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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1961

Page

2

RFK Urges Fast Race Change Despite Alabama Violence

Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy told a global audience that the United States is moving quickly on race relations with a Negro potentially becoming president in 40 years. He cited persistent prejudice but stressed progress and U.S. government action to protect rights amid Alabama turmoil and bus riders’ beatings.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy United States Alabama Voice of America Kennedy Freedom Riders Montgomery South U.S Boston Ken United Stats

Strawberry Grower Sees Rising Mexican Imports Hurt Local Crop

SEARCY Ark May 26 Growers and processors in White County report imports of Mexican processed berries totaling over 40 million pounds this year. L A Miller of McRae notes the price gap keeps Arkansas prices around 14 to 15 cents per pound, higher wages in the U S. and tariff limits not offsetting the cheaper Mexican production. Domestic supply and seasonal canning shifts also influence the trade as the harvest winds down.

Miller

Hospital Baby Names Listed With Addresses

A hospital list shows several newborns and associated guardians with street addresses in Aalabama towns including Danville Decatur Hartselle Athens Cullman and Cullman. Names include Lisa Jeanne Harvey Patricia Diane Owens Debbria Sue Barnett and infant son of Mrs Roy C Pye.

Lisa Jeanne Harvey 7Th Ave Patricia Diane Owens Danville Debbria Sue Barnett Hartselle Ben A. Campbell Decatur Roy C. Pye Cullman Grover C. Bridges Athens George E. Harvey Riverview

Local Names Listing Admissions Sme Henry Collier

Henry Collier of 1116 8th Ave na William Clemons of Somerville Clermont Arnold Lawrence of Hartselle Walter Simonet of 1406 Locust St Mrs Charles H McGill of 1509 14th Ave SE appear in this admissions list.

Henry Collier 8Th Ave William C. Clemons Somerville Clermont Arnold Lawrence Hartselle Walter Ernest Simonet Locust St Charles H. McGill 14Th Ave

Bank Street Little Teresa McWhorter Molton

A brief notice records the name Teresa McWhorter of Molton connected to Bank Street. The readable text provides no further context or details about the event or action.

Bank Street Admissions

List of names appears in continued notice on page 1

A long list of personal names follows up the prior page. The OCR shows numerous individuals including Mary Virginia Hughes Mary Susan Hull Barbara Hutch eson Judith Gayle Johnson Linda Gail Jones Shirley Lake Donna Landers Linda Lawrence Charlotte Linderman Rosemary Luckett Sandra Maddox Stephanie Malinoff Carol Marlow Jan Maurer Rosalie McCool Tommye McRae Barbara Meek Joyce Meherg Patricia Messer Julia Miller Ramona Mixon Martha Monroe Rita Monroe Glenna Moore Janice Montgomery Ella Moseley Becky Nelson Margaret Newton Martha Nix Norma Owens Wanda Peek Frances Pettey Barbara Phillips Sallye Powell Sylvia Powell Trannie Reynolds Faye Rhodes Rosalind Rice Janice Riley Martha Roberts Frances Rogers Peggy Rogers Vicki Rogers Donna Roper Beverly Ross Patsy Sanders Ruth Sanderson Sandra Schwychow Jacqueline Segars Barbara Sharp Mary Shaw Lydia Sheats Carol Shelton Lynn Simon Shirley Sims Cleo Slater Betty Smith Madeline Speegle Judith Spofford Bettye Stedham Vivian Stewart Anne Stimson Charlotte Stone Margie Sutton Shirley Templeton Joan Thompson Nancy Thompson Karen Tucker Brenda Tuten Betty West Elizabeth Wells Martha Winton Helen Wood Lela Wright Mabel Yarbrough and many more. The list reads as an obituary or public notice of names.

