Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1961

Page

9

GOP Liberals Back Kennedy Housing Bill Seen Shifting Senate Aid

The Senate approved a $6.14 billion housing bill 64 to 25 signaling progress for Kennedy. Republicans with Southern Democrats show splits as liberal GOP senators tilt toward the president while Dirksen notes weakened veto leverage and city rural voting patterns influencing Kennedy chair.

Senate Kennedy House Mansfield Eisenhower Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Democratic Coalition Dirksen Congress Thomas H. Kuchel California Alexander Wiley Wisconsin Chicago

Jail Transfer Authority Clears Freedom Riders Move

Hinds County Sheriff J R Gilroy with an overcrowded jail moved a group of Freedom Riders to the 16,000 acre state penitentiary. The transfer followed fresh segregation tester actions and an order granting authority for the relocation.

Jackson Miss Apy Hinds County J. R. Gilroy Freedom Riders

Overcrowding prompts use of Parchman for Freedom Riders

ConvictedFreedom Riders increase tally to 96 in city and county jails as arrests began May 24. Nashville organizer Diane Nash says riders plan to fill Jackson and Montgomery jails. Board of Supervisors cites overcrowding and approves sending prisoners to Parchman prison farm for work and confinement credit. Barracks for 600 inmates are being prepared to house the riders.

Diane Nash Nashville Tenn Nashville Student Non-Violent Movement Jackson Montgomery Ala Board of Supervisors Hinds County Parchman

Wilcox County Voter Records Case Heads To Court

The Justice Department will present arguments seeking access to Wilcox County voter registration records in a case where a state court barred federal examiners. The dispute involves a county with a large black population and no reported Negro voters in at least 13 years.

Mobile Justice Department Wilcox County U.S. District Court Wilcox Alabama County Board of Registrars William Henderson Bruce Cecil C. Rogers Duane Newberry

Dome design at St Peters by Michelangelo and Bernini canopy

Michelangelo planned the dome rising 435 feet above the altar of St. Peter’s. The altar is crowned by Bernini’s baldachin, a 95 foot bronze canopy supported by four spiral columns.

Michelangelo St. Peter’s Cathedral Bernini

Candy consumption hits new 1960 high across the United States

The Commerce Department reports average American consumed 16.9 pounds of candy per person in 1960, up from 16.8 pounds in 1959. The trend shows higher yearly candy intake despite diet talk.

Washington Commerce Department

Missing NSA clerk found at Delaware Park race track

William H. Covington, 28, a missing NSA clerk last Wednesday, was located by colleagues at the Delaware Park race track near Wilmington. Pentagon officials said Covington was met under arrest and had access to limited classified material. earlier sightings included Charles Town and Arlington.

Washington National Security Ency Pentagon William H. Covington Delaware Park Wilmington NSA Covington Charles Town W.va Arlington

Cheryl Crane Missing Again in Beverly Hills

Actress Lana Turner's teen daughter Cheryl Crane who fatally stabbed Johnny Stampanato in 1958 is missing. Police say the 17 year old failed to appear before juvenile officials to explain her arrest after being found with two drunken teens. Cheryl left a note at her stepfather's Malibu home stating she had disappeared for a few days to think things over.

Beverly Hills Calif Lana Turner Cheryl Crane Johnny Stampanato Cheryl Malibu Beach Ranch Fred May Miss Turner Rachel Sanchez North Hollywood

Official Held For Security Scarbeck Accused of Spying for Poland

Irvin Chambers Scarbeck, a United States foreign service officer, was arrested in Washington on charges of transmitting classified U S information to Poland. FBI and Justice officials outlined a January to May 1963 timeframe with potential penalties up to 10 years imprisonment. The 41 year old, Brooklyn native and Warsaw embassy official faces arraignment before U S Commissioner Sam Wertlieb.

Washington Irvin Chambers Scarbeck Poland Robert F. Kennedy FBI Scarbeck Washington Street State Department Warsaw Brooklyn N.Y the College of the City of New York New York University J. Edgar Hoover United States Peoples Republic of Poland Hoover Justice Department U.S Sam Wertleb San Francisco Germany

NSA employee Covington linked to Soviet defectors

In a $6 600 a year job, reporters were told officials discounted any chance Covington defected to the Communists. Two NSA code clerks, Bernon F. Mitchell and William H. Martin, fled to the Soviet Union last summer and are now in Moscow. Covington had worked five years for the NSA and returned from a two month absence after an operation before leaving again for medical attention. Cairo, Egypt, founded 969 A D, now has about 400 mosques.

Covington NSA Bernon F. Mitchell William H.martin Soviet Union Moscow Defense Department Cairo Egypt

Chicago crime rises 83.7 percent from 1959 to 1960

Crime in Chicago showed an 83.7 percent increase in 1960 compared with 1959, according to recent records. This rise reflects overall crime growth across the city, with the year ending noting higher incident counts than the prior period.

Chicago

Foreclosure Notice on Belew Property in Hartselle

On November 30 1959 Alvin and Odean Belew mortgaged property in Morgan County Alabama to Nelson Weaver Mortgage, later assigned to the Federal National Mortgage Association. Due to default the Association will sell Lot 1 Block A Hammett Subdivision Hartselle at public sale at the East Door Decatur Court House on June 23 1961 during legal hours. sale proceeds apply per note and mortgage. Dated May 26 1961. W L Chenault Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage May 30 June 6 13

Alvin Jackson Belew Odean Belew Nelson-Weaver Mortgage Company Alabama Morgan County Federal National Mortgage Association Federal National Mortgage Association Decatur Hartselle County of Morgan State of Alabama Towit Hammett

Lost and Found Gold Chain Link Story

A lost item notice reports a gold chain link missing. no additional details about owner or location are provided in the readable text.

Pair of metallic brown frame losses reported

Lost several weeks ago a pair of metallic brown aluminum frames. Call Mrs. Sandlin at EL 34612 for information or rewards.

Sandlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gop By Jack Bell Clark Gable John Encino Young John Michael Lalor St. Cyril Catholc Church James D. Latham George R. York Army Salt Lake City Valdosta Jacksonville Fla Baton Rouge York Latham Mauriceville Tex Late News Arly Aim Civil Rights Commission Grand Jury U.s.attorney General's Office Circuit Court James H. Hare Selma Hare MacDonald Gallion Janet Travell Travell Cliff Krueger Honolulu North Alabama Morgan County Realtors Krueger Hoyt Howell Anniston Lamar Speake Jack Ivey Huntsville Athens Moulton Tri-Cities Regent Street London Kaiser Napa Antioch Edmonton Canada Cail Onry Wade EL Electrolux Glenn Butler 4Th Ave. S.E St. John’s Pari House Fannie Richardson Christian Dells Trinity Mountain Ralph Jones Shelton E. Moulton Sandjin Hardware Knappee Agasy Henry Ewade Decue George Smith N. Frank _ will Greer W. L R. B. Utole Earl Clardy Meierners Business Services Eagar Refrigeration Co Southern Finley Dr. EL Elliott Drilling Co Main St McCulloch’s Household Appliance, Inc Bank St &L Moving Railroad Higginbotham Construction Co Farrer Coterillor R. Sandy Ory‘s Garrison’s Cleaners & Laundry Second Ave. SE Paul J. Sims College Street Penney
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