From $196 to a Movie Star Dream in Hollywood
A family arrives in California with $196 and plans for David to become a film star. Mia nurtures the dream, relocating from Jacksonville, Florida, building a home in a trailer, and facing initial hardship before David Holt wins a screen role amid a flood of publicity and personal sacrifices.
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David
Mia
Éradie
Jacksonville
Fla
Max Shagrin
al Werker
Dickie Moore
Dickie
Werker
David Holt
Motor trip aims to Kentucky and Chicago event
A motor trip plans visits to Kentucky points and a stop at the Century of Progress in Chicago. The itinerary includes a ten day plan highlighting travel and the fair attendance.
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Kentucky
Chicago
Noted 1940s-50s film and stage life glimpses and quotes
A collage of celebrity glimpses and anecdotes from early Hollywood life. Nelson Eddy, Katharine Hepburn, Jimmy Durante, Louis-Lee.Aemis Mae Marsh, and Buck Jones appear in scattered vignettes about romances, travels, and social events. A legal quotation notes an employer’s interference with union activities.
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Nelson Eddy
John
New York
Mollywood
Katharine Heepburn
Charlie Farrel
Bill
London
Jimmy Durante
Agua Caliente
Hellmas
California
Louis-Lee
Aemis
Mae Marsh
Buck Jones
Hardy
NRA Official Reinstated by Labor Board
The National Labor Relations Board ordered the rein statement of John L. Donovan, president of the NRA Federal Employees' Union, after his June discharge for inefficiency and unauthorized absence. Donovan claimed firing stemmed from labor union activities. The board reviewed the case with Johnson and the union and found grounds insufficient to sustain the loss of his post as technical advisor to the Advisory Board.
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Son
Gen. Johnson
Donovan
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
John L. Donovan
NRA
Federal
Hugh G. Johnson
Te Advisory Board
Johnson
Labor Board For Arbitration
Gen
Jonn
Giant airliner to visit Decatur airport for four days
A large Ford airliner will land at the new OWA airport in Decatur for four days starting Thursday. The craft will provide sky rides over the city and showcase its features including a 76 foot wing span, 10 000 pounds loaded weight, top speed 150 mph and cruising speed 126 mph. Pilots Penny Rogers and Jerry Wood, both with extensive flight experience, will accompany the tour.
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Decatur
Owa
Pemcegiant
BR. EB. Catlett
Agenit
First Aveue
Moulton &T
Penny Rogers
Jerry Wood
Danville Board Member Heflin Visits Decatur on Official Business
H L Heflin of Danville, a member of the county board of education, traveled to Decatur on official business Wednesday.
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H. L. Heflin
Danville
County Board of Education
Decatur
Virginia Visitors Stay With Local Relatives
Virginia visitors Mr. and Mrs. Hubert White and Miss Gwerdolyn Mumphrey of Cedar Bluff arrive as guests of relatives here for a stay.
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Virginia
Hubert White
Gwerdolyn Mumphrey
Cedar Bluff
Banks Heads to Chicago for World’s Pair
St. Ram R. 8. Banks travels to Chicago to compete in the World’s Pair event, aiming for a strong showing.
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St'sram R
Banks
Chicago
Barnett Bros Circus Promises Thrills in Decatur
The Barnett Bros Circus comes to Decatur Friday August 24 with a world troupe of 100, including Yoshida the upside down trapeze artist and Captain Eddie Allen with nine elephants. Performances at 2 15 and 6 15 follow a noon street parade featuring cowboys and novelty acts.
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Thrille
Barnett Bros. Circus
Decatur
Mete Bros. Circus
Tures
Yoshida
Japan
Eddie Allen
Pretty Jean Fisher
Allen
Miss Fisher
Hagenbeck
Dresden
Mr. Allen
Tillie
Topzy
Eva
Chicago
West
Texas Tech
Texas Plains
William Powell Enjoys New Role In The Key At Princess
William Powell talks about his favorite kind of role a living, flawed man with a code. He plays Captain Tennant in The Key, a daredevil who loves women yet upholds a personal honor. Powell seeks human, complex parts beyond detective or villain molds.
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William Powell
Toxact
Powell
Bill
Hollywood
Warner Bros
Princess Theatre
Philo Vance
Watson
H Stills
Captain Tennant
the Key
Bill Powell
Temperature Drops Below 80 After Weeks of Heat
After weeks of heat the 24 hour period saw a first drop below 80 with a high of 7 and a low of 70. The report notes the unusual temperature swing and records the day’s range.
Rainfall in Decatur Reaches 0.45 Inches
The weather observer reported 0.45 inches of rain in the Decatur area over the past 24 hours.
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Decatur
Danville Resident Thomason Seen in Decatur on Business
Danville resident Buey Thomason was in Decatur on Wednesday conducting business.
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Danville
Buey Thomason
Daneville
Decatur
Richardses Depart on Business Trip to Tuscaloosa
A. M. Richards leaves on a business trip to Tuscaloosa and other east central Alabama points Tuesday. He is accompanied by Mrs. Richards.
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A. M. Richards
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Mrs. Richards
Mrs Jessie Thombs Visits Son in Columbus Georgia
Mrs Jessie Thombs returns from visiting her son Kimo Thombs in Columbus Georgia, accompanied by her daughters Misses Ines and Claudia Thombs.
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Jessie Thombs
Ines
Claudia Thombs
Kimo Thombs
Columbus, Ga
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Lowell Sherman
Thorne Smith
Goda
Sherman
John Stahl
Rissét
Joah Crawford
June Breweter
Joe
June
Frank Buck
Argentina
Paraguay
Uruguay
Rountree Lumber
Geing
Savannah
Ship
Reli
Boston
Dick Powell
Little Rock, Ark
Barnett
Fea
Turner Coal & Grain Co
Chevrolet
Ae Im HC
Fisher
Chevrolet Motor CO
Detroit, Mice
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