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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1930
Page
3
Boys signing up through Connecticut Mills and the Y M C A ask what personal effects to bring. Arvidson lists two classes of items, essential and desirable, including clothing, towels, writing supplies, a Bible, and a strong pocket knife, with a note on Decatur’s population gain of 225 percent over ten years.
N F Greenhill former superintendent of education and current director of the division of educational administration of the state department was here today en route to Russellville to visit his parents and to Hamilton where he will report on the Marion county school survey recently completed under his direction.
Blanda seeks help to save Dixie and the baby after a weekend betrayal by Greg. She contacts Suwanee Collier, a trusted ally, hoping he will shield Dixie’s home. A taxi to his upscale Central Park West apartment ends with a tense, unresolved meeting as she awaits his arrival.
The St Johns Guild held its regular meeting Monday at 3:00 pm in the Guild house with Mrs E A Tillery presiding. Minutes by Mrs Louis Hobart noted. Sympathy extended to Mrs F Tidwell after a motor accident. Plans set for the Silver Tea at Mrs Early Phinizys June 10 from 4 700 to 6 00 pm. James L Kendall spoke on vacation Bible school at the community house and urged participation. Church school and parish picnic plans were finalized ahead of the event. The rectory closed the gathering with a blessing.
Air corps fighters in Sacramento report a new formation issue involuntary sky writing. Low temperatures and thin air cause vapor from exhaust to condense into visible white streaks, revealing aircraft to enemies and prompting use of condensers on exhaust lines.
A bank of 40 beacon tubes and a 3,000,000 candle power beacon will guide aviators to Calgary municipal airport. Each tube will be visible for 130 miles, illuminating approach paths for pilots.
AFL survey shows seven southern states use about 345000 workers in 1440 plants. North Carolina leads in mills and employees with Alabama Georgia Tennessee South Carolina Virginia and West Virginia following. The mills hold some 20000000 spindles 358000 looms 60278 knitting machines and 6000 braiders.
A historic record shows rising railroad safety with reduced loss and damage costs. After 1921 losses per car fell from 2.35 dollars to 0.68 dollars by 1929, with total claims dropping to 2,514,578 as American railways cut damage expenses by 61 percent in nine years.
In Berkeley California the Associated Students voted 1500 dollars for further study of athletic foot fungus. Research continues under Dr Legge university physician and professor of hygiene at the Taber center.
The Young People's Service League met at St. John's Episcopal on Sunday with Miss Mildred Sewell presiding. Rev. Peter M. Dennis spoke on Rogation Days urging prayer for farmers and abundant crops, as Holy Communion was observed. Supper followed, with several members hosting, and notices announced for Sewanee Conference and Camp McDowell dates.
Paris reports the ministry of air will refund part of flying tuition to young men who join the aviation corps and earn a military pilot's license in three months. The program aims to supplement army training and costs less than civil schools, covering more than half of their charges.
In Milan a new Milan to Munich air service opens to serve visitors to the Oberammergau Passion Play after Italian shrine visits. The trimotor flight covers the two hours 35 minutes between Taliedo and Munich, piloted by Arturo Ferrarin and del Prete. The service runs daily in both directions, linking with the Rome Milan route.
Western State Normal College of Kalamazoo claims the state intercollegiate track championship at East Lansing. The Teachers overturn Michigan State’s three year hold on the title at the fifteenth annual meet.
The church gathers for an early Holy Communion on Witsunday June 8 at 7 30 a m marking the nineteenth hundredth anniversary celebration. The rector dismissed the gathering.
A 100 foot wide floating island landing pad, described as the smallest in the country, sits in the San Francisco bay for air ferries. It is saucer shaped with a hull of air tanks to control depth and angle, sand cemented to prevent skidding, anchored near a dock with about 85 landings and take-offs daily.
A new artistic perspective, airscapes, depicts landscapes as seen from an airplane. The artist, identified as Marian Dad, markets canvases that showcase high altitude scenes, offering a fresh angle on urban and rural vistas.
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