Postal Workers Plan Alabama Convention May 29 30
About 300 members of the Alabama Federation of Allied Postal Employees will attend the annual convention in Montgomery May 29 30. Leo E George national association president opens the program with Gov Bibb Graves Senator J Thomas Heflin and Montgomery Mayor William A Gunter among speakers. Addressors include Sam A Reynolds William Brown J F Morgan and Mrs Charles Shelton with welcome by Roy A Liffey and local officials J Louis Robinson and J B McLaughlin. Graves Heflin to speak at banquet Thursday night. Officers to be elected Friday.
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Alabama Federation of Allied Postal Employes
Leo E. George
National Association
Bibb Graves
J. Thomas Heflin
William A. Gunter
Montgomery
Sam A. Reynolds
Monter
Ala
William Brown
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
J. F. Morgan
Committee On
Constitution and Laws
Charles Shelton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Roy A. Liffey
J. Louis Robinson
J. 8. McLaughlin
Birmingham
Graves
Heflin
Local residents visit families and travel in Ardmore area
Mrs Homer vall spends the week with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Thelma Smith of Birmingham and Scruggs of Town attend as house guests of Beth Counts Louise Green returns home in Leighton after visiting cousins Helen and Anita Counts Mrs Homer Stovall Mrs J A Counts and Ruth Martin spend a Wednesday in Haleyville with friends and relatives Luther Roberson seriously ill in Decatur Homer Stovall returns home from Decatur after weekend visit Jim Morrison leaves for Trinity parents Fennie Roberson visiting Robert Roberson in Haleyville Arthur Pickens visits sister Rush Martin Patricia Ann George and Cynthia Counts visit Leighton relatives J A Counts and family visit Decatur and Russellville relatives Ja Counts weekend with Enos Sneed Guy Counts and son Thomas Glenn stay with J A Counts family J A Counts daughter Mrs Homer Stovall visit Bennie Johnson Howard Smith and son Preston on Decatur business Robert Roberson of Haleyville on business in Ardmore Maylou Cooper of Pulaski in Ardmore R C Smith and daughter Mavis visit relatives here.
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Homer” Vall
J. A
Avery Warren
Thelma Smith
Birmingham
Miss Scruggs
Town
Beth Counts
Louise Green
Leighton
Helen
Anita Counts
Homer Stovall
J. A. Counts
Ruth Martin
Haleyville
B. M. Counts
Luther Roberson
Decatur
Jim Morrison
Sam Ferguson
Trinity
Fannie Roberson
Russellville
Guy Counts
Thomas Glenn
Bennie Johnson
Howard Smith
Preston
Robert Roberson
Local family visits and illness noted in Flint.
Mr and Mrs Walter Ahrens and son from Gadsden and Miss Alice Ahrens of Ohio visit Mrs and Mrs J O Norris and family this week. Bir mingham guests Mr and Mrs Spencer Layman and Betty Jane spend weekend with Layman relatives. Several locals host and visit, including illnesses such as mumps affecting Lucille and Florence Woodall, while Anne Lou Norris recovers from a several day illness.
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Walter Ahrens
Gadsden
Alice Ahrens
Ohio
J. O. Norris
Spencer Layman
Betty Jane
Birmingham
C. E. Layman
Oran Whight
Decatur
M. F. Jones
Tuscumbia
Dave Norris
Anne Lou Norris
Lillian Layman
Lurleen Norris
Lucille
Florence Woodall
Reece
Tapscott
Nashville
Ben Mann
Elmer Neville
Victoria Mann
Euald Schlaff
Hanceville
Sherman Grant
Ardmore Local Social Roundup Tells Weekend Visits
Ardmore residents welcomed guests from Monrovia Pulaski Birmingham Bethel and Nashville over the weekend. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur Well Miss Albert Swanner and Miss Robbie Downing with family. Local news notes also mention church events and a WMA gathering at Mrs Hacker’s home.
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Arthur Well
Monrovia
Albert Swanner
Pulaski
Stedman Opens Auto Laundry at Bank Street Garage
Stedman M. W. Steadman, a well known local resident, has leased the Hill's U-Drive-It garage on Bank Street and opened a modern automobile laundry there. He enjoys strong local support and many friends predict success for the venture.
