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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

2

D C Orders Half Plane Passengers

An Idlewild Airport appeal to Washington led immigration officials to bar travel for a group aboard a DC airliner. The 32 aboard included 22 bound for Ciudad Trujillo and 18 Americans mainly journalists, plus citizens of Spain Britain France and Haiti on the flight.

Idlewild Washington U.S Immigration Service Ciudad Trujillo Republic Spain Britain France Haiti

Dairy Month Contest Promises Dairy Recipe Prize Event

A city dairy celebration invites housewives to submit recipes using dairy products with prizes of 25, 15 and 10 dollars. The City Electric Department offers a showroom display for modern dairy equipment and churns and butter molds in oldest churn and oldest butter mold contests. A milk ing contest pits Mayor Murray Dodd against Judge Cliff Almon with a tentative date the last Thursday of the month.

City Electric Department Murray Dodd Cliff Almon

U.S. Rusk plans, Latin America fate in flux after Trujillo

U S officials warn Rusk may depart for Paris later, while a power struggle unfolds in the Dominican Republic after Trujillo's assassination. Washington weighs ties with the new leadership, possible aid resumption, and the risk of a pro Castro revolt as Sen. Smathers proposes Marines to deter a Communist takeover.

Rusk Paris New York David Ben-Gurion Washington Joaquin Balaguer Cuba Ciudad Trujillo Henry Dearborn U.S Trujillo United States Kennedy Alliance For Progress

Market snapshot for livestock and soybeans and hogs

Markets show soybeans at 2.85 per bushel. Cattle trading fairly active and steady with steer and heifer qualities at 20.50 to 22.00, cows 13.00 to 16.00, cutters 19.00, stockers scarce. Calves 50. Hogs active and 25 to 50 higher with No 1 190-240 lb at 16.50 to 16.75 and lows 11.50 to 13.50.

Wall Street Uneven Trading At Noon On Moderate Losses

Wall Street moved cautiously in light trading as the AP average of 60 stocks slipped 0.50 to 249.10 at noon. Industrials fell 1.20, rails 0.10, utilities steady. Dow Jones index stood 0.28 lower at 696.44 amid mixed moves in chemicals, machinery, and oil shares.

New York Associated Press Eastman Kodak Union Carbide du Pont U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Jones & Laughlin Dow Jones U.S

Stocks near steady as mixed results spark afternoon drift

Stocks on the New York Exchange show mixed results with gains for some industrials and declines for others. Shares of Hercules, Dow Jones totals and major names like Coca Cola and Chrysler appear among the listings with variances across sectors as trading continues.

Cotton futures drop at market open in New York

New York AP reports cotton futures opened five cents per bale lower than the previous close. Trading data shows July at 343.27, October 4.00, December 4.52, March 35.12, May 35.328, and June near 35.208 with various bid and ask figures.

Cotton New York Jly

Nashville Livestock Prices and Market Activity

Nashville and Thomasville reports show cattle steady to fairly active with steer and heifer yearlings at 20.50 to 22.00 and cows down to 15.00 to 16.00. Vealers bring 26.00 to 28.00, hogs steady to up 25 higher with No 1-3 190-240 lb at 17.00 to 17.75, lambs 18.00 to 18.50 for spring split, and sows 12.00 to 14.00.

Nashville Thomasville Albany Columbus Moultrie Dothan Ala Jacksonville Fla

Georgia live poultry prices and supplies report

Georgia live poultry prices show minor changes with tentative prices mostly one cent. Broilers and fryers 3-4 lbs at farms 12-14 cents per pound. Hens have fair demand with ample supplies, heavy type at plants 13-14 cents, light type at farms 7-9 cents.

Poultry Atlanta Georgia F.o.b

Eggs in Birmingham 99 Market Holds Low Demand

Dealers reluctant to follow the continued up ward trend of New York base prices as offerings remain ample. Demand is fair at 9:30 a.m. today. Consumer grades show Grade A white large to mediums and small at 244-35, including cases and store door delivery.

Birmingham New York

Philadelphia leads in home ownership with extensive city assets

The article notes Philadelphia has the highest home ownership rate among large U S cities and counts about 545000 buildings including 495000 dwellings 1300 churches 78 hospitals and 400 schools highlighting the city’s housing and institutional stock.

