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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1936
Page
4
Article traces Hitler's early moves to overturn Versailles terms, expanding German influence and seeking territories. It lists proposed goals, key dates, and the broad aim to reclaim colonies and expand German-speaking areas, with notes on Rhineland, conscription, and naval ambitions.
William B. Yeager executive secretary of the United States Centennial Commission pledged in San Antonio that a $400000 centennial building program would move swiftly. He will return to Texas to begin work soon as possible, with conferences planned in San Antonio next week and involvement from architects and officials.
Leonard Becker of 223 Weaver Street pleaded guilty in County Court No 1 to swindling by passing bad checks. He was sentenced Wednesday to eleven months in the county jail by Judge Mecal lum Sumett. Becker admitted passing three checks for £12 to Kaufmans Inc on August 1.
A London report notes Princess Juliana of the Netherlands ends a royal match list this month, reducing likely brides for King Edward VII. Other engagements follow with Princesses of Denmark and Germany, narrowing the eligible pool to Irene, Evgenia, Katherine of Greece, Czare, and Frederica of Brunswick.
Joseph Murphy, recently demoted deputy chief of the Secret Service after a spy probe on J Edgar Hoover G men, was named acting chief by Secretary Morgenthau. He succeeds ill chief Moran, recalled to Washington for the job, with Murphy stating the administration sought leverage on federal agents during Moran’s absence.
Southeast Texas hotel men meeting here today unanimously agreed on rising hotel rates. The increase will be gradual with no immediate date set. Graham Haj of Houston, president of Texas Hotel Association, explained higher laundry and labor costs driving the uptick and hotels will adjust accordingly.
Santos Smuethy Swanson said Japan plans to keep 15 532 tons of over age submarines would violate the bandan naval treaty. He suggested an escalation clause might be invoked. He added the United States would act only after confirming the Japan move. The fleet will conduct maneuvers in the North Pacific and Hawaiian waters in May and early June 1937.
Kelly Field pilots Carl WH Hardy and Kelly field personnel depart Weiresday morning for Palfietd Ohio in a transport plane. Maj. O C Nuts and Capt Co BP Weyland accompany as passengers. Major Nut and Captain Weyland will fly task to Kele hay Geld in pursuit plangs.
In Los Angeles Carole Lombard’s stock soars as reports say a pay raise will be offered when her Paramount contract expires December 28. William Leeteran seeks a leading man to please Lombard for You and Me, with filming set to start if a suitable actor is found, then move to Morning, Noon and Night by October 18.
A clipped report on two Spanish film companies abroad with crews in Cordoba and an unspecified location. Mentions of Lenore Urls, a fiery stage figure, and a shift in her appearance. Notes on a new Symphony Upride Dawn by AL Columbo and future project chatter about a Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn film by David Betanick. Additional tidbits reference a Mercuret Biltvcetl omnibus novel and Mrs. Roosevelt's column mentions.
Los Angeles gossip rounds up William Wallace Reid Jr serving a 15 day reckless driving term, while rumors swirl about Loretta, Connie Bennett, Simone Simon and others in film circles. King Edward VIII summer plans, Countess villa restorations, and Bernard Newman exit sway the social pages as industry figures navigate contracts and creative recharges.
Los Angeles Sept 9 The marital freedom of Joan Blondell was granted today. Superior Judge Douglas Edmonds signed the final decree from George Barnes, the motion picture camera man. Blondell had previously received an interlocutory decree a year ago. Hollywood friends speculate on Blondell possibly marrying Dick Powell, though no formal engagement has been announced.
In Kansas City a sick mother and seven children were turned out of a single basement room with little food. The mother Mrs Charles Emils said Phoenix officials paid for their fare to leave and that her husband remains in a government hospital while she has lived on relief for months.
In Long Beach California on a September date Bess Meredith a noted writer is granted a divorce from Michael Sart Hollywood career director by Superior Court Judge Percy Haight. The matter appears in the Saturday Want Ads section of the Morning Home Delivery edition.
In a disorderly captioned report from Los Angeles dated September 9, the Barrymore suit advances with delays. The article notes John Barrymore’s alleged continued business and social activity post-adjudication while judge Knight faces a new obstacle in the high profile case involving Henry Hotchener, a personal manager.
Hollywood reports Maureen O'Sullivan and John Farrom plan to marry this Saturday in Santa Monica with a high mass service. Mrs Norman Fie ter will be matron of honor and Michael Tandy British consul in Los Angeles will be best man. A reception follows at the Foster home in Hollywood.
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