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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1936
Page
11
A hostage account from Madrid and others describes an escape from Fort Guadaleup after aerial bombardment. Prisoners faced threats and insults, wrote letters to relatives, and prepared for execution before detonating a plan that led to a mass breakout through underground cells and the surrounding terrain.
George Burris and uidle Allen, stars featured in Paramount's The Biz Broadcast of 1937, have leased the Beverly Hills home of Pauline Freteriey. The arrangement links classic film figures to a famed area as publicity notes highlight the stars shifting living arrangements.
A 1-year-old Black man died after an assault during an attempted attack on a white woman. A crowd of about 150 men forced jailers to relinquish keys at Whitfield county Jail. The incident follows a prior assault sentence. A separate dispatch from New York reports Paul Bleck advocating deportation to Russia and urging Roosevelt supporters to send socialist youths to Moscow.
London dispatch reports twelve Arab natives of Spank Morocco killed and 160 arrested after an uprising against Spanish insurgents in Tangier. Arab population described as in a state of high excitement following the Saradin uprising, suppressed by foreign Legionnaires.
Elsabeth Russell, a Paramount featured player, recently reentered from New York as the sole feature prefect wrists model before entering finals. The article frames her as a highlighted talent in the ongoing season with strong studio ties and anticipated performances.
Fifty one men resumed work at the federal fish hatchery near Uvalde with plans to increase to about one hundred. The project spans 108 acres with 60 to ponds and two wells supplying water. annual output estimated at nearly 3,010,000 fish. Bass, bluegills and catfish will be propagated and distributed once fully operational.
James Del Ama, the youthful Spanish vice consul and scion of three wealthy families in Los Angeles, announced his resignation after failing to agree with the radical government policies. He said he notified his Washington headquarters Saturday night.
A bust of Benjamin Franklin was presented to Governor Alf M. Landon by Willams Giggenheim, honorary president of the International Brenly society. Landon will be 49 years old on Wednesday.
San Antonio’s chamber of commerce tour party arrived to celebrate San Antonio day at the Frontier Centennial, escort through the city, with concerts by Antonio’s WPA Mexican Tipica band and a visit to the famed venues. More than 100,000 attended the exposition weekend, with about 300 San Antonio delegates joining trains, buses, and cars for the trip.
Dallas welcomes a diverse San Antonio delegation for the Centennial events with politicians, educators, and performers in attendance. Notables include Mrs. C K Quik, Adwin Chamberlain, J C Cochran, Evelyn Knof, and Jon figures from the Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce. The day features operatic performances, badges, and a spirited call for Alamo City hospitality amid a busy exposition.
London dispatch cites rebels in Spanish Morocco holding Teluan and Oran reports of a reign of terror with insurgent commanders ordered to execute 30 to 40 daily for noncooperation. Homes fly royal flags and a Jewish colony is said to be robbed of large sums.
The San Antonio Clive Opera company's Dallas presentation of She Chocolate Oldies drew enthusiastic crowds and praise in the Dallas News. Leads Lars Farnsworth Kirkpat Hoek and Wallis Swulp delivered strong voices, with the cast noted as proficient and visually engaging. Local acts including the Army bands and the Mexican Tigre band enhanced the plaza festivities amid brisk summer heat.
Jessie Rateh debuts a formal screen part in RAO Radio's Walking an Air co starring Ann Sothern and Gene Raymond. She plays a social arbiter in a drama that showcases her new dressy character.
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