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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1932

Page

3

Marcia Moyer Leaves Home to Demo Beauty Lines Across Country

Marcia Moyer, a Lipstick Girl from Mitchell Field, accepts a travel demonstration job with Beauty Skin Products after a New York executive spots her salesmanship. She departs with Ted Stanton's farewell kiss, travels to Chicago, and begins a rapid ascent into the world as letters from home arrive and hints of romance and independence emerge.

Ted Stanton Marcia Ted New York Mitchelfield Percy DuMott Paradise Inn

Elevator Keeper Sir Reginald Wolseley Returns Home

Sir Reginald Wolseley who ran an office building elevator in Waterloo Indiana for 13 years left to live in God’s country. He plans to take his wife Lady Wolseley back to England after their divorce was set aside and she returned to Waterloo to reunite with her titled husband.

Ted Old Man Pasture Moyer's Davey Aen Dave Mitchelfield Campbeau Eugene Campeau Chicago St. Louis Mitchells Field Prairie Inn Reginald Wolseley Waterloo God's Coun England Lady Wolseley Miss Marian

Creomulsion Promises Quick Help for Difficult Coughs

An ad touts Creomulsion as a seven way blend with demulsified soothing compounds for coughs and colds. It emphasizes safety for children, non narcotic ingredients, and a money back guarantee if it fails to deliver swift relief.

Pitts Remains In Local Hospital After Stabbing

James Pitts of southern Limestone county stays at Bagh's Infirmary for several weeks as he recovers from a stabbing. He is described as improving steadily though one knife thrust is believed to have penetrated his lung.

James Pitts Limestone County Bagh’s Infirmary Young Pitts

Levert Case Before Supreme Court on Appeal

Andrew Levert, twice sentenced to death for the 1929 Birmingham store robbery, again appeals to the Supreme Court. The 1929 crime involved shooting Italian owner Vincent Virgo during the robbery and a $40 cash register theft. The first death sentence was reversed over witness-attack evidence. a new trial again produced a death sentence.

Montgomery Andrew Levert Jefferson County Birmingham Supreme Court Levert Vincent Virgo A. D. Sayre

Registrars Go Into Session January 25

Morgan county registrars plan a ten day session at the county courthouse starting January 25 to open registration books. The move will allow residents who have not registered to vote, contingent on poll tax payment or payment before February 2.

Board of Registrars of Morgan County Court House Janary

India Ready for War Again After Gandhi Arrest

The piece reports Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhai Patel arrested under Bombay regulation 1827 by Viceroy Lord Willingdon and sent to Poona. It notes Nationalist India girds for non violent war on Great Britain and Gandhi’s expected arrest.

Mahatma Gandhi Vallabhai Patel Congress India Great Britain Lord Willingdon Bombay Poona Gandhi Patel Willingdon

Court Session Delayed From Today Past One Day

A court session has been postponed from today and is expected to continue for at most one day. Details on the new schedule were not provided and no further information was released.

Beautify Decatur Plan for Spring Flower Planting

Decatur authorities urge residents to prepare beautification efforts by planting spring flowers. Community groups join in planning sessions to select colors, beds, and maintenance schedules for public spaces and neighborhoods.

Decatur

Two New Crops in Limestone Urged at Athens Meeting

Athens Alabama January 7 a meeting was called by Farm Agent J T Belue and N Agricultural Agent J Hayden to promote growing strawberry and another crop as Limestone county commercial options. Farmers experimenting in 1931 reportedly earned more per acre than cotton or corn, prompting plans to plant these for large shipments and better prices.

Athens Ala Limestone County J. T. Belue J Hayden

Daylight Saving Laws Adopted Across Britain France and Belgium

European nations move to permanent daylight saving policies with Britain France and Belgium leading the adoption. Government committees assess long term energy savings and alignment with regional standards while public opinion remains divided.

Great Britain France Belgium

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