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M. W. Steadman
Bank Street
Mr. Steadman
Oldest Privately Operated Air Line Linked Victoria Seattle
A Vancouver Island to Washington air mail route is described as the oldest privately run air line in the United States and one of the world's shortest airways. Over 11 years it has kept the same equipment.
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Seattle
Victoria
B. C
United States
Anchorage Airport Named for Russell Merrill Fliers Hero
The Pioneers of Anchorage push to rename the municipal airport in honor of Russell Merrill the Alaskan flyer who was lost last winter for his service while flying with the Anchorage Transport company.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Transport Company
Pioneers of
Russell Merrill
San Antonio Graduates 100 From Kelly Field Flying School
One hundred students will receive their wings as graduates of the advanced flying school at Kelly Field in June. The class includes 16 officers of the regular army a Colombian officer one staff sergeant and 82 flying cadets.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Regular Army
Aerial Antenna Plug Gains Popularity in New York
Improvement in radio receiver sensitivity boosts use of light socket antenna plug. Easy to install plug fits in a light socket like a floor lamp with a wire run to the receiver aerial connection.
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New York
German Radio Sales Jump Five Decade Growth
Berlin reports a 50 percent rise in radio apparatus sales in 1929 from 1928. Receivers and amplifiers constituted half of Germany's total radio manufacturing output.
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Berlin
Germany
Radio on muleback military radios bought for Venezuela
Washington reports eight portable radio sets purchased by the Venezuelan war department. The sets are designed for muleback carriage and use in military operations.
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Washington
Venezuelan War Department
Research money in Minneapolis dean calls funds insufficient
Minneapolis based report notes U.S. industry spends about 200 million dollars annually on research while agriculture spends 40 million. Dean W. C. Coffey of the University of Minnesota says this funding is only half enough, urging increased support for agricultural research.
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Minneapolis
United States
Dean W. C. Coffey
University of Minnesota
No Clues Found By Local Police
Decatur officers who cooperated with the Hart sell police in the Templeton store robbery at Hartselle last week have found no traces of the stolen merchandise in Decatur. No clues in the case here suggest the loot was disposed of locally.
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Decatur
Hartselle
Templeton
County Court Sessions Open in Hartselle
The county court opens in Hartselle with Judge W. T. Lowe presiding and numerous cases scheduled for hearing today.
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County Court
Eva Sing to Highlight North Alabama Saloon
Singers of North Alabama anticipate the second annual Eva sing at the Eva school this Sunday. The event is noted as one of the greatest sings in the section with eager participation expected.
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North Alabama
Eva
Iron valued as treasure in ancient Greece
An anecdote recalls iron ranks among the treasures of the wealthy during the era of Helen of Troy, highlighting ancient wealth dynamics as iron held high value in mythic times.
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New York
Helen of Troy
Copper Dust Trapped From Smoke In Refining Plants
Report notes that in New York copper refining furnaces smoke is laden with copper dust, which is trapped for removal as part of the refining process.
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New York
War Chariots in the Near East Tied to Biblical Era
Johns Hopkins scholar Dr. William F. Albright links the introduction of warfare into the Near East to the era of biblical patriarchs. He identifies chariot riders as Indo European, shaping a new military aristocracy.
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Baltimore
Near East
William F. Albright
Johns Hopkins
Natural Gas Production Hits 1928 Record Higher Output
Washington reports 1928 natural gas production totaling 1 568 139 000 000 cubic feet, per a American Chemical Society release. The figure marks the latest official data available for the year.
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Washington
American Chemical Society
Visit Brings Marshall C. E. Lowery Back Home
VISITS MARSHALL C. E. Lowery has returned from a weekend visit to his old home in Marshall county.
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Marshall C. E. Lowery
Marshall County
River Falling After Rain Deluge
The Tennessee river level dropped as rains subsided with the gauge showing a stage of eight feet this morning. The retreating water followed recent rainfall across the basin and expected to ease flood concerns in nearby towns.
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Tennessee
Daily Temperature High and Low Report
The weather bureau records a 76 degree high and 51 degree low for the 24 hour period ending at 7 o'clock.
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The
Weather Bureau
Dr A J Perolio Returns From Birmingham Weekend
Dr. A J Perolio has returned from Birmingham where he spent the weekend.
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A. J. Perolio
Birmingham
Marriage License Issued to Elbert Dilbeck and Minnie Dempsey
A marriage license was issued at the Probate Judge's office to Elbert Dilbeck and Miss Minnie Dempsey.
