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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1934

Page

3

Hollywood Stars Swap Gossipy Bits on Film Set

A Hollywood roundup notes Bing Crosby’s acting limits next to his singing, Elliott Nugent’s push for a scene, and a playful mood around W C Fields. It mentions Col humor, Richard Dix, Cole in India, Colleen Moore and a Venice high school tie among Jean, Loy, Hervey, and Ondell.

Harrison Carroll King Hollywood Calif Cima Seal Arts B.yclipp Bing Crosby Elliott Nugent Bing

Home Demonstration Notes On Canning Strawberries

Morgan County clubs advise processing berries in a hot water bath after prep in syrup to prevent floating fruit. Artificial Sun Canned Strawberries are covered with a hot sugar syrup and left to saturate before packing in hot Ball jars and processing. all berries including cherries can be canned by this method.

She Is 98 and Cast Her Ballot at May Primary

In Montgomery Alabama Mrs Sophie Seligman aged 98 walked to the ballot box Tuesday and cast her vote in the May primary. Officials say she is probably the dean of the community’s elderly voters.

Fair Sex Voters

Alabama Death Rates Rise in January Auto Crashes Lead

Alabama's death rates climbed in January with 30 traffic deaths in cities over 10 000 population up from seven a year earlier. Fourteen of the fatal accidents occurred outside city limits while accidental deaths overall jumped from nine to 166 in the first month of the year.

Alabama Linits

Heavy Gains in Gasoline Taxes Reported in Alabama

Major A. B. Tucker, head of the gasoline tax division, says April gasoline tax collections reached 746 505 dollars, up 199 226 from a year earlier, with 12 278 487 gallons sold in April and a five month total of 3 527 920 dollars. The six cent tax is split evenly between state and county.

Montgomery Ala A. B. Tucker State Tax Commission Tucker Alabama

Model Sailor Boys Give Lie to Art Libel in Panama

In Panama Bay the U S Navy moved 111 ships through the Canal in 47 hours while 40 000 sailors enjoyed shore leave with no incidents. The crew spent freely on peanuts Spanish shawls monkeys and parrots, but cooperated with Panamanian authorities and the Navy shore patrol. The fleet will reach New York mid May for a Roosevelt review.

Colon Panama U. S. Navy Pacific Atlantic Panama Canal Canal Zone Washington Paul Cadmus CWA Navy Cadmus New York Riverside Drive Swanson Admiral Rodman Panama Bay Roosevelt Peng Spurnoxy Swansea Admiral Et Rolman Ahaul Cadmus Ibeel Sears

First Morgan County Box 1 Election Returns Report

The first election return from Morgan County Box 1 was delivered to The Daily by car and recorded quickly. Managers were W. W. Lamon J. E. Means and J. W. Lamon with clerks Russell Mitchell and A. A. Means. J. E. Washburn served as returning officer.

Morgan County W. W. Lamon J. E. Means J. W. Lamon Russell Mitchell A. A. Means J. E. Washburn

New Home for Mr and Mrs Jesse Anderson

Mr and Mrs Jesse Anderson are now at home at 503 Fourth Avenue West.

Mrs Jesse Anderson Fourth Avenue West

Washington liquor laws shift to sight of bars and closing times

In two months the rules loosen with stores closing at 10 p.m., bars to be visible behind plate glass cages, and Sunday sales still barred. The shift aims to show drink preparation while curbing excesses, amid a backdrop of evolving regulations and political talk.

Agua Caliénte Havana Washington Wallace America

Berry couple at home on Fourth Avenue

Mr and Mrs Jimmie Berry are at home at 503 Fourth Avenue in a brief community notice recording residential location.

Fourth Avenue Mrs Jimmie Berry

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