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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1939
Page
5
Brussels May 15. An international loan of 22 million dollars for the Spanish government was reported as under discussion between Belgian syndicate firms and Generalissimo Franco. The talks focus on financing Spain as the Civil War era continues to shape European financial alliances.
Allan Jones signs a long term contract with Paramount after leaving MGM where Nelson Eddy led. He stars in Are Husbands Necessary with Madeleine Carroll and Fred MacMurray, then moves toward Victor Herbert projects under Jeff Dazarus and Andrew Stone. Controversy swirls over British censorship on Rom ance Is Sacred and Fiona Gravet lookalikes. Constance Bennett headlines at Troc and Connie negotiates a property settlement amid divorce rumors.
A large party hosted by Mrs. Duncan McMur attends the Zanuck gathering with Erich Remarque Elsa Maxwell and Gregory Ratoff. Guests include Mary Benny Joan Dick Powell Baby Eilers Harry Joe Brown Eddie Mannix Ton Unter and Fred MacMurray in a lively preview night for its era. Ernie Coleman band plays as star names mingle and celebrate.
Herbert A. White will deliver the graduation address at Kelly Field on May 25 for the class of 16h student pilots including four officers of the rogue st enemy and 167 flying cadets. The day features a 9:30 a.m. flying review and 10:45 a.m. exercises in the post heater wl. The class will graduate with a perfect record and no accidents. About 127 of the 347 flying cadets have applied for regular army appointments and will remain at Kelly Field for the June 7 final examination.
The young men from the M C and Thursday stage an all water coronation for a queen elect by the young men division and dormitory. Dave Feldman, recently elected mayor of the dormitory, presides while Joel Peckinam is master of ceremonies. The crowning occurs at the swimming pool with a splashy drop. Four suited swimmers dive for the crown as a retriever guards the prize. Afterward the swimming team led by Rainey performs an exhibition for the queen.
Miss Jane Eleanor Booth, a 21-year-old debutante featured as a city beauty, received a four page threatening letter. Police arrested a suspect after the message was disclosed, with details provided to the press today.
Dr H W Devine and Dr Averett W Wilson were invited to take part in the convention and clinics of the American Osteopathic Society of Proctology in Dallas on June 23 and 26. Funeral services were held for John M Sparks, 68, president of the Fort Worth First National Bank, who died Saturday.
WANIEL SEES PENSION HOPE as Governor W Lee O Daniel visits San Antonio for a hearing on the San Antonio River project. He voices confidence no special legislative session will be required and notes lawmakers have months to solve the state No 1 issue as O Puntell says they are growing more serious and may reach a solution.
Fragmentary OCR lists classifications and animal categories with numbers. It mentions dogs and cats, birds and guils, and references classes 120 and 121, plus unions and dates in a garbled form.
Sam Woolford reviews The Hardys Ride High stars Judge Hardy learning he is heir to two million dollars. The family spends freely while Sara Haden shines as Aut Mig the School teacher. Mickey date with the Statue of Liberty provides comic highlight. Gus the country cousin debuts in a cartoon. Pete Smith short on weather bureau and California belt. newsreel covers Cavalcade and Mount Locke observatory dedication with Kentucky Derby glimpse.
The widow and three Wurzbach siblings will be honored guests at a birthday program for late Congressman Harry M. Wurzbach at the Menger Hotel. Invocations, tributes from Alexander Hoynton and local officials, and a family response are planned, with a large arranging committee from various Texas cities.
brothers Peter Heintz aged 60 and Jacob, separated in Germany, reunited in Oil City on Mother’s Day. Peter left Germany in 1800 with his wife, and Jacob followed to America in 1806, later settling in California. The meeting in Oil City marked a long‑delayed reunion amid family history and travel echoes.
An ad touts Adlerika as a carminative aid that relieves gas, bloating, and indigestion by acting on the stomach and bowels. It claims fast, gentle relief with no griping and urges readers to buy at Soramera Drug Stores, Inc.
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