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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1930

Page

2

Three Reasons To Keep Cows Shown In Birmingham

O E Reed head of the dairy section of the US Department of Agriculture outlined a threefold reason for farmers to keep dairy cows. He said many farms in the south lack cows or have too few, and a cow or two would improve nourishment, enrich the land, and reduce feeding costs while boosting farm profitability.

Birmingham Ala O. E. Reed Areau of United Sates Department of Agriculture la Bulletin Nouth Reed

German man drops father into well to end drinking dispute

In Dreine Germany Heinrich Puls allegedly threw his drunken father into a well after a dispute over water as a beverage. Neighbors lifted the elder Puls to the surface but he died, police say.

Soviet Tour Art Exports Highlighted in USSR Exhibit

An article notes international interest in Soviet art exports as part of a broader tour, detailing exhibitions and gallery showcases across major cities. It emphasizes cultural diplomacy, state sponsorship, and the narrowed fences between art markets and political narratives during the period.

Antiquarian Shops Open in Moscow and Leningrad

Ist bureau launches antiquarian and art shops in Moscow and Leningrad. Sales receipts will serve as licenses to take purchased articles out of the country without export duties at frontiers.

Ist Bureau Moscow Leningrad

The Moon Adventure From The Little Black Clock

Mary Graham Bonner tells Peggy and John to meet a pilot who invites them to ride a rocket plane to the moon. The travelers learn the moon has no air, so a magical tent will carry oxygen and let them talk as they land for a planned future episode.

Mary Graham Bonner Peggy John Moon

Zinnie Confrey Reveals Plans Amid Jewel Theft Fallout

Zinnie Confrey chats with Elanda at luncheon about Carmel Prevost’s downfall and Greg Du Pont. Zinnie admits she is not in love with Greg and plans to marry Tommy, hinting at ongoing rumor and scandal as their circle drifts. The scene ends with a studio summons and a cliffhanger.

Zinnie Confrey Elanda Zinnie New York Carmel Greg Greg du Pont Zinnies Zin Europe Carmel Prevost Flanda Blanda Tommy

Egg Loss Small Washington Evades Major Waste

Examination of 400 lots of frozen eggs totaling 4 755 000 pounds in the eastern district for the year ending January 31 found only 142 770 pounds unfit for food. District chief W R M Wharton said only a small portion of violative eggs reach commerce.

Washington W. R. M. Wharton Food and Drug Administration Wharton

Philadelphia Friends Plan Religion Study School

Philadelphia Friends plan a one year course for post graduates on religion and modern life. The school will open next September at Wallingford near Philadelphia, following the yearly meetings.

Philadelphia Yearly Meetings of Philadelphia Friends Wallingford

Insurance Losses Hit Five Berlin Firms in 1929

Cold winter and higher moral risk due to business gloom depressed German insurers. Claims paid rose to 145,000,000 marks in 1929, up from 120,000,000 marks in 1928, affecting five Berlin insurers.

Berlin

Hollywood Sidelights on Stars and Talkie Plans

Robbin Coons surveys Hollywood chatter from the sidelines. Mary Astor previews miniatures for her talkie, Norma Talmadge refines emotional scenes with Hearts and Flowers music, and John Gilbert prepares a talkie comeback with vocal training.

Lew Marks 1300 Sundays in Sunday School Class

Edward F. Lew has attended the same Sunday school class and heard the same teacher for 1,300 consecutive Sundays at a Raleigh church in North Carolina.

Raleign N. C Edward F. Lewis

Montreal trains air flyer network with 100 operators

Montreal reports nearly 100 commercial airlines in Canada with about ten running regular schedule services last April. These carriers collectively covered a total mileage of 944 miles.

Montreal Canada

Farm real estate values hold steady in Alabama

Alabama farm real estate values as of March 1, 1930 remained stationary from the previous year with an index of 143 percent of the prewar average. The East South Central division averaged 128 percent, down one point, while nationwide the average dropped about one percent from 1929.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Art of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agriculture Bureau East South Central Division Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Maine Connec Wyoming Colorado New Mexich Oregon Middle Atlantic

Singing Enjoyed At Gravel Ridge Church Event

An old fashioned sing at the Gravel Ridge church featured many voices in a lively program. A noon picnic style dinner followed the musical program.

Gravel Ridge Aoa

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