19 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1937
Page
1
Gene Raymond and Jenniferette MacDonald are honeymooning in a Bel Air home prepared as a private retreat. The couple, wed after a ceremony, will reside in a pink themed suite with copper living areas and a studio with two pianos.
A chaotic collage of Broadway gossip, star premieres, and nightlife scenes features Walter Winchell’s era notes. It weaves in reflections on performers like Miss Johnson and rumors about Midas or Harvey, with street corners and Paradise scenes amid vivid city portraits.
Sam Woolford reviews The Hit Pirates and Molasses and January at the Aztec. Filmmaker Hyatt’s theater sound woes linger, Phil Regan leads a musical cast with Langford in a singing role, Edward Brophy delivers a sharp bit as sponsor, and notable orchestras under Eddie Duchin and Duke Ellington enliven the program.
Citizens discuss a declared martial law amid threats of explosives and kidnapping in Steel Row. The mayor appeals to President Roosevelt for intervention, citing fear of a Russian influence and escalating danger.
Hollywood notes say Mountain Master, a western parody, headlines the Majestic Theater Saturday night. The cast reportedly spans a mile, led by Bob Binie and Marlon Raye, with Usan stars mentioned in the rollicking hillbilly showcase.
Radio schedule listing various programs and hosts across stations WOAI KARC and TFSA. Includes talk shows, orchestras, and dance segments with times from 5 to 11 PM. Mentions Donahue, Dorsey, Glen Gray, and Johnny Frisents among performers and hosts.
Army authorities seek clarification after a plane failed to specify east or west longitude in its position reports. The proposed overland to oversea route would span 4000 miles through Moscow to Frans Josef Land and the Arctic coast, then toward Edmonton and Oakland, with weather stations aiding navigation from Barrow to Alaska.
Fragmented schedule fragment discusses a Benin event labeled Short Wave Saturday with various times and performers. Mentions Wiener Vienna orchestra and other acts with multiple times across a chaotic list of names and numbers. The passage reads like a radio or clocked program guide with unclear structure.
Washington reports forecasters expect bumper crops of wheat rye corn oats and other grains lifting total cash income while prices ease. Farm cash income for the first four months reached 2.692 billion dollars, up 54.3 million from the 1930 period, with the full year 1937 forecast near 9 billion dollars, surpassing last year’s gains from drought driven marketings and cattle sales offsetting lower prices through larger volumes.
Weather summary shows varied conditions across Texas and nearby states with clear and cloudy readings. Temperatures range from the mid teens to mid eighties, with reports of sunrises and sunsets, tides and coastal notes at Aransas Pass, and several city stations listing conditions from Abilene to Galveston and beyond.
Darling of films Jece Moore headlines KTLA at 7 pm with a mixed program of light and grand opera. Vincent Tapez conducts, with Paul Taylor Chorus backing. Arthur Godfrey hosts Quiz Tonight on Columbia at 8 pm, plus Dan washing plans and more. Local radio notes and upcoming broadcasts across KTSA and CWOAL.
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