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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
2
The automobile is described as the greatest industry in the United States according to the Misieadi Kaskeha Chamber of Commerce. Wholesale value of cars is cited as $3,371,855,805 with a later figure of $4,696,946,620 for the year 2096.
The report cites 3,996,998 manufactured autos with New York City owning 421,212 and Detroit 08,591. It notes autos dominate metal, glass, rubber, and fuel usage with capital in the industry around $2.09 million and widespread car ownership across U.S. families. France, England and Germany are the closest foreign competitors.
The text estimates that 80 percent of the world’s automobiles are owned in the United States and notes large usage in Argentina Australia New Zealand France Great Britain and Denmark, while stating the United States far leads. It also reports 420,503 motor truck fleets in operation in the United States.
Twenty Decatur Kiwanis members plan to attend the international Kiwanis convention in early June in Memphis. Delegates may travel by auto or by special trains from Alabama. Tri City and Huntsville clubs also prepare large delegations. Officials hoped for at least 85 attendees, but only twenty have reserved so far.
Leroy McEntire, seriously ill for weeks, was taken to Johns Hopkins Baltimore at one o clock this morning for treatment. He is accompanied by Mrs. McEntire as friends here hope for a rapid and complete recovery.
Mrs Pete West will leave Saturday for Birmingham where she will undergo an operation. Friends of Mrs West will monitor her progress with interest.
Fatalities from a flaming natural gas well near Sanford Texas rose to five with the death of G C Petty, oil field worker. The blaze sent a 200 foot flame into the air and threatened the town as residents scrambled to save belongings and property.
The Dixie Manufacturing Company plants expects strong year ahead says W. A. Schafer and R. C. Perkins. Decatur product orders are rising as plant heads report good progress and optimistic outlook for the local facility.
Reuben Skineyhorne aged one year and two months died Thursday at five o'clock at his mother's residence Mrs Nora Skineyhorne Somerville Route 2. He will be laid to rest this afternoon at four o'clock at Oak Forest Cemetery Somerville Route 1 with Priest directing.
Expressions from attendees say the Athens band and minstrel were well received Thursday in Hartselle. The group plans to visit Decatur soon and perform again in Morgan county.
The Decatur city council may hold a special session this afternoon to consider a new orning for the Connecticut Mille district. Doubt exists at noon whether officials can prepare the necessary ordinances in time for action today.
The Interstate Commerce Commission adjusted freight rates on coal to the lower Mississippi Valley. The decision aims to lift Alabama mines to parity with Kentucky and Illinois rivals, granting Alabama more favorable terms on shipments destined to points near the Mississippi. The Western Kentucky and Second District lines already held advantage, while the Alabama position remains debated.
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