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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1940
Page
7
Al Jenkins drives the Mormon Meteor to shatter 21 world land speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah finishing the 24 hour run at 6 33 am MST with an average speed of 161 18 mph. He topped records from 50 kilometers to 3 000 miles and from one hour to 24 hours.
Athens, July 23 Special Harry Moyers was arrested on a warrant charging driving while intoxicated after a collision near Peete's. Ed Hill and family in the other car were badly injured and treated at a local hospital. Moyers was injured and treated in Decatur, where he posted bonds for a July 29 Municipal Court appearance in Limestone County.
Bluefield West Virginia July 23 W J Cole hotel manager says guests will be accommodated without charge when temperatures rise above 90 degrees this season.
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