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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1937

Page

8

Wire behind planes cuts aviation static in tests

An aviation lab team led by H. M. Hucke conducted three months of flight tests across the western United States using a trailing wire to reduce radio static. They found static arises from electrical discharges from charged clouds and may be forecast like weather. The wire reduced but may not fully solve the problem. A ground static generator simulated cloud charging for lab experiments.

H. M. Hucke United Air Lines Communication Laboratory United States Hucke

Major League Leaders Reported by The Associated Press

Major League leaders include hits by Walker of the Tigers with 86 and Gehrig of the Yankees with 79. Greenberg of the Tigers leads homers with 15, while Chapman of the Red Sox and Walker of the Tigers top steals with 12 and 10 respectively. Pitching leaders show the Tigers with nine wins and Bridges among Leaders with strong decisions.

Associated Press Reenbergers Bonira White Sox Walker Tigers Gehrig Yankees Vosmik Browns Kuhel Senators Stone Greenberg Averill Indians DiMaggio Yankees Chapman Red Sox Ard Tigers Bridges

Medwick Stars as Cardinals Top Reds in High-Scoring Affair

Medwick drives in 64 runs and hits four bases, Cardinals beat Reds 12 to where Galan and Handley each contribute triples. Lon Warneke and Shoun share pitching duties as Chicago Cubs and Dodgers see key hits.

Medwick Mize Cardinals Galan Cubs Demaree Shoun Lon Warneke

Kiwanis Work in State Praised at Convention

Leo H. Pough Alabama Kiwanis governor reported at the 21st international convention that Alabama clubs led a large civic betterment campaign. He said 31 Alabama clubs completed hundreds of community and welfare activities. The Alabama delegation includes Lieutenant-Governor Judge Seybourn H. Lynne and Auxford S. Martin Troy among others.

Indianapolis Leo H. Pough Mobile Alabama Kiwanis Alabama Pough Seybourn H. Lynne Decatur Herndon G. Dowling Tuscaloosa Fletcher N. Farrington Dadeville Auxford Martin Troy

Boat Race Plans Take Shape on July 4

Plans for the July 4 boat races on the Tennessee River are shaping up as committees are named to handle event details. Organizer Butler P. A. Hine said preparations aim to draw a mix of large and small craft to compete on the river.

Butler P. A. Hine Tennessee River

For Rent 5 Room House in Good Condition

Classified ad lists a five room house for rent in good condition with improved conveniences. Contact L. B. Wright at 25 for details.

L. B. Wright

Ten Commandments at early age urged to curb crime

Cleveland criminologist Leona Marie Esch argues teaching the Ten Commandments in childhood will curb crime as she notes a 97 percent rise in offenses by under 18. She helped create a full time juvenile court in 1935 and led reforms in Cleveland police records, bail, and parole criticism.

Jane Kraner Central Press Cleveland Leona Marie Esch Miss Esch Cleveland Association For Criminal Justice United States Association Esch Gays Cleveland Bar Association Cuyahoga County Dean Roscoe Pound Felix Frankfurther Harvard Law School Charles de Woody Federal Department of Justice James Shallenberger National Crime Commission Ohio Detroit Radio Broadcasting System Cleveland Police

Community Notes From Rock Creek Area

Several residents attended the Cataco singing Sunday. Chester Holland and daughter Paulia visited from Cullman County. Mrs Martha Jane Oden remains ill with little improvement after months of illness. Cap Horton and Center Grove guests visited Harvey McKee. Jessie Hamilton visited sister Elbert Julian. Mary Martin spent Tuesday with Malinda Lewis. Pearl Lanier and her Decatur children visit D A Roan. A daughter was born to Tom McDougeald and wife on June 8.

Cataco Chester Holland Paulia Cullman County W. E. Smith Martha Jane Oden Cap Horton Center Grove Harvey McKee Jessie Hamilton Elbert Julian Mary. Martin Malinda Lewis Pearl Lanier Decatur D. A. Roan Tom McDougeald Jurfe

Elks Lodge To Hold First Barbecue Thursday

Members of the newly organized Elks Lodge will host their first barbecue Thursday afternoon. A large attendance of lodge members and friends is expected.

Elks Lodge The Order and Friends

DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE ACROSS 9 A space cut site of gas

Across clues read like a standard crossword but the grid is damaged with many broken entries. Readers must piece together answers such as 11 A hair s breadth and 20 Pew obsolescent terms while downs include roughens and nourished. The puzzle features a mix of archaic spellings and abbreviated forms.

Ama India

Blind singer Lucile Mahan to perform in Talladega

Miss Lucile Mahan, longtime voice and piano teacher at the Talladega school for the blind, will visit July 3–4, staying with Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Patterson. She will sing at an 11 a.m. service at First Methodist on July 4 and give a sacred concert at 7:30 p.m. The renowned vocalist has taught at the institution for 12 years and brings anticipation across the Tennessee Valley.

