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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
4
The Daily notes the Gadsden Times now uses the Associated Press wire for reports. The writer suggests AP remains a reliable news service and cautions against criticizing boxing without watching a bout.
Governments fear the risks of stunt flying as young airmen chase fame only to meet dangers. Each summer brings new trials and warnings from officials, while the practice spurs a flood of experiments in flight technique and safety.
Washington word from Congressman Edward B Almon indicates strong congressional sentiment for settling Muscle Shoals. A winter term decision hinges on administration support, with Hoover urged to apply his engineering expertise and influence to push necessary legislation.
Harry T. Hartwell of Mobile leads the Alabama Mayors and City Commissioners Association in urging abolition of the Alabama Public Service Commission and returning public utility control to municipalities. He notes local officials face citizen complaints and argues small cities cannot afford full utility studies, warning that statewide oversight has become standard and local control could cause confusion.
A dozen highway department staff arrive to encamp at Valdermosa while surveying a proposed Huntsville Birmingham road traversing parts of Morgan County. The Huntsville Daily Times notes opposition to the Bee Line name and urges careful planning, with Decatur seeking assured funding in future bond issues and questions on the Decatur Guntersville and Ogham Huntsville routes.
A New York farmer is jailed on an assault charge accused of torturing a 14 year old by holding him over flames. The report questions the law's adequacy for such acts and punishment.
A Tuscaloosa proposal invites women to become members of the Chamber of Commerce. The idea aims to mobilize women for city improvement and suggests that female involvement spurs male civic support toward shared objectives.
The piece catalogs a Washington conference scene with interpreter B Cohen at work translating four languages. It then shifts to tropical sightseeing anecdotes in the city detailing guides, visitors from Philadelphia, lemon meringue pie adventures in Thirty third Street and a day near Grant's Tomb and a Palisades amusement park.
Cohen acted as chief interpreter at a large public address using earphones and a magnification unit. He sat near the speaker and whispered translations into a phone while moving along the delegates table to relay meaning beyond mere translation.
Cohen argues proposals were judged by his interpretation rather than the original address. He warns that missteps could derail the meeting, and praises the microphone and earphone system as a major improvement over the old method. He recalls conferences where interpretation followed the speaker.
Babe Ruths hotel apartment is unlisted in the guide books and no map marks the first ill fated meeting between Judd Gray and Ruth Snyder. A crowd once broke a window to view Rudolph Valentino lying in state. Yet these items rival the citys time-
A health feature by Roylal S. Copeland discusses backache as a symptom with many causes. Focal infection from teeth tonsils sinuses or intestines is listed first, followed by abdominal organ disease nervous causes and pelvic disorders in women.
In a comic verse from various papers, London weather is humorously linked to Chicago and other cities. The quips compare London fogs to American forecasts, with whimsical lines about time zones and daily weather tidbits.
A clever man taunts a pavement tramp as the vagrant recounts misfortune. The exchange shifts to memory and alibi with the tramp claiming he was in prison all last week while the other admits no certainty about prior meetings. The fragment captures dialogue and urban cynicism.
A glossary style note defines risible as disposed to laugh and amusing. Prog as wandering to beg and seek food by tricks or theft. Malapert describes bold forward impudent behavior and saucy impudence.
The first work in the paving and repair program for Second Avenue was being done today. L M Huff is improved today following an operation yesterday for removal of his tonsils. Miss Mary Hammery of Tusumbia is visiting her sister, with Pride family hosting.
A biblical quotation discusses Isaiah’s prophecy about Israel and a remnant that will be saved. It cites the idea that the Lord will finish his work, shorten it in righteousness, and references Gentiles attaining righteousness by faith.
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