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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1930

Page

2

Anne Morrow Lindbergh a Year as America's Noted Woman Pilot

One year after marrying Charles Lindbergh in Englewood New Jersey Anne Morrow Lindbergh has learned to fly and navigate. She earned a glider pilot license flew nearly 30 000 miles and soloed multiple times joining her husband on record flights and expeditions while continuing her poetry studies and writing.

Associated Press New York Englewood, N. J Anne Morrow Irdman Charles A. Lindbergh of the United States Anne Morrow Lindbergh Los Angeles Caribbean Sea Cleveland Air Maine Wichita Kas San Francisco Lindbergh Mexico City New Airport Columbus Long Island Sound Atlantic Seaboard Guggenheim Mitchell Field President Hoover Rapidan River San Diego Lindberghs California Northampton Smith College Anne ‘Morrow America

New Books Review Highlights War and Flight Across Eras

Mary Anderson defies censorship publishing Joyce in Little Review while profiling 30 years of radical intellects. Gen William Mitchell's Sky Ways outlines practical aviation facts and classes, stressing safe flying and minimal separate air force advocacy. Charles Edward Russell, Howard Beale, and H. M. Tomlinson anchor a mix of reform histories and sea lore for readers of adventure narratives.

Richard Maslock New York Margaret Anderson Little Review James Joyce Amy Lowell Emma Goldman John Mary Anderson Indiana Joyce Ulysses Binoclair Lewis Hemingway Marty Garden Baroness von Loringhoven

Antioch to Host All Day Singing on Third Sunday in June

The Antioch church four miles east of Somerville and twelve miles east of Hartselle will host an all day sing on the third Sunday in June. Organizers invite all singers with books and expect prominent local and regional quartet members to attend.

Antioch Somerville Committee On Arrangements Antioch Church Hartselle

Keep Home and Business Areas Bright with Floral Planting

The guidance encourages planting flowers around homes and places of business where space permits to create inviting, pleasant surroundings and enhance curb appeal with verdant, well tended blooms.

4 H Club Rally At Athens Draws 500 Attendees

Report on the Athens 4 H Club rally notes more than 500 youths leaders and parents in attendance. Speeches by Mayor C W Sarver Dr Mackay Prof Johnson Prof McCarley and Miss Schmidt outlined the event with demonstrations in home and poultry and a visiting demonstration farm. Lunch featured ice cream and drinks before a town march and a photo session by Lyle.

Athens Marion W. Spidle Limestone County J. T. Belue C. W. Sarver Mackay Johnson McCarley Miss Schmidt Lyle Oscar

Opelika Doctor Flies to Decatur For Brief Visit

Dr W W Webb of Opelika arrived by plane this morning as a guest of friends in Decatur. He left Opelika at five and landed in Decatur at seven with two cars waiting. Webb is an aviation enthusiast and flies his own plane, his third aircraft.

W. W. Webb Opelika Webb Decatur Dr. Webb

Towboat Tennessee Sets Record River Run

The Tennessee towboat completed a record run on the river from Chattanooga to Florence in 20 hours and 50 minutes of running time. The vessel operated between Brown's Island and Riverton during the latest voyage.

The Tennessee Tennessee River Brown's Island Riverton Chattanooga Florence

Weather contrasts noted by traveler in east and south

Ernest Garrett reports heat levels higher in the east than in the south after returning from a two weeks business trip to New York and other eastern points.

Ernest Garrett Oo York

River Level Drops As Tennessee Gauges 6.8 Feet

The Tennessee river is falling today with a gauge reading of 6.8 feet this morning. Local observers note the decline from higher levels earlier in the week as riverside areas monitor potential flooding.

Tennessee

Weather Bureau Reports High 86 Low 54 This Morning

The weather bureau recorded a maximum of 86 and a minimum of 54 by seven o clock this morning. Calm conditions prevailed with no significant changes expected.

the Weather Bureau

Weather Clear With No Precipitation Reported

The weather bureau reported no precipitation through seven o'clock this morning indicating clear and dry conditions locally.

Weather Bureau

Mrs Sam Smith Injured in Eva Community Car Collision

Mrs Sam Smith of the Eva community was injured Sunday when her husband’s car collided with another vehicle while returning from a community sing. She was not believed to be seriously hurt.

Sam Smith Eva

Grandpa Gillentine Seriously Ill in West Street Home

Friends learn of the serious illness of Grandpa Gillentine of 717 Second Reenue West. He is widely beloved by a large circle of friends who wish him a speedy recovery. His son Nooney Gillentine is at his bedside.

Gillentine West Nooney Gillentne

Bancroft Thriller Shown At Princess In Final Run

The Princess Theatre presents George Bancroft in Ladies Love Brutes a tale of a New York skyscraper king who courts a society society wife while racketeers plot against him. Mary Astor Fredric March and Stanley Fields deliver strong support as the drama unfolds with Bancroft as the victor.

Princess Theatre George Bancroft New York Hepee Bancroft Mary Astor Fredric March Mike Mendino Stanley Fields David Durand

Tomorrow's Radio Schedule Highlights National Network Lineup

Radio listings detail programs across multiple networks with time blocks and station mentions. Highlights include orchestras, dance shows, mystery house and various musical segments airing from 6:00 pm onward featuring WABC WJZ WEAF KW NE outlets and regional affiliates.

