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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1932
Page
3
Marcia enjoys a dazzling gown and a public outing with Gilmore while a parallel scene follows an airplane crew planning an illicit cargo run. A Washington contact warns of pursuit as Pierre and partners plot a bold year of banditry and evasion, hinting at danger ahead.
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion as a seven way remedy for difficult coughs and colds. It claims it's non narcotic and safe for children, with a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.
The bronze Doughboy statue in Birmingham's Woodrow Wilson Park will stay on guard but move to another sector. After protests over moving the post, officials agreed to keep the statue in place though relocated within the park area.
Horace Ida a 24 year old Japanese American suspect in the Massie assault is beaten and taken to a cliff near Honolulu where he is severely struck with straps chains and gun butts. Hawaii authorities allege U S sailors took part in reprisals following the attack on Mrs Thallie Massie wife of a naval lieutenant. Massie’s mother and husband also face murder charges in a related death of an Hawaiian youth accused in the initial assault.
The Black Bankhead amendment to the Land Bank Bill would set aside 25 million dollars to extend delinquent loans to Alabama farmers. The measure, opposed by Republican leaders, passed the Senate 49 to 28 and allows additional funds if needed to forestall foreclosures amid low cotton prices.
B F Weaver and family moved to Covington County in South Alabama after serving as sanitary officer in Lawrence County. Reduced county health unit staffing led to a three person team. Weaver had improved sanitation in Moulton Town Creek Courtland Hillsboro and Wheeler and contributed to local civic welfare.
A bottle containing a note by Preston B. Bennett Jr of Selma Alabama was found by a Bahamas resident. It started in the Gulf Stream 900 miles off Maine and drifted via Spain and France before reaching the Bahamas. It remained in the sea for one year and two days.
Lawrence county tax collector A a Moulton reports fewer than 600 persons have paid their straight tax and about fifty have paid back taxes. Total collections are just over $1,000, far below the typical $2,500 in prior years, with little chance of a late February increase.
The passage argues that audiences quickly lose interest in the creations of film artists after their deaths, contrasting with authors and painters where posthumous attention may grow. It notes a decline in public attention toward deceased movie creators and their works.
Sheriff Thomas M. Farley of New York County is shown reading a governor’s letter requesting answers to eleven counts filed by Samuel Seabury. Seabury accused Farley of being unfit for office while Farley, a Tammany power, says he welcomes an opportunity to explain.
Former Police Captain W. W. Brent, now a private citizen, fired at officers who responded within three minutes to a call. Brent believed vandals were attacking his home after five shots rang out in the incident at his Woodlawn area residence in Birmingham Alabama.
Gov Lawrence Judd activates Hawaii National Guard in Honolulu to prevent violence following the murder of a native linked to the attack on the wife of an American naval lieutenant last September. Mrs Granville Fortescue, Thomas Massie, his son in law, and Private H E Lord are aboard a warship for safety amid the case.
The Decatur Daily promotes a limited time graphology offer by Lorne A. Milne for a 300 word handwriting analysis. Readers are asked to mail a sample, coupon, 10 cents, and return self addressed envelope to receive a booklet with expert observations on personality traits and potential abilities.
Readers learn of Mrs G M Sanderson planning a Chattanooga move as well as multiple Athens bridge clubs hosting gatherings. Reports cover hostess clubs, high scores, prizes, and social events including birthdays and dances, with a closing note that the United States produces 90 percent of world motion pictures.
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