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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1932
Page
3
Strand Theatre Hartselle presents Richard Dix and Ann Harding in a 60 year sweep of American growth. The film portrays economic slumps and recoveries with talking cinema as education and entertainment guiding a hopeful national story.
The Lambda Pi yen fraternity held a buffet supper at Jack Kellys home with members and dates arriving at eight. Burks Huie served as toastmaster at nine thirty during an entertainment program before more games and refreshments. A list of couples attended, ending with a note that Uruguay is the smallest South American republic.
The passage praises Caroline for her steadfast belief in her husband Roger and in the United States, noting that her faith spurred him to found the first bank of Fort Allen Nebraska. Her foresight helped them and others endure the bank's collapse during the 1893 panic and inspired faith in a prosperous future for the country.
Read: Captain Walter Wanderwell, noted adventurer and wartime spy, was killed aboard his yacht near the heart of California. His two Wanderwell children slept in an adjoining cabin as the crime occurred on the vessel once used as a government rum chaser.
Jere Kane reads of Lillian Hull arreste d for Richard Bailey’s murder and Nanette Le Roi assault. Kane suspects police coercion and plans to expose Inspector Lee. He visits Bailey’s Sunset Boulevard studio then Hollywood General Hospital seeking clues from the dying or dead witnesses.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wright returned home after spending days in Prankewing Tennessee where they attended the funeral of the late Mrs Gaines.
Walter Foard of Sheffield H P Harvey of Chattanooga T J Deadwyler of Atlanta PF Baker of Nashville Henry Collier of Montgomery Mr and Mrs H J Nix of Birmingham W R Neece of Sweetwater Tenn Chas N Carr and wife of Chicago A E Martin of Anniston H H Floyd of Florence Mr and Mrs J W Brown of Birmingham M W Cochran of Detroit J A Milleries and E L Sandidge of Vicksburg Miss
The Tennessee river level continued to drop with a gauge reading of 5.4 feet reported at seven o'clock.
Weather data shows a high of 52 and a low of 27 last night with readings through 7 am. The report from the weather bureau notes a rapid drop in temperatures overnight.
The weather bureau reports unusually heavy rainfall with total precipitation reaching 1.75 inches overnight, marking a notable weather event for the area.
D Le Ryan is able to be out after a serious operation at Benevolent Hospital several weeks ago, according to friends.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Wright plan a weekend visit staying with Mrs Howard ard and Mr Woodard as their hosts.
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