Walter Winchell On Broadway A Rumor Packed Page
A sweeping 1939 gossip column notes Luther Adler and Sidney commit to film, Gehrig hints at retirement, and Johnny Tunes curio events. It mentions Barrymore suit delays, a Mad Sq Garden cancelation, and Hollywood figures including Cecil B De Mille plans. Also covered are box office twists, new ventures atop the Belmont Plaza, and social headlines from high society and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iedy
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Grs
Luther Adlers
Ilyin Sidney
Litvine
High Command
Supreme Court
Barrymore
Xalapa Clown
Gehrig
Ja Miaica
Frank Erickson
Mad. Sq. Garden Bowl
John
Ord Eve Curie
Voting Tensions Rise At City Precincts In Turbulent Election
Reports describe heavy turnout and disputed ballots at multiple precincts. Police Chief Kilday warns of irregularities while election officials and detectives monitor polling places. Fusion and Better Government campaigns rally, with candidates urging support at parks and schools. A district judge and city attorney respond to complaints as ballots are tallied and rules enforced.
Destitute Woman Fed by Mission Amid River Sighting
Police found a ragged destitute woman near the San Antonio river at Callaghan and Labor streets. She said she had not eaten for three days and was fed by Rev. J. D. Sayers of the International Gospel Mission. The woman's name could not be learned due to her exhausted condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Callaghan
Labor Streets
J. D.sayers
International Gospel Mission
Body of Insurance Man Is Sent Home
W L Castleberry 57 of Jonesboro Ark an insurance man for Sun Life Assurance Company Canada was found dead in a local hotel Bundry after an inquest by Justice of the Peace O L Wiley verdict returned death from natural causes The body was shipped to Jonesboro for funeral services and burial by Hagy McCol Wyn Murray Funeral scheme
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Castleberry
Jonesvora
Ark
Jonesbors
Hagy-McCol Wyn-Murray Funer
Castleberry
Sun Eile Assurance Company of Canada
Bundry
Justice of the Peace
L. Wiley
Two Juveniles Held in School Thefts
Two juveniles were arrested for thefts at Hawthorn School located at 127 West Josephine Street. Principal J A Cook reported equipment valued at $75 and tents stolen. Upon questioning the youths confessed to the theft and to additional robberies, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawsthorne
Weat Josephine Street
Princcipal
J. A. Cook
Sald & Mierda
Quesoning
Pollee
Customs officials report rising San Antonio district trade
Customs Collector Harry B. Hornby announced March 1939 exports reached AU E5280. imports totaled $490,130, up from March 1938. Over the first quarter, imports totaled $1,916,188. A separate notice mentions a firm gathering and a social event at Blanca River, details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Harry B. Hornby
Battle for Lead Siding Judge to Order the Table Removed
Police Sgt. William Christophers arrested a WEA worker near polling place 34 for allegedly intimidating voters. He was taken to headquarters where Chief Hilday confiscated a pistol and ordered release. Sheriff Wood reported visiting 190 voting places with no disorder. voter turnout ran about one per minute per poll on both sides of town. Deputy tax collector sector chief Whisenant kept office open to address complaints over poll taxes and exemption certificates. Official ballots list multiple candidates for mayor commissioners sanitation streets police and other posts, including Maud Pridgen Butler S M Esler Charles F Hummel Leroy Jeffers Maury Maverick G Ki Quin Frank H Bushick Alfred Callaghan Ray Davis Jimmy Gallagher Gibbs Macdaniel R S Menétez Theo Plummer A Berchelmann J Ross Boles Henry Heln Herman Locke J Arthur Perez Jacob Rubiola Abbe Strunk William V Dielmann Jr H R P Helland Ed Helmer Max Krueger Paul Steffler W H Bil Barton W R Jones Lipscomb Maloney Verne Miller Francis Sullivan Phil Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Kilday
Clark Street
Rigsby Avenue
Hetff
Fact Long
Quin
People's Ticket
Better Government
Maverick Park
Maverick
Twin Parks
Sidney Lanier
Chic Kilday
Bellating
William Christoph
WEA
Hilday
Wood Tours
Wit W. Wood
Whisenant
Maud Pridgen Butler
iIndepend
Gibbs Macdaniel
Meneéteé
Theo M. Plummer
A. Berchelmann
M. D
J. Ross Boles
United Party
Henry F. Heln
Fusion Party
Herman’ G_ Locke
J. Arthur Perez
Jacob Rubiola
City Commissioners
M_Abbe Strunk
William V. Dielmann Jr
Better
Government
H.R. P. Helland
Fusion Ticket
J. Ed, Helmer
Independent
Max A.krueger
Paul E.steffler
City’ Commissioners
Polien and Fire
W. H
Bil
Barton
Independaeek
W. R. Jones
Lads W. Lipscomb
Benedict Leo Maloney
Verne Miller
People’s Ticket
Francis G. Sullivan
Bolter Goy
Phil Wright
Ity
Iticket
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Winchell
Mwtari Reeteter
Laily Attrror
Ina
N. S
Ray Gage
Union Pacific
Bb. Joseph's Hospital
Cecil B. DeMille
BM Hebert
Fnally
Madison Avenue
Nancy Carron
van Smith
Larener
Dorothy Lamour-Charlie
Mexico
Lee Wiley
Drs Hosp
Clare Luce
Abraham Lincoln
Ralph Pulitzer
Owex
Soandso
Orm
James
Robott Kooserven
Ralph Hitz
Amon Carter
Belmont Plaza
Fiotel
Farle W. Waldron
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
John Wilkes Booth
Wilfred Clark
Federal Theater
Suage
The
Lone Ranger
Bond Bread
Silvercup
Lyn Lary
Dodgers
Tram
Mary Lawlor
Miami
Tallulah Banktiead
Paree
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Marinelli
Elvira Castre
Jimmy Kelly
Floyd Bennett Field
Vanderbilt
Harry K. Thaw
Russell
Calpini
Conswit BR. A. Roberts
E. Houston ST
Kitday
Civil Service Department
T. D. Cobbs
Cobbs
Ira Kercheville
Fagan Dickson
Baaiger and Ailsell Sweurance Company
W. We Aligell
Blanca
S. M. Esler
Charles F. Hummel
the, Falstomt Drawing Corporation
LL Prasa
Tait
Joske
Jorrie
Motier's
Chai OR
Rockler
neAvy
Vncke
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!