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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1927
Page
4
A Pensacola News editorial argues good roads aid farmers by moving crops quickly to market and reducing waste. It denounces concealed weapons among a large portion of nighttime African American men, calling for stronger laws and harsher penalties to curb gun crime and protect public safety.
Hardware and furniture stores of New Deepter will close at seven on Saturdays and after paydays. Mrs Irvine of Athens visits Mind Seren Davis as the guest.
Reader reflections question whether Henry Ford will name his latest car Henry or Lizzie and note public concern over radio photo quality and the risk of provocative images in contests. The letter also mentions reactions to Reds blue and London quitting preparations.
Mines secure a reduced coal rate while one crucial issue lingers the final price. Officials and workers weigh how changes affect supply costs and consumer rates amid ongoing negotiations.
Friends of Leroy McEntire reunite at Johns Hopkins Hospital as his recovery progresses. The first home in Enola Oaks begins, signaling continued growth in Decatur.
Gest Carrell is declared nerve and may be moved from a hospital to a sanitarium. Odds are even that he will not serve his son in the Atlanta penitentiary.
A terse note links fascist fatalities in New York to the broader cosmopolitan texture of American national life, illustrating the city’s diverse and unsettled social landscape.
The leader state seeks to guide the American contingent in the Paris parade. Legionnaires of this state are urged to strive for this honor and represent their home with distinction.
Several towns push for brighter public lighting while Paris orders the removal of all electric signs on the Champs Elysees, signaling a move toward reduced illumination on the famed street.
Readers are invited to join The Daily's new advertising puzzle game for entertainment and prize chances. The note promises enjoyable challenges and a potential win for participants who solve the clues and submit correct answers.
President Coolidge’s possible bid for another term spurred a New York group to organize against third terms for any presidential candidate. The move is seen as encouraging by some observers.
An Indiana youth, George Souder, emerged from obscurity by winning a lucrative speedway race on Monday, transforming from a nobody into a somebody in the racing business. The report notes his unassuming background and the significance of the victory for his future in motorsports.
The passage extols the Tennessee Valley laboratory treatment for rabies prevention, arguing it value to local people is significant and serves as an instrumental alternative to waiting for merits from Montgomery. The text emphasizes strong community benefit from the program.
Charley Voltz receives a promotion to the Montgomery office as superintendent and will be reassigned to another city. Friends here note his long service and the broad support he has earned from his company and local colleagues.
A fragment indicates a survey of property owners on Second reno Pi some Led regarding a proposed boulevard or run. It notes a majority in favor among owners and some opposition, with references to city officials and timing factors.
The Connecticut Mills company plans a plant opening in a few weeks and requires additional dwellings. Officials say low construction costs will enable private builders to supply housing for Seacoast workers, avoiding a mill village. Immediate action is urged to meet demand.
The Oneonta Southern Democrat warns that any new automobile or gasoline taxes must be for road work and will provoke protest. The Dothan Eagle calls it a hint, while The Daily sees a direct warning that motor vehicles are near saturation in taxation and any new levy should be weighed. Motorists concede paying their share but feel vehicles bear more than an equal burden today.
Citizens of Dothan vote today on selling the city light and power plant to Gulf Electric Company, a unit linked to Alabama Power. The outcome draws wide statewide interest amid a heated campaign and calls for frank dealings between the city and the utility.
The Alabama Bee Line highway, a crucial state facility funded by federal money, deteriorates rapidly. The Daily urges the new state highway department to plan immediate repairs to preserve the road’s prestige and fulfill the public pledge to maintain it.
The death in Birmingham of R. E. Meade, engineer, stirred sorrow in Decatur where he earned wide respect through various periods of municipal service.
About 150000 people jammed the Indianapolis Speedway on Monday for the annual speed tests. Five accidents occurred before half the race was completed. Many spectators seek thrills, accepting the toll of accidents as part of the motor track spectacle.
The national Parent Teachers Association plans a campaign to tighten rules on roadhouses arguing that late night dancing and dining near schools harms student performance and raises safety concerns. The piece notes objections about the organization's focus but emphasizes impact on education and community welfare.
Richard H. Edmonds of the Manufacturers' Record, via his representative Walter R. Thurston in Gadsden, predicts a new prosperity era for the South. The area around Gadsden is seen as a prime beneficiary amid growing national demand and Southwide business momentum.
A public call asserts Alabama must enact a strong concealed weapon law after the death of Officer Manley who was killed in the line of duty last Saturday night. The piece laments the incident and urges righting the condition to prevent future tragedies.
A London specialist warns against drastic dieting after a New York jockey’s death from fasting. Roy S Copeland urges stopping between meal nibbling to curb weight gain, advising slower meals, full chewing, and limiting candy, cake, and sodas. He links frequent between meal bites to overweight and promotes meal-focused eating for normal weight.
A large donation totaling 40,000,900 francs is offered to finish preservation work on French monuments. The gift aimed at preventing destruction and is described as a symbol of deep enduring friendship between nations in a letter to Monsieur Jusserand.
Aerial prose lauds Rockefeller philanthropy and John D. Rockefeller Jr for turning wealth into noble uses aiding France. It notes Henry Ford’s 15,000,000th car milestone and hints at Ford’s continued innovations and national happiness through mobility. The piece recalls a personal car accident and responsibility amid rain and traffic.
President Coolidge will start his customary summer vacation on June 19, taking a telegraph and telephonic break from official duties as he relaxes at an undisclosed location.
A survey by the American Press association shows publishers naming Coolidge as the top Republican nominee and Al Smith as the leading Democratic choice. Governor Lowden and Senator Reed appear as runners up on their respective sides. The piece notes prominent figures travel and communicate across distances, highlighting progress in modern communications.
The report cites Mussolini asserting the successor to his regime is not yet born and declaring plans to bury democratic suffrage. It notes a later promise to end universal suffrage, with references to Nicaragua’s Caruba shooting by US Marines Captain Richards and local reaction.
International report describes a living likeness named Gio conda showing as Senorita Celia Marquinez born in Pamplona. The piece notes striking resemblance to the Louvre Mona Lisa and that Dineenogee seeks contracts with the woman.
The text discusses how in Spain every married or widowed woman is called señora while a young or unmarried woman is addressed as señorita, with usage patterns varying among friends and household staff. It notes that senora is not commonly used except in specific contexts.
In Cleveland Ohio a party of ten including John Kozos and nine friends faced a raid by police. With a half gallon of whiskey found, officers eyed a single culprit. To avoid charging all ten, a lottery determined John Kozos as the guilty one. the others agreed to cover his 100 dollar fine.
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