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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1946

Page

5

Tokyo Rose and Adventure headline at the Princess Theatre this week

Paramount brings Tokyo Rose to the Princess Theatre with Byron Barr Osa Massen and Don Douglas in a thriller about the famed propagandist. The film traces her wartime fame and the Allied pursuit, promising suspenseful action and a dramatic story.

Tokyo Princess Theatre Paramount Tokyo Rose Byron Barr Osa Massen Don Douglas Richard Leo Lotus Long Nip Young Barr Geoffrey Homes Maxwell Shane Whitman Chambers Pine-Thomas Kyo Ose Byron Barrosa Douglas Richard-Loo Keye Luke Larry Young H. Tsang LOTUS Lew Landers

Evening of Games to Be Held at Armory Tuesday

The Women's Chamber of Commerce sponsors an 8 o'clock Tuesday evening event at the armory. Election returns will be shown at intervals. Prizes include nylon hose and other awards. Homemade cakes will be served. Tickets are available from Mrs. C. A. Moore or Mrs. W. R. Rogers or at the door.

Women’s Chamber of Commerce C. A. Moore W. R. Rogers

FBI Gains Budget Boost as Hoover Wins Pay Rise

The FBI received a $4,000 annual pay increase for J Edgar Hoover and a $365,168,758 bill funds the agency for the coming year. Congress approved a war against crime act funding the State Commerce and Department and sent it to the Senate. Christopher Columbus is noted for making and selling maps.

Washington J. Edgar Hoover Hisederal Bureau of Investigation House Hoover Senate State, Commerce Department Fedral Judiciary

Delightfully Dangerous at the Roxy with Powell Bellamy

Jane Powell and Ralph Bellamy star in Charles R. Rogers musical Delightfully Dangerous at the Roxy Theatre via United Artists. Powell’s soaring voice anchors the comic musical as Bellamy plays a hard boiled Broadway producer in a lively screen treatment.

Jane Powell Constance Moore Charles R. Rogers Roxy Theatre United Artists Misses Powell Moore Ralph Bellamy Hollywood Miss Powell Mr. Bellamy Hunt Stromberg

The Spanish Main at Roxy Theatre

A Technicolor swashbuckler set in the 17th century Caribbean. Pirate Van Horn, aka the Barracuda, battles Governor Don Juan Alvarados to win back Donna Francisca while factions of buccaneers clash with Spaniards. Starred Paul Henreid Maureen O Hara Walter Slezak with Binnie Barnes and John Emery.

Caribbean Roxy_theatre Frank Borzage Binnie Barnes John Emery Laurent van Horn New World Carta Zena Spain van Horn Don Juan Francisca Cartagena J[ortuga

Georgia Brooks Released on Bond After Prohibition Violation Arrest

Georgia Brooks was released from Morgan county jail after posting $300 bond on two counts of violating the prohibition law. She was arrested and eight pints of whiskey were seized by Deputy Loren Willoughby East of Hartselle Friday, officers reported.

Georgia Brooks Morgan County Loren Willoughby Hartselle

Gable Garson Star In Adventure At Princess Theatre

Gable and Greer Garson headline the air era romance Adventure opening Tuesday at the Princess Theatre. The film pairs the stars with strong supporting turns by Blondell Mitchell and Ruttenberg in a drama of sea life, love, and city wit.

Gable-Garson Air Corps Princess Theatre Gable Greer Garson Miss Garson San Francisco Miss Gerson Joan Blondell Thomas Mitchell Mud Gin Tom Tully John Qualen Richard Haydn Lina Romay Garson Fleming Mitchell Joseph Ruttenberg Clark Gable Mys Rman Adventure Tam Tully Ie Qualen Rich and Mayon Ling Romay Nenry Davenport

Local notes from Athens area events and family notices

Reuben G Green announces the Athens 1 to Ethel Norman on Saturday night at 8 30. The ceremony took place at the home of Bro Eugene Steelman Harvest Ala. Bro Steelman officiated in the presence of a few close friends. Mr and Mrs Green will make their home at Carey. Mrs James Rainey Ardmore eighth grade teacher gave her class of 45 boys and girls a picnic Tuesday at the grove of Ward Magnuson. H B White s truck driven by his son Kenneth delivered the refreshments and food. They and girls hiked three miles to see an old cave and everyone enjoyed the day. Mrs Richard Ruf Athens 1 is at Baugh s infins 4 to undergo an appendectomy. Mr sister Mrs Charlie Muse has been at her bedside. Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs T L Green and two sons Roger and Ronald were Mr and Mrs Leon McBay Athens 2 and Mr and Mrs Eli Green Mrs Willie Green and Mrs Lillie Griffin all of Carey. The McBays were dinner guests of Mrs Lillie Griffin and family. Mr and Mrs Paul Meredith Carey were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Reuben Green. Pvt Richard Craft son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Craft is home with a discharge after several months in the Army. Mrs Lillie May Craft and two sons are in Huntsville, Pvt Herschel Gibson who is stationed in Siberia is expected home soon to be discharged. His wife Mrs Mable Gibson and son Donald are at home on Athens 2.

Reuben G Green Ethel Norman Bro Eugene Steelman Harvest Ala Bro Steelman Green Carey James’ Rainey Ardmore Ward’ Magnusson H- B. White Kenneth Richard Ruf Athens Baugh Charlie Muse T. L. Green Roger Ronald Leon McBay Eli Green Willie Green Lillie Griffin McBays Paul Meredith Reuben Green Richard Craft Floyd Craft

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