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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1934

Page

8

Whose Wife Annus Shawersking at Van Firth Trial

Betty Potter reports on the Vane murder trial in New York City. Law­rence Vane faces a homicide case with headless corpse evidence, witnesses detailing motives and alibis, and surprise ties to Roger Thornley and Isobel Vane. Betty notes courtroom dynamics and her journalism vows.

Annus Shawersking Ano van Firth Vane Betty Potter Central Criminal Court Betty Lawrence Vane D. A Uncle Cyrus Turnbull Isobel Vane Veronal Mrs. Vane Murphy Larkin Ingles Gilbraith New York Mackennaie Isobel’ Mackenzie Vane Mrs. Mackenzie Isobel Roger Thorney Roger Thornley Thornley Mr. Thornley Chine

200 Children Receive Christmas Cheer

Two hundred children were given Christmas cheer by pinch-hitters for Santa Claus. Emmett McClary chaired the Lonely Child committee with the aid of volunteers.

Santa Claus Lonely Child Committee Emmett McClary

Grass fire in Grant Street area drains holiday coverage

Fire departments saw limited activity during the holidays with a grass fire in the 300 block of Grant Street on Monday afternoon as the sole incident. No damage was reported.

Grant Street

Christmas Sofa Gift Passes Through Spokane Express

A large sofa decorated with stickers reading Don't open until Christmas moved through Spokane's express office as one of the Christmas gifts. The item was among packages handled during the holiday season.

Spokane Wash

Happiness Ahead Opens at Princess with Powell Hutchinson

Dick Powell stars opposite Josephine Hutchinson in Happiness Ahead a First National romance at the Princess theater. Hutchinson after stage success makes her talking picture bow while Powell shows strong acting and singing range in a lively cast including John Halliday Allen Jenkins Ruth Donnelly Marjorie Gateson Gavin Gordon Russell Stacia Forbes and more with songs by Wrubel Dixon Fain Kahal Kalmar and Ruby.

Dick Powell Josephine Hutchinson Princess Theate Miss Hutchinson Talking Pictures Mary Pickford Eva le Gallienne Civic Repertory Company Alice Powell Frank Mecal John Halliday Allen Jenkins Ruth Donnelly Marjorie Gateson Gavin Gordon Russell Stacee Forbes Mary Allie Wrubel Mort Dixon Sammy Fain Irving Kahal Bert Kalmar Harry Ruby First National Huntchinson Princess Theatre

12 Rules For Health From State Official

Dr. Doug L. Cannon laid out 12 health rules at a Birmingham club urging right living. Rules cover annual medical exams, avoiding contagions, posture, elimination, work life balance, cheerfulness, diet variety, eating pace, and rest. He cited Alabama death rates improving from 1919 to 1934 and warned about modern life speed/strain.

Douglas L. Cannon Birmingham Retray Club Cannon

Montgomery Lad Slain by Mistake in Alabama

A Montgomery boy dies after a revolver shot in the home of O C Wood. Gilpin, entering the wrong house by error, was mistaken for a burglar and shot while near a Christmas tree piled with gifts.

Montgomery Lad Montgomery Ala O. C. Wood Maury Avenue Merry Gilpin Mr. Wood

Young heiress Gloria Vanderbilt enjoys Christmas at home

Gloria Vanderbilt the ten year old heiress spent Christmas Day at her East 73rd Street town house. She rode in a Whitney limousine to Mass at St Francis Church with her mother Mrs Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt and Aunt Lady Furness. The day included carols and a quiet dinner at home.

New York Gloria Vanderbilt Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt Lady Furness Tony Lady Whitney Gloria Reginald Vanderbilt

For Rent Unfurnished Downtown Unit

Central location rental notice offers an unfurnished space with heat included. Also listed by phone at 12 W or call near Canal St for details.

Canal St

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