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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

Page

8

Stage Star King Wins Fame in Biot ia Esteemed by Critics

Harrison Carroll notes the actor known as King Festures Rywdicete in El Capitan and San Francisco praises his timing and performance in O Neill's play plus the influence of Norma Shearer and Blanche Bates. The piece mentions Belasco, McGuire, Robson, and a Siberian exile costume shoot for Resurrection now in production.

Harrison Carroll el Capitan Fred Ey Norma Shearer Blance Bates O'Neill San Francisco Anaesee Walsing Sam Goldwyn Egy Om Ha Gemma Kere M Berry Waldorf Astoria

Presbyterians to End Meeting Soon

The conference at Shocco Springs near here entered final stages with preparations for graduating exercises underway and competition increasing. Delegates completing the three-year course will be awarded, along with awards for the rotating silver loving ship and athletics contest.

Presbyterians People’s Conference Shocco Springs Here

Moratorium on Strikes Sought in Textile Industry

Auburn Alabama June 11 P O Davis chairman of the Cotton Textile Alabama Industrial Relations Board urges a one year moratorium on strikes to speed up recovery. He writes to Dr Robert L Bruere of the national industrial relations board noting a reduced strike threat but stressing impact on code operation and benefits.

Auburn Ala P. O. Davis Cotton Textile Alabama Industrial Relations Board Robert L. Bruere National Industrial Relations Board Davis Roosevelt Alabama

Farmers need direct contact with growers not processors

The piece critiques the AAA for failing to build farmer ties, noting past liaisons via Washington lobby groups served processors instead. Secretary Wallace is praised for talking with people, warning that farmers face two choices: succeed with AAA principles or accept dictatorial fate. He aids Navajo water access and sends directives to the Interior.

AAA Washington Charles Holman National Board of Farm Organizations Charles Brand National Fertilizer Association George Peek Moline Plow Company H. A. Wallace Wallace Indian Bureau of the Interior Department Washington, D. C Aeea

Stripes Rise as Popular Fashion Choice

Patricia Sills, a noted screen star, is gaining recognition as one of Hollywoods best dressed. She wears a brown and yellow striped frock and cape with a scarf collar over a solid brown jacket, paired with a white hat accented by a brown band and white gloves.

Lovely Screen Star Patricia Sills Hollywood

Lauderdale Crops Improve After Recent Rains

County agent G. B. Phillips reports Lauderdale crops improved with soil moisture from recent rains. Cotton is late due to planting delays and cool nights, with corn and other feed crops also late but looking better after prior overemphasis on cotton.

Lauderdale G. B. Phillips Phillips

J R Daniell Reports Improved Southern Business Conditions

J R Daniell head of the Ten Mr Daniell states Georgia capital business leaders report general improvement in business conditions in the South.

J. R. Daniel Daniell Georgia South

Deliveries Made to 55 Shut-Ins on Florist Day

A total of 56 flower deliveries were made Sunday in observance of florist's day to shut ins whose names had been provided by friends.

Birth for Woodard family at Benevolent Society Hospital

A son weighing eight pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Woodard on June 9 at Benevolent Society Hospital.

W. L. Woodard Benevolent Society Hospital

Wanted office desk in good condition

Classified brief seeks a flat top or roll top desk in good condition. Contact number 1616 for offers or inquiries.

Blair Named Rotary Head Candidate at Montgomery Convention

Algernon Blair of Montgomery Alabama was named a prominent candidate for director of Rotary International. Balloting runs June 26 to 29 at the 26th annual convention in Detroit amid a week of events. Blair, a leading builder, previously governed Rotary from 1932 to 1943 and heads Alabama relief work with federal cooperation.

Detroit Algernon Blair Montgomery Ala Rotary International United States Blair Gover Alabama

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