Philadelphia

Space age lure aids fishing and lifeguard aid

Three satellite engineers from Lockheed's missile and space division unveil the outcaster, a 10 ounce torpedo shaped device that powers a bait to a precise fishing spot via flashlight batteries. The unit tows bait, is activated with a rod flick, and floats after arrival. Inventors plan a larger version to assist lifeguards in rescuing swimmers faster.

Santa Clara Calif Robert McKilahan Nick Milakovich Lockheed’s Missile and Space Division Ing

Police Captain Describes May 2 Riot Actions

Police Captain D H Lackey testified that he ordered medical attention for Justice Department official Seigenthaler after a beating during the May 2 riot, despite Seigenthaler’s initial refusal. Witness Alvin McDonald said he warned police of the freedom bus arrival but gave no prior progress report. Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy intervened for the bus riders after Greyhound refused to move the bus to Montgomery.

Ku Klux Klan Lackey L. B. Sullivan Seigenthaler Highway Patrol Redio Alvin B. MacDonald Freedom Greyhound Birmingham McDonald Robert Kennedy Freedom Riders Montgomery

Kennedy and De Gaulle Toast Shared Liberty at Paris State Dinner

President Kennedy and Charles de Gaulle spoke to a warm audience in Paris praising Franco American unity for freedom and democracy. Kennedy recalled his Canada visit while De Gaulle pressed for France's full voice in allied decisions and praised shared aims of peace with liberty.

Kennedy Canada New England France Eisenhower de Gaulle

Khrushchev/Kennedy meet to discuss disarmament Berlin

Soviet Premier Khrushchev flies to Vienna for talks with President Kennedy focusing on disarmament the German peace treaty and the West Berlin question along with colonialism. Antonin Novotny says many dangerous open questions will test the dialogue and a relaxation of world tensions is sought.

John D. Koehler Vienna Khrushchev Kennedy Berlin Antonin Novotny Czechoslovakia Bratislava Austria Novotny Germany West Berlin Khrushchevim Prague Llewellyn Thompson U.S Moscow Thompson

Copter Pilots Are Identified

Two American civilian helicopter pilots killed in a crash near Pa Dong during a supply mission to besieged progovernment Meo fighters. Pilot Walter L. P. Witboyski of Polk Ohio and co pilot Charles H. Master of Charlotte North Carolina died. Flight mechanic Dale Kloch injured. Rotor struck a tree.

Vientiane Laos Pa Dong Air America Walter L. P. Witboyski Polk Ohio Charles H. Master Charlotte N.C Dale Kloch Kloch

Funeral Services for Mrs Beulah Hewitt 91 Nashville

Funeral services for Mrs Beulah Hewitt 91 of Nashville will be Friday at 10 a.m. at her sister Mrs D T Stanton home. Burial will be Lynnville Cemetery Lynnville Tennessee. Survivors include son A J Hewitt Decatur sister Mrs D T Stanton Nashville brother Edwin May Waldrop Nashville and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Beulah Hewitt Nashville D. T. Stanton Mrs. Stanton Lynnville Tenn A. J. Hewitt 7Th Ave Decatur Edwin May Waldrop

Murphrey Rites Held for Lathanial F Murphey in Hartselle

Funeral services for Lathanial Frank Murphey 86 of Hartselle were set for Friday at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with Rev Jim Henderson officiating. Burial followed in adjacent cemetery with Peck directing and pallbearers named Virgil Harris Durhand Homer Ellis Adna and J L Murphey. The body was to be taken to the Murphey home in the Leesdale Community this afternoon for viewing before services.

Hartselle Lathanial Frank Murphey Cedar Creek Baptist Church Jimmy Henderson Peck Virgil Harris Durhand Homer Ellis Adna J. L. Murphey R. B. Murphey Leesdale Falkville

Jamestown Chief Publishes Column on Safe Driving

Jamestown Police Chief John Paladino writes a weekly Jamestown Post-Journal column titled Dont Drive Your Self to Death urging motorists to avoid dangerous driving. The column appears in the city paper as part of a public safety series.

