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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1964

Page

20

Pamlico and Sessacus Battle Ends With Mansfield’s Death

Ras and the Pamlico engage the Sessacus in a brutal clash off Plymouth as a gun duel and boarding attempt unfold. Mansfield sacrifices himself at the hundred pounder, the Sessacus is wrecked, and Ras faces grief and grim consequences as the fleet withdraws to Plymouth.

Ras George Blaine Mansfield Rasl Lyons Pamlico Rus Sessacus George Mansfield Lyon Ers Sessaeus Sessaucus Elaine Federal Plymouth Tolymouth Pomlico New Bern McRae

Kentucky Colonel Clears Canadians Border Stop

Edmond R. Schlesinger, an Au strian native vacationing near Canada, forgot citizenship papers at the border. A Kentucky Colonel commission on his IDs satisfied the guard, allowing him to proceed with his return trip.

Louisville Kentucky Edmond R. Schlesinger Canada Schlesinger Austria

Southern Airways Passenger Growth Reported for July

Southern Airways manager George Riedmueller noted a 67 percent rise in July passenger bookings from the previous year with 465 travelers departing Decatur. Main destinations were New York Los Angeles and Greenville DC. International sales saw the largest gain over July 1963, with air express up 22 percent and air mail up 28 percent.

Southern Airways George Riedmueller Decatur New York Los Angeles Greenville D.C Riedmueller Air Express Air Mail

Peruvians Develop Protein Rich Food Supplement Peruvita

Scientists in Peru have created Peruvita a protein rich supplement to aid malnutrition. It is made from cotton seed flour and quince flour aiming to improve diets in impoverished communities.

Peru

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