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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1964

Page

18

Old Educational lot falls to progress after decades of film history

Hollywood notes the demolition of the three acre Educational studio lot on Santa Monica Boulevard. The site, once a two reel comedy hub and later Grand National and Eagle Lion homes, ends as a wrecking project with only a guard shack remaining.

Bob Thomas Hollywood (Ap Santa Monica Boulevard King Victor Goldwyn Studios Educational ‘Films Hudson’s ‘Bay Co Jack White Palm Springs Educational Larry Seman Thelma Todd al St. John Lupino Lane Lloyd Hamilton Grand National Studios Grand National Cagney Railroad Tycoone Robert Young Producers Releasing Corp Young Pathe Labs Eagle-Lion Films Bryan Foy Eagle-Lion Ziv Productions United Artists

Expert argues against sending tractors to farms under five acres

An agricultural engineer says wasteful use of funds occurs when tractors and other power farm machinery are sent to farms smaller than five acres. He urges reallocating resources to larger operations to maximize efficiency and productivity.

Forgetful day ends with pliers and wire found on car fender

Marle M. Hayden used pliers and a wire to retrieve ignition keys from his locked car but left the tools on a fender. At a service station 160 miles away a clerk noted the tools riding undisturbed on the fender where Hayden had forgotten them.

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