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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1963
Page
3
A reader questions what heat is and why touching hot iron causes pain. The article explains heat as the constant motion of atoms and molecules and distinguishes heat from temperature. It notes energy and molecular motion power industry and gives simple riddles with answers.
Stations WAJF WIMW AM WJOF advise listeners 4:55 AM to midnight with sunrise sunset swap. Tune to 640 or 1240 kHz in case of enemy attack for continued coverage and emergency information.
Readers are invited to finish a drawing for a Britannica World Atlas and a Britannica Yearbook. Originality and imagination count as entries may be submitted in any size. The notice encourages using the provided drawing or copying it with no size limit.
Riddles and jokes are sought for the Tell Me Why feature with a call for personal details and a prize of the Britannica World Atlas or Yearbook of Events. The notice mentions Marie Glenn of Houston Texas as today’s winner and notes most of the 500000 eye accidents annually are preventable, especially among children.
In Greenville Alabama two Brantley residents died in a two car crash on Alabama 10. Joseph F Flowers 63 and his daughter in law Carrie Flowers were identified as the victims. The other car’s driver sustained minor injuries.
Pat Shaw Grocery and Clements route from 9 to 10. Clements School 10:15 to 12. Oakland at Webb's Store 12:30 to 1:30. O Neal and Lapington's 1:45 to 3. Haiti geography note mentions land too steep for habitation.
Ottawa AP report says Hal Banks of the Seafarers International Union of Canada faces possible removal from office and a three member trusteeship to calm waterfront unions. Justice Norris denounces Banks as a ruthless bully with alleged US gang ties, while talks with US and Canadian labor leaders aim to resume labor peace on the lakes after grain handlers halt loading of the Howard L. Shaw for 83 days.
The Post Office Department launches VIM vertical improved mail in the Crown Zellerbach Building San Francisco as part of ZIP 2, ABCD, and NIMS. A dumbwaiter like conveyor delivers mail to all floors with a basement station and keyed trays for each tenant speeding in building deliveries.
An inmate aged 17 from Mobile identified as Johnny Lane Jr. died after slipping into a creek while attempting to cross under guard supervision. Superintendent Fred H. Dees said Lane disappeared at about 30 feet and his body was recovered.
Andy Johnson 70 of 301 Cherry St NW was hit by James R Law 20 of Decatur at 1 45 pm as he crossed Wilson St NW at Bank St. Witnesses say Johnson moved north as the light turned red and Law, waiting at another car, did not see him until he entered the path. Johnson suffered possible broken leg and arm plus facial cuts. A second item notes Saudi Arabia banning imports of high alcohol content cologne and toiletries.
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