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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1936

Page

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Goldwyn Buys Folly and Farewell Story From Sherman

Los Angeles October 24 The $20 000 paid by Samuel Goldwyn for the magazine story Folly and Farewell by Richard Shierman showcases Goldwyn bidding war for Sherman’s To Marilth Love. The piece outlines star plans including Tyrone Power Loretta Young Errol Flynn Olivia de Havilland and others, with casting rumors and production notes amid Hollywood chatter and health setbacks affecting shoots.

Louella Parsons University Sev Enteral Service Tos Angeles Same Goldwyn Richard Stiernan Mar Sherman Kiows Galdwyn Welter Huson Merle Oberoy Rales Sam Huston Nistory Merle England

Kansans praise schools as 1932 reforms praised

Governor Ait M London defends Kansas education policy amid attacks during campaign. He explains consolidation of 458 rural schools improved facilities, preserved teacher salaries, and maintained public schooling quality, asserting Kansas remains proud of its public education system and literacy rate.

Tulsa Ait M London Kansas Opponrhit Bost Toys and Girls Camming Biese Orward Itere Mai Lan Peifer Karsas Kensas

Four Stars in Midnight Show at Majestic Theater

Midnight show features Myrna Loy William Powell Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy in a Walton Sullivan tale. Tracy plots a staged affair to force Myrna Loy into a scandal while Powell blurs lines of romance and marriage causing comic muddle. Cast includes Walter Connolly Charley Grapewin Cora Witherspoon and Greta Meyer.

Majestic Theater William Powell Myrna Loy Jean Harrow Spencer’ ‘Tracy Ken Walthee Sullivan Whch Myrma Loys Welo Spencer ‘Tracy Myra Powell Tracy Jean Harlow Jean Jack Coniway Ll Ste Walter Connelly Charley Grapewin Cora Witherspoon F. BE. Clive Greta Meyer

Surgeons Honor 3 San Antonians in ACS Fellows Induction

Three San Antonio surgeons were inducted into the American College of Surgeons fellowship in Philadelphia. Included are Donald T. Atkinson Harry Mic Anhason Aureliana Urrutia J Peyton Bennett Jack Fort Worth John L. Brad Heid Touchstone Dallas James H. Cameron Lou L. Faward Sam Marton Ralph H. Exsamaru Brownsville Herorri Hipps Mer Wider Hyde Gatestan John sums and others listed in the ceremony.

San Antonians Philadelphia Texas American College of Surgeons Donald T. Atkinson Harry MicAnhason Aureliana Urrutia San Antonio J. Peyton Bennett Jack Fort Worth John L. Brad- Heid Way Touchstone Dallas James H. Cameron Livingston Lou's L. Faward Sam Marton Ralph H. Exsamaru Brownsville Herorri Hipps Mer Wider A Hyde Gatestan John v Sums Eat i Tay Nipp Cob Strothes Shetunar

Blast Injures 3 in Corpus Christi

Three people injured in a blast at the office of Dr Robt Hargraves on the sixth floor of the Medical and Professional building in Corpus Christi. Injured: Dr Hargrave, Robert Heether, and Margaret Baker, a clerk. All were hospitalized. The explosion followed a conversation between Heether and Hargraves.

Campaign Newsreels Show Roosevelt and Races Across Nation

Hearst Metrotone News covers Roosevelt on a special train in the Midwest and West with receptions filmed. Campaigns of Governor Lazidan and the Republican nominee also appear in crowd scenes. Madrid danger and China Clipper test in San Francisco are shown, along with a Fort Belvoir mock news show and a British cycle race.

Hearst Metrotone News Astec Roosevelt Mid- Sta West Chicago Lazidan Speis Metrotone Prince Franklin Field Philadelphia Madrid San Franscisco Orient New York Bellevue Hospital Army Engineers Fort Belylor England California

Church to Mark Appreciation Day with redecorated interior

The Park Meili district church will observe Appreciation Day Sunday at the newly redecorated church opening funded by church members. Horace T. Hebdon, chair, will deliver two speeches of thanks during the morning service. The midweek services resume Wednesday evening with a special praise service and guest speakers Dr. Gracy Timmons and Old Byrams.

Yee Park Meilidist Drdr Gracy Timmons

Women's Alliance to Meet Tuesday in Unitarian Church

A local Women's Alliance plans a Tuesday gathering at the Unitarian Church. The meeting aims to discuss community service projects and outreach activities with members from nearby groups in the area.

Women’s Alliance Unitarian Anc Cyserat Christian Eet Eurage

Convict VES Aline TP Minneapolis Stillwater Trail

County authorities renewed efforts to solve the 1934 murder of Howard Guilford after a tip from a convict in the state penitentiary. Officers pursue a new trail and name withheld, with details not disclosed. Police report Guilford was killed Sept. 6, 1934, near his home when a second car fired slugs at his automobile.

