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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1964

Page

8

Veteran German General Reflects on Battle of the Bulge

Gen Hasso von Manteuffel, 67, once a frontline commander, discusses the 1944 Ardennes campaign. He recalls German tactics, the failed push, and Allied bravery at Bastogne and St. Vith as pivotal to ending the western front fight. He praises American troops and notes postwar trust between nations.

Hal Boyle New York Hasso E. von Manteuffel Germany von Manteuffel U.S. Defense Department Adolf Hitler Hitler U.S Meuse St. Vith Bastogne U. S Richard Burton Elizabeth Taylor

Washington handwriting fetches premium at autograph markets

Autograph collectors in the United States typically pay higher prices for George Washington's handwriting than for any other president. The preference underscores Washington's enduring historical prominence and the value placed on primary documents from the nation's first leader.

George Washington

Television Log Snapshot of Evening Listings

A compact catalog of TV programs and time slots showing doctors and nurses segments, Fugitive, Slattery's People, New Breed, Les Crane, Hawaiian Eye, Mr. Broadway, The Walking Dead, Trimmer Vue, Kids' Corner, Santa Claus, Americanism versus Communism, Walter Cronkite News, Huntley Brinkley, Honeymooners, I Hear Music, Garden of Evil, Underground, and The Magic Carpet with sign offs and date aligned entries.

Slattery’s People New Breed Les Crane Hawaiian Eye Walter Cronkite Huntley Brinkley Honeymooners ETV

Radio Stations WMS Mutwal and WHOS AM Feature Schedule

Radio listings show WMS Mutwal on 1400 kHz WHOS AM 800 and WIMW AM 730 with a 4:55 time slot. Local stations present a brief schedule update for the evening.

WMS Mutwal

Disbarment Case Under Study In Montgomery

Circuit Judges William Thetford and Richard Emmet study disbarment charges against Montgomery attorney Donald McKay for allegedly handling quickie divorces. McKay's prior disbarment order was set aside after he claimed lack of opportunity to prepare. affidavits from three men involved in divorce cases were presented, while Alabama Bar Association’s grievance committee notes inconsistencies in two affidavits.

Montgomery William Thetford Richard Emmet Donald McKay Thetford Emmet McKay Circuit Mey Robert Cheek Alabama Robert Steiner Alabama Bar Association

CAP and Red Cross Join Forces for Disaster Relief

The Civil Air Patrol with 8 000 members partners with the American Red Cross to provide CAP resources for relief missions. An agreement signed by Gen James F Collins Col Joe L Lason and Col Paul W Turner allows Red Cross to call CAP units directly with Red Cross reimbursing fuel and setup costs. The plan aims to maximize both organizations in emergencies though a planned nuclear disaster airlift exercise was postponed by bad weather and will be rescheduled.

Civil Air Patrol United States American Red Cross United States Air Force Red Cross CAP USAF James F. Collins Joe L. Lason Paul W. Turner National Cap Board

Guthrie Group Tours Minneapolis on Midwest College Tour

A Tyrone Guthrie Theater repertory company touring seminar visits Midwest colleges under Minnesota Theater Company and University extension. Eight members perform a play on drama history at each stop and hold a symposium the following day.

Guthrie Group Minneapolis Minnesota Theater Company University of Minnesota Tyrone Guthrie Theater Repertory Company

Glenn Miller Disappearance Remains a Wartime Mystery

Twenty years after the 1944 disappearance Glenn Miller, the American bandleader, left London for Paris with a pilot to arrange a broadcast for his 68 member band. No wreckage or conclusive clues were found despite extensive searches. Jack Hylton recalls Miller's parting words as the mystery endured with rumors of a German shoot down or later death in France.

Eddy Gilmore London Glenn Miller France Miller Jack Hylton Paris English Channel

Snowy Owl Roams Arctic Tundra Above Circle

A snowy owl with a wingspan up to five feet inhabits the barren tundra above the Arctic Circle in both hemispheres.

Arctic Circle

Falkville School Dinner Highlights Local Education Talk

Falkville elementary and high schools held their annual Christmas dinner party. The planning committee included Mrs J C Draper Jr Miss Linda Murphy and John Bull. Sherman Powell spoke on The Price of Education in Morgan County and was introduced by Dick Townsend.

Alice Summerford Falkville J. C. Draper, Jr Linda Murphy John Bull Sherman Powell Morgan County Powell Dick Townsend J. W. Meherg James Prater Ed Helton John Knight Hugh Morris C. A. Blevins W. F. Key Edward Townsend Huland Humphries Ed Nelson James Henderson Virgil Duckworth Oda Staples Harold Parker Robert Summerford Herman Meyers John Meyers C. T. Perry Martha Bolding Marion Cooke

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