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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1959
Page
4
Montgomery debates outlawing plastic bags after reports of children suffocating on bags. Experts say parents must ensure bags are not left around children. The piece notes Alabama already imposes multiple cigarette taxes totaling 17 cents per pack, about 57 percent of price, costing a typical smoker $62 yearly.
Governor Patterson asserts Alabama can guarantee a climate favorable to industry and that race problems will be solved by local goodwill. He stresses schools must serve white and Negro children and views delay laws on integration as less important than building good schools.
Alabama eyes a sweeping rise in agriculture and industry over 25 years aiming to cut losses in cotton, boost yields, and lift state income. Officials urge fair laws, better financing, and strong farm leadership to reverse declines and spur billions for the economy. The piece links past cotton shifts in 1937–1957 to current ambitions for growth and national ranking.
An elderly man spoke with a reporter about aging and living life anew, listing small life choices from meals to leisure. The piece pairs his musings with humorous vignettes from Decatur and a note on New Jersey’s 18,000 migrant farm workers arriving yearly from Puerto Rico.
The article urges growing maturity through self reliance. It stresses relying on one’s own judgment, handling disappointments alone, and rebuilding plans after setbacks, noting you hold the balance of power and should not shift responsibility.
Drew Pearson reports from London on the Atlantic Congress with 600 delegates from 14 NATO countries seeking stronger understanding rather than a treaty. He notes the shift from Hoover era consultation to a fast NATO alliance and the missile age changing security priorities.
Construction in Decatur gains momentum in early June with nearly $200000 in building permits issued. Theo M Compton received ten new home permits on Harrison Street SE listing homes from 2013 to 2113 Harrison St with values ranging around 12000 each and a total figure of 124300 for the week. Three other permits exceeding $20000 were issued including a remodel at Central Baptist Church auditorium.
A 1958 to 1959 gold outflow is described as a shift within Manhattan’s financial cages. Foreign buyers transfer dollars to gold via the New York Federal Reserve and U S Assay Office, keeping the metal in place while reducing U S gold holdings. The piece contrasts this with the 1930s run on gold and notes broader shifts in global trade patterns.
Building permits issued last week cover additions to homes and commercial sites along with repairs. A swimming pool permit was issued to Ed Bonner at 702 Summerville Rd SE with a total value of $3,000, while projects include conditioning systems at the new A P store on Highway 31 and an Austinville school addition. The total value cited is $10,050.
Robert Rusby wants to relinquish his 24 acres by deed to God to end disputes over the land. Legal delivery of the deed in person has stalled, creating complications.
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