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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1962

Page

4

Well Received In Washington On Canal Planning

Governors and lawmakers from Alabama Mississippi Tennessee and Kentucky presented the Tennessee Tombigbee Canal plan to Public Works subcommittees of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Gov John Patterson chaired the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority and led a bipartisan delegation signaling broad support and a possible pre election commitment from President Kennedy.

Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky House Senate Appropriations John Patterson Kennedy

Week of Decision for Alabama Voters

The 900,000 qualified Alabama voters face a week of decisions on governor eight congressmen lieutenant governor attorney general and county races not settled in the first primary. Turnout could shape congressional district outcomes notably in the Eighth and influence governor’s race depending on North Alabama participation. The call to vote stresses preserving the Eighth District and supporting Rep Bob Jones to prevent district loss.

Alabama George Wallace South Alabama Sen Ryan deGraffenried North Alabama Sen. deGraffenried Colbert Lauderdale Lawrence Morgan Limestone Madison Jackson Bob Jones

Washington Calling Future Of Europe Hangs In Balance

Marquis Childs argues in Washington that Charles de Gaulle's choices will shape a new Europe and the Western alliance amid fears of nuclear war. He weighs France's size, resources, and policy divides with the United States, France, and the Soviet Union, noting tensions over nuclear deterrence, missile access, and trade disputes.

Washington LaFayette Rochambeau France Charles de Gaulle Europe de Gaulle Paris Kennedy Western Alliance United States Germany Pike’s Peak Soviet Union Soviet Russia Algeria Winston Churchill Nuclear Club Britain Councils of Europe United Features

Not Giving Yourself Leads to Loss and Isolation

In 1905 San Francisco earthquakes and fires, a hermit who refused to leave his house is blown up with it. The piece argues giving yourself through helping others brings true life satisfaction, citing Dr. Harold Taylor on the value of community and sacrifice.

San Francisco Davidson Harold Taylor Billie Sol Bank of Switzerland

Army Lets Baseball Stars Get Special Leave from Camp

Army commanders grant professional ball players leave to join teams while denying many farmers and other workers. Fort Meade runs players on special duty orders or temporary duty to play ball, with stars like Wynn Hawkins and Reuben Amaro given extensions to join the majors. Other camps limit or deny time off. 22 major leaguers are stationed nationwide, and local commanders decide on releases.

Washington Fort Meade Wynn Hawkins Cleveland Indians Fort Belvoir Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant Cleveland — Indians Army Baltimore Onoles Ron Hansen Orioles Hansen Reuben Amaro Mexico U. S Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Mergency Camp Pickett Virginia Steve Barber Fort Bragg N.C Baltimore Orioles Dick Bertell Fort Knox Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Toney Kubek Fort Lewis Wash

Automation's Job Toll Soars With Production Gains

A 1962 analysis cites a minimum of 200,000 manufacturing jobs lost yearly due to automation. It notes shifts from blue collar to white collar work, with skilled opportunities rising and unskilled declines. Training and retraining become keys as productivity grows.

the Hall Syndicate, Inc 21St American Assembly Arden House New York Ewan Clague Labor Statistics Leon Greenberg BLS Clague Greenberg Eeehery aHteRahen

Vestry Resolves Publication and Notice for St John’s

The vestry of St John s Episcopal Church Decatur Alabama resolves to publish a copy of these resolutions in the Decatur Daily and record one in the church minutes and send to Mrs B M Cornell and her sons Pat and Ed The notice is dated May 16 1962 in Decatur Alabama.

B. M. Bud Cornell St. John’s Episcopal Church B. M Bud) Cornell Decatur Daily Decatur Alabama B. M. Cornell Pat ST. John's Episcopal Church

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