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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
4
A reflective note on a bygone era of indifference to colonial names and leaders as the speaker laments modern preoccupations with who held power in Algeria and the Congo and questions the value of such concerns.
Alabama six unpledged presidential electors met in Birmingham and vowed not to cast their votes for President elect Kennedy while he backs the Democratic platform. Editor Grover Hall lauds the pledge and urges electoral reform to make votes reflect state results and curb minority-rule concerns.
Marquis Childs surveys Bahamas tourism and the shift from Cuba for visitors seeking a peaceful island getaway. He highlights Dunmore Towns 18th Century charm and praises Margaret Leech for In the Days of McKinley a political biography linking US Cuba policy to the McKinley era and the move toward Cuban independence.
A short piece urging practical application of beliefs in daily life. It repeats maxims on treating others well, supporting community programs, aiding the weak, and living with honesty and forgiveness. The author emphasizes translating beliefs into action within family, church, and business.
Drew Pearson notes Kennedy dropped Adlai Stevenson for Secretary of State amid Acheson Harriman advice. The piece covers cabinet selection, Latin America aid, Fulbright background, and Barnett’s Mississippi race remarks during a Latin America goodwill tour. It highlights Inauguration preparations and public interest in the new administration.
Sylvia Porter interviews Lewis Rosenstiel of Schenley Industries on moonshine’s tax evasion. He cites 50 to 100 million illicit gallons yearly, costing federal and state taxes, and urges penalties on buyers and stiffer sentences for moonshiners to boost revenues and public health.
In 1959 the Navy consumed 1.75 billion pounds of food, enough to fill a freight train stretching from Boston to Baltimore, illustrating the scale of military provisioning and supply chains.
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