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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

8

Radio Commissioners Prepare Hearings and Travel This Summer

Members of the federal radio commission plan trips to their zones for hearings on station licenses. Commissioner Lafount will tour the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast states, while Sykes may visit the southern states. Baltzman and Starbuck will tour the Midwest and North Atlantic regions. License applications will pause June 15 to September 3 for an intensive study of policy including chain broadcasting rules and potential synchronized use of frequencies.

Washington Federal Radio Commission Lafount Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast Mmoner Sykes General Baltzman Middle West W. D. L. Starbuck North Atlantic States Commission

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down

Crossword clues list mixed with entries and numbers across and down totalling many items. Puzzle mentions across clues like Drilled Outer garment Load and down clues such as Bridge score Surface a street Repurchase, with numerous garbled fragments and partial words included.

Simmons Urges Raskob Defeat in Democratic Clash

Senator Simmons of North Carolina calls for the unhorsing of Democratic National Committee chairman James M. Raskob to restore harmony. He criticizes Raskob and Governor Alfred E. Smith’s leadership and opposes liquor-favoring stance seen in the party. He cites a forthcoming dinner where Raskob will speak as a flashpoint.

Washington Jouett Shouse Raskob National Committee Simmons North Carolina Alfred E. Smith Democratic Party

Soil testing guides for flowers shrubs and trees

U S Department of Agriculture guidance on soil reactions for gardens. Neutral soils suit most plants but azaleas magnolias rhododendrons dislike neutral. Acid soils suppress many crops. use hydrogen ion tests and soil testing kits. Lime raises pH, while aluminum sulfate or peat moss acidify. apply lime according to acidity level.

P. L. Ricker U. S

East Morgan Sing Set For June 9th

East Morgan Singing conven tion to be held at Mt Tabor on June 9 with all-day session and noon dinner, invitation extended to all to attend.

East Morgan Mt. Tabor

Local Pastor Enrolling For 16 Day Theological Course

Rev E N Hart well known local pastor will enroll for a 16 day summer course at Cincinnati Theological Seminary. The term opens later this month and is expected to attract many pastors from Presbyterian churches across the United States.

Cincinnati Theological Seminary E. N. Hart United States

Florida War on Mediterranean Fruit Fly Report

James Rankin reports Florida conducts a stern fight against the Mediterannean fruit fly. National Guard members halt motorists, use spray to treat cars, confiscate fruit, and patrol with fast motorcycles, while keeping courteous conduct.

Florida James Rankin National Guard Rankin

Baptist Board Sets June 6 7 Meeting in Montgomery

The mid year executive board meeting of the Alabama Baptist Woman's Missionary Union will be held at state headquarters in Montgomery June 6 and 7. President Mrs J Carter Wright of Roanoke announced plans from the Southern Baptist convention meeting in Memphis will be discussed and implemented. More than 45 women expected to attend.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Baptist Woman's Missionary Union J. Carter Wright Roanoke Woman’s Missionary Union Southern, Baptist Convention Memphis

Barber Thinks Vote Put Jinx On Three Gubernatorial Bets

Shreveport barber J. K. Shearer claims he put a jinx on three Louisiana and Oklahoma gubernatorial candidates with his votes. He backed Jim Ferguson in Austin, Walton in Oklahoma City, and Huey P. Long in Louisiana before impeachment proceedings. he promises to vote for the opposite candidate next time.

Shreveport J. K. Shearer Shearer Jim” Ferguson Austin Ferguson Oklahoma City Jack Walton Huey P. Long Louisiana

Decatur Resident W W Hughes in City on Business

W. W. Hughes a well known resident of Decatur route one was in the city on business Wednesday.

W. W. Hughes Decatur Route One

Texas U C V Leader to Attend Charlotte Reunion

General W. M. Rodkinson of Gonzales Texas commander of the Texas division United Confederate Veterans will attend the U C V reunion in Charlotte North Carolina in June.

Seperated Press W. M. Rodkinson Gonzales Tex Texas Division United Confederate Veterans Charlotte N. C

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