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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
4
Indiana Senator Homer Capehart spoke in the Senate calling the idea of U S tractors for Cuban prisoners pure blackmail and did not outline how 1200 inmates who went to Cuba as invaders would be freed.
The Reds fault U S Soviet deadlock over a nuclear test ban and say negotiations waste time. They insist on resuming testing while Russians prepare for war, arguing any agreement with Communists would be valueless.
In Fayette County Albert Pitts of the County Extension predicts a trend toward bigger farms. Average farm size has risen from 75 to 90 acres with further increases likely. Modern techniques and businesslike farming are essential for survival in the changing agricultural landscape.
Ed Mauldin, a Leighton farmer, is appointed to a nationwide 18 member advisory committee to aid the Secretary of Agriculture in farm program formulation. The Kennedy administration made the appointment on the recommendation of Senators Hill and Sparkman and Representative Jones, highlighting a shift toward farmer input in Washington. The hometown newspaper salutes Mauldin as a voice for Southern cotton farming and credits the new frontier approach for elevating practical farmer perspectives in policy discussions.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy pressures Kennedy to resume nuclear tests or set a clear policy, citing Soviet tests and the need to develop new weapons. Holifield frames a possible administration line while Pentagon and Atomic Energy Commission voices push for action amid broader Cold War tensions.
Passage argues willpower shapes destiny across life areas from education to farming. It cites Ella Wheeler Wilcox stressing that a person becomes what they resolve to be and urges persistent effort and forward movement.
In the Senate the West Senators push against parks funding as New York Chicago and Philadelphia swelter. Case leads to strike the 100 million for open spaces. Williams argues for recreation in big cities. The vote pits Western interests against Eastern park funding as cities face heat and policy fights continue.
Sylvia Porter explains a plan for automatic tax-rate cuts in the first income bracket to inject cash during downturns. The proposal, supported by economists and the Money and Credit Commission, would be limited to six months with presidential initiation and congressional veto.
Washington AP Rep. Kenneth Roberts a Democrat from Alabama received praise from the National Safety Council for leading a campaign against highway accidents. The council credited him as chairman of a House commerce subcommittee on health and safety with waking state and local officials legislative bodies and the public to the scale of the traffic problem and the need for corrective action.
Much needed rain improved Alabama crops last week with adequate moisture except in some central and south counties. Cotton stands were irregular in north Alabama with most plantings at blooming stage. cool wet weather hindered insect control.
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