Lucile Mahan School For the Blind Talladega L. D. Patterson First Methodist Church Miss Mahan Tennessee Valley

University Center in Decatur Seeks Enrollment Boost

Ninety eight students enrolled for work in the University of Alabama Center in Decatur at Riverside High. The editor urges community involvement to attract more students, notes tuition fees, and asks readers to send interested students to Gilbert White.

University of Alabama Center Decatur Riverside High School University Center Gilbert White Chamber of Commerce Jibyerest White Jordan Weldon A. Brown

LACEY SPRING NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM LOCAL VISITORS

A roundup of Sunday and weekend visits among Lacey's Spring residents. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Horace Levin and family, Rudolf Walters and sister, plus Curtis Wright and others from Decatur. Several couples traveled to Birmingham and Huntsville. J. F. Dunn remains seriously ill. Mildred Hough visits Columbia. Betty's illness and death referenced.

Horace Levin Billy Lester Branum H. W. Rice Decatur J. P. Lipscomb Rudolf Walters Dolly Curtis Wright Thomas Evans Osborn Bates Ruby Winfrey Ming Thornton Mary Rose Frances Mattie Tyler Huntsville Eugene Dunn Fred Bog

Memorial Sing at Macedonia Set in Warren White Honor

The Macedonia annual memorial sing honors Warren C. White who organized the event. T. S. Sparkman heads the arrangements with programs featuring the Brown quartet, Osborn quartet of Danville, Wallace-Willoughby quartet, Johnson Chapel quartet, and Johnson quartet from Pin Hook. The day includes on‑grounds dinner at noon and a broad invitation to local singers.

Macedonia Warren C. White T. S. Sparkman Brown Quartette Osborn Quartette Danville Wallace-Willoughby Quartette Johnson Chapel Johnson Quartette Pin Hook

Lou the foxhound reunites with owner after 1932 disappearance

Oklahoma City reports Nancy the foxhound later named Lou was awarded to A. M. Doss by peace justice Ben Lafon. Doss claimed the dog wandered from his farm in 1932 and later rejoined him, with verification by G. W. Brown.

Oklahoma City Nancy Lou Ben Lafon A. M. Doss G. W. Brown

Group to Attend Shocco Assembly

Mrs. L. D. Patterson Miss Mary Vaughan Patterson Miss Mary Fischer and Kenneth Carpenter will leave Monday for Shocco Springs to attend the TM 2 intermediate assembly. Mrs. Patterson and Miss Fischer will teach, Miss Patterson will be a nurse and Mr. Carpenter a member of the junior faculty.

L. D. Patterson Mary Vaughan Patterson Mary Fischer Kenneth Carpenter Shocco Springs Patterson Miss Fischer Miss Patter Mr. Carpenter

Pups Bring Woman to Court in Busy Hearing

A woman was in court while attending to six pups she had brought, leaving Lou indifferent to the proceedings as the scene unfolded with the busy domestic matter.

Lou

Mrs Bowling Laid To Rest In Union Grove

Mrs J W Bowling of Union Grove a longtime Baptist church member was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at Union Grove cemetery. She is survived by her husband Reverend J W Bowling. Flower girls Nell Yancey Evie Mae Whisenant Kathleen Helms Marie Thwinn Margaret Irwin Nadine Lemons and Mary Virginia Hornbuckle assisted at the service with Laughlin McCaleb of Huntsville in charge of burial.

J. W. Bowling Union Grove Morgan County Union Grove Cemetery The Baptist Church Rev Nell Yancey Evie Mae Whisenant Kathleen Helms Marie Thwinn Margaret Irwin Nadine Lemons Mary Virginia Hornbuckle Laughlin-McCaleb Huntsville

Quintette from Northwestern School of the Bible to perform at First Baptist

The Northwestern School of the Bible quintette from Minneapolis will sing at the First Baptist Church on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The public is invited to attend as the visiting group has full charge of the program.

First Baptist Minneapolis Minn First Baptist Wiu Visi

Dallas judge orders early morning fetch of tardy motorists

In Dallas Judge William Williamson used patrols to arrest 15 late defendants between 11 30 p m and 6 a m. He warned that those who fail to appear will face a $200 fine and three days in jail.

Dallas Texas Corporation Court King Williamson

Italian Living Costs Soar Since 1935 Ethiopian Troop Invasion

Italian living costs rose by over 600 percent since Premier Mussolini sent blackshirt troops into Ethiopia in 1935, reflecting wartime economic strain and autarkic policies shaping daily life.

Benito Mussolini Ethiopia

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