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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1940

Page

3

Life With Father Among America’s Most Feeding Plays

The comedy Life With Father has run 65 weeks in New York and Chicago and cost the show about $1 500 in groceries. The Chicago company has staged 40 New York weeks and 25 Chicago weeks with meals totaling 2 600 oranges 3 120 bananas 520 pounds butter and bacon 1 300 quarts milk 520 cereal 3 120 tea biscuits 1 560 slices toast 1 040 apricots 1 560 tea bags 520 lady fingers and 65 pounds coffee. James Sutcliffe veteran property master notes a complete backstage kitchen now serves hot meals without faking and Lillian Gish often stops mid orange. Percy Waram must limit his intake to avoid weight gain as he co stars with Gish.

Chicago New York Father James W. Sutliffe Chicago Company

Linda Avery's Turbulent Romance On Moonlit Island

Linda Avery, Ronald Stafford, and Rob confront tangled love in a New York models agency tale. Mina Nevins pursues Robert while Linda escapes to a moonlit shore, fearing loyalties shift as secrets surface and Bohemian dreams collide with reality.

Linda Avery New York Models Ronald Stafford Baranm Markley Sonithy Pencefrl Orself Robert Barton Linda Terry Adams Terry Caroline Pickard

Sunrise Swim Awakens a Hidden Love Triangle

Linda escapes on a beach at dawn after a night on the water. Rob rescues her and she returns to a yacht where Ronald, Sarah, and Mina react with surprise and concern. Linda confronts her feelings as Ronnie questions her and the group hints at a deeper romance, leading to a cliffhanger.

Linda Rob Ronnie Aney Sarah Mina Nevine Mina Nevins Caroline Terry Ronald

Birth in Scottsbluff as driver speeds to hospital

Police pursued William Cline as he sped through Scottsbluff Nebraska at 85 mph. He stopped at the hospital where officers opened the door for Mrs Cline and fifteen minutes later she gave birth to a daughter.

Scottsbluff, Neb William Cline

Willkie Seeks Free Debate On Foreign Policy

As Republican nominee Wendell L. Wilkie calls for no advance commitments or understandings with the current administration on foreign policy. He argues for an unhampered right of public discussion and says the president and Congress must bear responsibility while he reserves his own room for debate.

Colorado Springs Galo Wendell L. Wilkie Congress United States Willkie

Want Ads Update Signals Daily Market Shifts

Daily want ads reflect shifting demand across jobs housing and services. Listings show evolving patterns as buyers sellers and renters adjust to new prices and schedules in local markets.

Limestone County Pettusville Social Notes

Miss Jewel Dean Spence visits Decatur with Mrs. Howard Head while relatives visit from Athens. Local residents host, travel, and call on kin across Limestone and nearby towns including Athens Elkmont and Ardmore. Numerous visits, family events, and a February week of social activity documented.

Cudahy Leaves London for United States Amid Recall

John Cudahy the U S Ambassador to Belgium who urged feeding Nazi occupied areas sailed from London to Lisbon en route home after recall and reprimand from the State Department. London papers mocked the recall while Cudahy insisted he spoke truth and would return to relief work if needed. He said the president’s instructions guided his departure and he expects quick connections for the trans Atlantic flight.

London John Cudahy U. S Belgium United States Lisbon Roosevelt Cudahy State Department Daily Mail Today Associated Press The Daily Mail America Europe Great Britain England

Bull damages car after charging image in headlights

Pete Bauknight parked near a farmer’s home, then found his car smashed by a ferocious bull. He said the bull charged after seeing its image reflected in the headlights.

Walahalla 8. C Pete Bauknight Bauknight

Marriage and family notes from Robinson Hollow area

United in marriage Saturday night August 3. Mrs Tennie King and Mr Calvin Hargrove of Texas visit nephew Erskin Bates and family in Robinson Hollow. Several locals and visitors from Veto Elkmont Pulaski and nearby towns are mentioned with ties to the Bates and Daly families and plans to be at home with Mr Daly's parents at Veto.

Tennie King Calvin Hargrove Texas Erskin Bates Robinson Hollow Alva- Wright Comersvile Tenn Ari Beulah Spence L. E. Dunnavane J. D. Harlow Ruby Martha Spence Pulaski Wednesay Daly Raymond Daly Veto

Marines Map New Training at Guantanamo Bay

The United States Navy orders 2,900 Marines to Guantanamo Bay Cuba for intensive training maneuvers as the first Marine Brigade of Quantico Virginia readies rapid deployment to Central or South America. Four fast ships are being converted into destroyer transports to move the brigade swiftly. Rear Admiral Robert L Ghormley is sent to London as a special naval observer.

Darryl F. Zanuck Maryland Princess Theatre John Payne Walter Brennan Brenda Joyce Fay Bainter Hattie McDaniel Charlie Ruggles Marjorie Weaver Kentucky America Washington United States Caribbean Navy Guantanamo Bay Cuba Marine Brigade Quantics Central South America Havana Guantanamo Panama Canal Robert L. Ghormley London

Flying Poachers Kane Aug 10 Starlings Clean Pool

Starlings in the area have resumed raiding the rock garden pool and devouring goldfish, a practice noted by John Freer who says the birds have taken over where college teams left off last year.

Kane Til John Freer

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Lillian Gish Percy Waram Miss Gish Waram Loyd’s Drug Store Line World Ls Ve Arns Geo Perm Wehle Vlada Jewelry Department Sterchi Bros., Stores, Inc K. Sterchi Sterchi’s Oan Ae Eee Limestone County Pettysville Jewel Dean Spence Howard Head Decatur Walter Andrews Granville Underwood Athens Roy Holt Little Son Joe Holt John Robert Earl Spence Anna Dew Pettus Bessie Robinson Coy Robinson George Stovall East Limestone Horace Spence J.W. Clem Elkmont Flemmon Smith Granwell Underwood Guss Ingram Maryret Hodges R. E. Hodges Aaron Harlow Clifton Hodges Beulah Spenceay Myra Dunnavant Jess Savage Mt. Pleasant Ollis Harlow Maude Harlow Near Prospect Church of Christ Aaron Thomas Lon Ferguson Benton Pettus Ben Whitfield Earl Hargrove Anna Jean Pink Rochell B. F. Hodges Max Hodges Eliza Rochell William Dick) Evans Mary Bet Hodges New Bethel R.E. Hodges W. B. Spence Robert Pal One Louise Pe Mr. Johnson Ardmore Johnson Gene Aker Jove Snoff Ahm-M Sneff Woolworth
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