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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1961

Page

8

Mississippi editor burned in effigy

Glen Allan residents burned Greenville editor Hodding Carter in effigy and burned hundreds of copies of his Delta Democrat Times after Carter urged federal marshals to enforce school integration in travel facilities in McComb, Mississippi. The act followed his Rhode Island remarks and the community survey for more copies to burn. Glen Allan lies about 35 miles south of Greenville.

Glen Alan Miss Glen Allan Greenville Hodding Carter Carter Rhode Island McComb Delta Democrat-Times Washington County

Statewide Fallout Shelter Survey Kicks Off In Alabama

Alabama civil defense and Corps of Engineers officials begin a two phase statewide study to identify public buildings for fallout shelters. Six counties lead the first area surveys with plans to map suitable banks schools churches and mines and caves.

State Civil Defense Corps of Engineers Montgomery Alabama Corps of Engineers’ Mobile Macon Russell Bullock, Pike and Crenshaw Birmingham Mobile Col D. A. Raymond Civy Defense Bobby J. Blalock Neill J. Cox Mobile Engineer District

High School Editors Elect Tuscaloosa Boy

Tuscaloosa County High School in Northport elected Bill Shamblin as president of the Alabama High School Press Association. Florence's Miss Arton Hassell won the vice presidency and Lynne Clark of Montgomery became secretary treasurer.

Tuscaloosa Ala Bill Shamblin Tuscaloosa County Northport Alabama High School Press Association Arton Hassell Florence Lynne Clark Montgomery Alabama Association of Journalism Directors Mary Ruth John Carroll High Birmingham Corrie G. King Robert E. Lee High Mary Stephens Auburn Alabama Executive Council of Journalism Lynnie Lee Vigor High Prichard Eloise Foster Mobile Murphy

Royalist troops hang Nathan Hale in New York spy case

Near present day 46th Street and the East River in New York City royalist troops hanged Nathan Hale as a spy.

46Th Street East River New York City Nathan Hale

Geraline Page Stars in Two Tennessee Williams Roles

Holly wood spotlight finally returns Geral dine Page to the screen with Summer and Smoke and Sweet Bird of Youth both based on Williams plays she led on Broadway. She notes a rare move to film both parts within six months and cites her initial Hollywood nerves plus a remark from Pamela Tiffin that moviemaking feels like a long dinner with plates cleared between courses.

Miss Page Smoke Ethel Merman Warners Rosalind Russell Ethel Hollywood John Wayne Pamela Tiffin

Joint Naval Exercise For Britain and Spain Off Malta

Britain and Spain will conduct a joint naval exercise in the Mediterranean off Malta next week. The Admiralty says the aim is to advance Anglo Spanish maritime cooperation.

London Britain Spain Mediterranean Malta Admiralty

Huntsville Motel Damaged By Blaze

A fire at the Town House Motor Hotel in Huntsville caused about 250000 in damage. About 20 of the 77 units were destroyed and one man suffered smoke injuries. Fire Inspector Bill Russell said the cause had not yet been determined.

Huntsville Ala Town House Bill Russell

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