Safety on highways urged after Hindenburg disaster
The Columbus Herald editorial laments the high highway death toll in America, urging strict enforcement of auto laws, better driver conduct, and wider use of speed controls. It cites Tennessee license enforcement, the U S Army backed speed governors, and cautions that careful drivers may lose privileges to protect the careless many.
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Hindenburg
Columbun Herald
The
Herald
America
Tennessee
Tri-Cities
D. C
United States Army
C. C
Speed as a barrier to highway safety questions speed limits
The article argues highway fatalities persist despite efforts by automakers, road builders, police, and safety groups. It contends human nature and fast modern cars make safe driving hard, noting laws fail as motorists break speed limits on open stretches amid more highways nationwide.
Albany council set to meet Thursday night this week
Albany city council will convene Thursday night due to L. and N. employees expected to be paid off Friday. The Boy Scout court of honor is planned for tomorrow night at the courthouse. R M Shearer resigns as manager of Albany Decatur operations to join Mississippi Power Company staff at Laurel. Decatur Cotton Compress Co purchases Churchill Compress lease started 1904 and ending 1927. Planned improvements include an automatic sprinkler system. Miss Loren McGehee, Etheridge teacher, will visit en route to Paris Tennessee.
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Albany City Council
Decatur Cotton Compress Co
C. C. Hanson
Memphis
Churchill Compress Co
Loren McGehee
Etheridge
Paris
Tenn
The Brighter Side
A daily feature highlights human interest stories and uplifting notes from readers. It presents concise anecdotes, small triumphs, and encouraging updates without sensational detail.
Dukes habits debated in Broadway cafe skit
Four American men discuss a Missus Simpson plan to trim the Duke of Windsor’s habits. They joke on wine, early bedtimes, and the idea of love versus control, noting that a king’s allowance may invite later regret.
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Tom
Missus Simpson
Duke of Windsor
Ich
Dames
Harry
Mike
Damen
Mother's Day program delights Lacey crowd
A Mother's Day commemoration by Sunday School classes drew a large audience. The report lists local residents such as Mrs Sally Hornbuckle improving at home from pneumonia, and visits by J W Edmonson, Miss Sarah Ann Elders, Mary Mills, and the Oakes family among others. Belgium's population density notes 650 per square mile.
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Sally Hornbuckle
J. W. Edmonson
Falkville
Sarah Ann Elders
Mary Mills
James Oakes
Mary Sue__ Terrell
Martha Kay
Jewell
Opa
Winfrey
J. F. Dunnn
J. N. Chandler
New Hope
J. F. Dunn
Odie McCutcheon
Monrovia
W. T. Oakes
Drugs and Their Effect In Treating Constipation
Dr Logan Clendening M D explains two laxative classes from fruits and roughage. Chemical stimulants include cascara aloes senna phenolphthalein licorice and calomel while bulk laxatives like bran agar psyllium seed mineral oil flaxseed and tragacanth provide residue for mechanical irritation. Bran benefits those with low roughage intake but irritates some with sensitive bowels. in studies constipated men improved with about one tablespoon daily bran while many benefited less from high fruit and vegetable intake.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
Birthday column sparks reader jokes at Women’s Exchange
A column from Junius on May 12 presents humorous exchanges and witticisms from readers. The piece includes jokes about wives and old maids, instalment plans, and a rural visitor’s observations, finishing with a narrator describing a green countryman entering town.
Guadalupe Island's turbulent colonial saga and 1905 stamp
The seven West Indian Guadalupe islands passed between France Britain and Haiti from 1493 to 1816, with slavery reimposed by Napoleon in 1802 and multiple shifts of control. The colony grew sugar coffee cocoa and rum and a stamp image shows one of its two largest islands.
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France
England
Guadalupe
West Indies
Columbus
Martinique
Victor Hugues
Napoleon Bonaparte
Local Residents Return From Graduation and Visits
Mrs. C R Goodwin returns from Cullooka Tennessee where she attended graduation exercises. Miss Vada Puckett comes home to Eva after a Birmingham visit. Mrs. Hattie Lamon of Hartselle is a guest of relatives here.
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C R. Goodwin
Cullooka, Tenn
Vada Puckett
Eva
Birmingham
Hattie Lamon
Hartselle
Union Hill Notices and Upcoming Commencement Events
Union Hill school closed last Tuesday after an eventful program by pupils from all rooms. The commencement sermon by Rev D C Prince is set for May 16 with F E Burleson of Hartselle delivering the address on May 18. The senior class play He's My Pal debuts May 15 at 8 p m with Miss Louise Watkins directing.
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R. L. Ralph
Vinemont
Oza Lamon
D. C. Prince
F. E. Burleson
Haritselle
Pal
Louise Watkins
A.B. Flack
Hartselle
Mines experiment plea for Tuscaloosa station in two states
Washington records of interior appropriations hearings reveal Rep Joe Starnes of Guntersville Alabama urged development of a mines experiment station at Tuscaloosa Alabama. Also notes historical prejudice against the white potato’s European introduction by Spaniards in the 16th century.
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Washington
Interior Department
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
Ala
Bureau of Mines Experiment Station
Tuscaloosa
Europe
Time Tales From History and Clocks Through the Ages
Walter Winchell On Broadway presents a collage of curious time facts and clock lore. Notes on Washington gifting watches, Swiss watchmaking, clocks in Paris and London, daylight saving origins, and humorous vignettes about timing and human life.
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William Willet
South Africa
Senate fight may put Social Security board under politic control
A rider in the Senate appropriations bill would force confirmation for all Social Security Board lawyers and experts earning over $5000 a year. Critics warn appointments become spoils and delay may affect May grant payments to states aiding the aged poor, dependent children, and the blind. The dispute involves Glass Byrnes Russell Adams and Brewer.
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NEA Service
Y Washington
Senate
Independent Offices
Social Security Board
SSB
Civil Service Commission
House
Glass
Virginia
Byrnes
South Carolina
Russell
Georgia
Adams
Colorado
Breiwer
Oregon
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