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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1934

Page

4

Murder Alibi for Millard Hickman Ties to Utah Slaying

San Francisco jail scene shows Blanche McKay seeking to present an alibi for Millard Hickman, a shipping official charged with murder in Ogden Utah society girl Louise Jeppesen's death. Jeppesen was found dead after a party at Hickman’s apartment where McKay also attended.

Blanche McKay San Francisco Millard Hickman Louise Jeppesen Ogden Utah Golden Gate Park Miss Jeppesen Hickman Miss McKay

Heuk Family Visits Cullman and Wedding Return

Mr and Mrs Herbert Heuk visit Cullman to spend Saturday with daughter Mrs A J Harris. Julian Harris and Mrs J H Calvin return from Dallas after attending the wedding of Miss Ruth Pressley and Mr Norman Harris. Mrs H S Green returns to Corinth Miss after visiting daughter Mrs T G Morrow.

Harry Carpenter Hilda Julian Harris Mrs Herbert Heuk Cullman A. J. Harris J. H. Calvin Dallas Texas Ruth Pressley That City Norman Harris

Plan Ball For Relief Of Needy In New York City

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. William Hearst join a White House meeting with prominent women arranging a ball in New York City to aid destitute women and girls of the metropolis.

Franklin D. Roosevelt William Hearst White House Washington New York City Metropolis

Bridge Analysis: Central Press Shows No Trumps and 4 Hearts

The article reports on contract bridge tables from Central Press by E. W. Shepard. About half the tables played the hand at no trumps while the rest played it in four hearts. Details reference the hand shown yesterday.

Central Press E. W. Shepard

Duplicate bridge scoring and play in New York matches

The article describes how at most New York duplicate bridge events, top players occupy North and K positions while weaker players sit East and West. It details opening leads, dummy discards, and finesse outcomes across several tables, noting how lead choices and carding affected results and when South could secure or fail to secure game.

S J South West East Q West

Local Social Notes And Visits From Town

Mrs. 8. E. Patterson returns from Chattanooga after attending her brother in law Henry Poss’s death. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Budinger and two daughters are at home in the Aycock Duplex. Mrs. R. T. Sheppard and daughter Mary Dell plan to join Miss Nancy Hackworth in Scottsboro for a weekend visit. Hackworth was the courtesy guest at several social events here. Braxton Cosper of Birmingham visited on Friday and Miss Jacklynley and Clifton Ferrell will host for the Guy Lombardo dance at the Municipal Auditorium. Elizabeth Wallace came home from Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Grimsley and son drove to Fayette to visit his father. The Martha and Mary Guild meets Monday at 2 30 p m hosted by Mrs. H. O. Goidel on Jackson Street.

8. E. Patterson Chattanooga Tenn Henry Poss R. T. Sheppard Mary Dell Nancy Hackworth Scottsboro Miss Hackworth Mrs. Sheppard Braxton Cosper Birmingham Jacklynley Clifton Ferrell Guy Lombardo Martha and Mary Guild H. O. Goidel Jackson Street

Photographer H. L. Kirby Revisits Memphis Meeting

Local photographer H. L. Kirby returned from a code meeting held yesterday in Memphis. En route, he visited his daughter in Nashville before continuing to Memphis.

Kirby H. L. Kirby Memphis Mr. Kirby Nashville

School Officials to Meet Here for Education Planning

Superintendents and principals from Lau Colbert Morgan Lime Madison Jackson Lawrence counties will meet at 9 o clock next Wednesday at the office of Prof Geo Woodruff county superintendent education. The discussion will cover teaching forces for the 193-435 school year and salary standings. Morgan county shows mid range salaries with 36.7 percent of teachers under three years experience and 63.3 percent with three or more years. The median monthly salary is 74 dollars. As the city school year ends Prof W W Benson asks patrons able to pay incidental fees immediately to cover supplies and salaries, including brooms soap crayons disinfectants and erasers.

Ity Lau Colbert Morgan Lime Madison Jackson Lawrence Franklin Cullman Geo. . Woodruff Morgan County W. W. Benson Benson

The Sphinx Opens at Capitol Theatre Monday

A suspenseful mystery murder drama opens at the Capitol Theatre, detailing a clever financial district strangler who evades detection until a sharp newspaper reporter uncovers his crimes. The plot builds to a startling finale with a dramatic capture of the criminal.

O Ute Capitol Theatre

Mrs Dinsmore Improves After Serious Operation

Mrs Dinsmore, patient at Gorgas Hospital in Birmingham, is somewhat better today after a serious operation performed this week. Her friends here will be gratified by the improvement.

Welch Dinsmore Gorgas. Hospital Birmingham Dinsmore Gorgas

Mrs Mary Moore Returns to Decatur After Stay in Moulton

Mrs. Mary Moore returns to Decatur after visiting Miss Nina Marie West in Moulton for several days.

Mary Moore Decatur Nina Marie West Moulton

Anne Adams Pattern Book Promotes Fashion Guide

The latest edition features seasonal styles for adults and children with pattern 1841 in sizes 14 through 42. Includes step by step sewing instructions, yardage for size 16, and pricing for book and pattern together at 25 cents. Orders directed to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Aluminum Plant Plan May Boost TVA and Jobs in Decatur

A proposed $20 million aluminum project would use 200000 kilowatts and turn out 200 tons of pig aluminum daily, supplying 26 percent of Mellon interests output. The plant would be in Decatur Alabama, with ore from Arkansas and power from TVA, aiding national availability and employment. Public Works Administrator Ickes and TVA trustee Lilienthal ordered expert review of the plan.

United States TVA Chicago Decatur Ala Bauxite Ark Tennessee Valley Authority Mellon Aluminum McDonald Severin Caluas Public Works Administration Aluminum Trust Public Works Harold L. Ickes David Lilienthal Trus

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