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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1962
Page
1
Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges urged rapid positive steps to bolster confidence after the stock slump. He favored a timely tax overhaul with net tax cuts and an early Treasury depreciation revision, to be announced piecemeal as ready.
A private accountant who certified Estes finances destroyed his working papers after a call from an Estes associate, per a Agriculture Department official. The January 1961 net worth statement showed 13.7 million dollars, aiding a bond raise to store 50 million dollars in U.S. grain.
Astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter is awarded a bachelor of science in aeronautical engineering by the University of Colorado in a 90 minute ceremony. President Quigg Newton presents the medal as he entertained Carpenter and his wife Rene with a guitar singalong the prior night. Carpenter Day is proclaimed in Aurora, and a parade and welcome events mark his return to Denver before he heads home to Langley Virginia.
AP reports a global stock market downturn with London Paris and Tokyo posting steep losses. Dow Jones loses 13.69 points by noon as panic selling wipes out billions in value, with volume surging and officials calling for action to restore confidence.
Decatur Daily notes mixed early returns with some precincts ahead of May 1 and others lagging. Observation shows Morgan County and statewide turnout likely smaller than May 1, while several boxes report similar or slower pace. Local voting site changes due to illness redirect voters to nearby locations.
Fast Decatur Sunshine Club will meet June 5 at 2 30 p.m. at the residence of Mrs George W Jacobs A revival will begin Wednesday night at 7 o clock at the Holy Church of Christ on 11th Ave NW The pastor Dennis Tucker will do the preaching Mr and Mrs W J Sandlin were in Birmingham Monday night at tending graduation of their son Truman at Howard College No wrecks were reported to the Highway Patrol in the four county area during the past 24 hours a spokesman at the Patrol Station here said this morning The four counties include Morgan Limestone Lawerace and Cullman Decatur Country Club members were notified today that the swimming pool would open at noon Saturday Decoration at Granage Hall Cemetery located on Trinity Mountain will be held Sunday Services will be held by the Rev Sherman Battle lunch will be served at noon and singing will be held in the afternoon Persons interested are asked to meet Fri day at the cemetery.
A pastor argues Satan’s power remains undiminished despite modern rationalism. He cites a New York youth’s murder and a mother’s question, claiming evil acts reflect demonic influence. He asserts Christ can control such forces and transform afflicted individuals.
Voters lined up across Alabama to pick a governor and cut one of their nine congressmen as a short ballot sped up lines. Birmingham reported extremely heavy turnout in some boxes reflecting broad interest in the state elections.
In a last-minute appeal Wallace and deGraffenried outlined their segregation and education plans amid a high turnout in Tuscaloosa County. Voters chose Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor attorney general 42 legislative seats and 10 additional Democratic Executive Committee members as Wallace led deGraffenried by about 46 000 votes in the first primary.
The Israeli Supreme Court rejected Adolf Eichmann's appeal and upheld the death sentence, granting only a possible clemency path via President Ben-Zvi. Justice Agranat led the ruling, noting the district court's exhaustive handling of all defense arguments and their solid basis in evidence. Eichmann faces execution after mid June if clemency is denied.
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