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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1933

Page

3

Mystery Actor Bannister Seeks Clue Behind Wedding Photo

In Tremont, novelist David Bannister pores over a wedding photo found in a stranger’s apartment. He recalls Adele Allen’s haunting visions, avoids mentioning the murder to Juliet France, and mails a secret package after midnight, hinting at a deep past and a possible unknown connection.

Adele Allen Tremont Kate Hewlett Miss France Juliet Prance Mrs. Hewlett Juliet Kate France David Bannister Tracy King Hollywood Mexico City Chicago

Royal Dowager Appears in Puzzle Clue Chain

A scrambled puzzle lists clues and answers across horizontal and vertical entries. It mentions a royal dowager, imperial titles, celestial gods, and geographic terms, weaving a chain of cross‑referenced hints with references to emperors, deer, ports, and ancient names.

Local Market Prices for Produce Meat and Poultry

A dated price list shows eggs mixed cased butter sweet potatoes Irish potatoes and various vegetables with per pound and per bushel rates. Meats include veal cows heifers hogs spare ribs backbone and country sausage with barter notes. Poultry lists hens fryers geese and turkeys with weights and prices. The hog market remained steady at yesterday's prices.

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Fiddlers Contest at Tanner High School This Friday

A fiddlers contest at Tanner High School is set for Friday evening December 15 at 8. All string instrument players are invited. Twelve prizes will be awarded. Proceeds benefit the parsonage improvement.

Tanner High School The Missionary Society Blackshear Tanner Decatur P.T. A

High School Christmas Program and White House Satire

Out Our Way by Williams recalls a high school program with Mrs Blackshear and Miss Lipscomb among performers and a Friday operetta directed by Miss Bibb. The piece also notes Morrie Ryskind visiting the White House and mentions Roosevelt and the Brain Trust in a satirical context.

Blackshear Jed Strong Ark Margaret Lipscomb Athens Beasley Page Hull Peck Miss Bibb Mary Augusta Bibb Jack Witt

Prohibition Quotas Stir Diplomatic Tension Abroad

The Daily Washington Merry Go Round notes debate among Nebraska veteran George Norris and others over Roosevelt liberalism, with a shift toward Watchful Waiting. A demanding reception taxed the President, while FACA quotas trigger new country requests for liquor, including Palestine and Jewish rabbis seeking wine from the Holy Land.

Nebraska George Norris Roosevelt Federal Alcohol Control Administration Estonia Latvia Poland Palestine Holy Land FACA

Ford V-8 1934 Offers More Power and Economy

The 1934 Ford V-8 debuts with dual carburetors and intake manifold for greater power and fuel efficiency while improving cold weather starts. Enhancements include thermostats for stable engine temperature, reduced oil use, and lower operating costs. New Clear-vision Ventilation opens the windshield for airflow, reduces drafts, and improves comfort.

Ford

Entertaining the Islanders Ers

Burt's new novel unfolds on a Caribbean island with vivid color and lively action. The narrative blends romance, dramatic scenes, and sharp social commentary on modern life and morals.

Struthers Burt Burt Carribbean

Joy Night at Decatur Kiwanis Club Event

Kiwanis Club presents Joy Night on Thursday evening at 6 10 promising an excellent program. The entertainment committee conducts the program and will likely announce assignments for the year 1934.

Decatur Kiwanis Club

River Gauge Reads 24 Feet at Tennessee River Station

The Tennessee river stood stationary today with a gauge reading of 24 feet indicating no change in water level.

Tennessee

Santa Calle Early on Henry Steagall

A Santa Claus presented a hunting pack of Trigg hounds to Gen. W. L. Kert, former state docks manager at Mobile and now retired in Bowling Green, Kentucky, after an early call in Ozark Alabama.

Ozark Ala W. L. Kert Mobile Bowling Green

Mobile Woman Bags Large Deer

Alabama reports its first female deer hunter this season as Mrs Frank Powell of Mobile. She shoots a fine deer while duck and squirrel hunting on a game preserve in Chickasaw.

Mobile Ale Alabama Frank Powell Powell Chickasaw

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