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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1963

Page

6

Names Shape Stardom and Romance in Hollywood Rumors

The column surveys how names and nicknames affect public perception of entertainers. It notes shifts from Frankie to Frank, Johnny to John, and Sammy to Sam, and links these to friendship, status, and star image across figures like Sinatra, Cantor, Davis Jr., Goulet, and Garland while hinting at marriages, divorces, and career moves of DiMaggio Beatty and others.

New York John Wayne Johnny Fdr Frankie DeGaulle Charlie Dan” Thomas Danny Sam” Davis Jr Sammy Sloan Wilson Man In Georgie Wilson Eddie Cantor Georgie Jessel Johnnie Ray Frank Sinatra Frank Ince Wilson Betty Wilsons Jill St. John Carol Lawrence Robert Goulet Nevada Carol Jackie Gleason Palm Beach Toots Shor Drurmer Buddy Rich Reno Tommy Sands Paramus N.J Nancy Sinatra Hollywood Tommy Lee Strasberg Tony Curtis Christina Kaufmann Lake Tahoe Dinah Shore Ella Fitzgerald Big Basin St. East Ella Dinah Natalie Wood Warren Beatty Miami Beach Steve Lawrence Eydie Gorme Judy Garland Sid Luft New Orleans Santa Monica Eddie Fisher Philadelphia Bernie Rich Eddie JFK Jackie Baron de Roths

How Television Works A Primer For Young Readers

An explainer article outlines the basics of television transmission and reception. It describes converting pictures to electrical impulses, the camera tube scanning 525 lines, and the transmitter receiver chain ending with a phosphor screen. It also notes education style riddles and a prize draw with winners Phil Newberry and Randy Price.

Phil Newberry Tulsa Oklo

Airman Baker Jr. reassigned after armament course

Lowry AFB Colorado reports Wilburn L. Baker Jr. of Huntsville reassigned to Seymour Johnson AFB North Carolina after graduating from the Air Force technical training course for air armament mechanics. He learned to isolate repair and adjust the F-105 armament system. Baker is the son of Wilburn L. Baker and Rachel P. Baker. He attended Butler High School and the University of Tennessee.

Lowry Afb Colo Wilburn L. Baker Jr Huntsville Seymour Johnson Afb N. C United States Air Force Technical Baker Wilburn L. Baker Mobile Dr Rachel P. Baker E. Main St Hartselle 8. R. Butler High School University of Tennessee

Local Servicemen Report Duty and Training Updates

Milton E Harris an airman apprentice USN reported for duty at Naval Air Station Norfolk after a training period with the 30th Infantry Co B near Schweinfurt Germany. Army PFC James H Worley completed a five week single engine airplane maintenance course at The Aviation School Ft Rucker after enlisting in 1960.

Norfolk, Va Milton E. Harris USN Melvin Harris Naval Air Station Norfolk W. South St Athens 30Th Infantry Schweinfurt Germany Thornton Ft. Gordon James G. Thornton Frazier St Athens High School FT. Rucker Ala AHTNC Army James H. Worley Sue William A. Worley Waldermose Springs Aviation School Worley

Cullman Vets Headed to Air Force Tech Training

Airman Basic Talmadge Wright and Airman Basic Bernard Sims, both 1961 West Point High School graduates from Cullman, are reassigned to new bases for technical training after completing basic training at Lackland AFB. Wright goes to Greenville AFB Mississippi for personnel specialists and Sims to Keesler AFB for communications operations specialist course.

Lackland Afb Tex United States Air Force Talmadge Wright Mae Wright

Docks May Hum Again On Saturday

Longshoremen may return to work Saturday under a Kennedy mediation settlement. AFL CIO official says 60 000 Atlantic and Gulf coast dockers likely to resume as local port disputes wane. Reopening aims to clear a 650 ship backlog with a 24 cent hourly raise and 13 cent fringe benefits.

New York Mediation Board Kennedy Walter A. Sullivan Atlantic Coast Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association Maine Sullivan South Atlantic Gulf Coast Atlantic Gulf Severl Virginia Cin Umion New York Shipping Association Miami Mobile Ala ILA William V. Bradley Wayne Dore Osce Perias

Income Tax Deductions You Can Claim in 1962

Editor note explains itemizing versus standard deduction and the 10 percent built in deduction. It covers medical expenses, charitable gifts, taxes, home office, union dues, interest, casualty losses, education, and exclusions like dividend credits. Also advises consulting IRS materials and using Form 1040 or Schedule B for dividends.

James Marlow Washington Internal Revenue Service IRS Community Chest Salvation Army Red Cross Heart, Cancer and Tuberculosis YMCA YWCA YMHA American Legion

Kennedy wary as Meredith may leave Ole Miss

President Kennedy expressed sorrow if James Meredith quits Ole Miss and urged federal protection of his right to attend. He cited the $4 million government cost, two lives lost, and ongoing campus unrest as justification for federal action if needed.

Kennedy James H. Meredith University of Mississippi Meredith Washington Mr. Meredith Air Force Ole Miss Oxford Washington Municipal Stadium District of Columbia Congress Montgomery Advertiser University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Army University of Missis Sippi George Wallace Columbia S. C She South Carolina Robert F. Kennedy Clemson College Donald S. Russell Harvey Gantt Clemson Russell Marion Gressette Robert C. Edwards Grossette 4Th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Gantt U. S. Supreme Court Charleston Iowa State University Ames Iowa Jackson Miss Medgar W. Evers Mississippi NAACP Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp Evers Lyndon Johnson President’s Committee On Equal Employment

Berlin Fashion Center Tops Its Textile Output

Germanys fashion center Berlin with 450 garment manufacturers produced about 250 million dollars in clothing last year.

Germany Berlin

Weather postpones church study course in Rock Creek area

A church study course scheduled this week in Rock Creek was postponed due to bad weather. Local notes report Mr and Mrs Sherman West and family moved to the Jed McKee place. Wanda Lott is ill with influenza. Ira Oden is improving from a leg injury from cutting wood with a power saw. Lafayette Weaver can return to work after bronchitis.

Sherman West Jed McKee Wanda Lott Ira Oden Lafayette Weaver

Estate of Elbert Weaver Deceased Probate Court Claim Notice

Letters Testamentary on the last Will and Testament of Elbert Weaver were granted January 23 1963 by Judge D Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal time or be barred. Executrix Lillian Peck Weaver. Jan 25 Feb 1-8

Elbert Weaver D. Almon Morgan County Lillian Peck Weaver Dewey E. McMillan T. C. Almon Milford W. McMillan Probate Court T C. Almon Mary E. Coffey

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