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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
4
Prayer asks for guidance to reject false purposes and align with Thy will. It asks the Spirit to fall anew, kindle warmth and light, and requests openness to new and old truths through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Fire apparatus now appear in white yellow gray green brown orange blue black and red if desired. The note raises a tongue in cheek link between truck color variety and perceived Russian unpopularity.
The piece argues for building the Tennessee Tombigbee Canal as a key inland waterway. It cites Washington Roosevelt and Kennedy on waterway value, notes Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee backing the project, and says the Corps of Engineers and a three state authority are compiling facts for Congress with construction hoped under a new administration.
MARQUIS CHILDS examines Kennedy Khrushchev talks and Vienna meeting rumors. The piece questions whether Kennedy hopes Khrushchev will aid domestic problems amid Geneva test talks and rising unemployment. It notes European doubts about a potential summit in three weeks and the impact on U S arms policy.
Arlie B Davidson cites Dr. Wilma Donahue of the University of Michigan Medical Association who warns against mental relaxation. She urges continuous brain exercise to delay atrophy and maintain happiness, noting age can bring slower processing but richer knowledge if one keeps hobbies and light work.
Central Intelligence agents moved to erase traces of the Bay of Pigs invasion amid a Senate probe. The CIA seized ships used in the operation, removed signaling gear, and tried to block records from Sen. Morse’s Latin American subcommittee. Kennedy era strains deepen as Stevenson nearly resigns over Cuba policy and a rift is patched.
Sylvia Porter argues the economy may rise this fall but unemployment remains high for young workers. She urges action by business, unions, and communities to train, retrain, and place youths in skilled roles, noting long-term joblessness for those who drop out and the need for respected vocational paths.
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