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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1960

Page

4

Prayer For Today Draws on Compassion and Mercy

A devotional prayer asks God to draw near to those who are downcast and disputed. It seeks light and peace for the lonely and discouraged and invites acceptance of Christ's rest, ending in Amen.

North Alabama trio shaping farm plank in Chicago

Three North Alabama men Rep. Bob Gilchrist of Hartselle chairman Edward F. Mauldin of Leighton and H. Maynard Layman farm editor of The Decatur Daily traveled to Chicago to press a farm plank for the Democratic platform. They stressed that cotton is only part of agriculture and urged inclusive consensus among farm commodities to craft a viable plan.

Chicago North Alabama Bob Gilchrist Hartselle Alabama Legislative Cotton Study Committee Edward F. Mauldin Leighton Ginner H. Maynard Layman Decatur Daily Alabama

Praise for Sen Hill honors and Hill-Burton impact noted

Senator Hill receives an honorary Doctor of Laws from Columbia University for leadership in medicine and health. The Hill-Burton program has funded nearly 5,000 hospitals and health facilities nationwide, improving rural access and hospital care, while expanding medical research and education.

Alabama Sister Hill John Sparkman Sen Hill Columbia University Richard Russell Georgia Sen. Hill Russell National Institutes of Health Senate

Red China Near Nuclear Breakthrough Says Panel

Washington reports that Communist China, seen during Eisenhower's trip, is rapidly advancing in nuclear fission research. Experts warn a device equivalent to the French Sahara test could be possible in 1.5 to 3 years, though past estimates were optimistic.

Red China Washington China Eeee Peiping Eisenhower Chiang Kai-shek Formosa

Atomic fears shape Cold War outlook in wake of Soviet tests

Experts debated how soon Russia could boom a first device with estimates ranging from three to twenty years. The article notes the shock of the Soviet test, fears of a Chinese explosion, and potential impacts on Japan, Taiwan, and U.S. strategic plans, citing Moscow discussions by Professor V. S. Emelyanov.

America Russia Harrison Brown California Institute of Technology Klaus Fuchs Japan China Hiroshima Nagasaki Quemoy Matsu Formosa Straits Chiang Moscow V. S. Emelyanov Atomic Energy Committee Emelyanov Peiping Soviet Union Geneva Semyon Tsarapkin Hitler Germany Friedmann

Living Today Harmony and the balance of daily life

A reflection on harmony as a planned outcome of wise daily life. It notes that even the best plans are disrupted by unforeseen disharmony and ends with a reference to Dagets Se bene et annes DAVIDSON.

Eichmann’s Capture Eyed as Israeli Trial Highlight

Drew Pearson profiles Tuvia Friedman who tracked Eichmann to Argentina and now aids Israel in a fair trial plan. He recalls Friedmann’s 16 year pursuit, the evidence ledgers, and calls for witnesses from around the world.

New York Tuvia Friedmann Ben-Gurion Israel Tavia Friedmann Adolf Eichmann Argentina Richardo Clementing Chacabuco Olivos Vincente Lopez Buenos Aires Eichmann Tel Aviv Friedmann Pinhas Rosne Knesset

Government actions aim to lift U.S. business outlook

The FHA cut minimum down payments on moderately priced homes and the Fed reduced the discount rate cutting borrowing costs. Congress plans extra defense spending and a modest wage and housing bill, signaling cautious stimulation of the economy amid mixed signals.

Federal Housing Administration Federal Reserve System Congress

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