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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1931

Page

12

Forbidden Picture Plans Stir Hollywood Boardroom

Universal Service Mattes Picture Faller notes in Los Angeles that Barbara Stanwyck may star in Forbidden with Frank Capra directing. Harry Cobo travels to New York for theater visits and a directors meeting as Capra’s project clears.

Lowella C. Parsons Universal Service Univeres Los Angeles Mer Harry Cobo New York Mr. Asbn Teria Ottie Leslie Fares Frank Carpa Barbara Stanwyck Carpa Mr. Colic

Hollywood News and Studio Gossip From The City

A bustling roundup covers Joe E. Brown facing suit over his likeness amid a new dramatic turn and Pola Negri’s upcoming projects. Candid notes name Laird Baron directing Elmer the Greet and a possible Rogues Gallery with Victor McLaglen.

Apple pie wins blue ribbon in Home Baking Center contest

A May 12 report notes Old-fashioned double crust apple pie judged best by home economics experts in a contest by the Home Baking Center. Judge Merk McGhee awarded the blue ribbon. other entries included nuts and raisins.

Carls Zamora Calgferas Street Pierce Avenue Robert E. Green Home Baking Center Merk McGhee

Russian chorus at San Pedro playhouse wows audience

The Wayh chorus led by Princess Agreneva Slaviansky drew strong applause at the San Pedro Playhouse Monday. Critics praised the sopranos and the ensemble, noting uneven overall quality but high energy, a four piece Balajanive orchestra, and folk dances that capped the program with sustained excitement.

San Pedro Playhouse Agreneva Slaviansky

Ethel Crider to Appear on Club Radio Hour

Ethel Crider a well known San Antonio soprano and former Gallo Light Opera performer will join Bidney Traynor choir director at South Alamo Methodist church as guest artists on the City Federation of Women's Clubs program over KTSA 98. Weilneid morning with F W Sorrell as the speaker.

Ethel Aspera Armer Thezey We Drano San Antonio Gallo Light Opera Company New York San Antonio Civie Opera Company Pinafore Bidney Traynor South Alamo Methodist Church City Federation of Women's Club KTSA Mm Weilneid Bire F. W. Sorell

Two Hundred Witnesses in Alcohol Probes Reported

Federal grand jury probes alcohol diversion conspiracy with about 200 witnesses from many districts remaining to be examined. Inquiry began May 4 and is expected to run several weeks after seizures linked solvent conversion in 1920.

Gas Explosion Fatal to Man in Downtown Hotel Room

The UPI report states a downtown hotel room blast from a gas leak killed J. D. Scott, 28, of Sherman. The flame started after he struck a match at 3:25 a.m. and died in hospital about five hours later. He was alone in the room.

Veras Suay Upi J. D. Scott Sherman Scott Fie

Kirkland Trial Jury Is Complete

Valparaiso Indiana May 12 completion of the jury for the second trial of Virgil Kirkland for the murder of Arlene Draves was achieved today. Eleven jurors were seated when court opened and the twelfth was selected after a thorough voir dire by both sides.

Kirkland Valparaiso Ind Virgil Kirkland Arlene Draves

Designate officer aboard Graf Zeppelin for polar flight

Coast Guard Lieut. Commander Edward H. Smith was named by Rear Admiral F G Billard as the sole American representative on the Graf Zeppelin for its Friedrichshafen to North Pole flight.

Washington, D. C Edward H. Smith Coast Guard F. G. Billard Friedrichshafen North Pole

Churchmen Hear Bishops Charge Growth At San Antonio Meet

Bishop Sam B Hay of Fort Worth told 1500 delegates at the San Antonio district annual conference of the Methodist Church South that church interest is rising. He cited a district membership increase of 1000 in six months, forecasting further gains. Discussions covered needs of churches, committee appointments, and delegates to the Texas districts conference in Austin in October. Speakers included Dr H Draper, Dr D F Hawk, J M Price, and Dr H M Ratliff on hospital funds and education plans.

Sam BR. Hay Fort Worth San Antonio Alethodist Church, South Travis Park Hay Hoy Enid Texas Austin Har He, Draper Corpus Christi D. F. Hawk Dallas Methodist Hospital Tucson Ariz M. Price Methodist Waco H. M. Ratliff Christian Epcation Board

Doctor Claims Hemroid Remedy Revolution in 1900s Ad

An old advertisement touts a rectal cure named AEM. ROD for piles with claims of quick relief without cutting. It cites Doctor J. Leonhardt and a history of 1600 patients treated and 485 cured, urging readers to buy Hem-roid tablets from local drugstores.

Sione Leonhardt

Trooper Killed in Suspected Shootout at Crystal Springs

In Connelisburg Pennsylvania a state trooper died and another wounded during an arrest attempt on a youth tied to a court order. Corporal McCarthy was shot and killed as Marshall Ider, 20, fired from a barricaded home window at Crystal Springs.

Connellsburg Imn McCarthy Marshall Ider Crystal Springs

Ex-Convict Killed by Shots From Passing Car

Ex-convict Hoy B. Stotne, 30, who acted as kin own lawyer in efforts to get Bing Sieg released, was killed in front of a Dyrkman Street cafe early today by bullets from a passing automobile.

New Xore Um—Hoy B. Stotne Bing Sieg Dyrkman Street

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