Minneapolis Vodev Howard Guilford Consie State Penitentiary Stillwater Guilford Nix Subumobile Deager Minneapolis Tribune Uecer

Night Club Star at Turf Club Seeks Hollywood Audience

Night club entertainer Florence Offerle from Hollywood and Los Angeles appears at the Turf Club during cocktail hour from 4 to 6 daily and also in the evenings. The act includes Mics and appearances at casino lounges in Hollywood and Los Angeles venues including the Forty One, Castie and Beverly lounges in Juarez.

Florence Offerle Hollywood Los Angeles Turf Club

Colby Warned of Knifing At Republican Rally

Secretary of State Colby left Hartford under police escort after a telephoned threat to knife him at the end of a Republican rally. Colby told Democrats he faced a potential attack and urged safety precautions. Police escorted Colby to his train after the incident with no harm.

Tartford. Com Lambridge Colby Wilson Harteford Prdice Goby Roosevelb Galby

China Clipper on Flight to Mainland

In Alameda California the China Clipper heads toward the mainland finishing a pre view transpacific tour. The Hawaii Clipper with a Gulf load of passengers continues toward Wake Island. The Philippine Clipper remains in Manila after a recent run from Hong Kong to Shanghai with no passengers aboard.

Alameda Calif Hewspajsey View Midocean Pacific Hawaii Manila Hongkong Shidnghai

Two Killed When Car Strikes Truck in Beaumont

Early this morning an automobile collided broadside with a Southern Motor Freight Lines truck in Beaumont. Smyth, 28, driver of the truck, was killed as the truck’s gasoline tank exploded. Bil Greater, about the same age, died 30 minutes later from a fractured skull, Maurice Agee was not expected to live.

Beaumont Southern Motor Frelan Lines Smyth Bil Greater Maurice Agee

What Landon Stands for TRUTH ABOUT TAXES

Governor Landon argues good government costs are worth paying for but current taxes are excessive and wasteful. He claims high levies burden every citizen, from meals to shelter, and pledges lower taxes through wiser, more efficient spending.

Landon Lindon Vaas United States

Planning HNAL Swing Continues Across Nation

Fragmented transcript quotes President Roosevelt and officials on New Deal policies. Roosevelt defends balance between private enterprise and government intervention while Morgenthau and Raper discuss tax structure, budget balancing, and debt reduction. Jones cites government lending and purchasing power as key recovery levers.

Morgenthau Roosevelt Raper Sesse Jones Rewconstruction Finance Corporation

Major C. E. Ryan Reports for Duty at Cal University

Major C. E. Ryan has reported for duty with the Twenty third infantry after previous service with RO. T. C. He is assigned to RL Port Sim Hounton and will serve at the University of California.

C. E. Ryan Ryan Infantry Port Sim Hounton Twenty-third Infantry RO. T. C University of California

Birthdays and events spark at the Bexar Facts notes

The column lists birthdays and happenings featuring notable figures and locals. It mentions celebrations for James Calvert and others, debates at Temple Beth El, theater at Casa Banana, and various sports and social mentions across the community.

Fran Sergt M. Bronkhorst The Signal Corps Army Frawic N. Haggard Ernst Schu Chard Cénepus Club Casa Banana Menry Hirshber Blake Lancaster Temple Beth- el James H. Calvert Bit Hiller Walter Chamber of Commerce Thony II Spejsr

Antillas In Bid For Style By Dorothy Roe

New York dispatch notes Spanish fashion influence as American women adopt mantillas and Spanish gowns. Describes Ang Tappe collection with dramatic gowns, mantillas, blue skirts, matching ports, and elaborate trains. Highlights include black silk jersey bolero ensembles, bold belts, Schiaparelli inspired woolens, and daring velvet and satin afternoon dresses with extreme decolletages.

Dorothy Roe New York Spain Ang Tappe Mme Lappe Saul Rombatttic Schiapareni Trant

Surv Y Polltion Report From Wallington Ohio

Treasury figures show October receipts 5084.00 with expenditures at 782,948.05 and a balance of 6722.69. Customs receipts for the month total 28,279,005.32. Five year totals since July 1 show receipts 1,249,887,245.28 and expenditures 2,199,352,114.52, including 853,475,103.18 in emergency spending. Gross debt stands at 43,949,?972.35 with a decrease of 2,162,438.50 from the previous period and assets around 1,010, .

Wallington Ort Treas Tober

Dance Aboard Many Venues In Oct Weekend Listings

City News Lauice Turner and others present dance events across October weekends. Parker Liddell’s Gunter Oye orchestra appears at Adm 25c, with multiple venues including Leon Springs Lodge and Macdon Saloon offering floor shows and live bands. The listings highlight varied prices and times for dances, with ads noting floor shows, guitar acts, and 9 to 12:30 nights, plus a Centenl dance salute and more weekend entertainment across Dallas and surrounding areas.

Lauice Turner Lal Parker Liddell Gunter Oye K. Wywall Minsig Blonde— Cady Leon Springs Lodge Nite Danley Jordan Etks Sis

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