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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

3

RKO Seeks Five Year Deal With Young Tom Brown

Hollywood gossip on Tom Brown facing a potential five year contract with RKO conditioned on him not marrying during the term. Brown, age 20, may rebel if pressed, leaving open the possibility of freelancing. The piece notes industry reaction and a call for fan input. Also mentions Irwin Cobb and Lupe Velez casting notes and upcoming events including Max Baer vs Primo Carnera. Jean Harlow linked to Edgar Allan Poe family.

Harrison Carroll King Features Syndicats Hollywood Calif Tom Brown R-K-O Y Wood Tom Mara Inless

Bethany Family Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs Walter Bethany and their children of Flint have returned home after visiting their parents.

Walter Bethany Flint

Lawrence County Board of Education Meets to Appoint Trustees

Lawrence County Board of Education held a special meeting in Moulton Alabama on May 10 pursuant to the Alabama School Code. Nine attendees discussed appointing school trustees from six patrons nominees with terms expiring July 1 1936.

Lawrence School Board Moulton Ala Lawrence County Board of Education County Superintendent of Education State Attorney General County Board of Education

Brewer Heads The Junior Order In Alabama Meeting

N H Brewer of Huntsville was elected State Councilor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics at the state convention in Athens with E L Crane Mobile E R Calhoun Birmingham J H Baker Athens Steve Sanders Huntsville M Y Bailey Decatur W Y Tyner Birmingham BE Edwards Birmingham and Judge F M Hamilton Decatur named to posts as the convention closed. A accuracy will take place in Anniston beginning May 8 1936.

Athens Ala N. H. Brewer Huntsville United American Mechanics E. L. Crane Mobile E. R. Calhoun Birmingham J. H. Baker Steve Sanders M. Y. Bailey Decatur Inside Sentinel W. Y. Tyner Outside Sentinel BE. B. Edwards F. M. Hamilton Decaturea Anniston

The Lady Dances Onboard The Orient To Honolulu

Mark Talbot travels aboard the Orient seeking adventure beyond civilization while pursuing a mysterious dancer named Vanya Prokovna being deported from San Francisco to Honolulu. He learns she dances for money, contemplates danger and desire, and plans a South Seas voyage as Molokai looms offshore.

Mark Talbot John Mark Vanya Prokovna San Francisco Honolulu Vanya Polynesian Islands

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