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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
3
In a dramatic courtroom moment the DA hints at a surprise witness as Roger Thornley testifies about Mrs Vane and fears of her husband. The defense calls a plastic surgeon who details an earlier birthmark removal for Isobel Mackenzie, linking her to the Vane case without confirming identity.
In court Wilburn Renton denies calling police about the murder and claims he was with Miss Betty Potter that night. He admits lying about being at home to protect Miss Potter and states he was infatuated with Mrs. Vane while declaring friendship with Mr. Renton. The defense closes for now as the scene shifts with Cyrus Mantel’s silent nod.
Hollywood dispatch reports Helen Hayes loses planned spring visit to Russia as Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht cancel their Soviet tour amid unfulfilled promises. Hayes plans to return east after finishing Vanessa Her Love Story while Lasky scouts red hair candidates for Red Heads on Parade.
Hazel Forbes returns to town with about a million from tooth powder ventures and a darker hair color. She plans to test her luck in RKO movies and may abandon business interests to pursue acting full time. The piece notes Ketti Gallian and Eddie Hillman at the Trocadero, Ann Dvorak and Leslie Fenton vacationing to Honolulu, Sam Harris and Mack Gordon gag, Marian Marsh’s spider scare, and Bing Crosby’s chivalry aiding Mae West on set.
The boy Fred Keating played piano at a New York nickelodeon earning three dollars per week. He began at eleven, contributing to theater music in the neighborhood venue.
In a nine player duplicate, South passed on the first bid and later faced a 4 Hearts contract. The hand featured a diamond lead, successful heart finesse, and West showing top spades. South secured five tricks with no trumps before a final run of clubs and diamonds, but 4 Hearts would have yielded an easier game.
The fifth Sunday meeting at Antioch Baptist Church near Decatur will feature Rev. L Smallwood teaching Genesis Chapter Five at 10 a.m. Rev. E E Matthews preaches at 11 a.m. Afternoon session covers questions in the question box with dinner on the ground.
An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion for coughs and colds, claiming fast relief. It emphasizes six other elements and notes the product is non narcotic with money-back guarantees by the druggist on the spot.
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