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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
4
Only 160000 voters of a potential 750000 cast ballots in Alabama. The low turnout shapes the outcome of 45 constitutional amendments, a case critics call minority rule and a tail wagging the dog scenario.
Part of our hope notes Alabama ranks sixth in total vocational agriculture enrollment with 35 080 students in high school young farmer and adult classes. The state also ranks seventh in Future Farmers of America enrollments, signaling growth in agricultural and industrial potential in the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama.
A Colorado tragedy where 20 school children died in a bus train collision underscores the need for strict bus driver rules and safety measures. The piece cautions that such accidents can happen anywhere and urges adherence to safety practices regardless of conditions.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports average daily bank deposits in the Sixth District rose about 1.675 million dollars in the 1950s as income and population grew. Industrial expansion, notably Worthington Corp in Decatur, creates hundreds of jobs and signals strengthening regional economy and cooperative enterprise.
Column by William S. White criticizing Reserve soldiers for calling up during the Berlin crisis. He cites Gen. James Van Fleet’s praise for morale amid complaints and Deputy Defense Secretary Roswell Gilpatric’s warning that many Reservists resist duty. The piece laments a generation's shift in martial values and calls for readiness.
Kremlin watchers note Nikita Khrushchev used peasants wit to disarm opponents while Stalin's brutal humor kept him in line. His early defiance, dance with danger, and later mockery of subordinates illustrate a brutal, masterful improviser whose jokes masked hard power.
The piece urges clearing mental burdens to improve peace and welfare, urging readers to discard regrets grudges and fears. It cites World War II and Korea era soldiers and recalls Gen George S Patton’s blunt wartime question about purpose and duty. The author argues the Army forges men and expects them to act decisively.
Legal notice in probate court announces Letters of Administration for Mary Cooper, deceased. The Hon. T. C. Almon presides, Melvin Sykes named administrator. The notice records Billy D. Adkins as deceased.
The 1961 overview outlines Kennedy era steps to strengthen the dollar. It notes a large balance of payments deficit, gold reserves under strain, and foreign creditors' dollar holdings. It cites Germany’s $700 million military purchases pact, Buy American policies, duty-free cutbacks, and higher U S Treasury and Fed rates to deter capital flight.
Mrs. R. E. Skipper of Gadsden faces first degree murder charges for the shotgun killing of Billy Medley after an argument with her husband. Circuit Solicitor L. Charlies Wright said she waived a preliminary hearing and was released on a $2,000 bond pending grand jury investigation.
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