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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1936

Page

3

Linda Bourne rises as Hollywood star in Basil Thorne era

Linda Bourne, a former script reader turned screen sensation, gains fame after adapting Myron’s Life of Keats and becoming a marquee name in Hollywood. She thrives on fashion, parties, and high society while writing to Pete, then meets director Basil Thorne, whose cycle of blonde heroines captivates her, signaling a new phase in her life.

Linda Hollywood Commonwealth Pete Alice In Wonderland Linda Bourne Myron Keats Cooper Venell Miracle Girl Honey Harmon Blade Office Hogarth James Pete Gardiner Palace Newtown Picture Colony Bourne CBE Linda “Rew Palm Springs Arrowhead Mike Sid Gaumann New York Basil Thorne Him Malibu Cora Jarrett Cora Thorne Dietrich Honey

What Congress Is Doing What Congress Is Doing SENATE TODAY

The Finance Committee hears witnesses opposing a revenue bill during Senate proceedings as lawmakers recess and explore fiscal policy steps. The session concentrates on tax reform details and potential impacts on federal funding.

Senate Finance Committee

Townsend Pension Inquiry Resumes with Dr Townsend as Witness

House studies private calendar as special investigating committees restart examination of the Townsend old age pension movement with Dr. F E Townsend appearing as a key witness.

Townsend Old Age Pension Movement F. E. Townsend

Senate action questions tax bill as FTC powers extend

Yesterday the Senate passed a bill to extend federal trade commission power while the Finance committee heard the U S chamber of commerce assail the tax plan.

Senate Federal Trade Commission Finance Committee U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Labor committee backs relief measure urged by Workers Alliance

The labor committee heard David Lasser president of the Workers Alliance of America urge approval of Marcantonios $6,000,000,000 relief plan.

Labor Committee David Lasser Workers Alliance of America Marcantonio D.N.A

Choosing meats for dinner from farm facts notes

Meat is a central yet flexible protein choice with value across cuts. Liver and other organs offer different nutrients, while price and cooking method drive selection. Pork is tender when young, and several beef cuts vary by tenderness and fat balance for roasts, chops, and stews.

Scout Finance Campaign Planned for Tennessee Valley

Plans for the annual finance campaign of the Scouts of the Tennessee Valley are announced. About 850 to 900 scouts are active with growth expected in the next year. The campaign funds will support more troops and Camp Westmoreland improvements, with a business-like council operation and honored committee members.

Tennessee Valley Scout Movement Camp Westmoreland J. E. F. Westmoreland Florence L. B. Goldsmith Huntsville Seybourn H. Lynne Decatur J. L

Bee trucker recalls bees’ restless mood on stops

Spokane dispatch notes R. C. Schurtz transporting 11.5 million bees from California to Canada. He observes that bees cluster when moving but grow restless and press to exit when the truck stops, buzzing as he does during long holds.

Spokane Wash R. C. Schurtz California Canada

Pork cuts and uses exceed lamb and veal varieties

The article notes pork offers a wider range of cuts and uses than lamb or veal, including cured ham, bacon, shoulder, shoulder butt, sausage, pickled pigs feet, and related products.

Cotton spacing tests guide Alabama yields and rows

The Alabama Experiment Station reports optimal cotton spacing on 3 foot rows with 18 inch hills, yielding around 8000 to 25000 stalks per acre for best returns. Thick or thin spacings lower yields and increase picking costs, while 1 to 3 stalks per hill generally underperform.

Alabama Experiment Station Alabama Siys Dean M. J. Punchess

Practical Farm Household Budget Book Sold By Government

Federal home economists and extension workers designed a new farm household account book to help keep farm operations in the black. Available from the Government Printing Office in Washington, D C for 15 cents. It outlines principles and purposes of budget making and account keeping.

Government Printing Office Washington, D. C

Governor Graves Returns From Fishing Trip To Desk

Governor Bibb Graves returned to his Montgomery desk after a 10 day fishing trip at his Fo ley cottage. He carried a sun tan but offered no comment on reports of a possible special session of the legislature.

Montgomery Ala Bibb Graves Foley Legis

Camel Cigarettes and Dining Pleasure Featured

A Chicago restaurant scene highlights Jacques French Restaurant offering dishes such as Baked Oysters la Jacques. The ad promotes Camels as the preferred choice for savoring costlier tobaccos and claims an alkalizing digestive effect for a comforting lift.

Jacques French Chicago la Jacques Jacques Jeff

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