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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1963

Page

10

Nothing Like an Auction Draws Big Crowds in Decatur

A Decatur auction drew hundreds. people bid on everything from a power lawnmower to hand painted china. The piece explains auction excitement and the chance to snag real value for little money, urging readers to note the next advertised sale.

America Decatur

Hornblower's bunkering of lobster and cider on the hull

Captain Hornblower indulges in a rare, improvised dinner aboard with Doughty serving lobster cutlets, new potatoes, and butter sauce from a saved stock, aided by a keg of cider. The scene follows his mood as Pellew departs and he reconciles his gloom with a hearty, if improvised, repast aboard the ship.

Doughty Hornblower Pellew Fleet Admiralty Parry Maria Huffnell Martin

Boy Sought After Indecent Incident Near Eastwood School

Police investigate a report of a youth believed under 16 who enticed a seven year old girl near Eastwood School on Tuesday. The girl was approached while walking home and subjected to indecent language at the school, said juvenile officer Doug Crabb.

Eastwood School Doug Crabb Crabb

Butter and cider tale as blockade tightens on Napoleon

In a tense passage Doughty seizes a fresh firkin while a rancid supply remains unused. Hornblower remains uneasy until a fresh supply of butter appears. The looming British blockade tightens on Napoleon's empire as the Monday climax unfolds.

Napoleon

Test Ban Talks Move to New York

The United States and the Soviet Union will hold informal talks in New York next week to explore a nuclear test ban. William C. Foster will represent the United States and Semyon K. Tsarapkin will represent the Soviet Union as discussions precede the Geneva conference. The talks address on site inspection and the stalled 1958 discussions amid hopes for progress.

Washington United States Soviet Union New York U.S Geneva Khrushchev Kennedy Vasily V. Kuznetsov Kuznetsov Foster Robert S. McNamara Kenneo

Girl Abduction Suspect Faces Inquiry After Child’s Screams

Crabb testified that he spoke to the girl and invited a kiss but she fled after the child’s screams. The girl’s name remains withheld due to her age and the alleged incident.

Crabb

Interview with Earl Brother on glamorous actress life

New York actress Margaret Leighton laments the glamorous life is often broke and unsettled. She recounts living in a sparsely furnished East Side penthouse and jokes about money, fame, and future marriage while discussing Laurence Harvey and Tony Quinn associations.

New York Margaret Leighton Anthony Quinn Miss Leighton East Side Spinn Max Reinhardt Laurence Harvey London Ethel Merman Ethel

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