A Tailor Made Man and Other Films At Princess Theatre
Big business comedy stars Nikim Haines in A Tailor Made Man with Dorothy Jordan leading ladyris. Tallulah Bankhead appears in Tart. The Right of Way features Conrad Nagel and Loretta Young next week. Scotland Yard stars Edmund Lowe and Joan Bennett in a Fox Movietone thriller at the Princess Theatre with a strong supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikim Haines
Tallulah Bankhead
Big Business
Don Quixote
William Haines
Conrad Nagel
Princess Theatre
First National
Nagel
Charles Steele
Loretta Young
Fred Kohler
William Janney
George Pearce
Harry Cording
Brandon Hurst
Hobbes
Olive Tell
Yoia Warril
Snitz Edwards
Donald Ogden Stewart
Clive Brook
Scotland Yard
Fox Movietone
Edmund Lowe
Joan Bennett
William K. Howard
Barbara Leonard
Donald Crisp
Lumsden Hare
David Torrence
Courts Rule Lapsley Plan Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court issued an advisory opinion declaring the Lapsley plan to issue state warrants maturing over ten years unconstitutional. Lawmakers plan an alternate deficit-funding approach over the weekend. Rep Black of Marshall signals a move to remove the four mill tax on gross receipts of power companies from the adverse calendar.
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Supreme Court
House
Black
Marshall
Ways and Means
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
McDowell
Barbour
Senate
Bonner
Wilcox
Pacific Flight Postponed by Unfavorable Winds
SAMUSHIRO Japan May 30 Unfavorable winds forced Thomas Ash Jr to postpone his planned non stop solo Pacific flight. After consulting locals he tentatively set a new start time for tomorrow morning while a cold wind swept the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samushiro
Japan
Thomas Ash, Jr
Pacific
Lawmakers Clash Over Measures as Senate Passes School Code Reforms
Powell of Macon joins Walker supporters in opposing measures. Senate passes bills to let county boards hypothecate undated state warrants for teacher pay, allow six month terms for some schools, and cut the state highway director’s salary from 12000 to 6000 with Senate confirmation. House passes probation bills and debates temperance and a new $25 million highway bond. Education trust funds and constitutional election set for August and November 1931.
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Powell
Macon
of Walker
House
Senate
Betstar Yeity
Sanderson
Glover
Elmore
Tate
Jefferson
Miller
Sumter
Committee On
Edgar
Nual
Special Educational Trust Fund
Parcel packing tip tightens twine as it dries
A brief instruction notes that dampening the twine used for parcel post wraps causes it to shrink when it dries, producing tighter knots and securely held packages for mailing.
Kelley Bill Passed In Senate Reduces Highway Director Salary
Senator Marvin Kelly of Morgan introduced a measure cutting the highway director salary from 12000 to 6000 dollars. The bill passed the senate yesterday and now goes to the house where administration supporters anticipate a heated fight. The bill also requires senate confirmation for the director's appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kelly
Morgan
Senate
House
Air maneuvers draw Decatur visitors to Birmingham
Mr and Mrs Cecil Timberlake and John Henry Jones drove to Birmingham Friday to witness air maneuvers over the Magic City. Mrs Timberlake left Birmingham Saturday for Gulf Park where she will attend commencement. Mr Timberlake and Mr Jones returned to Decatur Friday night. Cy Graham now of Montgomery has been invited to sing on radio for the Confederate Veterans reunion in Montgomery. The Louisville and Nashville railroad will present a 30 minute program including Graham’s quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Timberlake
John Henry Jones
Birmingstem
Magic City
Cy Graham
Montgomery
Confederate Veterans
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mr Graham
First Baptist Church Hears Morning Sermon A Command and a Promise
Corner Grove and Vine Streets holds services led by Minister R Lawrence Fuller. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship with the theme A Command and a Promise. Evening service at 7:30 titled The Works of the Flesh. B Y P at 5:30. Prayer service Wednesday 7:30. Visitors welcome.
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Corner Grove and
Vine Sts
R. Lawrence Fuller
Who Used Boz As Dickens Pseudonym
The reader asks which English writer used the name Boz. Charles Dickens signed some articles as Boz. The Virgin Islands name origin is explained, attributed to Columbus who named lands after saints, then tied to St Ursula. The text notes the islands were acquired by the United States from Denmark in 1917.
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Boz
Charles Dickens
Virgin Islands
United States
Columbus
St. Ursula
Islands
Denmark
Patent Office Application Address and Instructions
The proper official to address when applying for a patent is the Commissioner of Patents. Send patent applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, addressing the relevant division or mailbox specified in the current filing guidelines.
Origin of the royal blue bloods expression
The phrase royal blue bloods traces to Castilian nobles who claimed pure lineage, asserting no admixture with Moorish or Jewish blood. They alleged evidence lay in a supposed blue tint in their blood, linking status to a rare dye or vein coloration.
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Castile
Secret Passion and Moonlit Party at the Duchons
Mary salvages her red chiffon dress for a Sunday supper at the Duchons where Bonnie dazzles in black velvet and captivates the crowd. Willa Duchon offers hospitality while Mary faces lingering feelings about Dick and Bonnie. Sheila King analyzes handwriting to reveal character, and a note Bonnie sent to Dick resurfaces, stirring discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Bonnie
Willa
Duchon
New York
Willa Duchon
Ashley
Sheila
Sheila King
Marya
Y M C A Plans Monthly City Entertainment
The local Y M C A announces monthly public entertainments featuring city talent from churches and organizations. The inaugural show is set for Saturday June 6 at 8 pm in the Y M C A parlor with Horse South and a troupe including Cicero and Sam, Hale Ricks, and Hawaiian music. Admission is free for all, including Shblic of Decb b. N Railroad employees and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Cicero
Sam
Alabam
Hale Ricks
Miss Bertha Sandlin Improves After Illness
Miss Bertha Sandlin of Oak Grove has recovered from a weeklong illness and is now much better, according to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlin
Oak Grove
Bertha Sandlin
Mrs. Hubert Elkins Taken To Hospital In Ill Health
Mrs. Hubert Elkins, after four months of ill health, was taken to the hospital on Thursday. Friends express hope she recovers soon and can return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Hope
Hubert Elkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ultrain Pictures
Amnett
Dorothy Jordan
Miss Bankhead
Brook
England
Frank Caldwell
Decatur
Ovo A. C. A
Ose
Mr. Brush
Hanna’s
Nel
Ine Rs
FINI
Davis Hodges
Second Ave
Kelley
Ecatur’s Sary
First Baptist
R. J. Scott
Center Press
Thomas’ ©. Robertson
Patents
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Ake Red Jacket
Central Prem Association
Tennessee Valley Bank
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