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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1961

Page

5

CATES COMMENTS ON Alabama W ildcat Whisky Busts And Losses

Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board reports April seizures destroy 399 stills with capacity for 77 656 gallons of wildcat whisky valued at 310 624 if sold. Plane patrols led to 34 stills and 26 495 gallons destroyed. Eight Morgan County stills and five others in Limestone and Lawrence counties. Authorities arrest 11 for non state stamped beverages and seize 562 beer bottles and 22 pints of whisky. Poisonous whisky cited as greatest evil.

Alabama Morgan County Limestone Lawrence Col. Rehl Rehling

Two Groups Missed At Demo Dinner

The Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Birmingham drew leaders and policy talk but two groups of incumbents were absent. Representatives George Grant and George Andrews skipped, fueling speculation on redistricting moves. Governor Patterson praised Rep. Bob Gilchrist’s work on reapportionment ahead of a redistricting bill. Rayburn attended, praising Kennedy’s program while noting a Republican crowd in Mees County.

Barrett Shelton, JR Birmingham House of Representatives Sam Rayburn Alabama Mississippi Missouri California George Huddleston George Grant George Andrews Montgomery Kenneth Roberts Black Belt Roberts Nation Democratic Party Grant Andrews Carl Elliott Rayburn House Rules Committee James E. Folsom George Wallace MacDonald Gallion Karl Harrison Karl Clayton John Patterson Morgan County Bob Gilchrist House Judicial Committee Haltom Bob Kendall Evergreen Alabama Legislative Cotton Study Committee A. W. Todd James Bloodworth Albania Kennedy

Reapportionment Bill Advances as Redistricting Fights Loom

Alabama lawmakers push Haltom reapportionment as judiciary committee reports it favorably under Rep. Bob Gilchrist. Ferguson redistricting bill stalls behind, amid looming conflicts with Rep. Kenneth Roberts and Rep. Albert Rains as factions brace for possible filibuster and delay. Roberts’ marriage linked to McMillan family politics in Obia County.

Alabama Ferguson Bob Gilchrist Morgan Judiciary Committee Kenneth Roberts Anniston Roberts Miss Me Ret McMillan Brewton Obia County Malcolm McMillan Wrother Ed Leigh McMillan Hugh Rozelle Escambia McMillans Rozelle South Alabama Fletcher Jones Covington Tom Bevill Walker A. K Temo) Callahan Tuscaloosa

Poisoned whisky found in five Alabama counties

Poisonous whisky contents were discovered in Autauga Coosa Crenshaw Montgomery and Pike counties raising safety concerns for residents and prompting investigations by authorities across the region.

Autauga Coosa Crenshaw, Montgomery Pike

Cuba and Yugoslavia Sign Trade Pact

Havana radio said Cuba and Yugoslavia signed a trade agreement. Yugoslavia will trade steel copper cable and wire for Cuban sugar coffee and fruit, according to the broadcast.

Key West Fla Cuba Yugoslavia Havana Radio

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