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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

12

Snakes Show Fixed Taste for Food Says Study

Scientists report snakes are born with definite food preferences and will not change tastes even with force feeding. The finding suggests instinct drives diet choices in snakes.

Pseudonyms in Mystery Writing Across Writers and eras

A discussion of why authors use pseudonyms in mystery fiction, listing major figures and their pen names. It covers Frederick Dannay and Manfred Lee as Ellery Queen, John Dickson Carr Carter Dickson, and many others who publish under various noms de plume. It notes reasons from differentiation of genres to gender concealment and prolific output. It ends with a brief New York AP note about Hubert Humphrey and a Time-Life Books promotion.

Mignon G. Eberhart Frederick Annay Manfred Lee John Dickson Carr Canter Dickson Anthony Gilbert John Canaday Frederick Dannay Ellery Queen Carter Dickson Lucy Beatrice Maileson Johm Canaday Canaday New York Times Matthew Head Snofiberg Fee Michael Innes Oxford Havana Elizabeth Linington Dell Shannon Lesley Egan Leslie Ford David Frome Dorothy Tillett John Stephen Strange Manning Coles Tommy Hambledon Cyril Coles Adelaide Manning John Creasy Creasy J. J. Marrie Gideon Scotland Yard Kyle Hunt Aaron Mare Stein George Bagby Inspector Schmidt Hampton Stone Donald Westlake Richard Stark Tucker Coe Ross Macdonald Kenneth Millar Brett Halliday Mike Shayne Davis Dresser John Dickson Carr Carter Dickson Patrick Quentin Q. Patrick Erle Stanley Gardner Perry Mason Donald Cool Bertha Lam A. A. Fair Evan Hunter Ed MacBain New York Hubert Humphrey Time-Life Mary Kay ‘Moran Nicholas Benton Time-Life Books

Soldier Aids Vietnam Effort With Financial Support

A serviceman serves for freedom in Vietnam and backs the cause by contributing funds, underscoring loyal support and patriotic action through both service and dollars.

Sad Exodus From Poland

AP reports a small but steady Jewish exodus from Poland as 25 000 to 30 000 Jews remain. Those leaving are professionals amid anti Zionist campaigns and party purges after March disturbances. Many sign an application to give up Polish citizenship for departure abroad.

Poland Wladyslaw Gomulka Israel

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