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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1934
Page
8
In Florence, two juveniles arrested June 12 on charges of attempted extortion against merchant B A Rogers. They were released under bonds of 500 each after Rogers followed their directions and police closed in when a dummy package was discarded from his car. They threatened to blow up Rogers store if demands were not met.
Mrs. Ben Wolfe and daughter Betty Jean of Camden New Jersey and Mrs. David Robinson with children David and Bobby of Philadelphia are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J A Allen.
A sparse OCR fragment from a newspaper page notes numbers and symbols with unclear context. Readable items include monetary figures and time marks, but no identifiable names, places, or events. The fragment suggests a stray note rather than a full story.
A vintage beauty guide extols Maureen O Sullivan as a model of sun tanning and skin care. It explains protective measures for summer tanning and introduces a peroxide based bleach recipe for sensitive skin, warning against harsh bleaches and advising cold cream afterward.
An ice cream supper is set for Saturday night on the lawn of Moulton Heights Baptist Church. The event invites the public and urges church members to attend, with proceeds benefiting the church treasury.
In Barbour County a man released from prison began making counterfeit truck tags. He collected old plates, repainted them with current colors, and altered year numerals to resemble genuine tags. A license inspector exposed the scheme after a tip from a youth.
The Tennessee Valley Authority vaccinates all job applicants during medical exams as part of the hiring process. Since operations began, over 1,600 land clearance workers for Wheeler Dam have received inoculations, with many residing in Decatur and nearby areas.
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