Jamestown, N. Y John Paladino Jamestown Jamestown Post-Journal

Hospitals list new admissions in Decatur area

A hospital record shows numerous admissions across Decatur and nearby towns including Mrs. Bobby W. Tays 1019 7th Ave SE Mrs. Raymond Fowler Phil Mrs. Benton Watson 116 13th Ave NW Rev Ollie Linkous 802 E Moulton St Mrs Ella Skeggs Crawford 219 William Slate Hartsele 3 William Herman Stevens 824 Austin St SW Richard L McClarney 1220 13th Ave 1609 7th St Harold Wise 1016 8th Ave SE Mrs Homer Montgomery 515 Carolyn St SW Mrs Russell R Millwood Decatur Master Leonard A McConnell 1419 Locust St SE Mrs James J Roberts 1221 Seaton Ave SE Mrs William T Todd Birmingham Master Billy Gwyn Cottingham Courtland Master Garry Lewis Livingston Eva Master Donald Glenn Meadows Athens 8 Little Miss Patricia Ann Russell 2017 Magnolia St Mrs Mattie Rose Hamilton Rogersville 3 Mrs Charles Barnum 852 W Moulton St William Little 2709 Beeline Highway S Bennie Otto Mitchell 301 Memorial Dr NW Mrs William E Darst and infant daughter 1805 Cagle Ave SW

Decatur General Admissions Bobby W. Tays 7Th Ave Raymond Fowler Phil Benton Watson 13Th Ave Ollie Linkous E. Moulton St Ella Skeggs Crawford Wiliam Slate Hartsele William Herman Stevens Austin St Richard L. McClarney 7Th St Harold Wise 8Th Ave Homer Montgomery Carolyn St Russell R. Millwood Leonard A McConnell Locust St James J. Roberts Seaton Ave William T. Todd Birmingham Billy Gwyn Cottingham Courtland Garry Lewis Livingston Eva Donald Glenn Meadows Athens Patricia Ann Russell Magnolia St Mattie Rose Hamilton Rogersville Charles Barnum W. Moulton St William Little Beeline Highway

Lawrence County Admissions and Dismissals List

Admissions include Archie C Vaughn Mount Hope Mrs James J Cole Moulton Roy Kirby Town Creek Mrs Albert McDonald Trinity C G Childers Moulton Ty Kelsoe Danville Joe White Danville Mrs D L Crane Moulton Sherry Lynn Parker Moulton Mrs Chester Beaty Moulton Julia Butler Town Creek Andrew Leeds Courtland Dismissals include D A Abbott Mount Hope John Stockton Moulton Mrs Forney Alexander Moulton Mrs William Reeves Hillsboro Lucy Puttman Moulton Mrs Herschel Copeland Town Creek Martin Burks Trinity

James J. Cole Moulton Roy Kirby Town Creek Albert McDonald Trinity C. G. Childers Ty Kelsoe Danville Joe White D. L. Crane Sherry Lynn Parker Chester Beaty Julia Butler Andrew Leeds Courtland D. A. Abbott Mount Hope John Stockton Forney Alexander William Reeves Hillsboro Lucy Puttman Herschel Copeland Martin Burks

Local Names List Reflects Athens Fayetteville and Harvest Residents

A reading of names shows residents and spouses linked to Athens Fayetteville Harvest and nearby towns. Individuals include Kenneth Towry Carolyn Griffin Steven Howard Marinel Castelberry Frances Slaton and others across Athens and surrounding areas.

Kenneth Towry Fayetteville Tenn Carolyn Griffin Athens Steven Wayne Howard Marinel Castelberry Frances Slaton Lester Sarah Jane Willard Toney D. A. Howard, Jr Woodrow Scott Raymond Joseph Barber, Jr Tanner Birdie Georgie Whitworth Louise Moore Ferdinand Tann Harvest

Local Notices of Residents and Addresses Listed

A group of individuals and families appear with names and street addresses including Mrs Lizzie Julian of Baileyton and Mrs Gwendolyn Stephenson at 2225 Morgan Ave Vaughn Carthers 1102 8th Ave A H Spurlin Waldermose Springs Reece Robinson 715 6th Ave Mrs Mollie Smith Somerville Everett Grayson Jr 513 Ewel St Mrs Shelby Peppers 2227 Harrison St Dewey Reed Decatur 3 Mrs Betty Thompson Hartselle and J B Maze with infant daughter Somerville 3.

