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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1948

Page

5

Ginger Rogers in It Had to Be You at Princess Theatre

Ginger Rogers stars opposite Cornel Wilde in It Had to Be You at the Princess Theatre. A romantic comedy with grand wedding sequences, lavish wardrobe, and large-scale production featuring over 1,000 extras and underwater shots.

Kibitzer Cornel Wilde Columbia Princess Theatre Ginger Rogers Percy Waram Ginger Rogers and Miss Rogers Amber Ginger Corner Wilde Spring Byington Ron Randell Don Hartman New York Grand Central Station Jean Louis Hartman Rudolph Mate Norman Panama Melvin Frank

Jungle Flight at Roxy brings fast jungle action and romance

Paramount's Jungle Flight opens at the Roxy Theatre with Robert Lowery and Ann Savage leading a suspenseful tale set in Latin American jungles. The plot follows two pilots crossing danger and a murderous ex husband as secrets unfold and a crash threatens their chance at happiness. Peter Stewart directed with Paul Mantz supervising aerial photography.

Roxy Paramount Robert Lowery Ann Savage Barton McLane Douglas Fowley Douglas Blackley Curt Boss Duncan Renaldo Lowery Blackley Latin America Cild Paul Mantz Hollywood Peter Stewart

Titanic Sinking Claims 1513 Lives in April 1912

The April 1912 disaster resulted in the deaths of about 1513 people as the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. The tragedy shocked the world and dominated headlines for weeks.

Millie's Daughter Introduces Gay Nelson to Fans

Gladys George steps into Millie's role as the seasoned socialite and Gay Nelson debuts as Millie's rebellious daughter in a Palm Beach tale. Paul Campbell and Ruth Donnelly provide strong support as the cast navigates romance scandal and family tension under Sidney Salkow's direction.

Gay Nelson Gladys George Miller Millie Donald Henderson Clarke Helen Twelve Trees Roxy Theatre Paul Campbell Milfie Boston Palm Beach Florida Ruth Donnelly Miss George Norma Varden Arthur Space Nana Bryant Ethel Griffies Sidney Salkow Edward Huebsch William Bloom

Morgan County Rescue Mrs. W A Helms

A.B.Tucker of Union Grove visited Arthur Hendrix Tuesday evening. Ira Mae Hornbuckle and F F Tidmore of Arab wed Saturday August 14 in Georgia. Vernon Tyler of Cumberland Mountain stayed with the Whisenants. Virginia Hornbuckle visited her parents. The Whisenants spent the weekend with the Garritts. Martha Gayle Hornbuckle visited her sister. Myrick visited Wilburn Whisenant. J D Whisenant of Union Grove called on Aaron Garrison.

A.b.tucker Union Grove Arthur Hendrix Ira Mae Hornbuckle F. F. Tidmore Arab Georgia Vernon Tyler Cumberland Mt Melvin Marvin Whisenant Virginia Hornbuckle Lee Hornbuckle W. G. Whisenant C. C. Garrett Falkville Martha Gayle Hornbuckle H. B. Myrick Wilburn Whisenant J. D. Whisenant Aaron Garrison

Mystery thriller Half Past Midnight at the Roxy Theatre

Kent Taylor and Peggy Knudsen star in a Twentieth Century Fox mystery romance opening Tuesday at the Roxy. A breezy rich man courts danger as a police detective shadows him. murder, blackmail, and a Chinatown chase propel a suspenseful plot toward a tense climax.

Peggy Knudsen Kent Taylor The Roxy Roxy Theatre Taylor Peggy Chinatown Twentieth Century-Fox William F. Claxton Arnold Belgard Joe Sawyer Friendly Detective Walter Sande Martin Kosleck Mabel Paige

Margaret O'Brien Stars in MGM Big City at Princess Theatre

Margaret O'Brien heads an all star cast in MGM Big City a comedy drama about a child raised by three guardians and facing a custody court fight The film features Betty Garrett Lotte Lehmann Danny Thomas Robert Preston Karin Booth Edward Arnold and Butch Jenkins directed by Norman Taurog and produced by Joe Pasternak with musical numbers interwoven through the story

George Murphy Margaret O’brien Betty Garrett Big City Robert Preston Danny Thomas Karin Booth Edward Arnold Butch Jenkins Metropolitan Opera Lotte Lehmann Princess Theatre Little Margaret O’brien Hollywood Players Metropolitan Opera Fame Miss Garrett Bowery Mme. Lehman Traumerer Irving Berlin Margaret O'Brien Margaret Miss O’brien Norman Taurog Joe Pasternak George Karin Edward Butch Murphy - Booth - Arnold - Jenkins Sew Garrett Come Lehmann

Treasure of Sierra Madre opens as tense Warner drama

Humphrey Bogart leads Walter Huston Tim Holt and Bruce Bennett in Treasure of Sierra Madre as three Americans stranded in Tampico chase gold in Mexico. They pool winnings, head for the hills, and greed drives distrust until violence erupts. John Huston directs with Ted McCord on photography.

Humphrey Bogart Wrner Bros Sierra Madre Princess Theatre Warner Bros Walter Huston Tim Holt Bruce Bennett the Princess Mexico Tampico Hills Dobbs Humphrey Gart Civison John Huston Ted McCord

Titanium Abundant Element in Earth's Crust

The text notes titanium is more plentiful in the earth's crust than lead copper or zinc despite being a bare metal. It contrasts perceived scarcity with actual abundance and highlights titanium's ubiquitous presence in the crust.

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