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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1946

Page

3

Danish woman director tops list in cinema history

Copenhagen May 28 A Gest: Alice O Frede ricks leads Danish women directors with 52 films in a field where Denmark outproduces the world. She seeks Hollywood scale and a larger budget, noting Denmark’s top expense is modest at about 40000 dollars for the costliest Danish film. She directs, edits, costumes, and sets with co director Grete Frische. Earnings are small. stars cheaper than in America due to war debts.

Copenhagen Denmark Alice O’fredericks O’fredericks Hollywood America Miss Grete Frische

Danish film pay and humor drive cross border film appeal

Miss Frische notes Danish actors earned a peak four thousand dollars for a film and American comedies appeal in Denmark due to shared humor. She states Sweden favors different tastes and highlights no prejudice against women directors in Danish cinema though salaries lag behind American levels.

Miss Frische Denmark Sweden America

Berry paternity suit against Chaplin upheld

Los Angeles May 28 The state district court of appeal upheld Joan Berry 25 and her child Carol Ann Berry 212 in the paternity claim against comedian Charlie Chaplin 56. The court affirmed the lower court verdict while allowing Berry to seek an increase in child support based on need, noting blood tests favored Chaplin’s exclusion as father though one judge urged acceptance of modern tests.

Los Angeles Joan Berry Charlie Chaplin Carol Ann Berry State District Court of Appeal Miss Berry Marshall F. McComb Supreme Court Chaplin Bar Justice McComb

BTU Training Course Begun At Sixteenth Avenue Church

Rev Russell Ware Baptist Training Union secretary of California started a five night training course at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church with 30 present. The class uses The Baptist Training Union Manual and aims to enlarge the program. Everyone was invited to attend.

Russell Ware Baptist Training Union California Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Baptist Training Union Manual Ware

Milk-Dependent Families Make Up One Fifteenth of U S Households

A historical report notes that about 6.7 percent of American families rely on milk as a livelihood with ongoing economic implications for farming communities and rural economies.

United States

Goodbye Rheumatism Take Rhumaz

Advertisement urging readers troubled by rheumatism to try RHUMAZ from their local druggist or contact New Nation Drug Company distribution point in Rogersville Alabama for more information.

New Nation Drug Company Rogersville Alabama

Announcements Seek Votes in June 4 1946 Primary

Political notices urge voters in Morgan County to support candidates in the upcoming June 4 1946 primary. One announces a run for Circuit Clerk of Morgan County and another for Sheriff. A third seeks votes for the Board of Revenue and Control District No 2.

Indar Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Barische, Ae

Upheaval in Capital Against Labor

Washington reports a major shift in handling labor as Congress debates the Case bill and Truman emergency anti strike proposals. The House pushed an emergency anti strike measure while the Senate moved its own Case bill version, with veto prospects and labor opposition shaping the outcome. Jersey cows were imported from Jersey in 1815.

James Marlow Washington Contry Congress House House of Congress Senate Truman Labor Mr. Truman

Clifton Long Out on Bond

Clifton Long a 25 year old Morgan county resident was released from Morgan county jail on a $2000 bond. He faces first degree murder charges in the shooting of John Lewis at 43 Kitchen's community farm. Lewis died after being wounded Friday night in Neel area yard after a scuffle over a .38 pistol. Long’s bond was set after a preliminary hearing was waived and his case moves to the June grand jury.

Clifton Long West Morgan Morgan County Ward Willoughby Long Thesessete John Lewis Kitchen Jones Moulton Willoughby Neel Morgan- Lawrence Noble Russell Melvin Hutson Ben Britnell

Marriage Licenses for Pruitt Curtis Vinson and Others

Pruitt Curtis Vinson of Lacon and Wilmer Jean Blankenship of Summerville receive a marriage license. Hershel Harvel of Hartselle and Nellie Mae Miller of Addison, Alabama also obtain a license.

Pruitt Curtis Vinson Lacon Wilmer Jean Blankenship Summerville Hershel Harvel Hartselle Nellie Mae Miller Addison Ala

Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Constipation Relief

An advertisement touts Kellogg's All-Bran as a daily laxative free solution for constipation. It highlights high fiber from wheat bran, vitamins minerals and protein, claiming gentle bulk aiding regular elimination and improved blood, bone, and tissue health. It urges daily consumption with water for lasting relief.

Kellogg's Battle Creek Omaha

Flood Hits Williamsport Pennsylvania

In Williamsport Pennsylvania the Susquehanna flood covered a fifth of the city’s 45 000 residents with rail and highway routes cut by high water. The crest reached 30 feet with stage at 7 30 AM EST rising from four days of heavy rain. The 1936 flood crest was 33 6 feet in the same area.

Williamsport Pennsylvania

Milk Mixture for Stomach Ulcers Offers Quick Relief

A new medical discovery, Ayotons, is said to treat stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. The remedy, LURIN, is described as harmless and effective for gas pains and indigestion. Sold by Loyd's Drug Store and many druggists.

Oes Costa

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