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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
10
Dr. A Millikan told a New York audience that science can outline a method to extract power from sunshine as coal and oil become exhausted. He noted hydrogen from sea water as a potential energy source, though no practical use exists yet.
At midnight a armed intruder entered Amos Johnson and Thurman Blake's restaurant in Russell. Johnson was killed, Blake and customer George Meadows were wounded. Blake is expected to die. The assailant fled. the motive remains unclear.
ECATUR S TARY W be Smith and L N railroad officials conducted a routine inspection of the local shops. Mrs. John Snodgrass leaves for Scottsboro. Decatur charity council expands to five with Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Ritter added. St John’s church budget meeting tonight with Rev Dennis. Rotary program for 1931 outlined. Central Baptist deacons elected. Mrs. James Allen Smith resting after illness. Tennessee River falling with five foot gauge reported today. Weather bureau update.
A scientist envisions a boundless energy source by forcing hydrogen in seawater to combine with elements like helium and oxygen on earth’s surface. He argues this would release vast energy without violating conservation or thermodynamic laws.
The piece notes a vast employer with 18 000 executives and 8 000 000 employees paying a billion dollars in salaries, producing five billion in goods, and consuming two billion in raw materials yearly. It compares Cook County raw materials use to New York County, and forecasts Chicago might outpace New York in population as airships replace ships. It also mentions the senate and the world court debate over league of nations and Root’s amendments.
In Georetown Ohio on December 12 a hunter named 1 Doar Jr of Georgetown fired once at two running bucks from 65 yards and dropped both as they appeared from behind bushes while a party of eight waited nearby.
L N Y M C A general secretary B Arvidson calls a meeting of captains from all teams in the recently ended bowling tournament. They will discuss the schedule for the next tournament and possible rule changes at 7:00 this evening.
The state highway department calls for bids to construct 120 linear foot concrete bridges over Cedar Creek located 3.5 miles south of Hartselle. Sealed bids are due by January 14.
A morning charity matinee at the Princess presents a six reel comedy Would You Believe It featuring Walter Ford. Also shown will be a two reel comedy Chills and ts. Proceeds go to charity.
The report shows a maximum of 55 degrees and a minimum of 37 by seven oclock this morning with only a trace of precipitation during the 24-hour period ending at seven.
Police arrested a young white boy after recovering a pair of overalls and a jumper from a clothes line at 1802 Fifth Avenue South. He wore wet clothing when taken into custody. A Black boy was also arrested charged with stealing a sweater from T R R Covey. the sweater was recovered.
Curb market sellers in Decatur offer unusual Christmas edibles and popular foods at noted prices to meet local tastes this year. Deposits in Iowa state savings banks and trust companies total $516,246,018.
Hartsville officers report little progress after investigating last Saturday night’s robbery at Hartsville Wholesale grocery. They have followed several clues through a blind alley with no success and suspect the loot may have been moved to Birmingham or Nashville via a fence or professional seller of stolen goods.
The Christmas seals sale advances in Decatur with hopes of a record total. Seventy five percent of proceeds stay in the county to combat tuberculosis and fight the white plague.
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