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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1934

Page

8

Fragmented Hollywood notes on rewards and mischiefs in 1920s era

A garbled clipping mentions a reward for a missing item tied to a Hollywood kennel, plus scattered notes about a wedding, early American House plans, and celebrities like Jean Muir. The text is largely unreadable but hints at entertainment industry quirks and public notices from an era.

Maywtads Coe Sherine Oo Bt Hollywood Pee Se Hardie Valley Road Hardie Wilson Casali Meg HS

Hughes McCutchen Undergoes Operation

Hughes, the eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs Chas McCutchen, underwent an operation.

Clark Gable Sees Coats Listen in Kansas New York and Brooklyn

Report says Clark Gable had buttons torn from all coats and vests and lost two dozen silk handkerchiefs as crowds mobbed him in Kansas City New York and Brooklyn.

Clark Gable Kansas New York Brooklyn

Graves Promises Liquor Referendum Within Six Weeks

Mobile Alabama May 16 Col Bibb Graves gubernatorial candidate told the State Federation of Labor that Alabama will vote on the whiskey question within six weeks after oath. He pledged no reestablishment of the old enforcement department and urged cooperation with the Tennessee Valley Authority as part of Roosevelt recovery efforts.

Mobile Ala Bibb Graves State Federation of Labor Alabama Mobile County Col. Graves Department of Labor Alaama Tennessee Valley Authority Roosevelt

North Alabama Job Plan Tied to Norris Bill Funding

A speaker urges using Norris bill funds to boost North Alabama as a path to statewide prosperity. The plan would allocate revenue to the state, pair it with federal funds, and aim to restore employment for idle residents as the president would intend.

North Alabama Ley

Lilienthal Seeks TVA Help After Alabama Conference

Decatur Mayor James A. Nelson returned from the fourth Alabama League of Municipalities session in Gadsden where David E. Lilienthal spoke. the TVA official praised Decatur's cooperation in TVA activities nearby.

James A. Nelson Alabama League of Municipalities Gadsden Reid Hotel Nelson David E. Lilienthal Tennessee Valley Authority Authority Decatur TVA

Wharf Angel Strand Feature Opens at Strand Theatre

The Paramount release Wharf Angel opens Wednesday at the Strand Theatre in Harteelle. Victor McLaglen Preston Foster and Alison Skipworth star, with Dorothy Dell making her screen debut. The tale follows two fearless men in love with a Barbary Coast girl and features Dell singing a Rainger tune.

Breathless Paramount Samuel Hoffenstein Frank Partos Frederick Schuck Stephen Morehouse Avery Miss Skipworth McLagren Foster Miss Dell Ralph Rainger Joe Robin

Mid-Week Service at Southside Baptist Church

The mid week service will convene at 7 30 o clock Wednesday evening at the Southside Baptist church. The public is invited to attend.

Southside Baptist Church

Delegates Return Home From Montgomery Rotary Session

Delegates from the Delevator Rotary Club who attended the 26th district session in Montgomery will return to their homes this evening.

Delevator Rotary Club Montgomery

Film credits boost novelty and appeal for all audiences

William Cameron Menzies and Victor Milner contribute greatly to the picture’s novelty and convincing character, drawing similar appeal from both men and women.

William Cameron Menzies Victor Milner

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