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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1961
Page
4
A daily Methodist church prayer asks for guidance to serve others with dedication. The text emphasizes aiding the lonely and downtrodden and seeking opportunities to reflect light through words and deeds through Jesus Christ.
The incident at Wheeler Dam last weekend triggers a careful inquiry and rapid public-service focus. Officials emphasize cool heads, rapid assessment, and TVA expertise to minimize disruption and restore transportation and dam operations ahead of schedule.
Herbert P. Benton president of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company announces two new 100000 per space buildings to be built in Decatur. They will add about 100 positions when production starts in mid 1962. Community welcomes the expansion and future announcements are anticipated.
The piece praises U.S. District Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr for threatening prison terms to both Black and white leaders and ordering freedom riders to stop. It notes Tennessee A&J University dismissing 14 riders, deterring further attempts to test Alabama segregation laws. The column urges firm law enforcement and warns against race agitators and mobs to prevent chaos.
Washington argues the United States must act to prevent a power vacuum in the Dominican Republic after Trujillo's death. The piece warns that both Castroists and extreme right factions could exploit the instability, risking Latin American security. It urges U S leadership through the Organization of American States to respond promptly.
Arlie B. Davidson argues that merely creating a family does not equip parents for nurturing. Many couples overlook pre marriage training, focusing on personal wishes instead of preparing for parenting responsibilities and guiding children toward happiness and success.
Drew Pearson recalls meeting Rafael Trujillo in Santo Domingo in August 1931 at the Hotel Faustus. He notes Trujillo’s brutal rule, his vanity, and his bodyguards, while recounting Trujillo’s fear and a prior assassination attempts. The piece also mentions American policy debates and comments on ex-congressmen Porter and Jackson.
A large gathering attended the rural youth program at the Methodist Church while Baptist members met there. Rev. Austin Moore and Rev. Marcus Long helped guide the youths. Others traveled to visit Mrs. Harp in Birmingham and attend local events and family gatherings over the weekend.
Sylvia Porter outlines a shift from the 1960 61 recession as rates settle into a flat path during the expansion. Credit remains ample despite a slower rate drop, urging businesses and homebuyers to lock in loans now before possible rate increases.
Adlai E. Stevenson begins his 18 day Latin American mission with high marks after private talks with Venezuelan President Ramon Betancourt and officials in Caracas. He stresses economic and social cooperation while rejecting plans for a Cuba alliance and heads next to Buenos Aires.
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