Mary Virginia Hughes Mary Susan Hull Barbara Joyce -Hutcheson Judith Gayle Johnson Judith Ann Jonas Linda Gail Jones Shirley Faye Lake Donna Carol Landers Linda Jo Lawrence Charlotte Gail Linderman Rosemary Luckett Sandra Gail Maddox Stephanie Malinoff Carolline Sue Marlow Jan Maurer Rosalie Tutwiler McCool Tommye Gayle McRae Barbara Elizabeth Meek Joyce June Meherg Patricia Ann Messer Julia Alverta Miller Mar Kate Mitchell Ramon Vivian Gail Stewart Anne Pauline Stimson Charlotte Gail Stone Margie Lou Strane Lynda Anne Sutton Shirley Mae Templeton Joan Thompson Nancy Faye Thompson Karen Thurnauer Patricia Rae Tucker Brenda Sue Tuten Betty Carol West Elizabeth Diana Wells Martha Faye Winton Helen Margaret Wood Lela Carolyne Wright Mabel Arcenia Yarbrough Jimmy Wayne Adams Glenn Terry Allen Jimmy Ray Appleton Alan Craig Bailey Paul Lawrence Baker Emmette Lee Barron Jr James Edward Barrett Jerry Basden Wayne E. Baugher Ronnie Wayne Belcher Thomas William Biles John David Black Thomas Greer Black Sherman Boyd Bolan Dwaine E. Borden Almon Glenn Braswell James David Brown James Norman Brown Edward Lyle Cain James W. Callahan Gerald Ray Campbell George Edward Cantrell Jeffrey Wayne Cavnar Billy Earl Maddox Charles Wayne Mahaffey Charles T. Major Jr James Gilchrist Marsh Bobby Gene Mathews Robert Wilson McAlister Samuel Perry McClendon Jr James H. McCulloch Johnny Albert McDowra James Michael McDonald Robert Tweedyrter Jr Don Miller Douglas Millsap James F. Min Robert Eugene Mize H. J. Montgomery Jerry Moore James C. Morgan John Thomas Morgan Larry Joe Mullins William Edward Nelson Donald Franklin Nelson Billie Kenneth Nelson Jr Joseph Riley Newton Jr John Kendall Nicely Gary Lée Nix Donald Thomas Orr James Clyde Overall Robert Edward Palmer Frederick Hugh Parker Rodger Dale Peebles William Wille) Pentecost Umberto Paul Pisani John Garry Porter Joseph Benjamin Powell James Graham Pruett Wilbur M. Reeves Charles Lester Reynolds Grady

Methodist Meet Opens Monday

Upwards of 1,000 delegates are expected for the 34th North Alabama annual conference of the Methodist Church in Birmingham. Meetings run Monday to Thursday at First Methodist Church with Bishop Nolan B. Harmon presiding. Amendments to the church constitution and reports on higher education, including a drive to raise 3,425,000 for church colleges, are on the agenda. Dr. J Wallace Hamilton of St Petersburg, Fla., will be principal speaker.

Birmingham Ala North Alabama Methodist Church First Methodist Church Nolan B. Harmon Commission On Higher Education J. Wallace Hamilton St. Petersburg Fla

Pair Held In Two Slayings In Plainfield

Two middle aged socialites were abducted and found fatally injured in Plainfield New Jersey. Police arrested Lorelle Parks and Joseph Maxey 22 and 23 as suspects after tips from a patrolman and a cabbie linked them to the crime. The victims were Mrs Elliott E Ewell and Mrs Robert Tyson.

Plainfield N.J Daniel Hennessey Elliott E. Ewell Westfield Mack Truck Co Robert Tyson New York Mack Arthur Phillips Lorelle Parks Joseph Maxey Dunellen Dom's Auto Sales North Plainfield Tyson Milton Place Berkeley Terrace John Trembicki Scotch Plains Wilbur Morris Trembicki Plainsfield Maxey Parks

Community Building Permits Issued For Two Homes

The City clerk issued permits Friday for Isaac Johnson III to build a new residence at 2003 Murphree Rd SE for 15000 dollars and Leslie Compton to build a new residence at 1709 Summer Lane for 15000 dollars. No fires reported to the fire department since Wednesday.

Isaac Johnson III Murphree Rd Leslie Compton Summerlane

Local figures named in fragmented OCR list

A partial OCR line lists individuals including Johnny Gwen Tucker Derek Turner Doylé Townson Charles Holland Vaughan Willis G West Peter John Wagar Edward Lynn Wagner Ronald Bruce Workman and James Horace Yarbrough.

Johnny Gwen Tucker Derek Turner Doylé Townson Charles Holland Vaughan Willis G. West Peter John Wagar Edward Lynn Wagner Ronald Bruce Workman James Horace Yarbrough

Nuclear Fuel Planned for Saturn Rover Tests

The Marshal Space Flight Center announced two six month contracts for studies of a nuclear upper stage propulsion concept, part of Project Rover. General Dynamics Astronautic Division in San Diego will receive $112,636 and Lockheed Missile and Space Division in Sunnyvale $128,804. Wernher von Braun outlined a reactor heated hydrogen rocket, potentially doubling propellant economy, with first prototype flight targeted for 1965.

