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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1961

Page

6

That’s Earl Brother Merman Goes Back Into Movies

A flurry of Hollywood dish notes: Ethel Merman returns to film in A Mad Mad Mad World after a Berlin premiere with Stanley Kramer and NBC headlines sparking talk of TV and stage gigs. Other items mention Linda Wahle, Frank Sinatra, Ike’s safari, Toots Shor’s bar height, and upcoming projects from Roz Russell to Victor Borge, with a fringe of quips and quotes from the entertainment world.

New York Ethel Merman Stanley Kramer Berlin Nuremburg Ethel Milton Pickman Aristotle Onassis Ike Kenya Toots Shor Fregk Young Alicia Purdom Corning Clark Frank Sinatra Phyllis McGuire Harwyn Sy Sribnik Paramount Alfred Drake Christopher Hewett Kean Julie Andrews Errol Flynn Sean Jamaica Joe Levine Rome Sophia Loren Jean Pierre Aumont N.Y Paris Cornelia Otis Skinner Donald Pleasance Robert Alan

Phoneland Christmas Gift Ideas for Phones and Accessories

Christmas shopping tips feature unusual gifts from Phoneland such as Princess extension phones in blue for Aunt Mary and a Bell Chime to alert all home lines. Also notes long distance rates, after six and Sundays bargains, and the value of calling friends during the season.

Phoneland Mary

Letters To Santa From Keith and Christy Peete

Keith Peete asks Santa for a football suit and a gun with holster for his five year old self and mentions his one year old brother Rodney while Christy Peete asks for a doll clothes ring and bracelet and asks Santa to bring something nice for her three brothers Wayne Keith and Rodney including their family.

Rodney Christy Peete Wayne Keith Roger Dail Judie Gail Sparks Santa Bozo the Clown Love Jeanne van Dunn

How Many Kinds of Roses Are There

A school page feature describes roses as the favorite flower with a long history. It notes estimates of species from 30 to over 200, their global presence, color range, and two main classes summer and perpetual, with examples and plant traits.

England York Lancaster Hemisphere Tropics United States Canada

Nehru Censure Possible In U N

The United Nations weighs a Security Council meeting over India's invasion of Goa Damao and Diu. Thant sought talks with Nehru and Salazar to spare a clash, urging negotiations for an early solution to colonial tensions on the west coast.

United Nations, N.Y Iindia Goa U.N. Security Council Nehru Damao Diu U.N U Thant Antonio Salazar United Nations Thant Salazar India Portugal

Brazil’s Empire Ends as Republic Reigns Since 1889

The text notes Brazil became a republic in 1889 after 67 years of monarchical rule. It emphasizes the shift from empire to republic and cites the historical transition.

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Christmas Gift List From Young Neighbors

A fragmented note from multiple children requests various gifts for holidays and birthdays. Somerville girl asks for a white leather coat and dress items with wearied mentions of cake and coffee. Becky Bradley Anderson seeks a watch and candy plus fruit, while Johnnie Posey asks for a Chatty Cathy doll and a suitcase.

Somerville Santa Trease Slater Leah Ramson Anderson Love Johnnie Jackie Posey

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