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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1932

Page

3

Story of escape climb amid fire and traps in tunnel

In a tense sequence a group fights to reach the temple as a tunnel fire chokes air. They rig improvised fuel, escort companions, and navigate deadly steps and hidden traps while planning a perilous ascent to safety with limited oxygen. The narrative shifts to market notes of Decatur curb buyers and sellers amid rainfall and crop resilience.

Tom Larry Holmes Pauo Pinga Pings Decatur

Curb Sales Hold A Steady Volume To Compare Well

A continuation notes curbside transactions reaching $700 with a steady level, reflecting a continued pattern from page one and a drop in overall activity.

Globe-Circling Pair Fly Nonstop Berlin to Moscow

Mattern and Griffin landed at 5 40 p m after a nonstop Berlin crossing from Harbor Grace Newfoundland aiming toward Moscow. They planned a water break and promised a warm welcome at Berlin with hopes of reaching Moscow quickly aided by favorable weather. Their margin over Post and Gatty stood at 2 hours 55 minutes as they anticipated the next leg.

New York Mattern Griffin Moscow Berlin Hermann Koehl Bremen Atlantic Post Gatty Harbor Grace New

Atlantic flight record for transatlantic filers to Berlin

The Century of Progress crew completed an Atlantic flight in 18 hours and 41 minutes, first to hit Berlin on the nose, with a land-to-land time of 10 hours and 50 minutes. Their ship taxied to a welcome at Tempelhof amid thrilling arrival.

Foundland Berlin Tempelhof

Planters Urged Into Meetings On Diversifying Crops

Limestone county Chamber of Commerce and farming readers announce a series of meetings to promote diversifying from cotton. Committee chair C W Sarver with members C J Hayden J T Belug Bruce Nelson and N B Stewart outlines an itinerary of sessions across multiple schools from July 11 to July 14 with 8 00 p m and 5 00 p m slots.

Limestone County Chamber of Commerce Farm Readers Committee On C. W. Sarver C. J. Hayden J. T. Belug Bruce Nelson Tanner Fairmont Ardmore Pisgah Blackburn Piney Chapel School O'Neal School

463 Girls Enrolled in Limestone County 4-H Clubs

Limestone farm girls report strong progress with 463 enrolled across clubs led by Piney Chapel with 57 members. The list shows club names leaders and enrollments, including Belle Mina 55 Cobb, Aggie 4-H 38 Elizabeth Jerson, Pisgah 22 Irene Guthrie, Salem 187 Julia Pepper, Reid 27 Velma Bates, and others.

Aggie Elizabeth Jerson Bethel Club the Whitt Blackburn Thompson Belle Mina Ag Massey Cairo Loberta Kelly A Cartwright Robbie McLemore Coxey Katherine Sims Junior Clements Martha Glaze Junior High Helen Kaufman Pisgah Irene Guthrie

Miss Mamie Burns Returns From Birmingham Visit

Miss Mamie Burns has returned home after a pleasant visit with relatives in Birmingham, reporting no incidents and good health.

Mamie Burns Birmingham

River Rises as Gauge Reaches 73 Feet Today

Government observer reports Tennessee River level climbing to 73 feet with rising water shown on the gauge. Flood precautions likely as river banks near capacity and residents monitor conditions.

Tennessee

Elkmont and Mooresville Games Set for July 15

A local schedule lists two games at 8 00 p m on Friday July 15 with Elkmont School hosting and Mooresville School visiting in Cairo.

Elkmont School Mooresville Cairo Behool

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Eee South Lydia E. Pinkham Livingston Rdge Pano Henderson’s—Moore’s Modern Store Noah Oxfords Henderson Limestone Farm Piney Chapel Speake, Warren & Ratliff Selby Odds and Ends
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