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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1936

Page

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British Star a Bride to Act Here

Motion Picture Editor notes British star Sagatth Denne to marry in Wales then join American film on November 15. The item covers cast, contracts, and trends in Universal and major studios with references to Janet Gaynor, Carole Lombard, and other stars, highlighting producer interests and upcoming projects.

Tonella G. Parsons Universal Setr Copstient Sagatth Denne Harry Crocker St. Donate Castle Wales Miss Jets David Selemes Janet Gaynor Mines Predrie Marek Tie Fsatwood Cleader Jenna Wet Weve Selznick Fug Charles Cochram

Hollywood Notes Mixed With Summer Travel And Moves

Frances Langford leaves New York for Florida then a small town holiday. Alan Lane celebrates Betty Furness arriving tomorrow. Gene Raymond meets Jeanette MacDonald at Pasadena. John Car radines buy baby clothes. Joan Bennett recovers from flu and sees her dentist. Claire Trevor heads to New York then to Westwood. Rex Beach enjoys time at the scene with Bat Jan Garber. Howard J. Green leaves Columbia. MGM Johnston moves to Warner Brothers with Ed Selzer.

Frances Langford New York Jetumy Florida al Hall London Gene Raymond Jeanette MacDonald Pasadena John Carradines Joan Bennett Claire Trevor Westwood Alan Lane Betty Furness William S. Hart Victorville Fred Stone Rex Beach Jan Garber Johny Weiss

Final Meeting of Conference Set

The last official church meeting of the conference year will be held at the McKinley Avenue Methodist church Sunday night after a sermon by Dr. F. M. Freeman, presiding elder of the San Antonio district. New official members for the next conference year will be elected and reports received. Rev. Stanley Haver will attend a conference in Houston November 4.

McKinley Avenue Methodist Church F. M. Freeman San

Song Director to Preach Sunday at First Baptist

Robert Coleman, noted as a song director and athetor, presides over a Sunday service at the First Baptist Church. The Alpha choristers join the church choir for a 36 minute evening program following a previously scheduled 1 a.m. performance in Steeckholm during 1923.

Robert Coleman Baptist World Steeckholm First Baptist Sune Gay Box

Pageantry of Bigtop Parade to Roll Through San Antonio

The 1889 era show led by Adan Forepaugh will parade through dawn hours on Monday, with the Cole Bros Clyde Beatty circus arriving by rail to unload near Arsenal Street. Route from Roosevelt and Mitchell to Navarre, Commerce, Alamo, Leyston, and St. Mary’s ends at show grounds, featuring gilded wagons, beasts, elephants, camels, and clowns in a historic street procession.

Cole Bros Clyde Beatty Circus San Antonio Iloclark Fara Adan Forepaugh Ab & Cash Hardy Perennial Civens Cole Bros.-Clyde Beatty M.K Arsenal Street Circus J Roosevelt Road Mitchell Street South St. Mary's Navarra Street Commerce Alamo Alamio Leyston Houston la Seledad St. Mary's Gapt Jonnsmith Brent Adam Forepaigh George W. Cale

Woodlawn Church Plans Services at Knowlton Auditorium

Woodlawn Christian will hold Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. The Rev. J. P. Martisdale will preach on Will We Build Here. The service location is 1300 Fred ericeshurs road, Weld Sunray.

Woodlawn Church Plana Woodlawn Christian Knowlton Fredericeshurs Road J. P. Martisdale

Landon’s Stand for Legal Governance in Lawful Methods

Governor Landon argues a government that does not follow its own laws cannot function. He says the Roosevelt administration admits failure by overstepping constitutional limits and asserts the best government respects citizens’ rights within the framework of law. He condemns departures from legal methods as weak leadership.

Landon Roosevelt New Deal Landen America United States

poll predicts tight race as Roosevelt and Landon lead

Crossley poll data from New York shows Roosevelt and Landon neck and neck with a crucial late push by Landon. Analysts note a small group of doubtful states will decide the outcome, while Roosevelt’s late campaign and party resources could sway results in the final stretch.

Archibald M Crossley New York Uta Thoosevelt Landon Roosevelt London

Cain and Mabel Midnight Show at Majestic Theater

The Midnight Show at the Majestic features a prizefighter and a former waitress turned musical revuStar in Cash and Mable. Marion Davies co stars with Clark Gable. their staged romance feeds press hype while they navigate rehearsal, sleep disruptions, and onstage sparks. Cast includes Jenkins Karns Catlet Donnelly Cavanaugh Collier Carlyle and White with Bobby Connally staging the musical revue.

Cash and Mable Majestic Theater Clark Gable Marion + Davies Marion Clark Coloe A. C G. Witwer Lioyd Bacon Hisgood areAllen Jenkins Roscoe Karns Walter Catlet Rul Donnelly Hobart Cavanaugh William Collier Sr Davie Carlyle Sammy White Bobby Connally

Trade groups accused in auto parts market manipulation

The Federal Trade Commission announced it had charged five trade associations of auto mobile parts and accessories manufacturers and jobbers with forming a market control combination. The National Standard Parts Association and the Major and Equipment Wholesale Association are named, with three regional groups also cited, including officers and members. The agency says the new complaint mirrors prior charges and aims to simplify trial.

