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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1934

Page

3

Who's Wife in the Vane Murder Case

In a tense session Betty Potter and Cyrus K Mantel face the D A as investigators probe Bettys alibi for the night of a murder Renton the witness and Vane are suspects Suky the maid reveals Rentons threats toward Mrs Vane and a voodoo angle. The D A orders Suky questioned to uncover motives and who tipped the telephone call to head quarters.

Scotland Vane D. A Renton Ingles Betty Potter Cyrus K. Mantel Betty Cyrus K Turnbull Miss Potter Cyrus K. Turnbull Mr. Renton Robert E. Lee Jackson Suky Inspector Ingles Mantel Ashoutin Haid Jes Betty Head

Voodoo Belief Sparks Defiance In Small Town

In a tense scene at a local gathering, a Southern old woman named Suky rejects reliance on white law. She declares she will act on instinct and superstition, warning that “voodoo’s got ’em” when eyes and fingers point. The exchange ends with a vow to avoid legal avenues.

Suky

River Gauge Reading At Seven Falls To Thirty Nine

The Tennessee river gauge showed the level at 7 o'clock morning reading 39 feet and declining.

Tennessee

No Rainfall In Decatur Area Report

No rainfall was recorded in the Decatur area for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a m today.

Decatur

Feen a mint laxative gum promises gentle relief

Feen a mint chewing gum offers a gentler way to take laxatives. It blends with the laxative to soften the experience, aiming to prevent sudden, unpleasant effects and restore regularity for adults, available at druggists for 15 cents.

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