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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

3

Weather Balloons and Space Travel Highlight New AP Series

The Associated Press plans a series on future prospects in science and art with expert articles from Dr Reginald Harris Harvard anthropologist E A Hooten and critic H L Mencken. Forensic ballistics by Northwestern and Cal Gun Goddard featured. Other topics include radiology aviation seismology acoustics and paleontology.

H. L. Mencken America Harvey Wiley Corbett Northwestern University Calvin Goddard Chicago C. V. P. Young Cornell William Braid White

Maryland Woman Happy Now Loses 55 Lbs

Edith J Marriott of Baltimore Maryland reports dramatic weight loss after using Kruschen Salts. She says four bottles reduced her weight from 200 to 145 pounds and credits the daily half teaspoon dose and dietary changes for the success.

Maryland Happy Edith J. Marriott Baltimore America

Hale County dairy trade nets $25 000 monthly

Hale county farmers receive a monthly income of 25000 dollars from milk and cream sales. About 18000 pounds of best grade milk leave daily for Birmingham from 26 dairy men while 15000 pounds of Grade B milk go daily to the Greensboro cream station. Milk is collected at Libby plant in Tuscaloosa and sold via Uniontown station. Potatoes should be salted to preserve minerals.

Greensboro Ala Hale County J. L. Lawson Birmingham Libby Tuscaloosa Uniontown

Best Legumes for Calhoun's Record

Anniston Alabama June 11 The best crop of winter legumes in Calhoun county history has been plowed under as a soil improvement step. Hairy vetch and Austrian peas were turned under to prepare land for cotton and corn saving fertilizer costs. County Agent S R Doughty reports oats and wheat also did unusually well and farmers plan a large acreage of winter legumes next fall.

Anniston Ala Calhoun County

Filament Temperature in Light Bulbs Reaches 200 Degrees

The readable text notes that the temperature of filaments in a lit electric light bulb is about 200 degrees Fahrenheit. This compact item mentions no further details or surrounding context.

Hillsboro Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Hillsboro residents and families are noted in Decatur and surrounding towns with visitors and guests. A. H. King shows pneumonia recovery. numerous relatives travel to Decatur for visits, funerals, and summer plans, with Gulfport and New Orleans trips mentioned for extended trips and local hospital arrivals.

Church News Baptist Services Set in Decatur

Mrs Prank Corum spent Monday in Decatur with Mrs Joe Putnam. B Y P U 6 30 p m Mary Rue Hardin group leader. Services 11 a m and 7 p m officiated by Rev L A Holmes. Everybody invited.

8. O. Hardin Joe Mary Sue Hardin Decatur Paul Horton Roy Horton Kenneth Kathleen Odom Arthur Garnett Sadie Princes Garnett Edgar Landers Benjamin Corum John Darnell Sulphur Springs Joe Putnam Prank Corum Mary Rue

The Average Talking Picture Talk Too Much

A criticism notes that modern film talk is verbose and underdelivers action, arguing dialogue overwhelms plot. It laments repetitive speeches and seeks sharper storytelling with concise lines and clearer character aims.

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