Spring and Love Near Hollywood
Hollywood gossip reports a flurry of marriages and engagements around January. Jocelyn Lee wed James Seymour, Snub Pollard married Ruth Bridges, Josephine Hutchinson tied to James Townsend, and couples like Chaplin and Paulette Goddard headlined the chatter. King Vidor and Betty Hill are also linked, with Benny Rubin and Marcelusa Napp rumored for May nuptials after Rubin’s divorce.
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Hollywood
Cupid
Jocelyn Lee
James Seymour
Snub Pollard
Ruth Bridges
Josephine Hutchinson
James Franklin Townsend
Las Vegas
Nevada
Charlie Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
King Vidor
Betty Hill
Benny Rubin
Marcelusa Napp
Rubin
Chaplin
Victor
Miss Hill
King
Social club run by Malorrus leads to basement boxing lore
In St Louis on January 14 Harry Malorrus refused arrest for selling liquor without a license. He claimed a basement gym was the club space and showed boxing gloves as proof. Police took him to the station after the demonstration.
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ST. Louis
Harry Malorrus
Malorrus
B. C. Pain Relief Promises Quick Comfort
An old advertisement touts B. C. as a fast remedy for period pains and various aches. It claims pharmacist preparation and a blend of ingredients working in minutes, suitable for colds headaches neuralgia fevers and nervous distress without habit forming drugs. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ packages.
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B. C
Treasury Assistant 1 9 The new U S assistant secretary of the treasury
A list headed by Treasury Assistant 1 describes the new U S assistant secretary of the treasury and includes various word clues and definitions such as flour box poems reverberated sound and other entries, forming a puzzle-like page segment with multiple references.
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U. S. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Congress in Session Addresses Munitions Probe and Appropriations
Senate Republican Nye from North Dakota speaks on the munitions investigation as the Appropriations Committee reviews a $1.0 billion dependent offices bill after House passage. House schedule includes miscellaneous legislation at noon EST while the committee works on a war department measure.
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Associated Press
Senate
Nye
N. D
Appropriations Committee
House
Board of Revenue May Offer Reward
ATHENS Ala Jan 14 Special Russell Balch member of the county board of revenue said at the weekly meeting he would seek a reward for the mysterious slayer behind the four Mooresville deaths If legal to use county funds. Tips have reached the sheriff but none have proven authentic amidst the ongoing unsolved case.
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Athens
Ala
Mooresville
Russell Balch
County Board of Revenue
Balch
Man Sues Wife for Alimony in Historic Austrian Case
Vienna reports a landmark case as Gustinus Ambrosi, renowned deaf sculptor with three marriages, sues his first wife Mrs. Dermorgen for alimony. He seeks support for their daughter per their divorce agreement.
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Vienna
Gustinus Ambrosi
Ambrosi
Dermorgen
What May Jacket Dress Pattern 2119 by Anne Adams
Pattern 2119 offers a jacket dress with a bow yoke inspired by Vionnet. Includes step by step sewing instructions and sizes 34 to 44. Enclose 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for the fashion book, shipping to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.
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Vionnet
Paris
Main Street
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Thief Escapes Rooftop Heist at Ranstead Cafe
A bold burglar climbed stairs to a roof then across to an adjacent building. He forced a skylight, descended, and found the Ranstead Cafe door barred. He lowered a cable from an elevator shaft, entered, and opened a safe, netting five or six nickels from a telephone coin box.
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Philadelphia
Ranstead
Allread to Wear Homespun Blue Suit at Texas Governing Swearing In
James V. Allread plans a Texas made wardrobe for his swearing in as Texas governor on Tuesday. His double breasted blue tweed suit is spun and manufactured entirely at Texas Technological College using local materials.
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Austin
Texas
James V. Allread
Texas Technoilogical College
No Ear for Music Disturbance Reported in Cambridge
Mrs Lena Collins a singing teacher reported two notes left on her doorstep warning her to make less noise She told Officer Anthony Dynam she practices only half an hour daily and will continue vocalizing between 6 am and 10 30 pm
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Cambridge
Mass
Lena __ Collins
Anthony Dynam
Oldest Saar plebiscite voter at Pollocks votes alone
The oldest woman to vote in the Saar plebiscite was 9 % years old. She tottered into the voting station at Pollocks and proudly cast her ballot without assistance.
