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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1936

Page

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Roosevelt Backed by National Progressive Conference Group

A broad coalition from political, labor, and agricultural fields launched a campaign to reelect President Roosevelt. The National Progressive Conference endorsed him, urging progressives to unite while opposing Governor Landon. Tarolflette chaired the executive committee planning state units and speaker tours, with officials from four parties and many lawmakers attending.

Chicago Roosevelt National Progressive Conference All 4 Landon Kansas Bennes Robert A TaFollelle Wisconsin Tarollette Smalor George W. Norris Nebraskea Independent Re Publican Senatore Edward P. Costizan Colorado ‘Democra Grase Abbott Chicago Woman's Fettler Hone Fredk P. Walch Xak Bower U. S LaPollette Black Alabama Schwellenbach Washington Henson Minnesota Republicacs Phiilip LaFollette Hjalmer Petersen Tabor Fiorella LaGuardia New York John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organics United Mine Workers of America Jney Hillman Amalgamated Clothing Workers of New York Labor LaGuardia United Front All Colors Lewis Republican Party Huime Leborite Benson Mets Hanii Lanilen

This is a radio schedule with experimental drama

Tonight on KTBA at 6 10 the Columbia Workshop presents This pie is little A Voyage to Brobdingnag a special adaptation from Gullivers Travels magnifying plant voices while muting Gulliver. Also back to school program at National Burn Dance WOAL then Moosler Hot Slot sings The Little Red School House Hetties German Band replaces Simmy Luncefords swinging band Sev Fritys Orchestra on WOAT 330

Tadis KTBA Columbia Workshop Guilliver Technolans Guiliver Wateh Woal Lng Little Red School House Hettie Woat

Gorgeous Hussy Preview At Majestic Theater

Four leading men star opposite Jean Crawford in the film version of Samuel Hopkins Adams. The Midnight show at the Majestic features Crawford as Peggy O Neate, with Robert Taylor Franchot Tone James Stewart and Melvyn Doug las in supporting roles and a dramatic Andrew Jackson arc. The production promises a dazzling cast and engaging political drama.

Tess Jean Crawford Hussy Samuel Hopkins Adams Ovel Majestic Theater Crawford Pegey O'Neate Sith Andrew Duckson America Ufe

Celebrities Tangle Over Hollywood Casting Scribbles

A garbled Hollywood gossip slice lists names like Harlow, Tracy, Stewart and Brennan tied to film projects. It mentions The Foundry with an all star cast and producers Hunt Stramberg and Albert Harper. It opines on star power, contracts, and future projects across Metro, Goldwyn, Paramount, and Twentieth Century Fox with various stars and siblings speculated for ATP roles.

Lavella G. Parsons Motion Pieters Falter Univeres Copel Universal Service, Inc Los Angeles Chicago Jean Harlow Wal Tr Berry Spottee Tracy Jitiy Stewart Hollswood the Foundry Lyn Foundry Albert Harper Hunt Stramberg Metro Wally Spence Jimny

Army general reshuffle fills second division posts

Maj. Gen. Stanley H. Ford is named commander of the Seventh Corps with headquarters in Omaha, Neb, succeeding Maj. Gen. Frank C. Bolles who retires from active service September 30. Gen. Ford now leads the First Division at Fort Hamilton, N.Y. General Potter will reach 64 on September 21 and must retire from active service by that date.

Gan Herbert J Brees Fort Sam Housen Will Street Frank Parker Eighth Corp James K. Parsons Varicouiver Barracks Washington Potter General Press Corms Aga Bicamer Generae Second Field Artillery Leavenworth General Service Schol General Brees General Parsons Brees Cavalry Parsons Third Athames Infantry Stanley H. Ford Seventh Corps Res Omaha

Hollywood Gossip Roundup From Tinseltown Today

Constance Talmadge plans home for Christmas while Phillis Daniels and Mrs Hewerd tour Europe ending in Stockholm. Ricardo Cortez heads to Hollywood for months of filming abroad as Sally Filces hosts a farewell party. Merle Oberon in a yellow coat exits a Jeeves preview. Fritz Lang lunches with a Vendome girl. Maryoureen mimics Marlene Dietrich.

Constance Talmadge Neteher Phillis Daniels W. K. Hewerd Europe Stockholm Ricardo Cortez Hollywood Harry Joe Brown Sally Filces Woody van Dykes Fim Irving Thaiberg Morita Shearer Wlephone Svadla Busines Merle Oberon Ballinger Reum Isan Eddy Mi GM Canmlesary Mons Lind Fat Owmien Ner Maryoureen White Coate Fritz Lang

Youth Charged in Theft at South New Braunfels Avenue

A unidentified youth, about 17, was arrested Saturday in connection with stealing $25 from 102 South New Braunfels Avenue, the Stusct Itce company. Officers O FE Thegney recovered the money and returned it to the firm Friday night. TREASURY POSITION Washington Sept 12 Treasury data show receipts 1641025025 expenditures 22302848 28 balance 4795 BMPS customs receipts 4992892691 fiscal year to July 1 3748 832460.26 expenditures 1200515 605A2 emergency spending 1290LT1is 9 gross debt 35346591223.48 year decline 41536 034.25 gold holdings 10726993791.25.

