Escape From Eichmann to Liberty in Free America
Polish refugee Julian Hirshfeld survived Nazi Poland and a forced lab job in France before being seized by German forces and sent to the Zawiercie ghetto. In 1942 he met Frances Rosenblum and fell in love as Nazis parted couples, with their future fate continuing on A-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sobieski
New York Harbor
Julian Hirshhfeld
Manhattan
America
Poland
Warsaw
Julian Hirshfeld
Hirshfeld
Myszkow
Upper Silesia
Third Reich
Bed Hirschfeld
Julian
Newex
Zawiercie
Fraciszka
Frances) Rosenblum
Meeting on formation of Tennessee Valley Grocer Association
A meeting about forming the Tennessee Valley Groceries Association is set for 7 30 p m Monday in the City Electric Department. All merchants are urged to attend. See DIARY On Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Groceries Association
City Electric Department
Answering a sinful past and calling to the ministry
A reader questions how a sinner can know if God calls him to ministry. The reply argues a redeemed life equips one to help others, urges forgiving oneself, emphasizes God’s forgiveness, and advises praying for guidance to pursue ordained service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Christ
Weather Turns Cool and Wet in June Study
W C Davis of the U S Army Ordnance Missile Command explains unusually cool wet weather in June 1961 driven by two factors a string of low pressure systems off the Texas coast and a cold Arctic high sending north and northeast winds into North Alabama These patterns produced heating degree days well below normal and left temperatures in the 50s overnight while record June lows lie farther back in history Shown are comparisons to 1956 and earlier decades with a note that more degree days may occur this month and that detailed page 2 continues.
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W. C. Davis
U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command
Decatur
Texas
Alabama
Regulus Near Mars Shines in Sky Tonight
In Decatur this Monday evening June 26 the Moon is visible after sunset at 7 05 p m and Regulus glows near Mars in the distant sky with Regulus the brighter of the pair. The full Moon arrives June 28 and Mars appears close to Regulus tonight.
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Regulus
Mars
Tennessee River reading rises at Keller Memorial Bridge
River reading Saturday morning at Keller Memorial Bridge was 16.08 feet, up .10 in 12 hours, sea level 550.38 feet. TVA lake stages listed for Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson. Friday high 82, overnight low 57. 11:05 a.m. Saturday 80. Forecast partly cloudy warm with evening showers and thunder. Monday partly cloudy warm with scattered thundershowers. High today 88.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Frigideire Home Freezers Adv by Ro binson’s
Advertisement promotes Frigideire home freezers with the line No use canning over a hot stove. The copy credits Ro binson’s as the retailer.
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Robinson’s
Patterson vows to press reapportionment after setback
Alabama Governor John Patterson says reapportionment effort not dead and will push new bills. He notes Friday's 59 to 64 House vote defeat and hints at substituting a judiciary bill aligned with Haltom’s plan to boost North Alabama representation, with floor action planned Tuesday.
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Montgomery
John Patterson
House
Patterson
San Francisco
Hawaii
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Group
Laudevale County
Bert Haltom
Populous
North Alabama
Haltom
Senate
Apparent Leap by Vanderbilt Fatal
George Vanderbilt II a millionaire sportsman philanthropist and playboy was found dead Saturday night by a bellboy after an apparent leap from his 10th floor room in the Mark Hopkins Hotel San Francisco AP report
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San Francisco
George Vanderbilt II
Mark Hopkins Hotel
Editorial: Alabama House Vote Haltom Reapportionment List
The editorial provides a roll call of Alabama House members and their counties showing votes for and against the Haltom Reapportionment Bill with a note on absent or nonvoting members. It lists Speaker Ashworth of Bibb County and many others by name, party line, and district, reflecting the political split of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Alabama House of Representatives
Haltom
Patterson Picketed in Hawaii During Governors Conference
Eleven U.S. governors arrived in Honolulu for the National Governors Conference. Pickets, mainly University of Hawaii students, denounced racial discrimination and targeted Alabama Governor John Patterson. Patterson declined to engage, reiterating respect for local laws.
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Honolulu
U. S
John Patterson
Alabama
San Francisco
Hawaii
Patterson
TVA outlines plan to pass broken Wheeler Dam
TVA releases proposed steps to address Wheeler Dam failure risks and ensure safe passage for navigation and flood control, outlining engineering measures and schedule considerations.
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TVA
Broken Wheeler Dam
New York
Nikita Khrushchev
Ten Cuban prisoners sent to the United States by Castro
An immigration official said the 10 prisoners arrived from Cuba will be paroled in the United States for an indefinite period for personal safety reasons. Castro sent them to explain his stance in the tractors for prisoners dispute, as Gen J M Swing awaits guidance on further action.
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Claude E. Eresen
Key West
Fla
Immigration Service
Cuba
United States
Louis T. Gidel
U.S. Immigration Service
Fidel Castro
Arenal
Castro
Tractors For Freedom Committee
Miami
J. M. Swing
Washington
Justice Department
White House
Berlin Threat Looms Over Kennedy Berlin Policy
U S policy makers view the Berlin crisis as the most dangerous Cold War test for the Kennedy administration. They warn that even a small clash around Berlin could escalate due to proximity to the Soviet bloc and atomic-capable forces, following Kennedy Khrushchev talks that raised concerns about misjudgment.
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Washington
U.S
Kennedy
Berlin
Cuba
Laos
West Berlin
Western Alliance
Germany
Europe
Vienna
Khrushchev
Milking Mayor Contest Held by Three Area Mayors
Three area mayors Murray Dodd of Decatur Arthur Stewart of Athens and Monroe Sandlin of Moulton will milking in a stewards contest on Johnston Street near Second Avenue. The Milk Development Committee for Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties promotes National Daily Month with a cow for each mayor. Timing is set between 5 and 6 p m with exact moments to be announced.
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Johnston St
2Nd Ave
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence
Murray Dodd
Decatur
Arthur Stewart
Athens
Monroe Sandlin
Moulton
Bob Young
Young
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J. T. Johnson
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