Washington Feders! Trace Commission United States National Standard Parts Association of Detroit Major Chiticago Automotive ‘Andes Association of Greater Kansas City Mississippi Valley Automotive Jobbers Association Southwestern Jobbers Association National Standard Parts Association Motor and Equipment Wholesale Association

Weather Recover the mast quicker use adt notes

The readable fragment mentions weather related actions and a timetable around morning hours at a location near Avery, excluding Sunday. It references a dial and a light classified style ad for contact or notice. No clear event, entities, or dates could be confirmed from the fragment.

KTRA

Raft Returns to Para Virginia

Hollywood star George Raft arrives home in para Virginia expressing satisfaction with personal and professional affairs. He returns from an Eastern visit with fiancee Virginia Pine and her daughter, saying they plan to marry once he divorces his present wife.

Hollywood George Raft Raft Virginia Pinedean Miss Pine Eoady Mig Pine Realt

Osterman Guest Preacher at Grace Lutheran in San Antonio

The Rev. A Osterman of Epiphany Lutheran Toledo Ohio will preach at Grace Lutheran Avenue E and Fifth Street Sunday morning. He returns from attending the American Lutheran church convention in San Antonio where his topic was Our Greatest Need.

H. €. Osterman A. ©. Osterman Epiphany Lutheran Church of Toledo Ohio Grace Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Mr Osterman San Antonio American Lutheran Church

Radio Programs Shh dealt 5706 P M Saturday KTSA Blue Flames

Radio listings show KTSA schedules with multiple stations and programs including Blue Flames, Preve-Ratio News, Harlem Serenade, and Sunset Serenade. Entries reference times around 7 PM to 11 PM with various records, sessions, and live performances. Names such as Harlem Serenade, Kyser Records, and Harlanville appear among listings, indicating a dense catalog of music programs and station identifiers.

KTSA Blue Flames Rain Sellers Orsunlat AC Herbert Fonte’ Gangest Encemble Sozalon Ollo “Thun Hin Ravarlen Sile Esson Aio

Short Wave Saturday Broadcast Schedule Fragment

Fragmented radio snippet lists schedules and times for Geneva London and other places. Mentions Rome Berlin London and Winnipeg with various programs and hosts including Henry Mey sports commentator and a travel talk segment.

Rome Watch Towerrogram Berlin London Henry Mey Ciro Winnipeg CIRK Winniper

Roosevelt plans constitutional amendment to codify NRA

A Massachusetts dispatch reports President Roosevelt may seek a constitutional amendment to make NRA principles law. The younger Roosevelt, after addressing a Gardner rally, said if the NRA had not been knocked out unemployment would be lower and hours reduced, signaling ongoing push for NRA-like reforms.

Washington Massachusetts James Roosevelt Roosevelt NRA Gardner Mass Worcester Tabor SRA

Nazis Crack Down on Profiteering in Berlin Food Warnings

Berlin officials issued sharp warnings against profiteering in food after five slaughterhouses in the Rubes district were closed by police orders. A dozen buyers were jailed for selling meat at inflated prices. A nationwide propaganda drive urged curb of appetite as farmers and food dealers were arrested and fined for improper distribution.

Berlin Ministry of Justice Rube

Bexar Facts Snapshot of Local Notables in Transit

A fragmented Bexar Facts page lists various local figures and social mentions. It notes FRANK LARD GILARD KABOL in Vienna, groups like LEWIS MART and BENELL MOORE, VIEVE FRASER in Derby shows, AL JF MSE WILSON at a carnival, and TOM Mac NAMARA with SALTY RAND among others. The item records social events, negotiations, and brief anecdotes from Harris County society.

Frank Lard Gilard Kabol Vienna Lewis Mart Benell Moore Teaving California Vieve Fraser Wales Gleston Aljf Mse Wilson Mary - Hardin Bayly BOCK Tewas Mosfile Wittels St. Louis Row Matthews Senreiner Tanlfy Rueiner J. Wiaswell GAN Stanley Ing Kerrville

National Radio Addresses Air Tonight With Noted Figures

Two speeches are broadcast nationwide with Vice President John Garner speaking from Uvalde and John L. Lewis delivering an address on Goremanism and Common Sense. A St Mary’s University professor offers philosophical commentary. Music and guest appearances from Martinelli and Burble accompany the half hour. Other children stories and Kit Parade plans accompany the lineup.

Renwicke Cary NPC John Nayre Garner Uvalde John L. Lewis Stanley Kranson St. Mary's University Touleht Kuesa Triia St. Cobhing Nis Padneah Plantation Ginvarini Martinelli Opes Tear Henry Burble Floyd Gibbons KTSA ETSA George Olsen ETBA Hildegard

Berean Class to Gather for Centennial Road-Up

Berean Class of Gentyal Christian church led by Mrs. H D Manton plans a Centennial road-up in Olmos Park on Saturday October 4 at 7 PM The pioneer atmosphere will prevail as songs are sung before an open buck fire Dr nod Mrs Joi Bruce Delton and past presidents of the class will be guests of honor.

Berean Park Gentyal Christian Church H. D. Manton Olmos Park Nod Joi Bruce Delton

Lutherans at Meet Aegesd Midpoint of Union Conference

Columbus Ohio October 1 4 Reaching halfway the United Lutheran biennial convention delegates paused for three half holidays at Wittenberg College Speingfield. They in the sessions re elected officers and disposed of routine matters. Key questions include women in government and church stands on war temperance motion pictures and indecent literature.

Columbus Ohio United Lutheran Chuelt Anes Feo Wittenberg College Speingfield United Lutheran Church Church

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