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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1933

Page

3

Hospital Card Reveals Patricia Waring Accident and Aftermath

In a hospital cabinet a card records Patricia Waring as an automobile accident case. Pat recovers with family at her side, recalls Jerry’s death, and blames herself. Bob Weston confronts brewing romance with Pat’s sister Joan amid family concerns and possible consequences.

Waring Patricia Pat Joan Mrs. Waring Bill Jerry Bob Weston Sly Old Fox Dad Joan Waring Jim

Catastrophe on a Star Studied by Astronomers at Mt Wilson

At Mt Wilson California astronomers study Nova Ophiuchi No 3 a star vastly larger than the sun that suddenly flared from twelfth to fifth magnitude. The event observed by Dr Walter S Adams and Dr Alfred H Joy is the second time this star has brightened in 36 years and marks the first sighting of corona lines on a star implying rarefied surface atmosphere from expanding gases.

MT. Wilson Calif Solomon Walters. Adams Alfred H. Joy Dr. Adams King Solomon Adams Joy

Governor Ritchie Under Fire Over Lynching Probe

Baltimore October 21 AP report says investigations into Wednesday night lynching in Princess Anne spurred a demand for Governor Albert C Ritchie impeachment. The Maryland Socialist party committee called for removal of Judge Robert F Duer and State's Attorney John B Robins and prosecutors for second degree manslaughter. They charged Ritchie with criminal neglect of duty after permitting George Armwood to be transported from Baltimore to Anne for custody.

Baltimore Princess Anne Albert C. Ritchie Socialist Party of Maryland Ritchie Robert F. Duer John B. Robins Somerset County Anne George Armwood

Trouble in Paradise at the Strand movie shows

Ernst Lubitsch's Trouble in Paradise starring Miriam Hopkins Kay Francis and Herbert Marshall opens at the Strand in Hartselle. The witty farce follows two suave crooks and a stylish Frenchwoman through romance and a clever heist with a humorous climax. Marshall marks his second film return to Hollywood since Blonde Venus.

Ernst L.bitsch Strand Theatre Hartselle Miriam Hopkins Kay Francis Herbert Marshall Charlie Ruggles Edward Everett Horton Laszlo Adalar Miss Hopkins Marshall Miss Francis Bank of France Broadway London Hollywood Marlene Dietrich

Hunter Injured In Fall From Tree

Carl Richter Jr of Athens suffered a broken right leg just above the ankle after falling from a tree during squirrel hunting. He was taken to Decatur for an X ray examination.

Carl Richter, Jr Athens Decatur

Lillienthal Asked To Talk In Athens

David E. Lillienthal of the Tennessee Valley Authority has been invited to address the Athens Chamber of Commerce banquet. The Athens city council recently asked Lillienthal about purchasing wholesale electricity for the city.

Athens Ala David E. Lillienthal Tennessee Valley Authority Athens Chamber of Commerce R. H. Walker Lillienthel

Mob Lynches Man After Jail Break at Courthouse

A mob assaulted 81-year-old white farm woman in a separate context. Armwood was lynched after storming the jail and overpowering state police. He was dragged behind a car through town and hanged from a tree. His gasoline-saturated nude body was burned in front of the courthouse.

Armwood

Fresh Country Produce and Meats Price List

A historical price list showing mixed eggs and butter per pound, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, and an array of vegetables by weight or unit. It includes turnips, greens, cabbage, carrots, sugar, tomatoes, cucumbers, peanuts, and assorted poultry and livestock prices such as veal hogs hens and turkeys with per pound rates.

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report

Birmingham market reports steady hay and poultry prices with light receipts and slow demand. U S No 1 alfalfa 25 to 26 dollars, corn No 2 white 58 1/2 cents, cattle prices for prime beef steers 3 1/2 to 4 cents, cattle market steady with fair to good demand.

Birmingham U. 8 Johnson U.S Timothy U. S Alabama

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