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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
1
Lehi dispatch notes America’s rapid air travel toward Europe with Byrd monitoring the world from the cockpit. The article emphasizes swift transatlantic progress as America powers its way to Le Bourget and European shores.
Commander Byrd flying the giant monoplane America completed the trans Atlantic crossing. The aircraft was sighted near Brest and expected to land at Le Bourget Field Paris around 4 p.m. Central Time. Radio messages from Byrd and stations across North America and Europe kept the public informed amid dense fog and long delays.
In Montgomery on June 30 AP reports the house defeated the Tunstall libel reform bill amid debate. Separately bills creating a state board of chiropractors and licensing requirements were introduced in both houses and referred to public health committees.
A tar kettle incident during repair on the main traffic bridge in Danville Va. caused a fire that destroyed the structure. The loss was estimated at 100000 dollars. Fire spread rapidly, power disruptions affected North Danville, and dynamite was used to save riverside mills.
Geneva June 30 AP An accord among naval experts of the tri partite conference limits destroyer size to 1500 tons and draws a line between destroyers and destroyer leaders. An agreement on the ratio of destroyers among the United States Great Britain and Japan was near completion though figures were not released. A provisional agreement on destroyers and destroyer tenders for future construction was issued in a communique. Submarine costs were to be discussed next.
Dr. H. C. McRee Morgan county health officer will give typhoid inoculations next Tuesday at Venice school district 3 30 pm. He also plans rounds at Oak Ridge Tuesday 6 am and Rocky Ford Tuesday 9 am.
A large gasoline tank exploded on the first floor of the Pittsburg Press building injuring five. Windows were blown out and pedestrians were knocked across the street. Three workers in the engine room were missing as the line emptied into a storage tank nearby.
All persons who paid poll tax by February 1927 may register and vote if two years state residency and one year county residency are met. Those under 45 on October 1, 1926 must pay poll tax after October 1, 1927. Women over 45 in 1920 may register and vote without poll tax. future poll tax not required.
The five member Morgan County court house board bill faces further delay as Rep. R E Burleson falls ill, postponing the House hearing via courtesy of Rep. Patterson. Burleson opposes the measure, and his illness may push action to next week when he can attend. The bill awaits the assembly’s next move in Montgomery.
Earl Carroll New York theatrical producer, sentenced to a year and a day for perjury, is recovering at the Atlanta federal penitentiary hospital. Brought by stretcher on June 8 after a Greenville hospital collapse, he can now walk unassisted and eat freely. When strong enough, he will be assigned clerical duties per warden Snook.
State warrants for Confederate veterans and widows have been received by the probate judge and will be distributed Friday. The total includes 47 Class A warrants at 90 dollars, 24 Class I warrants at 45 dollars, 57 Class II warrants at 30 dollars, and 31 Class III warrants at 30 dollars.
Dr S M Wilhite is erecting an attractive bungalow on Grant street. Work is well underway and the residence will be completed within about three weeks.
The Digest notes Morgan county girls published the state's first county club paper. The third issue is being printed, following an April start with ten mimeographed pages and five drawings. Copies went to club girls, agents, and extension workers. first issue cost about $3.00.
Mrs Plemmons suffered injuries in a fall at 336 Sherman Street, home of her daughter Mrs A B Dodd. She was taken by Brown’s ambulance to the Benevolent hospital for X ray tests to assess the damage.
Sheriff B FE Davis and Deputy Burns Almon escort two Morgan County patients to the state insane asylum at Tuscaloosa.
Alabama Power Company will mail about 425000 in checks to 15000 preferred stockholders tomorrow for the 29th quarterly dividend. The July 1 payment goes to holders of record at the close of business June 15. Preferred shares earn 7 percent annual and 6 percent annual on other issues. The utility, founded in 1920, sells preferred stock to customers employees and citizens to fund power expansion in Alabama.
Deputies Willoughby and Almon escaped injury after their car, in which a jailed African American defendant rode, was struck by another vehicle on the Courtland pike. The other car’s two occupants were bound over by bond after the collision.
The health department announced a new typhoid case from a section 14 miles from Falkville. County health officer Dr. H. C. Mc Ree ordered prompt contact tracing and inoculation of all contacts.
Morgan county's board of registration will open the books at the courthouse on Monday as the first step in registering voters. Chairman Dr W B Bean and members Al Blackwell and Elbert Weaver lead a session that coincides with a Fourth of July closure. Officials anticipate heavy turnout as poll taxes from February boost registration interest tied to the courthouse move debate between local factions.
Local residents praise rapid progress as Koss Construction pours concrete on two piers and the arch on Limestone side. The bascule span nears completion while the lake bridge project by another firm is finished, renewing hope the great span could open before year end.
Mrs. George Alexander aged 91 died Wednesday at 11 30 after weeks of illness. She lived with daughter Mrs G W Russell at Albany route 3. Funeral services were held at the Russell residence and interment was at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs G W Russell son M D Alexander of Birmingham and brother George Anderson of Montgomery. The son and daughter were at the bedside.
In 1927 new eligibility rules allow all adults who turned 21 since October 1, 1926 to register and vote without poll tax if they have lived in the county more than 12 months. Those moving from another state must reside in the new state two years and in the county one year to register, with poll tax due after October 1, 1927. Individuals over 45 upon moving here may register after two years in the state and one year in the county, with poll tax obligations. Ex servicemen are exempt but must show honorable discharge proof.
Members of No 170 Benefit of Railway Employes and their families are invited to a July 4 barbecue at Malone Park. Officials T. L. Hartung J. R. Collier B. J. Bryant and E. P. McDonald lead the organizing committee with noon service and no cost to attendees.
Due to failure to secure an orchestra no dance will be held at the Behols building on the Fourth of July. A separate dance was planned for July 1 at the Valley club but details remain uncertain.
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