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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
1
Kenny Kowalchuk, 4, was located 54 feet below ground in an abandoned mine shaft after tumbling Tuesday. Rescue workers said he suffocated and had broken bones as his parents watched during a days long search. The body was raised to the surface as his mother rushed to the pithead.
A reader laments church trouble after joining. The reply cites Paul to Timothy about endurance, suffering, and divine grace. It notes that joining a church is outward evidence of inward faith and urges personal acceptance of Christ as Savior for true faith.
New York AP reports a strong buying surge pushes the market higher erasing earlier losses. The Standard & Poor index rises to 59.54 and the Dow hits 612.99 with major gains in AT and T, Chrysler, Du Pont, and Boeing as 1.76 million shares trade in the first hour amid heavy buying from institutions and foreign investors.
A Gettys era overview notes nine months of exploratory talks between the United States and the Soviet Union fail to break deadlock on Berlin settlement. Rusk meets Dobrynin without securing an access agreement. Bonn-Washington tensions rise as France’s Alphand and Kennedy clash over the path to peace in Berlin.
MILAN Italy AP A freight train ran a red light and struck a standing express jammed with vacationers at Voghera station killing at least 62 and injuring about 70. The freight’s engineers fled. police sought warrants.
Farmers welcomed today forecasted rainfall easing dry conditions that had persisted since May. May totals reached 1.58 inches, far below average, yet concentrated to benefit pasture for dairy and beef cattle, cotton and corn. County agents reported widespread, improving conditions and optimism for county wide rain.
The DIARS Deawalees will perform at the Punkin Center Assembly of God on June 9 starting 7 30 p.m. Barney Burns reported a ladder theft from Decatur Glass Co and Leslie Terry reported items stolen from 1206 6th Ave SE. A district World War I Veterans meeting is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Home in Hartselle. Scout Post 91 leaves tonight for Pensacola for fishing sight seeing and skin diving returning Sunday. See DIARY On Page 2.
George C Wallace rests briefly after winning the Alabama governor runoff and plans to start pre election work. He will visit Fort Payne to dedicate a farmers market and then pursue new industry for the state. Rep Frank Boykin vows to keep serving Alabama despite a weak primary showing.
AP reports 77 year old businessman Frank W. Boykin concedes defeat in the Alabama 1st District race. He thanks supporters and constituents for their hard work and says the campaign ran its best possible effort to preserve district representation in Congress.
CHICAGO AP promoter announced Floyd Patterson will meet Sonny Liston in a heavyweight title fight on Tuesday Sept 25 at Comiskey Park. Tickets priced 100 50 30 20 and 10 dollars with all 57 000 seats reserved.
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