Gable avoids wedding plan details amid divorce report
Hollywood star Clark Gable declines to discuss nuptial plans as reports claim his second wife Maria is seeking a divorce in Las Vegas. Meanwhile Gable resumes work on Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind amid speculation of a quick elopement with Carole Lombard, who is busy with portraits and posters before filming.
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Hollywoop
Hell
Carole Lomrd
Mrs. Gable
Maria
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Nev
Bessie
Carole
Vivien Leigh
Rhett Butter
Miss Leigh
Scarlet O'Hara
Victor Fleming
George Cukor
Miss Lombard
Cupids
Yuma
Ariz
Nevada
Tedemoon
Mrs No. 2
Beverly Hills
Iaa Claire
Clark
New York
Sam Woods
Hal Strotz
Jay Gould
Sylvania Enacts Low Municipal Electric Rates
In Sylvania Georgia on March 8 Recorder Edward Hill announced a new municipal electric rate described as the lowest in the United States and second lowest in North America. The rate is 10 kilowatt hours for 8 cents, with electricity produced at the city's municipal plant.
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Sylvania
Decatur Diary Notes Local Events And Visits
Decatur diary items report J R Vaughan recovering from appendicitis at Benevolent Society Hospital, R L Blankenship moved by ambulance to Somerville, Ardmore and Birmingham visits, church talks on Pauline Epistles, local police court activity, and community prayers. Multiple residents and ministers appear with illness trips, travel, and sermon plans noted in Decatur and nearby areas.
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J. R. Vaughan
Benevolent Society Hospital
Scout Meeting Adds New Member At Westside Church
Boy Scout troop 47 held a regular meeting on Tuesday March 17 at Westside Presbyterian church. Scouts recited laws, the roll was called, dues collected, several boys passed tests, and H. E. Hicks was admitted. The meeting closed with the Scoutmaster's benediction.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
H. E. Hicks
Local Leaders Named in Legion and Chamber Roles
Color column lists prominent figures including P. B. Puller former school board chair man secretary Chamber of Commerce Trotter Jones American Legion State Adjutant Dr F M Inge Alabama American Legion National Committeeman Silas Cater Commander Montgomery Legion Post and George Cleere district vice commander American Legion
Chinese Stabilization Fund Created by Britain and China
Sir John Simon announced in the House that China formed a 10 million pound currency stabilization fund. Two British banks contributed 5 million pounds, with Britain’s treasury likely to guarantee the amount and seek parliamentary approval.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
China
Alabama legislature passes house measures and bills
The report details House actions with Rep Walter Gewin and others, noting no opposing speakers. It lists senate-approved bills on medical examiner exams, insane veteran commitments, school board meeting limits, venereal disease controls, and criminal measures. It also covers revenue and library divisions, civil service expansion, and a request to probe state legal fees.
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Senate
Dominick
Tuscaloosa
State Board of Medical Examiners
Locke
Perry
U. S
Weatherford
Colbert
Holmes
Baldwin
John Robinson
St. Clair
Public Service Commission
G. E. Stone
Mobile
State Revenue Department
Harris
Morgan
Morgan County Board of Revenue
W. D. Newman
Marshall
State Department of Archives and History
Newman
Mark Hode
Hugh Kaul
Jefferson
Jefferson County
Tarrant City
Fairfield
Homewood
Senate House Committee
Treatment for paralysis of the intellect described
Atlanta March 8 a method to treat paralysis of the intellect was described today at the Southeastern Surgical Congress. The procedure involves a person swallowing a small rubber balloon connected to a rubber siphon vas, a novel approach presented by researchers seeking new avenues for neurological care.
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Atlanta
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Foreclosure Sale of Morgan County Lands by M E Holland
On April 1 1939 during legal hours of sale the M E Holland mortgage with Brock and Spight Company will be foreclosed at the Decatur Alabama courthouse. Fifty one and a half acres known as Joe Shackleford Place Trinity Mountain Morgan County plus Shakleford lots 3 and 4 in W 1-2 SW 1-4 Section 20 Township 5 Range 5 West will be sold for costs and attorney fees, then to satisfy the indebtedness with interest, and the remainder to the grantor.
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M. E. Holland
Brock and Spight Company
Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur
Morgan
Section
Township
Shakleford
Joe Shackleford
Trinity Mountain
Morgan County seeks authorization to cap probate judge salaries
Advocates argue the economy measure could save Morgan County between 20000 and 25000 dollars annually. No announcement has been made by the Morgan County legislative delegation about plans for the measure to limit salaries of future probate judges. The Supreme Court requires a statewide submission to Alabama voters, and other counties show interest in joining Morgan County in a broader effort.
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Morgan County
Supreme Court
Alabama
Morgan
County groups to attend two Birmingham sessions
Business and farm interests will be represented at two Birmingham meetings on Thursday. Delegates from Decatur and Hartselle will attend the Alabama Bankers Association gathering and the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce session. Morgan County National Bank misses due to illness of two officers.
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Birmingham
Alabama Bankera Association
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Hartselle
T. F. Adams
Tennessee Valley Bank
M. H. Broom
Citizens Bank
Roland Gray
Loyd Lively
John Patterson
Barrett Shelton
Morgan County National Bank
Bankers
State Chamber
Mortgagee Chas. H. Eyster Action Notice
M. E. Holland of Brock & Spight Company a corporation mortgagee announces a legal action notice. Chas H. Eyster attorney for mortgagee reports proceedings starting March 1 8 and 15 with dates indicated for filing or service.
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Chas. H. Eyster
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