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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
7
A stray dog named Toughie bit a shopper and later the star appeared with it in a food store. The incident follows a pattern of local pawnbrokers reporting tight demand for loans backed by autos, real estate, and other items in Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.
Z P Mc Evoy, a humorist, does not receive royalties for greeting card jingles written two years ago. The jokes titled love sweet heart and dearest. Joseph Beston, husband of comedienne Minna Gombell, has signed another agreement allowing her to go out with other men to protect Sefton's business in San Diego and keep his actress-wife from becoming a recluse.
Report notes a blind baby in Bells Tennant area may regain sight after an operation. Mr and Mrs G W Patrick expressed cautious hope though initial assessments questioned possible restoration. Pupils will be required for the procedure and further treatment.
Lylé Talbot pursues Club Ballyhoo ties with Myra Mason as Laura La Plante and Irving Asher wed in London then chat with Violet in Hollywood. Wynne Gibson and Randy Scott top new cinema pair, Ross and Sargent form singing duo, Wynne and Randy leave the King's club. W C Field suffers a serious leg injury while playing tennis. Peggy Fears, formerly Mrs A C Blumenthal, heads to Fox on Monday.
Reform forces challenge the 100 percent anti New Deal faction led by Mark McKee Phil Collins and Hanford McNider The faction backed Ray Murphy for National Commander while reformers favor Francisco a former California state commander amid internal intrigue in the Legion's inner councils.
Members welcomed guests Rev Dan McCready of Demopolis Ale and J T Garrett of the TVA and Fred E Hunt Jr. Dr Frank Chenault announced funds for the Tuberculosis Sanitorium will be taken up at the next meeting. Milton Andrews reported on Decatur Kiwanis presence at the Toronto International Convention with Alabama delegates and Red Greenleaf sending greetings from Toronto.
MACON GA June 29 The U S Marine Corps allocates a larger share of 1900 new men to the Southern states. The District Recruiting Headquarters in the Municipal Auditorium Macon is authorized to accept 150 recruits in July and August. Applicants must be high school graduates or hold equivalent training and be 18 to 25 years old.
Friends report Mrs. L. R. Barron is better after a two days' illness at her home on Prospect Drive.
A snapshot of 1930s political tension with Langer's conviction, Frazier's crossfire, Nye backing a liberal Democrat, and Hattie Caraway flooded by mail. It also notes external quirks from Michaux’s provocation to a giant fly demonstration by Dept. of Agriculture experts and a trip to Quebec for golf.
Officials recorded no rainfall in Decatur during the last 24 hours, keeping area moisture levels unchanged and impacting agricultural and municipal water planning.
A fluid capable of stopping bleeding from blood vessels was developed by Dr. Luigi Pancare, a physician from Sunbury, Ontario, after two years of intensive work.
The river gauge this morning shows a level of four feet and remains steady without rise or fall.
President Roosevelt signed the housing bill to revive industry and support construction through government insurance of private loans. The measure would make hundreds of millions for new homes and modernization and sets up machinery to implement the program immediately to aid employment and improve living conditions.
From Athens Billi Chandler, of Athens, spending a few days with contiead in Decatur.
Rev. Dan Burson will preach at the final revival service this evening on the topic Heaven. A baptismal service will be conducted.
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