Weekend Traffic Slips Save City From Widespread Crashes
The weekend produced fewer traffic accidents than typical, a welcome relief for authorities and residents who thanked the quieter roads.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
4
Decatur Police Court Reports Minor Docket Update
A light docket marked by police court sessions, with local residents moving toward better conduct as efforts to reinforce the meaning of stop signs and related rules take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Farmers urged to add dairy products to farm lists
With the cotton market stagnant, farmers are advised this is a favorable moment to incorporate dairy products into their farm offerings to improve income and diversify operations.
Government to issue daily casualty commuque
Citizens urge government to set up an office to publish a daily official communque and casualty list detailing recklessness on the roads. The remark suggests formalized updates on traffic incidents.
French Pilot Upset as American Stowaway Lands Plane
A wry note recalls a French pilot angered by an American stowaway who joyrides a plane and parachutes to safety before the vessel reaches its destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Law enforcement and tire shooting sparks critique
Officials warn against excessive gunfire aimed at tires after several injuries. They urge better aim or restraint to lower the mortality risk from stray bullets.
Safety First record at Decatur shops for L & N system
The report highlights the strict safety practices used by Louisville and Nashville operatives. Decatur counts 1,000 workers as part of the effort and hopes to achieve no portable accidents this year through continued care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville
Decatur
Four July Days in Decatur Call for Big Festivities
Decatur gears up for July first to fourth celebrations to sponsor a fund drive for Morgan County Post No. 15 and a permanent Legion home. Expect crowds from five North Alabama counties with entertainment, sights and sports planned to welcome visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
American Legion
Morgan County
North Alabama
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Madison
Legionnaires
Legion
Daily
Boy Scout Campaign Deserving of Support
The Daily urges Decatur residents to fund the Boy Scout campaign as volunteers prepare for another fundraising request. The piece lauds the organization for shaping youths and calls readers to respond favorably and subscribe to the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scout
Decatur
Boy Scouts
Acew
America
Highway survey planned for Decatur Guntersville road
News from highway circles says a survey for the Decatur to Guntersville road will be undertaken soon. The Daily supports starting surveys now despite limited funds, noting the long awaited project and the goal of a fully connected Alabama county-seat road network when funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur- Guntersville
Finnell
Alabama
Swat the fly but do not overlook the rat
Health officials urge a twofold crusade against pests as a clipping from an unidentified paper notes rats as a major threat. US figures estimate food losses from rats at 180 to 200 million dollars annually with vast reproduction potential, urging households to deny food sources to curb infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Health Service
United States
Bureau
Political fallout from the Hoover tea party affair in the South
The article notes Southern anger at the White House incident involving the wife of a Chicago Negro congressman, predicting possible GOP losses of votes and future desertions. It discusses Ku Klux Klan reactions, state legislature condemnations, and potential impacts on 1930s Southern elections and party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hoover
Chicago
South
White House
Ku Klux Klan
Smith
Florida
House of Representatives
Niagara lights anniversary sparks debate on power ownership
The Decatur Daily notes editorials and remarks on a Niagara Falls radio tribute arranged by Mr. Swope of General Electric for Edison’s incandescent light anniversary. It questions why Americans pay more for power under private ownership than Canadians under government ownership, while Niagara remains silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Mr. Swope
General Electric Co
Mr. Edison
Niagara Drops and Minds Link in Hoover Victory
The piece links Niagara Falls unity to national strength and notes President Hoover gains in party discipline with three Republican senators opposing the debenture plan. It outlines a proposed 500 million dollar aid to farmers, contrasts farm and factory life, and mentions early transcontinental air travel and crossings by notable figures as aviation advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Hill
Hoover
Paris as a suburb of New York and Greenhut plans
A New York Times note details Paris becoming closer to New York than Newport or Narragansett. Eugene Greenhut envisions a chain of 25 to 30 papers of 10,000 circulation valued at about $100 million total, or $4 million per paper. The piece mentions Greenhut’s contact and Hahn Department Stores history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
New York City
Newport
Narragansett
Eugene Greenhut
New York Times
Greenhut
Greenhut Alley
Hahn Department
Berlin
Boyas
Bible Beams From Romans 8 21 24 Verse Reflection
A religious text cites Romans chapter 8 verses 21 to 24, noting creation's bondage and longing for liberty through the adoption and redemption of the body. The passage speaks of groaning and hope in the believers and the first fruits of the Spirit.
Joe Grundy the tariff power in the Republican party
Will Rogers jokes about Joe Grundy a Bristol Pennsylvania wool manufacturer and tariff expert. Grundy, 67, president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, is described as a key influence in Republican policy though only Bristol town council service is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Plummer
Washington
Joe Grundy
Will Rogers
Bristol
Penn
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Tariff Expert Grundy Leads Revision Push in Washington
Grundy, a key tariff specialist and head of the Pennsylvania manufacturers, has moved to Washington to oversee tariff schedule revisions. Known for thoroughness and relentless energy, he starts work early, drives associates with 7 am calls, and faces stiff opposition to his clearly defined views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Grundy
Washington
Transportation Building
A Working Man of Bristol Studying Tariff Bill Influence
Grundy a Bristol bachelor lives with his sister on a nearby farm and in town. He spends Memorial Day at the congressional library digging for information on the current tariff bill. His sole hobby is politics shaping the nation's economy, leaving little time for theater or leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Library
Grundy
Bristol
H Ae
Eulinen Gheater Leas
About New York by Richard Maslock
A column of vignettes on urban life in New York City. A Columbia University lab case influences a young woman to join a top advertising agency. A Ritz hotel anecdote shows propriety in service. A Pekinese in a car ride prompts a limo solution for afternoon errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Maslock
New York
Columbia University
Blank
Manhattan
Ritzmore
Park Avenue
Zizi
Care and Diet Improve Bad Teeth
Royall S Copeland argues teeth suffer from neglect and poor diet. He links pus infections to systemic illness and urges early hygiene, balanced feeding, and daily tooth cleaning to prevent cavities. He stresses parental guidance and lifelong care for sound teeth.
Home Is Where the Heart Finds Rest and Welcome
The essay reflects on home beyond marble halls citing Elbert Hubbard and Hood. It praises the warmth of love and friendship as true home, shares poetry about returning to a hearth, and notes the value of a warm, welcoming place for the heart after daily toil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
3 A DAY Foin To thrust with a sword or spear
Detent That which locks or unlocks a movement a catch pawl or dog especially in clockwork the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking Beneficence The practice of doing kindness or bounty spri from purity ee
Daylight Saving Plan Sparks Confusion in Nearby Region
The article notes a proposed daylight saving plan with unclear timing amid references to August. It also reports local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Rankin and Mrs. Walcott returning from Madison and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Catlett and son to Sturgess Kentucky and by Early Phinizy and Harry Carpenter to Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Rankin
R. H. Walcott
Madison
R. E. Catlett
Sturgess Ky
Kentucky
Phinizy
Harry Carpenter
Atlanta
Georgia
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