Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

Page 1

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1962

Page

1

Two burglaries reported in Decatur area. locals see teens

Wayne Jacobs reported a confrontation with two youths at a service station before a break in at Standard Oil on 6th Ave. SE where $159 was stolen. A Sinclair station near Danville Rd and Carridale St was broken into overnight with only two silver dollars and about ten pennies missing. News items note arrivals and illnesses, a TV appearance for Dean Jones on Bonanza, church meetings, and Vacation Bible School plans with times and locations.

Wayne Jacobs 8Th St. SE Bowline Theater Standard Oil 6Th Ave. SE Wendall Wallace Sinclair Danville Rd Carridale St

How to Reach a Son Who Chooses Another Religion

The editor counsels parents that youth often tests beliefs and urges restraint. Do not lecture or scold. Keep loving, pray continually, and stay open to truth. Time heals if hearts stay right and faith remains steadfast. The proverb about training a child guides long-term faithfulness.

E.W

Kennedy considers a 6.5 billion tax cut if economy worsens

President Kennedy's aides say a quick tax cut could come if deterioration threatens the economy. The plan would cut corporate rates from 52 to 50 percent and raise personal exemptions from 600 to 800 dollars, costing about 5.6 and 0.9 billion respectively.

Kennedy

Wallace remap squabble delays incoming Alabama Legislature

Governor to be George Wallace faces delays in organizing the Legislature as reapportionment fights and potential federal court action complicate choosing a House speaker and Senate committee assignments. Lieutenant governor nominee James B. Allen encounters the same barrier in securing Senate support, while pending reapportionment clouds which nominees will seat next year and who will be elected if seats shift between now and the new assembly.

Montgomery George Wallace James B. Allen Senate House John Patterson

Tribal War Expected In New States Congo Like Chaos Seen

Ruanda and Urundi gain independence under fragile split into two states Rwanda and Burundi. Tribes Watusi and Bahutu tensions spark fears of Congo like chaos. Monarchist terrorists roam Burundi while Rwanda braces for European expulsion. Boundary fears and new trade routes add to danger.

Congo Usumbura Urundi Ruanda Belgium Africa Burundi Rwanda Maryland Watusi Uganda Jean Kageorgis

Business Is Still Shaky Amid Mixed Economic Signals

The article reports an uneven midyear economic picture with a sinking stock market eroding wealth and doubts about a quick recovery. The U S Chamber of Commerce and others urge prompt tax cuts while President Kennedy favors caution, with potential cuts discussed for late 1963. June indicators show stabilizing steel output, low unemployment claims, rising construction, and a surge in private outlays led by home building.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Kennedy Washington Chamber Kennedy Associates Congress Aflcio Walter P. Reuther

India Crisis Feared Over Mig Fighter Deal

AP report notes intense diplomacy failing to deter India from buying Soviet MIG jets. 50 50 odds of a Kremlin tied arms deal prompt concern over U.S.-India relations and possible domestic backlash in Congress.

John M. Hightower Ngton India Soviet Union U.S Washington Nehru V. Krishna Menon Britain Krishna Menon West New Delhi Kennedy Congress

July Clearance Sale Starts Tomorrow at Robinson's

The store announces a giant July clearance beginning tomorrow at 8:30 AM at Robinson's on 2nd Ave edged location.

Robinson's 2Nd Ave Edg

New Bridge Claims Its First Victim

Horace L. Poff aged 69 of 311 Prospect Drive was found in the Tennessee River about 2 15 p m Saturday and coroner says death resulted from jumping from the new U S Highway 31 bridge in Morgan County.

George Clem Morgan County Civil Defense Howard Proctor Horace L. Poff Tommy Grubbs Troy O. Martin, Jr Martin Prospect Dr Morgan County Lewis C. Brown

Sir Winston Churchill Hospital Dinner Supports His Spirits

Sir Winston Churchill, 87, immobilized by a fractured thigh, finished dinner in Middlesex Hospital with brandy and champagne after a day of rest. He dined on cream of chicken soup and an omelette, with roses from Queen Elizabeth II arriving during the meal.

Patrick J. Massey London Sir Winston Churchill Elizabeth II Sir Winston Middlesex Hospital Winston Churchill Winston Riviera Monte Carlo

Eisenhower Urges GOP Duty At Gettysburg Conference

Dwight D. Eisenhower urged Republicans to engage in politics and reject sitting on hands in a Gettysburg conference. He warned against splitting the party and called for harmony while addressing delegates including Richard Nixon and other leaders at Eisenhower’s farm tent.

Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon Eisenhower

Kennedy and Mateos warn aggressors in western hemisphere

President Kennedy and Mexico's Adolfo Lopez Mateos issue a joint non intervention pledge aimed at stopping totalitarian meddling in the Americas. They announce continued Alliance for Progress efforts and a US loan to Mexico for agricultural improvement.

Mexico City Kennedy Mexico Adolfo Lopez Mateos Soviet Union Fidel Castro Cuba United States U.S Alliance For Progress Lopez Mateos

Also Mentioned on This Page

John H Howard) Weaver Germany Mr. Weaver Elbert Weaver 4Th Ave. St Percy W. Newsom Decatur Greenville, Ala Gilbert F. Dean M. L. Bulger J. F. Dean Somerville 2 Dean Jones Central Methodist Wscs Ellis Circle Westside Presbyterian Church 7Th Ave Christ Ameda Hall S. P. Hall Line St. NE Howard College Jack Bell Wallace Rex Thomas Unny New Bridge Brown Mr. Poff Jackie Dan Wilhite Falkville 3 Worthe Smith Vinemont Keller Bridge McMurray Gop Ike Arthur Edson JFK Mateos Whitney Shoemaker Castro Colorado Arizona Mexicali Val.e
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication