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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1960

Page

6

Wild River star Montgomery Clift among Hollywood's least famous

In 1946 Montgomery Clift, a veteran Broadway actor turned film star, has appeared in only thirteen films after reading about 300 scripts. His new film is Elia Kazan's Wild River from Twentieth Century Fox, co-starring Lee Remick, at the Princess Theater. He is noted for tireless dedication and rarely gives interviews.

Hollywood John Wayne Mr. Clift Elia Kazan Montgomery Clift Lee Remick Elia Ka- Zan Twentieth Century-Fox TVA Princess Theatre

Paper Waste Scaled To 175 Million Americans

A visual comparison imagines a stack of Jetter-size paper three stories high beside each of the nations 175 million residents to illustrate annual paper consumption in the United States.

United States

Visit to a Small Planet brings Jerry Lewis to Bowline Theater

The Paramount Hal Wallis spoof based on the Broadway hit features Jerry Lewis as Kreton a beatnik from space who lands in an Earth family during a masquerade party. Confused dates lead to Confederate attire and a comedy of misunderstandings with love and madcap antics.

Jerry Lewis Paramount Hal Wallis Earth Bowline Theater Jerry Kreton Ritz Theatre Athens

Circus Stars Arrives at Roxy Theater Today

A color Soviet film Circus Stars is released in the United States under the Cultural Exchange Program. It showcases Popov Karandash Durov and Bubnov in circus acts with bears on roller skates and motorcycles, filmed across many Soviet cities.

EBASE Roxy Theatre Paramount U.S.S.R Roxy Theater United States Popov Karandash Durov Animal Kingdom Bubnov

Franklin’s Advice on Value and Quality

A historical note cites Benjamin Franklin urging readers to seek the best value in the cheapest option, emphasizing frugality and practicality in choosing goods and services.

Benjamin Franklin

Herodotus Father of Written History

Herodotus 484 to 425 B C described as the originator of written history. He was a Greek by birth but held Persian subject status during his era.

Herodotus B.C

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