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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

3

Boyer trains on Calvados for Arch of Triumph role

Hollywood gossip notes Charles Boyer prepares for Ravic in Arch of Triumph by rehearsing with calvados to match the novel’s mood. He favors changes to make Ravic Viennese and less fond of drink, despite readers and Remarque urging adjustments.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Charles Boyer Ravic Arch of Triumph Calvados Erich Boyer Remarque Ravie

Remaining school program listed by principal for Union high

Principal C McDaniel lists the remaining Union high program: Senior III play Thursday May 16 Father Goes Domestic Tuesday sixth grade graduation Wednesday senior HS class night Thursday graduation Russell Lynne speaker in the sequence of events.

Union C. McDaniel Russell Lynne Speaker

Bread price overcharges alert from regional OPA in Atlanta

The regional OPA office urges the public to report overcharges on bread after noting reports that dealers are charging two to three cents above ceiling prices. John D. Mosby, regional enforcement executive, says stores must post bread ceilings and customers should check and report discrepancies promptly.

Atlanta OPA John D. Mosby

Actors in California campaign and private eye film chatter

The piece notes Florell selling a chinchilla hat to the Duchess of Windsor for 900 dollars and mentions actors entering the California gubernatorial campaign. George Murphy and Bob Taylor are tied to Earl Warren coverage while Barbara Stanwyck is courted for ranches. It praises Margaret Whiting and discusses The Blue Dahlia with Alan Ladd as a key draw.

Florell Duchess of Windsor California George Murphy Earl Warren Bob Taylor Barbara Stanwyck Margaret Whiting Philip Marlowes Dick Powell Robert Montgomery George Montgomery Humphrey Bogart The Private Eye Raymond Chandler Alan Ladd

Slavic Bloc Seen Forming Under Moscow Influence

Mackenzie's column argues Slavic nations are coalescing into a bloc aligned with the Soviet Union. It notes Russia already controls the zone from Stettin to the Adriatic, includes Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria and the Balkans, and questions Moscow's limits and aims in Europe and the Mediterranean.

Prague Central Europe Soviet Union Russia Moscow Benes Czechoslovakia Gho Stettin Poland Austria Adriatic Hungary Balkans Greece Turkey English Channel Mediterranean Far East

REA Plea for Funds Heard by Senate Panel

Washington officials report the Rural Electrification Administration asks for 5 million more for administration to run a 550 million loan program. The senate appropriations committee restores a 500 thousand cut, arguing the larger load requires funding. Wickard warns the total program would exceed funds available in the first decade.

Washington Rural Electrification Administration Senate Appropriations Committee House Senate Senate-House REA Claude R. Wickard Wickard Senate Committee

Two Women Die in Haleyville Auto Crash in Alabama

A two car collision near Haleyville Alabama killed Mrs Renne Morris McCoy 25 a British war bride and Mrs Everett Critten den 55 of Ashridge Alabama. McCoys five month old son James David and husband James McCoy of Jasper Alabama were critically injured. Also injured were McCoy parents and another relative.

Hayeyville Ala Renne Morris McCoy Blackpool England Everett Crittenden Ashridge Haleyville Double Springs McCoy Muscle Shoals

Alabama Bankers Association Opens Two Day Convention

The Alabama Bankers Association opened its two day annual convention here on May 16. Officers will be elected at the closing session. C W Bailey of Clarksville Tennessee and vice president of the American Bankers Association planned to address the gathering on the role of the country bankers. A B Hope of Notasulga is the association president.

Bankers Montgomery Alabama Bankers Association C. W. Bailey First National Bank of Clarksville

Daily visits and family guests fill local town

Mr and Mrs W S Watkins hosted dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Asa Bean and extended Bean family from Birmingham Hartselle Cullman Winfield and Cincinnati Ohio. Dennis Dunn and Mrs Evie Dunn visit relatives in town. Rose Mary Wiler from Decatur spends time with Uncle A H Dunn. Harold Waugh Courtland visits with G C Vincent family. Sheffield visitors T W Howell Obie Jones June McDaniel call on Mrs Eual Peck and G C Vincent. Atha McAnnear of Alsesham visits sister Mrs Fowler.

W. S. Watkins Asa Bean Watson John Bean Birmingham Ben Bean Hartselle Mythra Altha Bean Cullman Margaret Bean Winfield Willis” Watkins L Tttle Cincinnati Ohio Dennis Dunn Seattle Wash Evie Dunn Rose Mary Wiler Decatur A. H. Dunn Harold Waugh Courtland G. C. Vincent T. W. Howell Obie Jones June McDaniel Sheffield

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Walter Florell Carole Landis Hallmark Greeting Cards City Park Flower Shop Shaeffer Elgin and Longine Franklin Jewels Bulova White's Jewelry Store Princess Theatre Joan Leslie Robert Hutton Warners the Princess Scott U.S Are Columbia By RJ. Scott King Northern Siam Mackenzie Watch Repair Service Gunter Second Avenue Paris Belts Men’s “L’orle Lodorante Cologne Belk Chambrays Rose Belk’s Linen Dept Bathroom Kitch Fruit and Nursery Designs Bank St Morgan County Florette Belk’s Bargain Basement
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