This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1934
Page
8
Hollywood chatter reports King Peeters announcing Tobin as California’s best dressed woman, a surprising pick that stuns cinema fashion circles. Genevieve is seen on Paramount’s Kiss and Makeup set while Lape Veléz is praised for poised style amid winter trends.
Rabid fans swing miniature mallets at paper and pebbles on sidewalks of Hell. On set for Cleopatra, actors endured stage temps above 86 to keep ostrich plumes from moulting. Miriam Hopkins allegedly broke her left ankle twice and right once in her stage and screen career.
Mrs. Cecil Moore, manager of the Bank Street Kuhn store, has been notified she won an all stores sales contest prize a two week trip to Chicago for two. Congratulations are pouring in for her victory.
A public note thanks voters for their support and asks them to continue backing the speaker. The message emphasizes appreciation for the work done and urges ongoing assistance in the efforts ahead.
A House sub committee reported by a 7 to 0 vote that Major General Benjamine D Foulois violated existing law in the proposed 7.5 million dollar purchase of airplanes. The report also commended Harry H Woodring for halting the plan and seeking competitive bids.
J. R. Gibson is confined to his home with painful bruises after being struck Saturday afternoon on Second avenue while crossing the street. The car, said to be driven by Miss Jane Blackwell, did not run over him and stopped. Occupants assisted him to a physician's office where his injuries were treated. he is not considered dangerously hurt.
Mr and Mrs H R Reiss of East Gord Drive have returned from Louisville where they attended the Kentucky Derby event.
J T Whyte is seriously ill at the home of his daughter Mrs G O Davidson on Sixth Avenue West.
Saturday missing item reported a pair of dark rimmed glasses in a leather case between Riverside school and Delano Park. Finder asked to call Joe Pettey at 474.
Oscar Ager of the Cotton Producers reports status of 1933 emergency cotton options. Of 571 434 options issued, 567 198 have been exercised through sale or delivery to the pool, 457 180 bales sold or delivered, 6 543 contracts remain outstanding covering 42 025 bales. 3 207 contracts extended with 4 cents per bale per month charge, 209 contracts called for future sale, 2 307 contracts in suspense awaiting settlement, and 820 contracts not heard from May 1 with a 60 day reinstatement window from May 1.
Primo Carnera underwent a training routine in the shrubbery prepares for his world heavyweight title clash with Max Baer, the Californian contender.
At Ployd Bennett Airport a small group of fliers readies for crossing the Atlantic. George Pond Cesare Sabelli Benjamin Adamowicz Joseph James plan non stop or solo attempts from New York to Rome Warsaw Kaunas and Chicago to Kaunas on Bellanca and Lockheed Vega aircraft with long runways and high fuel capacity despite past crashes and weather setbacks.
Miss Briggs Hogan a 4 year old resident of Hartselle dies at home after a ten day illness. Survived by mother Mrs. Mary Hogan sister Mrs. J E Hames niece Miss Lillie Mae Hogan and nephews Calvin Hugh and Leonard Hogan. Funeral at 3:30 pm at the Baptist church in Hartselle with Rev. W Burson directing. Interment in Hartselle Peck cemetery.
A daughter named Correne Catherine Curry was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Curry on May 3, weighing nine pounds.
An advert promises fast itch relief for eczema rash tetter ringworm and foot-itch with Blue Startment. The cream claims to melt on skin and drive medicines into pores to kill germs and end itching while soothing.
QO D Cole will manage the Second Avenue store of the Atlantic and Recife Te w Oo. effective immediately. G D Tucker, previously in charge, is transferred to Pulaski Tennessee to run the A and P store there. Livingston stated the change is effective at once.
Paris reports that high officials privately expect France to default on war debts to the United States. The situation is described as more confused than before, with French debtor positions unchanged since the fall of Premier Herriot who advocated payment.
Alabama Mills celebrate a Saturday fish fry at Woodall's following a double baseball victory over Town Creek and CCC teams. Officers and employees organized the celebration as part of a series of entertainments.
Clarence Jacobs formerly with the Tennessee Valley Bank has taken a position with the federal government in Washington. He moves from banking to public service, signaling a transition to national duties.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.