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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1934
Page
5
A fragment from a stage dialogue sketches blunt lines about honesty, gender roles, and leisure. It names characters such as a banker and an attorney, hints at marital dynamics and social vanity, and closes with a wry note on Hollywood and discarded husbands.
An ad touts Painallay, a dentist’s private formula, claiming it kills pyorrhea germs in minutes and relieves gum pain. A 50c bottle is offered at Goldel's Drug Store with a two week risk refund if not satisfied.
Secretary of War assigns funds to locks and dams on the Cumberland River and Nashville district for fiscal years ending June 30 1935 and June 30 1936 plus examinations surveys and contingencies. Funds cover operation care and design work for Pickwick Landing Dam on the Tennessee River part of the TVA project.
Butler P A Hine returns from visits to Arab Guntersville and Huntsville reporting good business conditions at all points visited.
David Lilienthal director in charge of electric power and Llewellyn Evans TVA chief electrical engineer sail for England to study the grid system of electricity transmission in the British Isles. They aim to glean ideas for TVA projects including the Shoals and Shannon River power work and expect to return September 14.
A collection of quips and dialogues features a father son exchange about puzzles and behavior. Observations touch on ambition luck patience and appearances with playful twists and social commentary from various speakers.
The Tennessee river gauge this morning stood at four feet and remained stationary, indicating no change in water level. No flooding reported and gauges in nearby areas show similar stability.
In Huntsville Alabama Jess Shasteen a 28 year old textile worker died after rescuing a neighbor woman from an electric switch. He swallowed his teeth while attempting the rescue and was shocked severely. First aid failed and death was listed as strangulation. The woman suffered minor burns.
No rainfall occurred in the Decatur area during the past 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. today.
Persons born on this day are very loving in their home and show it. The reading highlights affectionate, nurturing energy and a strong focus on family life.
A community sing Thursday evening at the Church of God will include many visitors. Names listed include J. F. Cobb L. O. Brock W. Oliver Cooper and quartette Homer Woodard of Cullman Frank Morgan Fred Morgan Charles Woodard and family of Eva Brown quartette Manor of Falkville J. Felton Legg son and daughter of Danville Jones brothers of Basham's Robert Laxon and Sam Mitchell of Limestone county Grishams quartette of Limestone Guy Walker of Somerville Vaughn quartette of Lawrenceburg.
Tuesday visitors Frank and John Chenault and Misses Alice Thelma Julia Chenault and Betty Vaughn from Russellville spent the day visiting in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.
Hollywood gossip notes Joan Blondell expects a October baby worth an estimated 30 000 to 40 000 in gold value considering earnings lost during screen absence. The piece also recalls Hana Hepburn Ann Harding Katherine Hepburn and Helen Hayes views on theater and film and shares amusing studio anecdotes about extras and a star’s costly haircut.
Ann Harding’s sister Edith Nash was mobbed by autograph seekers at the Fountain preview misidentification. Gloria Stuart and Arthur Sheekman return. Mae Clarke hopes for early hospital release. De Mille had a forced landing near the Grand Canyon with no harm. Cecelia Parker and Carlyle Mondre Jr enjoy swimming. Bob Montgomery heads east after Biography of a Bachelor work. Frank Lawton to lead a Hollywood tennis tournament. Myrna Loy’s stage debut referenced in Chaplin prologue for The Gold Rush.
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