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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1961

Page

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Giant Alterations In Nation's Money Machinery Urged

Washington AP reports a private 20 member Commission on Money and Credit calls for major changes in the U S financial system. Key proposal gives the president authority to cut taxes in a recession with Congress veto power. auto adjustments for inflation possible. Findings target Federal Reserve Treasury banks savings lenders and pension funds aiming at low unemployment faster growth and stable prices. The 282 page report was funded by the Ford Foundation and will be presented to the White House.

Commission On Money and Credit Ford Foundation White House Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Board The Treasury Committee For Economic Development Frazar B. Wilde Connecticut General Life Insurance Co Hartford GIANT

Police log of stolen Plymouth and vandalism incidents

Huntsville police received a report at 10 04 a m Saturday that a 1959 Plymouth with tag 47 36999 had been stolen. Earlier, youths were alleged to have damaged street lights on 7th Street SE. Walter H Davis reported a broken back window screen at 1403 Locust SE. A vacant Seton Avenue house was entered with fruit jars and glasses broken. No items reported missing. See diary on page 2.

Huntsville Decatur 7Th St Walter H. Davis Locust St Seton Ave

sinners saved by grace and the path to victory

The speaker confirms all are sinners and Jesus came to save sinners. He cites Paul as chief of sinners and explains salvation changes identity. He uses a personal analogy about names to illustrate transformation from sin to grace and argues not all who sin willingly.

C.D Paul Christ Jesus Christ God Bell Graham

Dag Hammarskjold Takes Charge Of Czech Spy Row

Dag Hammarskjold disclosed he is personally examining the Czech protest over a U.S. demand that Miroslav Nacvalac, a Czech diplomat, leave the United States. The Czech mission notes Hammarskjold, though not recognized by Prague, is studying the case with U.N. legal counsel as Washington says Nacvalac was a spy seeking defecting and faced expulsion under the U.N. Charter and HQ agreement.

William N. Oatis United Nations, N.Y Dag Hammarskjold Czechoslovakia U.N U.S Hammar‘skjold Nacvalac Miroslav Nacvalac New York Washington State Department United States Gripsholm Hammarskjold U. N Constantin Stavropoulos Greece

JFK Blames Soviet Union for Nuclear Test Ban Stalemate

President Kennedy says the United States cannot continue its self imposed moratorium on nuclear tests and blames Soviet Union for deadlock in talks on a test ban. The administration hints at renouncing the moratorium if Moscow refuses to compromise, signaling possible broader strategic risk.

Washington United States Soviet Union Kennedy Khrushchev Vienna U.S State Department Moscow Free World JFK

Night Sky Preview for Decatur Monday June 19

Sunset 7:04 p.m. Moonset 11:25 p.m. Sunrise 4:35 a.m. First Quarter June 21. Prominent star Arcturus high in the south and visible planets Saturn Mars Jupiter Venus with respective rise and set times listed for tonight.

Arcturus Saturn Mars Jupiter Venus

Tennesse River levels and forecast for Decatur district

River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge Saturday morning stood at 15.82 feet with a 0.14 foot drop in 12 hours and sea level reading 550.12 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 595.1 Whitesburg 553.0 Wilson 507.7. Friday high 62 and low 56 with Saturday morning 62. forecast calls for clouds and warmer with occasional rain today and tonight. Highs near 72 expected.

Decatur Tennesse River Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson

Court Asked To Halt Planned Tractor Swap

A group of Indianapolis residents petitioned the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to stop negotiations by a private committee for release of about 1,200 prisoners from Cuba. The suit seeks enforcement of the Logan Act and names Robert Kennedy as a defendant.

Chicago Indianapolis Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Cuba Atty Robert Kennedy Tractors For Freedom Committee Fidel Castro Eleanor Roosevelt Milton Eisenhower Walter Reuther U.S Castro Hightics Weebington de

Governor Asks Aid On Reapportionment

Governor Patterson urged Alabamians to pressure lawmakers to pass reapportionment. He called it the state’s No 1 goal, saying it could realign legislative strength, affect schools taxes and daily life, and noted the Legislature has not been reapportioned since 1901.

Montgomery John Patterson The People Alabama Patterson Madison Jefferson County

No Progress At Maritime Strike Session

The first face to face negotiating session in a three coast shipping strike broke up with anger and reports of no progress. The 85 000 crewmen on about 1 000 vessels across the East West and Gulf coasts are affected. Labor Secretary Goldberg urged another purposeful session Monday as Ralph E Casey and Joseph Curran led the talks. Curran warned of unfair labor practice charges against the American Merchant Marine Institute.

New York Gulf Arthur J Goldberg Kennedy Goldberg Washington Ralph E. Casey American Merchant Marine Institute Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Casey Paul Hall Joe Curran Hall Seafarers International Union Curran Institute

Smaller The House Bigger The Ulcers

Dr Andre Lambling of Paris told a medical association meeting in Quebec that the size of human dwellings may affect stomach ulcers. He said smaller dwellings increase the likelihood of ulcers, while larger spaces may reduce risk.

Quebec Andre Lambling Paris Medical Association

Jeff Chandler Dies at 42 From Septicemia After Surgery

Hollywood reports actor Jeff Chandler died at 4 35 p m from septicemia a complication after spinal surgery five weeks prior He was 42 Culver City Hospital released the cause of death three hours after the bulletin Autopsy planned Chandler had become a leading film star from a Brooklyn boyhood dream and noted John Wayne as a comparison to his rugged lead presence.

Hollywood Jeff Chandler Chandler Culver City Hospital Ed Traubner Brooklyn John Wayne

Thousands Rally Against Soviet Split of Germany

West Germans rallied in hundreds of thousands to reject Khrushchev's plan and demand free elections to decide Germany's fate. Adenauer Brandt and other leaders urged Berlin residents to resist a Soviet backed division and to keep West Berlin secure. The day marked the eighth anniversary of East German anti-communist revolt and highlighted calls for a united Germany through nationwide votes.

George Boultwood Berlin Khrushchev West Berlin Konrad Adenauer Willy Brandt Soviet Union East Germany Bonn Adenauer East Zone Bnndt Geneva Maurice Couve de Murville Andrei Gromyko Couve de Murville Gromyko

Two Alabama Traffic Deaths Reported In Opening Weekend

Two people died in Alabama traffic accidents to start the weekend. Rickie Flemmings, 12, of Bear Creek was killed Friday night after jumping from a truck into the path of a car near a Little League game. Jimmy Ray Reeves, 20, of Empire died when a pickup overturned near Sumiton in Walker County.

Associated Press Alabama Rickie Flemmings Bear Creek Ala Lock mi Jimmy Ray Reeves Empire Sumiton Walker County

Lowest prices at Robinson's on Easy Budget ce Avenue

A brief shopper notice highlights Robinson's store on ce Avenue offering the lowest prices and easy budgeting options for customers seeking affordable goods.

Robinson’s Ce Avenue

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