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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1934

Page

3

Celebrities Talk Fashion and Studio Scraps in Hollywood Gossip

Continentals Carl Brisson rails at men's fashion in Hollywood while noting American women fit Europe better. He admires deep pockets for husbands’ clothing costs and hints at over-dressed stars. A Columbia Studio repair note contrasts with actor-practical gossipy chatter about Mae West and Betty, plus Roger Pryor punching out Billy McGowan in a staged bout.

Carl Brisson Continental Fists Dane Europe Hollywood Brisson

Health improves in Jones as measles fade

Jones residents report better health with measles near present under control. Several students return to classes while neighbors visit relatives in Battle Ground and Falkville. Melvin Mood moves to OCC camps near Moulton as locals attend community events.

Jones Ter, Vada Battle Ground Wilcult Marle Moody Novie Jeffries Falkville Garland Jenkins Melvin Mood OCC Moulton

Bing Crosby Worked at Spokane Post Office One Summer

The note claims Bing Crosby served in the Spokane post office for two summers through a set of grants from a menial larder house.

Bing Crosby Spokane

At The Negro Churches Day Description From Vine Street

Services at Vine Street include Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 30 a m with IT Kings 19 14 as the test subject 4 Praying Prince In Israel at 5 p m B Y P U and 7 30 p m preaching with Sev 1 30 sermon mid week prayer Wednesday night All members urged to attend Visitors and friends welcome Acting Pastor R W Smith and Church Clerk Alberta Baker.

Israel R. W. Smith Alberta Baker

Rally attendance and local visitors noted in Falkville area

A political rally occurred in Falkville on Saturday. News mentions Little Onnie Tucker has improved enough to return to class. Doyal and Larkin Yates of Vinemont visited the community on Sunday and Jewel James with family visited relatives in Vinemont.

Falkville Onnie Tucker Doyal Larkin Yates Vinemont Jewel James

Gun shop owner arrested in Dillinger gun sale case

H. S. Lebman of San Antonio Texas is pictured after arrest by federal agents for selling firearms to John Dillinger and his gang. Lebman allegedly admitted selling guns after a weapon tied to the Spider Lake Wisconsin gun battle was traced to his shop.

H. S. Lebman San Antonio Tex John Dillinger Indiana Lebman Dillinger Spider Lake Wis Franklin D. Roosevelt Woodrow Wil Arizona Harry Ashurst McCracken Senate Edwin A. Halsey Beau Brummell Tects Hatfield

Farm Prices and Market Report Listings

Prices for produce livestock poultry and grains are listed with delivery points and weight ranges. Beef cattle hogs calves and sheep show varied values from prime to common grades while eggs butter and grain quotes reflect recent market shifts and regional delivery terms.

Alabama Birmingham

Derby Attendance Highlighted by Goidel’s Freddie Shores

Freddie Shores of Goidel's attends the Kentucky Derby in Louisville today, signaling a notable presence at the famed race.

Freddie Shores Goidel’s Louisville

Bishop Cannon Wins Battle Over His Status

militant Bishop James Cannon Jr. faced retirement under the 72 year age rule but bishops voted 260 to 170 to uphold his active status. After a tense two hour debate supporters prevailed and the retirement bloc conceded defeat, ending any push to retire him at this conference. His Washington trial followed his opposition to Al Smith in 1928.

James Cannon Prohibition Hts Cannon Washington al Smith

Washington Gridiron Club dinner ends in tails rule clash

The Gridiron Club banquet sparks a joke over dress code as a guest requests a dinner jacket but is informed tails are mandatory. Colonel Lindbergh attends his first Gridiron dinner in a jacket, the only one in that attire.

Colonel Lindbergh

Crossword Clues and Puzzle Fragments

Puzzle hints list across and down entries with partial letters and foreign language notes. The text includes i unit length references and miscellaneous fragments such as Salutation and For open quantity of paper or energy.

Edward En

Birth Day Portraits of Idealistic Artistic Lovers

Persons born on this day are described as idealistic, artistic, and lovers of beauty. The passage highlights creative temperament and appreciation for fine arts as defining traits.

C P Chair Resigns Amid National Committee Tension

The resignation of Sanders was forecast earlier but denied by Bennett son who spoke for Sanders. Reports said Sanders left due to health reasons amid growing strains between the national committee and the national organization.

Palmer House Geago Sanders Bennettson Tional Committee The National Organization

Guests of Friends At Home Gatherings Mentioned

Mrs. B. W. Pink and Miss Perry Louis Fink join Mr. and Mrs. I Alexander as guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. Johnson or related hosts in a social notice.

B. W. Pink Perry Louis Fink Mr. m I. B. Johnson Mrs. 4 I Alexander

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