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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1934

Page

5

Big night for a small town aunt at a celebrity banquet

In Los Angeles on May 14 a rural aunt of two years’ quiet life entered the Ambassador’s banquet hall with Will Hays by her side. She received greetings from Will Rogers and mingled with industry stars like Menjou Edward G. Robin Jack Warner Giannini Lee Tracy Mayer Stone Del Rio. Marlene Dietrich and Von Sternberg were present.

Los Angeles Will H. Hays Will Rogers Menjou Edward G. Robin Jack Warner Dr. Giannini Lee Tracy Louis B. Mayer Fred Stone Dolores del Rio Marlene Deitrich Joseph von Sternberg Sob Mit

Old Home Town Register of Hollywood Guests

A vivid portrait of 1930s celebrity life in Los Angeles. The piece notes stars like Lowell Sherman Frank Borzage Harold Lloyd Joan Brando Wheeler and Woolsey Myrna Kennedy Verre Teasdale and Jack Warner seen around 38 and Hollywood Boulevard. It pages a social scene with Will Rogers Rupert Hughes Fred Stone and others enjoying open houses banter and a playful park stroll.

Lowell Sherman Frank Borzage Harold Lloyd Joan Brondell Wheeler and Woolsey Myrna Kennedy Verre Teasdale

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

In reference to the previous puzzle the grid shows clues for across and down terms. Sample entries include rounded roof and Eddie Rickenbacher as America’s ace, with several other nautical and linguistic hints.

Eddie Rickenbacher America Ace

Temperature Range For 24 Hours Ends At 7 A M

The report notes a maximum of 75 and a minimum of 62 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at 7 am today.

No Rain Reported By Decatur Weather Observer

The weather observer in the Decatur area reports no rainfall over the past 24 hours. No precipitation is recorded and conditions remain dry across the region.

Decatur

Horoscope for Today Highlights Social Style and Support

Persons born on this day enjoy a good appearance and seek friendship help to enhance their look. They derive much pleasure from their chosen occupation and from the social flow around them as they pursue it.

Political clashes and fashion in early 1930s Washington

A bustling roundup describes Thomas and Fahey in Congress, a bold HOLC reshuffle, a provocative Corcoran exhibit titled The Horse's End, and shifts in banking act interpretations. It notes NRA officials, Bowler Lt Col Lynch, and White House chandelier cleaning, all amid a year 1934 press context.

Fahey HOLC SOWA Ocorcoran Federal Reserve Banks

Actor and director escape injury after hillside crash

A film couple were unhurt when their car left a hill road near Ventura while en route to a ranch home. The director leaped to help his wife as the machine toppled into an embankment. Both escaped serious harm and continued on. Also mentions Frank, W C Fields, and Tammany in lighter comedy bits.

Harrison Carroll King Features Syndicate Attaran Beck Ventura Omera John Ucon Roel

River Gauge Stands At Five Feet This Morning

The river gauge at 7 oclock reported five feet and remained stationary this morning, indicating no change in water level.

Bonanza Quartette to Perform at Church of God Service

The Bonanza Quartette will be heard in tonight's musical program during church services at the Church of God.

Bonanza Quartette Church of God

Ade M400 En OO-i Eta

Fragmentary OCR text provides limited readable facts only. No clear event names dates places or people emerge to form a coherent news item. The lines appear garbled with partial words, offering no definite action or outcome to summarize.

Ends Aching Sore Muscles Ballerd's Snow Liniment

Local drugstore features Ballerd's Snow Liniment advertised for relieving aching sore muscles. Caddell Drug Company stocked the product with visible price and usage notes for customers seeking fast relief.

Ballerd

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