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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
5
Ranger Captain Dill McMurrey was dispatched to the Rio Grande Valley to investigate reports of 2000 acres of marihuana growing near Raymondville Texas confirming a large-scale operation in the region.
Gen Ty Ying-Ching Chinese minister of war announced a nationalization program for the largely autonomous Szechwan province, seen as an ultimatum to Governor Lin Hsiang. The move signals central government action amid regional autonomy tensions.
London bound Robert Taylor is marked to become MGM’s first star to sail to England for A Yank at Oxford amid studio changes. News notes: Jean Harlow’s passing, Gable’s status, and Simon’s rumored return with Suez and Jo and Jo netie in development. Rowland Brown shifts to writing with Boy of the Streets planned for July 28 production by Scotty Dunlap. Anne Shirley’s mother worries over a story as Anne fires her press.
Silent Idol agent Henry Neier hosts a party honoring Anne Shirley and Howard Payne amid contract tensions with Anne's manager Zeppo Marx. Rumors swirl of breach of contract suits, fresh film contracts, and celebrity sightings from Hollywood gossip columns.
A breezy society page notes Gracie Allen helping Mary celebrate a birthday with a cast of Hollywood names. Leatrice Joy, Leatrice Jr, Jack Gilbert’s daughter, Spencer Tracy, and Dorothy Parker’s circle appear at M G M events, with other stars like Joan Crawford, Franchot, Eileen Percy, and Harry Ruby briefly tied to the scene. A lively night of dining, parties, and focus on budding celebrities rounds out the day.
SAN ANGELO June 23 UPy Clarence Massey 30 of Odessa was killed instantly and Mrs Ray Bunnell 18 of Odessa critically injured last night when the pickup they rode in crashed into a bridge five miles southwest of Mertzon. Franks driving charges were filed against J. Pegos Pete Mender of San Angelo. Alker the car he was driving crashed into bag driven by Louis Klauer nee Fredericksburg. Klaerner seriously injured.
Basques and Asturians unified under a single command in Bayonne to resist insurgent forces threatening northern Spain. Gen Gamir Urivarvi was named commander in chief, with air support from warplanes aiding efforts to break Basque lines.
George Brent leads The Go Getter at the Aztec theater with Charles Winninger as Cappy Ricks and Andy Lowe as the love interest. Supporting cast includes John Birdge Hey O'Neill Joseph Crehan Willard Robertson and Ed Wynn Acuff. The program also features Braddock Louis sights Merrie Melady cartoons and newsreels.
The Federal Theater's vaudeville unit under Alamo Post No 2 is set for its final performance at 7 p.m. Thursday in Turner Hall 215 Nacogdoches Street, as government activity in Texas ends on orders from Washington. Featured roles include Roy Jones Eddie Moran Mable Fletcher Wild Bill Strego and Mie Martin with a long list of supporting acts led by Fore Warris Jack Bennett and Laura Bardhey.
In Aubtin on June 24, a proposed five year closed season to protect the nearly extinct prairie chicken was halted by game conservationists as a reprieve for the doomed species. Senate action was required before the proposal could become law.
The fragment hints at a movie time table with numbered entries such as 12:40 and 8:55, plus garbled text like Texan and Bionicesttacketeer In Tentre. It remains unclear and contains multiple nonsensical sequences and stray numbers.
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