11 Jan 1933
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1933
Page
1
Ben Bloodworth of Decatur editor of The Decatur Daily and chairman of the Alabama athletic commission, a prominent American Legionnaire, paused at the state capitol to chat with reporters. He recounted a brisk tale about two boys wrestling in Birmingham.
Slender brown eyed Benita Hume, Hollywoods leading cinema actress, signs a major long term deal with RKO after returning to London to finalize divorce plans. She will star with Lee Tracy in Clear All Wires, her first feminine lead in a new MGM project, while expressing love for home and a desire for variety in roles. Her fiancé Jack Dunfee travels with her, then returns to England.
Washington reports Alabama congressman Henry Bascom Steagall pursues fox hunting as a pastime. He describes gear dogs named Walker and July, night hunts around Ozark, and the joy of the hunt despite costs. He recounts a lost dog story and notes foxes provide relief from a somber mood.
Ben recalls a wrestling match with peanut shells and a cigar gag causing laughter while the crowd watched. Sheriff Kyle Young visited the capitol to seek Gov. Miller’s support for parole. Gov. Miller granted a 45 day extension for Edward Sims tied to a 1929 bank robbery attempt conviction.
T. M. Harrison a golf professional killed himself in a hotel room after writing a letter confessing the slaying of his wife ten days earlier. Police found the wife’s body in the Redwood City home, shot to death, and a shell matched the gun used on Harris. The letter to a San Francisco newspaper named Justin Le Roy Harris as his correct name and noted past posts at Phillips University and a Memphis surety office.
Sally Eljers and Ralph Bellamy star in Second Hand Wife with added whippet racing and Fox News segments. Fri and Sat feature Ann Harding and Richard Dix in Conquerors plus Charlie Chaplin in The Rink with Fox News. Next Sunday Lee Tracy and Constance Cummings in Washington Merry-Go-Round with Rose's Royal Midgets Musical Revue and Allen Against Woman, plus Jack Holt and Lillian Miles in Allen Against Woman.
Grand Hotel led the 1932 best pictures poll conducted by Film Daily with 298 votes, a new record for a dramatic film. The Champ placed second, followed by Arrowsmith, Smilin Through, The Guardsman, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Emma, Bill of Divorcement, Back Street, and Scarface. Five studios shared a new high of five winners for MGM. The Eagle participated in the voting among 368 critics and editors.
Waco Texas resident S H Webb describes chronic constipation causing headaches and fatigue. He reports relief after taking Thedford s Black-Draught and recommends others seek the remedy to drive out poisons from constipation.
A review notes a small number of films earning nominations this year and outlines the winners. It lists titles such as The Champ Emma and Arrowsmith as notable human interest and drama pieces, with comments on cast, genre, and performances. It mentions political and production details like a Turkish president’s palace fitted with motion picture sound-reproduced equipment.
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