Huntsville Marshal Space Flight Center Wernher von Braun Tulsa Oklo Rover Marshal Center General Dynamics, Astronautic Division San Diego Calif Lockheed Missile and Space Division Sunnyvale

Space Race And Congo News Mixed In President Kennedy Report

President Kennedy promotes achievement over rivalry in the space race with the Soviet Union while observers note the 1964 World’s Fair preparations may shape global prestige. Rajeshwar Dayal’s Congo departure alters UN balance as India gains influence. Bankers and governments back a cautious bet of up to 600 million for world fair groundwork.

J. M. Roberts Associated Press Kennedy Soviet Union Washington Russia Rajeshwar Dayal United Nations Congo Dag Hammarskjold India Ccengo Dayal Krishna Menon Kasavubu New York

Ocean Crossing Record Set by Hustler Jet

A U S Air Force B58 Hustler set an Atlantic crossing record from Carswell Texas to Le Bourget Paris in 3 hours 20 minutes, averaging 1 105 mph. Piloted by Maj William Payne with Capt William Polhemus and Capt Raymond Wagener, the mission refueled in flight and marked the 34th Paris Air Show anniversary.

Godfrey Anderson PARIS Atlantic Charles A. Lindbergh New York Lindbergh Hustler Carswell Air Force Base Texas le Bourget Ocean Maj William Payne Payne William L. Polhemus Raymond R. Wagener Strategic Air Command Carswell Air Force Washington

McGill Hidgon and White Families Welcome Newborns

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mc Gill of 1509 14th Ave SE celebrate a daughter born Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hidgon of Decatur gain a son Friday at Nungester Clinic Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White of Hartselle welcome a daughter Friday at Hartselle Hospital.

Charles H. McGill 14Th Ave Decatur General Hospital Chester Hidgon Decatur 4 Nungester Clinic Hospital J. C. White Hartselle Hartselle Hospital

Bradley Players Dismissed at Bradley University

Bradley University discharges basketball players Alphia Saunders and James Tim Robinson after the discipline committee concluded they failed to report bribe offers to authorities. Dismissal takes effect at the end of the current semester examination period, about two weeks away.

Peoria Ill Bradley University New York District Attorney's Office Alphia Saunders James Tim) Robinson

France Tops List of Destinations for American Tourists

Passport statistics show France as the most popular country for American tourists. Italy West Germany United Kingdom Switzerland Benelux countries and Austria follow in that order.

France Italy West Germany United Kingdom Switzerland Benelux Austria

Tractor Deal Draws Debate Across The Nation

Raymond J. Crowley reports a national debate over paying Castro with tractors for 1,200 Cuban captives. Letters to Congress reveal strong opposition and some support, with editors in Chicago and Washington divided. Public officials report mixed reactions from constituents as Kennedy backs a private fundraiser led by Eleanor Roosevelt and Milton Eisenhower.

Fidel Castro Congress Vox Pop Vna Chicago Tribune Kennedy Washington Post Castro Eleanor Roosevelt Walter P. Reuther Milton Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Washington The Evening Star Senate Thomas H. Kuchel Rcalif GOP Mike Mansfield D-Mont Hubert H. Humphrey Dmonn House Peter Frelinghuysen Jr R-N.j Nikita New York City the Times Daily News

Baptists Attack Catholic Influence in Education and Media

In St Louis Baptist editor E S James accuses Catholic hierarchy of aiming to control U S education and media, saying Rome has prepared 5 000 journalists and dominates much of what Americans read. He cites Kennedy opposition and Cuba as evidence amid the Southern Baptist Convention's four day gathering.

ST. Louis America Washington Cuba United States Resolutions Committee Foreign Mission Board Owen Cooper Yazoo City Miss Mississippi Chemical Co Edwin F. Perry Louisville Education Commission Convention

Newport dope case tied to Ratterman arrest conspiracy

Campbell County grand jury indicted Tito Carinci of Newport and Thomas E. Paisley of Medina Ohio for conspiracy to cause a false prosecution and arrest of George Ratterman. The charges stem from a May 9 arrest at the Glenn Hotel after a strip tease. Ratterman alleged drugging and framing. a prior police court ruling tossed related charges.

New Orleans American Nazi Party George Lincoln Rockwell Storm Arlington Freedom Riders Deep South National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Criminal District Court National Nazi Party Pensacola Fla Doug Oleffkee Memphis Newport Campbell County Grand Jury Tito Carinci Thomas E. Paisley Medina Ohio George Ratterman Rattermen Ratterman Glenn Hotel Carinci Tropicana Paisley Joseph Rolf

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