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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1948

Page

5

Miss Tatlocks Millions Stages Comedy Stars at Princess

Paramount film Miss Tatlocks Millions opens today at the Princess Theatre with John Lund Wanda Hendrix Barry Fitzgerald Monty Woolley in the cast. Ilka Chase Robert Stack Dorothy Stickney and Elizabeth Patterson also appear. Richard Haydn guests under the alias Richard Rancyd in his first directorial effort.

Princess Film Paramount Princess Theatre Wee Ee Wanda Hendrix Robert Stack Barry Jae Tie Ike Chase Monty Wooley Richard Haydn Charles Brackett Miss Tatlock John Lund Barry iFtzgerald Monty Woolley Ilka Chase Dorothy Stickney Elizabeth Pat

Siamese Twins Born Near Braggs Alabama

Physicians report the stillborn Siamese twin boys born to Eddie and Emma Bradley of Braggs Alabama. The infants were joined at the abdomen.

Fort Deposit Ala Eddie Emma Bradley Braggs

Moving at 60 mph equals 88 feet per second

A standard conversion shows that at 60 miles per hour a vehicle travels about 88 feet every second. This rule of thumb helps estimate stopping distances and reaction times in traffic, as speeds translate directly into longer travel spans per second.

Abbott and Costello Noose Hangs High at Princess Theatre

Abbott and Costello arrive Friday at the Princess Theatre in Eagle Lion’s The Noose Hangs High. They play mistaken messengers hired to collect a $50,000 bet, then dodge thugs, dispose of cash, and team with Cathy Downs to recover the money. Leon Errol co stars as a quirky millionaire and Mike Mazurki leads the villains.

Bud Abbott Lou Costello Cathy Downs Princess Theatre Joseph Calleia Leon Errol Eagle Lion's Abbott Calleia Bud Lou Tall Cathy Abbott and Costello Brunette Stanesque

Bambi Returns to Roxy Screen in Technicolor Adventure

Disney’s Bambi returns to the Roxy in color by Technicolor. The deer centered tale follows birth growth romance and triumph with woodland friends Thumper Flower Faline and more. A highlight is Faline’s rescue by Bambi from hunting dogs and a climactic forest fire.

Walt Disney Bambi Thumper Cottontail Flower Faline Buck

April Showers and Love in Bambi Chorus

A chorus of forty singers under Charles Henderson provides an organ like vocal accompaniment to a large symphony in Bambi. The forest setting with enormous trees frames the music as the vocal lines avoid words and enhance orchestral color.

Charles Henderson

Veterans Eligible for Aviation Cadet Training Says Air Force

Air Force officials stated that veteran flight trainees may apply for aviation cadet training. Lt. Gen. L. H. Edwards noted in a Tennessee Valley Flight Service letter that graduates with military background and interest in flying are ideal candidates for aviation cadet pilot training and future commissions in the Air Force.

Air Force Tennessee Valley Flight Service LH. Edwards

Hugh Etheridge Dies in Birmingham Funeral set for Sunday

Hugh Bryant Etheridge 50 an insurance and real estate executive died today in Birmingham Alabama Funeral services are scheduled Sunday with burial pending The obituary notes his career and local ties in the industry and city leaders express condolences

Hugh Etheridge Birmingham Ala Hugh Bryant Etheridge

Tarzan and the Mermaids at the Princess

Tarzan fights to defend Mara the mermaid and rescue his wife Jane in a sea adventure filmed near Acapulco. Johnny Weissmuller Brenda Joyce star with Linda Christian in a tale of pearl divers and a white trader tyrant named Varga amid underwater battles and jungle action.

Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller Edgar Rice Burroughs Weissmuller Brenda Joyce Linda Christian Sol Lesser Edgar’ Rice Burroughs Varga Mara Jane

Trio Arraigned For Failure to Register

Three South Alabama men from Fairhope were arraigned in Mobile on charges of failing to register for the draft. Marvin Rockwell 26 his nephew Howard Francis Rockwell Jr 20 and Wilford Guindon 18 protested on religious grounds they appeared before U. S. Commissioner Alex T. Howard posted bonds under 1 000 each and await federal grand jury action.

Mobile Ala Federal Marvin Rockwell Army Medical Corps Howard Francis Rockwell Jr Wilford Guindon Fairhope U. S Percy Fountain Selective Service Boards Alex T. Howard

Notable Birmingham business leader dies after illness

Born in Selma and resident of Birmingham since 1918, he led Etheridge Real Estate Co. as president and formerly headed Underwriters Insurance Agency Inc. after an illness of several months.

Selma Birmingham Etheridge Real Estate Co Underwriters Insurance Agency Inc

For Rent Four Room Flat with Private Bath

Classified notice seeks a four room apartment for a family of three or four. Includes private bath and requests submission on Box 22 care The Daily.

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