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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1964
Page
4
The text presents a preacher from St John’s Baptist Church asking for divine aid to purify lips and hearts, seek God’s will over self will, and practice humility by turning the other cheek. It reflects a call for renewed spiritual power and selfless love.
Senator John Sparkman notes during 1950 to 1960 manufacturing employment rose nine percent nationwide but 24 percent in the South. He adds that national payrolls grew 77 percent while Southern pay rolls climbed 95 percent.
The piece urges Alabama Democrats to mobilize before the election and warns that complacency could hand the state to Goldwater. It notes Gov. George Wallace’s ambiguous stance, unpledged electors, and a split national scene with Alabama's congressional candidates facing Republican opposition.
Washington column reports new claims about Justice Department conduct in the Hoffa trials. Witnesses describe U.S. Marshalls supplying alcohol and escorting jurors to the Read House tenth floor, with accounts of a “Happy Room” and late night gatherings that allegedly influenced jurors during the Nashville and Chattanooga proceedings.
William S. White denounces violent “teen-age heckling” at campaign events in New Jersey and South Carolina. He condemns disorderly conduct by a small minority, calls for police action, and warns of threats to civility and national decency amid the Goldwater Johnson race.
The piece urges readers to extend their lives beyond self interest and pride. It argues many stay in a small world due to fear, comfort, and loyalty limits, missing opportunities to help others and broaden concern. Elbert Hubbard’s idea of the “second mile” is cited as a standard for larger minds and generous action.
Dr. Peale recounts a New England man who bought a barren Florida farm filled with rattlesnakes and turned it into a thriving enterprise. He monetized snake meat venom and skins, drew 20 000 visitors, and the town renamed the place Rattlesnake Florida, illustrating how hopeful action can transform dire situations.
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