1961 — The Digest of Chiropractic Economics reports the demise of B.J. Palmer, DC, PhC, son of the founder of the chiropractic, president and principal owner of the Palmer School of Chiropractic (PSC), and founder and president since 1926 of the International Chiropractors’ Association.

Cover of the Digest of Chiropractic Economics for May/June 1961

Dr. Palmer passed away on May 27, 1961, at his home in Sarasota, Fla.. Manager of the PSC since 1902 and president since 1906, B.J. was widely acknowledged as the “Developer of Chiropractic,” and was responsible for training the overwhelming majority of chiropractors to that time.

Loved and hated within and beyond the profession, B.J. was recognized as leader of the “straight chiropractic” movement and as promoter of several unique approaches to clinical intervention, including the neurocalometer (instrument for subluxation-detection) and the “Hole-In-One” technique of upper cervical adjusting.

Prolific beyond all others in his writings on chiropractic, his contributions included dozens of books and thousands of advertising tracts and articles. He was also known for his pioneering work in the field of broadcasting, and had been a national radio personality since the 1920s.

The Digest offered comments and reactions on B.J.’s passing from a number of prominent chiropractors and friends of the profession, including Marcus Bach, PhD; Carl S. Cleveland, Sr., DC; William Harris, DC; Napoleon Hill; James W. Parker, DC; Rolla Pennell, DC; John Q. Thaxton, DC; Julius Troilo, DC and Sid E. Williams, DC