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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1927
Page
4
As others falter Lindbergh presses toward his target his steadfast progress stands out. The article notes increasing public attention and growing support for the aviator's historic journey and aims.
Fragmentary remarks describe a cotton mill once thought idle now employing local workers. The prose dwells on the sorrow of a place called Pasaie and imagines heart-rending scenes of fish specimens near holiday celebrations.
The article asserts that after trying many locations for the Glorious Fourth, comfort peaks at home, suggesting readers may be assured the best place for celebration is their own residence.
The Daily urges readers to register and pay poll taxes to participate in future county and courthouse location decisions. It notes past campaigns, stresses immediate registration, and reminds those who have paid taxes but not registered to complete the process.
Editor Julian Hall of The Eagle in Dothan bemoans dwindling reader interest and a string of editorial failures as the paper laments poor public support for its efforts to improve the city.
The piece laments unlit street intersections that injure motorists and questions why the council ignores calls to repair Echols Hill Second Avenue and mosquito control. It argues the real joke is on the public for inaction despite repeated pleas.
The Daily and The Enterprise urge Morgan county to present a united front to obtain the Tennessee valley station, the Connecticut Mills unit, and an experiment farm. They call for inviting location officials to visit, meeting site needs, and leveraging county-wide pride to attract the project and boost Decatur and Morgan County.
J E Blair argues that life rests on the ten commandments and divine forgiveness. He critiques modernists at a Birmingham fundamentalist meeting and questions the roles of God the Father Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit in sustaining humane society.
The South leads in textile quality, says W H Gibson of the Southern Textile Association. He cites schooling, research, and machinery as keys, with ample raw materials and labor to back a major cotton and woolen industry expansion. The Talladega area notes improved business, rising textile activity, and strong mill demand.
The article suggests President Coolidge benefits from his Dakota visit and hints Democrats will push flood control as a campaign issue. It argues he must act on Mississippi flood concerns to win support, noting mid‑country interest and costs versus savings of federal action.
The city of Decatur aims to reach a population milestone of 50,000, a level residents have long dreamed of achieving after years of growth and development.
Royal L Copeland argues against prenatal marks caused by maternal emotions or impressions. He cites a recalled earless baby as coincidence, noting fetal development is complete before birth and stresses no mental shock can deform the unborn. Mothers should ignore such popular beliefs as birthmarks arise from explainable causes.
A fragmented Q A item discusses kidney trouble causing under eye swelling and a red vein in the nose. It also mentions circulation and general health to improve it. A stray line guesses an aged person’s weight as 143 pounds with unclear details.
The piece notes that the tea daily editorials do not necessarily concur with the editor's opinions but present the sentiment of the leading editorial writer in the story.
Lieutenant Maitland the pilot and Lieutenant Hagen Berger the navigator left Oakland Airport this morning in a three motor Fokker bound for Honolulu.
Lindbergh and Chamber lin have encouraged flying with de porations and private individuals valuing time taking to the air. Standard Oil of Indiana officials fly in an all metal three engine plane built by Henry Ford between cities. William Randolph Hearst ordered a three motor Fokker similar to the Hawaii starter for use between Los Angeles and San Francisco and his San Simeon ranch.
A mixed feature notes U S prosperity with deadly tragedy in a Chicago kitchen. It contrasts Wall Street excess with market restraint and cites a looming transport race and a Britain Japan Britain summit. It mentions a solar eclipse travel plans and beer laws in Manitoba New Zealand and women voters adjusting drinking habits.
Samuel Klein started from Chicago for Los Angeles by motor, claiming to cut seven hours from the railroad timetable. His route will be 100 miles longer, signaling renewed competition as corporations face a $550 million in interest payouts next month and a fresh start for the lambs.
A 12 year old hybrid poplar tree in Highland Park Rochester is studied by Dr. Charles S. Sangent Dr. Ralph McKee and Dr. A Stout to renew pulpwood for newspapers. The project hopes rapid growth to 60 feet in 18 years and seedling propagation, with paper claimed superior to spruce.
Voters must register at the courthouse between July 4 and 14. Payment of a poll tax does not qualify a person to vote.
The registration period runs from July 4 through July 14, inclusive, allowing eligible voters to enroll before an upcoming election.
A note questions buying products not made in Alabama and whether spending outside the state wastes money. The speaker argues money leaves the local economy with no return, urging support for Alabama produced goods.
A community message urges directing funds spent on home care toward local channels and business support. The appeal argues that supporting breadwinner households soon benefits the town’s economy and everyday life.
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