WEAF New York NBC KSD WJAX Vino WSM KPO Wow WDAF WBAP WOAI Wer KGW WGY WFJC WWJ WSAI IBO Cairo WOC WJDX WSMB Shilkret Orch Olive Palmer Paul Oliver WGN WOW Rue Recs KVOO KSL KGO KYW KSTP WEBC WMC WSB WKY KTHS KPRC WDAI KOA KECA KOMO WTAM WHAS Mystery House Leo Reisman WABC WADC WHK WKRC WGHP WOWO WMAQ KMOX KOIL KMBC WCCO WSPD Smoker WA Whk Woowo WISN WREC Barlow Symphony KRC Wspd ‘Dance Carnival WFBM WIBW WBCM WBRC KLRA KLZ Kvi KFPY KOL Heywood Broun Wabsbc Stations Dance Carnival WKBN KFH Ott J KLZ KDYL KERC KVI KONAX Midnight Melodies WIB WECM WJZ 760 NBC Chain Lopez Orch WREN Goldher Wiz Kogen Orch WJR Wren Stp KFAB WTMJ Foresters KDKA KWK WLW Old Masters Frontier Days Wren Wibo KUKU WIBO WCKY Slumber W4jz Amos Andy WTM WERC KHQ Floyd Gibbons WENR KPAB WIDX WSMR KPRG Toronto Orch WIR Wither Phil Spitalny

Decatur Merchants Agree to Thursday Summer Closings

Local business men in Decatur sign an agreement to close stores each Thursday afternoon during June July and August with a full holiday the day after the Thursday half-holiday list excludes July 1. Christmas and Thanksgiving and Armistice days will also be observed as holidays as part of the plan. The signatories include Matlock’s Cash Store Speake Warren & Ratliffe H Wohl J E Wilder Moebes Smart Shop Kuhn’s 5-10-25c Store Mrs F S Graves J Penny Co F W Woolworth Co H E McKelvey McClellan Stores Co J S Patterson by S E Patterson Speake & Roper Gillespie Sisters Rogers Shop Moseby Shoe Co Crane’s Clothes Shop B Beshara J D Ligon R E Chandler Moore’s Modern Stores J A Buttrey Acorn Stores W M Bailey Campbell & Hodges J Lang L Lesser Alexander’s 5c to $5 Store Max Lichtenstein.

Decatur Matlock’s Cash Speake Warren & Ratliffe H. Wohl J. E. Wilder Moebes Smart Shop Kuhn F. S. Graves F. W. Woolworth Co H. E. McKelvey McClellan Stores Co J. S. Patterson E. Patterson Speake & Roper Gillespie Sisters Rogers Shop Moseby Shoe Co Crane‘s Clothes Shop B. Beshara J. D. Ligon R. E. Chandler Moore’s Modern J. A. Buttrey Acorn W. M. Bailey Campbell & Hodges J. Lang L. Lesser Alexander’s Max Lichtenstein

Ladies Love Brutes film adaptation praised for pace

Freddie Burke Frederick and Claud Allister star in a fast moving screen version based on Zoe Akins Pardon My Grove. Waldemar Young and Herman J. Mankiewicz adapts the stage play with brisk, entertaining comedy from an English tailor character and a matron hero lineage.

Freddie Burke Frederick Claud Allister Zoe Akins Waldemar Young Herman J. Mankiewicz

The Nearest Neighbor by Mary Graham Bonner

A Moon figure appears to the Earthly travelers after a pilot lands on the moon. The Moon declares itself the nearest neighbor and enjoys hearing its own voice. The scene centers on playful dialogue about distance and neighborly conduct.

Moon Peggy Earth John

Short course for 4 H girls underway at Auburn

Auburn Alabama May 27 4-H club girls from 42 counties begin the fifteenth annual short course led by Miss Bess Fleming.168 club workers selected from 12 032 top performers will broadcast health focused programs this week on WAPI and feature lectures lantern slides on posture hygiene exercise and foods and clothing for health. The state health champion will be chosen from health contest participants with Dr A H Graham chairing the judging committee. Six home demonstration agents assist with the course across Calhoun Colbert Autauga Elmore Baldwin Dale Greene and Auburn counties.

Auburn Ala Alabama Saturn Bess Fleming WAPI State Board of Health Florence G. Farish Calhoun County Lucile Braswell Colbert Essie Hester Autauga Mary Olive Carnley Elmore Margaret Garrett Baldwin Lavada Curtis Dale Clara Nale Martha Haupt Greene W. B. Storey

Students Return Is Bright Spot in Decatur

The Birmingham Age Herald notes Decatur citizens report a bright spot as many local students return home from college in various parts of the country. John K. Walsh of Decatur praises the town's good schools and the uplift from students coming back to the community.

Birmingham Age Herald Decatur John K. Walsh City

Moonlit Picnic Dream Talks Back

A playful exchange unfolds as a speaker imagines the Moon nearby for picnics and holidays and the Moon questions the idea, replying with curiosity about the speaker. The whimsical dialogue hints at longing and the clash between desire and reality in a compact moment.

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