Stich the clues together- Decmber 8th 2010

Connect the following clues. Blanks are not the connect but are giveaway clues. Bonus points for identifying the different blanks.

1.

The land that became ___ was obtained from the Cherokee Indians and Creek Indians by white settlers and their armies in 1822, with the first white settlement established in the area being Decatur. ___ achieved prominence through being a transportation hub, first for the railroad and then for airlines.

2.

Latham was enchanted with ___, and asked her if she had ever written a book. ___ demurred. "Well, if you ever do write a book, please show it to me first!" Latham implored. Later that day in 1935, a friend of ___, having heard this conversation, laughed. "Imagine, anyone as silly as Peggy writing a book!" she said. ___ stewed over this comment, went home, and found most of the old, crumbling envelopes containing her disjointed manuscript. She arrived at The ___ Terrace Hotel, just as Latham prepared to depart ___. "Here," she said, "take this before I change my mind!"

3.

"___ was not beautiful, but...," she had an effect on men, especially when she took notice of them. It is the day before the men are called to war, ___  having been fired on already.

4.

... and Katharine Hepburn, who went so far as demanding an appointment with producer David ___and saying, "I am ___! The role is practically written for me." David replied rather bluntly, "I can't imagine ___ chasing you for ten years."