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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1937

Page

3

Angel Stars Dietrich in Lubitsch Romance at Princess

Deanna Durbin appears in 100 Men and A Girl while Angel stars Dietrich with Marshall and Douglas. The Lubitsch directed film follows Miss Dietrich torn between her diplomat husband and Douglas after a Paris secret trip.

Deanna Durbin Dietrich Marlene Dietrich Herbert Marshall Melvyn Douglas Ernst Lubitsch Miss Dietrich Paris India Douglas Marshall

Senator Graves Presides Smoothly as Senate Behaves

Dixie Washington December 11 1940 Senator Dixie Bibb Graves D Ala reports the Senate behaves excellently under her presiding at the vice presidents invitation. She says the senators are all gentlemen and she only smiles at the orderly chamber.

Washington Dixie Bibb Graves Ala Senate Garner

On the Avenue at Capitol Theatre with Powell Faye and Carroll

Irving Berlin musical film at Capitol Theatre features Dick Powell Madeleine Carroll and Alice Faye in a New York romance with the Ritz Brothers and George Barbier. Singers perform This Year’s Kisses You’re Laughing at Me Slumming on Park Avenue and I’ve Got Love to Keep Me Warm. A bright lively show with memorable melodies.

Capitol Theatre Irving Berlin Dick Powell Madeleine Carroll Twentieth Century-Fox New York Alice Faye Ritz Brothers George Barbier Alan Mowbray Park Avenue Police Gazette

Varied charges on city police docket

Seven defendants faced the city police court today with varied charges. The docket listed drunkenness and violations of the law among the offenses.

Four Killed As Train Hits Auto At Azusa Crossing

Four youths died when a Santa Fe mail train struck their car at a grade crossing in Azusa California early today. Police cited rain reducing visibility. Victims named Archie Smith Pat Pollard Paul and Keith pgra ae aged 21 to 0.

Azusa Calif Santa Fe Archie Smith Pat Pollard Paul Keith Pgra

Double or Nothing brings Bing Crosby and Martha Raye to Hartselle

Bing Crosby and Martha Raye star in Double or Nothing with Andy Devine. Crosby’s honeyed singing joins a new Sing Band while Raye delivers comic song and dance routines that spark riotous results. Mary Carlisle is the romantic lead.

Bing Crosby Martha Raye Andy Devine Bing Martha Waikiki Mary Carlisle

Two Stars at Strand Strut in The Emperor's Candlesticks

Bundled in furs William Powell walked the length of a railway coach at Vienna station as he and his co star attended the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award event. They are together again in MGM's The Emperor's Candlesticks to be shown at the Strand next Thursday.

William Powell Vienna Enter of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencs Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Strand Hartec'le

Paramount Signs Top Names for Big Broadcast of 1937

Motion picture Big Broadcast of 1937 headlines Jack Benny George Burns Gracie Allen Bob Burns Martha Raye Benny Goodman Leopold Stokowski Shirley Ross Ray Milland join the ensemble. The film features radio and musical legends in a lavish musical comedy on the Paramount slate.

Jack Benny Gracie Allen Bob Burns Martha Raye Paramount Jack Benny Immitsay George Burns Gracie Ann Bing Crosby Burns Miss Raye Chicago Benny Goodman Leopold Stokowski Shirley Ross Ray Milland

Deanna Durbin Stars in Universal’s 100 Men and a Girl

Deanna Durbin headlines Universal’s 100 Men and a Girl opening at the Princess Theatre for a three day run. Leopold Stokowski conducts the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra with a supporting cast that includes Alephe Menjou Mischa Auer Alice Brady Eugene Pallette Jed Prouty Billy Gilbert Frank Jenks and Jack Mulhall.

Cinderella Aladdin Ali Babe Deanna Durbin Cinderellan Ali Baba Mina Durbin Hervis Deanna Universal Princess Theatre Miss Durbin Leopold Stokowski Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Alephe Menjou Mischa Auer Alice Brady Eugene Pallette Jed Prouty Billy Gilbert Frank Jenks Jack Mulhall Henry Koster Joseph Pasternak Koster Pasternak Philadelphia Camden New Jersey Stokowski Hollywood Los Angeles Musicians Union Leopold Bstokowski Adolph Menjou Waa Man Godfrey Mischa

Neel Community Club Meeting and Local Notices

Neel Community club met Tuesday night December 7 with an engaging program and plans to improve the club and community. Reading by Prof. B F Lee noted. The group will reconvene January 4 and invites all. The singing school closed December 3 after a successful run and a singing class organized Sunday. Officers listed: President Kyle Johnson Vice President B B Lee Chaplain. Departure of Mr and Mrs Alvie White and family noted as leaving for West Texas. Roy Roberts of Decatur ill at his parents home.

Neel B. FE. Lee Kyle Johnson B. B. Lee Alvie White West Texas Roy Roberts Decatur J. H. Roberta

Highway Patrol Works All Night Against Slick Weather

The state highway patrol kept a round the clock watch until daylight as a precaution against traffic hazards posed by freezing temperatures and slick roads overnight.

Highway Patrol State Highway Patrol

Tax payments in Athens County fall short of 1936 level

Athens Alabama December 11 special. Local officials report tax payments in the county are not at the 1936 level. The decline is attributed in part to lower cotton prices and reduced agricultural income.

Athens Als

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