Lizzie Julian Baileyton Gwendolyn Stephenson Morgan Ave Vaughn Carthers 8Th Ave A. H. Spurlin Waldermose Springs Reece Robinson 6Th Ave Mollie Smith Somerville Everett Grayson Jr Ewel St Shelby Peppers Harrison St Dewey Reed Decatur Betty Thompson

Decatur Names Rejects and Dismissals List

Decatur addresses list individuals including Mrs David Fagan at 1 Sidney Smith Box 474 and Earl Worley at 509 Betty Street. Also named are Glenn Mathis at Webster Trailer Court and Billy Hudson in Courtland along with Mrs Billy Joe Chandler in Tanner.

David Fagan Decatur Sidney Smith Box Glenn Mathis Webster Trailer Court Earl Worley Betty St Billy Hudson Courtland Billy Joe Chandler

Birth announcements from Lawrence County Hospital May 30

Mr and Mrs Albert McDonald Trinity 1 welcome a daughter born May 30 at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs James J Cole Moulton 2 welcome a son born May 30 at Lawr Hospital. Mr and Mrs C G Childers Moulton 2 welcome a daughter born May 30 at A girl to Mr and Mrs Benton Watson 116 13th Ave NW Wed prey AaBntaltnnnttns.

Albert McDonald Trinity Lawrence County Hospital James J. Cole Moulton Lawr Hospital C. G. Childers Benton Watson 13Th Ave

Medal of Honor Pageant Highlighted in December

Fragmentary text notes a ceremony related to the Medal of Honor and other American decorations for heroes, dated December, with limited readable details on participants or locations.

Wasner

Reed Guilty in Fatal Card Game Fight

A Morgan County jury found 27 year old Herbert Reed guilty of the first degree serious incident in the February fatal beating of 50 year old Albert Pickett after a card game at Reed's Cain Street home. Reed was sentenced to 10 years.

Morgan County Herbert Reed Albert Pickett Andrew Alexander Wiley Cecil Carter Carter Ruby Marie Harvey de Jarnett Pickett Reed Cain St Newton Powell Cherry St Willie Poke Poke

Dominican Quiet After Leader’s Ouster Sparks Flight Censorship

Reports say Dominican citizens were banned from leaving the country and Ciudad Trujillo planes had empty seats. The regime tightens censorship as the population appears stunned by the long-dominant leader’s removal and streets look deserted.

Ciudad Trujillo

Vacation Bible School at Fellowship Baptist Church

A church announces Vacation Bible School for June 5 to 9 with registration on June 3 at 9:30 a.m. The report also lists 37 docketed cases including running red lights, parking violations, drunkenness, and other offenses, plus four building permits issued and a new City Hall schedule.

Fellowship Baptist Church Recorder

Johnson Defies Diplomatic Blackmail as U S Seeks Peace

Lyndon B Johnson asserts the United States will not yield to diplomatic blackmail while describing upcoming talks as a chance to demonstrate patience in negotiations for peace and resolve to prevent nuclear war. He cites President Kennedy's visits to Paris and London as part of efforts to strengthen world resolve.

Tal Johnson Kennedy Paris London United States America Europe

Rooming House Fire Kills 2 in Flint

A blaze swept a three story rooming house near downtown Flint killing two men. Sixteen other roomers escaped after the fire broke out on the first floor around 1 2 a.m. in the downtown area.

Flint, Mich Flint

Manchester Man Hospitalized After Stroke Amid Drive Mishap

Roy Moore, formerly of Hartselle and now resident of Manchester, is a patient at Manchester Hospital after a stroke this week. A car incident near Emerson caused a wheel lock and crash. Also notes a price correction for Cream Cheese at Busy Bee Market and Mayor and Mrs. Murray Dodd traveling to Gatlinburg for a ski resort ground breaking Friday.

Roy Moore Manchester Tenn Hartselle Manchester Hospital Busy Bee Murray Dodd Gatlinburg, Tenn

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