Stusct Itce Company New Braunfels Avenue Treasury Washington The

Ann Dvorak Signs New Contract For Film Work

Hollywood gossip notes Ann Dvorak has signed a six month contract with RKO to appear in All Star Jet, with weekly trips to New York from Warner Brothers. Burgess Meredith reports joy at Winterset success and two-picture deal, while Chaplin autographs land for a Danish museum. Margot Grahame returns to film after a London completion and fans cause scene. cartoonist Ralph Criswell dies in Los Angeles.

Lloyd Pantages King Fees, Lynd, Inc Ann Bvorak Mow Yarx Leslia Fenton R. K. Ov Warner Brothers The Studib & Thet New York Burgess Meredith Old Boy Broadway Tedhead Towhead Bor “Winterstt High Tor Maxwell Anderson Guthrie McClintock Theater Guild

Insurance Firm Gets New Offer to Buy Pacific Mutual Life

Los Angeles September 12. Occidental Life Insurance offers to purchase the insolvent Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of California. Giannini, Occidental president, says terms unnamed but plan adheres to their July 92, 1936 letter and expires in five days. Conservator Samuels Carpenter discusses policyholders and other interested groups.

Nsurance Los Angeles Oceidental Life Insurance Company Pacific Mutus Life Insurance Company Galifornia Mi Giannini Occidential Samuell. Carpenter Imeurance Alr Giannini

Landon Campaign Speech Echoes Across New England

Landon tours New England and New Jersey urging jobs for the unemployed and an end to partisan relief. He pledges a high minded, economy minded campaign for good government and attacks the current administration’s record. He criticizes promises of quick fixes and warns against waste in relief spending.

Bridevoort America Realt Fort Wayne Washington

Fragmentary Radio Schedule Highlights Mixed With Labels

A garbled radio schedule lists various programs and vendors with scattered names such as Eaganales, Luna Berenade, Fisher Records, and Collins. mentions morning shows, drama segments, and dance features. The fragmentary OCR reads like a chaotic station lineup with unclear times and broken names, lacking coherent structure.

Eaganales Ofeh Amarian Weel Atuaie Luna Berenade Bisa Chana Ie Columbia Chica Bharlen Sad & Kane Hen Moshe Etic Fisher Records Fan Olte Press

Atler Hints Set Attack at Nazi Youth Rally

The article notes Adolf Hitler ally hints a forceful push at the party youth rally during the Nazi convention. Baldur von Schirach leads marching bands and youth groups through Nurnberg toward the stadium in a grand parade setting.

Reichefuhrer Nurnberg

Count Succumbs to Plunge at Chicago Hospital

Italian painter Tamburini Geunt Arnolig, visiting Chicago from Los Angeles, died after a fall from a second floor room at a hospital. He had been under treatment by a neurologist since Thursday. Authorities cite the incident as a possible homicide link to Mussolini followers.

Gchicayo Geunt Arnolig Tamburini Italy Thutsday Count Tamburini Dortralb Chicago Los Angeles Henda Mussolini Itaitan

British Troops Sail for Palestine From Southampton

A detachment of 1709 British troops sailed today aboard the troopship Dorsetshire from Southampton for Palestine amid reports it may mark the first step toward enforcing martial law in the unrest troubled area.

Palestine Southampton England

Short Wave item from savURDAT and London notes

Fragmented OCR text mentions Shakeepenreda congé and dates like 26 A, with scattered references to figures such as 35 p. 2 BRC, names like Heney Halt and Henri, and mentions of FIRE in Winnipeg. The content is garbled with poor legibility and lacks a clear, coherent event or outcome.

London Heney Halt GSC Whansheg

Flying Mother in Aztec Newsreel

British aviatrix Beryl Markham is highlighted as the flying mother the first woman to fly solo east to west across the Atlantic. The Aztec release covers updates on aviation feats and film commentaries by Edwin Hill, with scenes from Spain, U.S. political scenes, air races, and a Washington steam engine demonstration.

Beryl Markham Britain Mapletoun Metcolone Metcatone Anainer Amerlcd Roosevelt Landon Los Angeles New York Atin

Outdoor Church Lawn Services Announced at Zinn Evangelical

Outsides evangelistic services will be conducted next week on the lawn of the Zinn Evangelical Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. on East Cincinnati Avenue. The Rev A H Haelmann of Brenham will deliver the sermons under the direction of local pastor Rev Max C G Heinrich.

Zinn Evangeli Ea Lutheran Church East Pinnet Avenue A. H. Haelmann Brenham Sémons Alliging Rey Max C. G. Heinrich

Local Notables and Visitors Highlight City Scene

A jumble of notices lists Harvey Patleson, photographer, returning from Canada. Ron Nie Riddles and others gossiping of trips and social plans. Names include Gerald Schnepp, Laura Dreiss, Wanda Graham, Pritz Pearbian, Nan Maltzbeghert, Ed Die Vogt, Tom Hagy, Capt A F Dershimer, Mrs Freston Dial, Booker Chambers, Richie Tucker and more. A slice of civic life with travel, school, university, and community references across Houston street to Austin and beyond.

Wanda Graham Witow Way Wanda Int Austin University Mehta Pritz Pearbian Port Aran Nan Maltzbehget Gounty

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