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Saarbruecken
Pollocks
Scout Council 10 to Meet Tuesday in North Alabama
The January board meeting of the Tennessee Valley council Boy Scouts will be held here tomorrow night. Attendees come from Athens Huntsville Florence and smaller points. Officers will be nominated and Scout Executive Barney Norris will present his program for the new year. The meeting includes a dinner with President Joe Duncan presiding.
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Tennessee Valey Council
Boy Scouts
Billy Wyker
Athens
Huntsville
Florence
Alabama
Barney Norris
Decatur
Ndt
Joe Duncan
Birthday Party for Little Miss Peggy Groover
Four year old Peggy Groover celebrated a birthday with a 2 30 p m party attended by Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Howard Mitchell John Raymond Duncan Betty Roberts Nancy Carolyn Roberts Robbie Quinn Carolyn Stewart Elizabeth Ann Peck Mary Nell Groover Billie Groover and Hal Jean Blair Festivities included lawn games and indoor balloon play with jello and cake. The notice also reports community events and visits including a Methodist church spelling bee cancellation due to illness and multiple residents traveling for various reasons.
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Peggy Groover
Mary Elizabeth Mitchell
Howard Mitchell
John Raymond Duncan
Betty Roberts
Nancy Carolyn Roberts
Robbie Quinn
Carolyn Stewart
Elizabeth Ann Peck
Mary Nell Groover
Billie Groover
Hal Jean Blair
Walker Endorsed By Athens Chamber
Harry Walker speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives was unanimously endorsed by the Athens Chamber of Commerce at a Friday banquet. The body praised his election as speaker and his past record as a citizen. Cited by D. L. Rosenall Jr and Baylis Hightower, the endorsement was made unanimous. Walker thanked the chamber and outlined administration plans.
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Athens
Ala
Harry Walker
Alabama House of Representatives
Athens Chamber of Commerce
D. L. Rosenall, Jr
Baylis Hightower
C. W. Sarver
Walker
Cat falls to death from Broad Street building
Ethel the cat left the Manufactur ers' and Bankers Club after a long feast. She leaped at a pigeon and missed, losing nine lives as she plummeted ten floors to Broad Street below.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Ethel
Manufacturers’ and
Bankers Club
Broad Street
Death ends illness of Rep. Anthony J. Griffin
The 68 year old Democratic congressman for New York’s 22nd district died at his Bronx home after an illness kept him from being sworn in for a new term.
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New York
Anthony J. Griffin
Congress
22Nd New York
Bronx
Burglary Boom Highlights Chicago Theft Rise in 1934
Police Commissioner James P. Allman announced Chicago residents reported property and cash theft totaling 4 976 248 in 1934, up from 3 066 807 in 1983, linking the rise to better times and more valuables in circulation.
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Chicago
James P. Allman
Allman
Bing Crosby in Here Is My Song at Strand Theatre
Bing Crosby stars in Here Is My Song at the Strand Theatre Hartselle with Kitty Carlisle and Reginald Owen in a musical love story adapted from a stage play. Crosby woos a princess in disguise after buying her hotel and disguising himself as a waiter in a tale of romance and music.
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Bing Crosby
Strand Theatre
Hartselle
America
Crosby
Hederstanding
Kitty Carlisle
the Cess
Shipworth
Ronald Young
Reginald Owen
Alabama Pipe Industry Faces Slowdown but Hopes for Revival
The article outlines Alabama as a leading producer of cast iron water main and sewer pipe with plants in Birmingham Anniston and Gadsden accounting for about half of U.S. output. It notes the sector supports raw material use and employment, cites a one ton to one ton ratio for pig iron and pipe, and warns of current building slowdowns while predicting a $550 million need for water works and a potential revival as construction resumes.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Anniston
Gadsden
America
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