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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1929

Page

2

Underground escape in Brill’s deadly mine trap

In a dim mine labyrinth, Brill taunts Cunningham as professor and Celia are moved toward a perilous trap. Charlie creeps toward Brill as Brown races to flee, a gunfight erupts, and Brill’s schemes collapse under pressure in a suspenseful pursuit.

Charlie Brill Celia Tory Carlie Dun-ningham Cunningham Rupert

Trinity Girl to Receive Arts Degree at Athens College

Emily Neville of Trinity will graduate from Athens college with a Bachelor of Arts after completing three years, while serving as editor and leader in several campus clubs. Thirty three graduates this year mark the largest class in college history.

Emily Neville Trinity Athens College McCandless Neville Crow's Nest Maid of Athens College Annual le Cercle Francais Dramatic Club H. W. Neville

New Device Probes Sleep Amid Night Noise Disturbances

Colgate psychology lab under Dr Donald A Laird tests an electrical device that records whole body muscle tension during sleep without waking. Readouts show abrupt relaxations from passing truck, coughing sleeper, and a slammed window while the sleeper remains asleep. Researchers note possible dream-related drops and count on further study in two to three years. Devices built by Otto ver Hoff and Samuel B Benedict with aid from General Electric and Leeds & Northrup.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press Hamilton N. Y Colgate University Colgate Psychological Laboratory Donald A. Laird Colgate Sleep Laboratory Dr. Laird Colgate Otto Ver Hoff Samuel B. Benedict General Electric Laboratory Leeds & Northrup Company

Radio Program Grid Highlights Regional Stations May 15

Central and southern clear channel listings detail WEG stations with schedule blocks from 4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. including WEAF WGY WJZ WLS and WGN programs, orchestras, concerts, news, and variety shows. Local station notes cover Chicago Davenport Cincinnati Dallas Fort Worth Louisville Atlanta and San Antonio with hour-by-hour lineups and cross-broadcasts.

Associated Press WEAF New York Shilbert WGY WHAM WHAS WSM WSB WJAR WTAG WSAI KSD WOW KWOO WKY KPRC WBAP WOAI KVOO KOA WSAL Olive Palmer Paul Oliver Orchestra WTAM WWJ WGN WOC WDAF WSMB KSTP WITMJ WMC WFAA Gold Orchestra WDAI KYW Rudy Vallee Chicago Bob Walter Wilson WJZ Radioel WJIZ WBBM Farmer Rush WLIB WLS WMAQ WLW Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Crosley Ensemble WCX WJR Detroit Little Symphony Sunny Meadows Atlanta Harry Pomar Baker Boys Conservatory WAPI Birmingham Amos-Andy KRLD Dallas Bill Burgess Fort Worth William Barclay Roger C. Neeley Avey Louisville University of Kentucky Nashville Craig Tom Joe Jack San Antonio

L N announces Pensacola staff changes in May issue

The L and N May Employes' Magazine reveals major staff shifts at Pensacola led by Ernest O Saltmarsh retirement after 48 years as superintendent and general manager. E W Speed named Pensacola superintendent, A M Stevenson as assistant, Richard E Kemper promoted to transportation superintendent, and R C Parsons moved to supervise the Louisville and St Louis divisions with Evansville headquarters.

Ernest O. Saltmarsh Pensacola Fla Saltmarsh E. W. Speed R. C. Parsons Mine Rating Commission Louisville

Old Golds Voted Best Across Four Universities

Students at Virginia Johns Hopkins and Ohio State compare the four leading cigarettes with brand names concealed as votes name the top choice. The survey gauges student preferences while keeping brands anonymous to avoid bias and reveal which cigarette stands out among peers.

Virginia Johns Hopkins Ohio State Cavaliers

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