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Elbert Dilbeck
Minnie Dempsey
Circuit Court To Meet Monday For June Term
Judge James E. Horton will convene the June term of Circuit court. The first week will be devoted to civil cases, the next two weeks to other matters, and the final week to capital cases.
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James E. Horton
Circuit Court
Graves Decoration Day Event At Old Liberty Church
An all day gathering at Old Liberty Church Lawrence County decorated graves with a cemetery cleanup completed on Saturday. Attendees came from across the county and Morgan County to honor the dead.
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Old Liberty Church
Lawrence County
Morgan County
No Rainfall Reported This Morning
The weather bureau reported no precipitation here up to seven o'clock this morning, indicating a dry start to the day with no rainfall recorded.
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Weather Bureau
Willoughbys Visit in Cullman County
Mr and Mrs W P Willoughby spent Sunday with friends and relatives in Cullman County visiting kin and enjoying a day away from home.
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Cullman
W. P. Willoughby
Cullman County
Younger lineup boosts entries for Indianapolis 500
Tony Gulotta and Lou Moore head a younger field of drivers entered in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis. The roster features rising talents among a larger group seeking success on the famed track.
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Tony Gulotta
Lou Moore
Indianapolis
Tuesday Radio Schedule Across National Stations
A dense list of programs across WEAF WABC WGN WJZ and many others for Tuesday May 27. Entries include music, musicals, dance orchestras, variety shows and notable performers, with time slots and participating stations.
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The
Associated Press
WEAF
New York
Voters Service
WWJ
Wsai Wow
WDAF
WHAS
WMC
WSMB
WOAL
Koromo Koa
WJDX
WEBC
Serene Bells
Hestra
WSAI
WDAPF
Myths
Weaf & Stations
WGY
WGN
KSD
WSB
KOA
KS Kgw
KOMO
KHQ
Bakers
WFJC
WSAJ
WJBO
Wdarfr
Wssb
WDAI
KGO
Bomo Keca
KGW
KHAP
KPRC
Wfijic
WSAL
WHBO
Wen
WAPI
WOAI
KSLE
WIO
WTAM
WIDX
WTMJ
KSTP
KVOO
WJAX
WIOD
WSM
KECA
Phi Spitalny
B. A. Rolfe
WFIC
WJZ
NBC
Lew White
WREN
WCKY
Orch
KDKA
WIR
KYW
TMJ
BC Whas
KFAB
Michael Rosenker
Kdka Wir
WLW
KWK
WJR
Cesare Sodero
KHQ Nom
WKY
WSB Wiod
Amos Andy
WMAQ
WFAA
KSL
Wijidx
KTHS
Floyd Gibbons
WENR
Eran
Chicago
WIZ
State St
Brooks & Ross
Home Circle
Dan
Sylvia
Amos 'N
Andy
Cincinnati
Alabama Teacher Pay Averages 747 In 1928 But Worth Less
The Alabama Education Association reports teachers in Alabama earned an average of 747 in 1928, up from 320 in 1913 and 484 in 1920. Due to inflation the 1928 figure has the purchasing power of 436 in 1913. Alabama ranked 45th in 1928, 42nd in 1920, and 43rd in 1913, with 55 percent of the national average.
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Alabama
Tos
Alan Education Association
United States
German professor earns Guggenheim aerodynamics medal
Dr. Ludwig Prandtl of Gottingen, Germany, dean of aerodynamics, wins the second Daniel Guggenheim gold medal for notable aviation achievements. Orville Wright was the first recipient of the honor.
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New York
Ludwig Prandtl
Gottingen
Germany
Daniel Guggenheim
Orville Wright
Van Horn Reorients Town as Highways Surge
Van Horn Texas shifts its business district to face three trans Texas highways forming a junction. The move reflects the town’s adaptation to growing highway traffic after the original commercial area lay along a railway.
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van Horn
Texas
Spinning Studied At Langley Field Laboratory
Spinning studied at Langley Field Virginia uses a five foot vertical wind tunnel unique in the United States. The laboratory houses an advisory committee for aerodynamics and models to study spinning characteristics of various model types.
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Langley Field
Advisory Committee For Aermnanastics
United States
Taniac Promises Appetite Boost with Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement touts Taniac as a remedy to build appetite and improve strength. It claims druggists guarantee the product with a money back offer and asserts quick effects.
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Taniac
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