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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1963

Page

3

Lost World on a volcanic ledge in Colorado River country

Kit Adams and Cliff Roberts crash into a hidden crater with four exiles: Chief Wasso, his granddaughter Chinitza, a young brave Yucaipa, and Cliff’s old plane wreck. Yucaipa plots to starve Chinitza into submission while Cliff and Kit plan a late rescue as the canyon darkens and danger tightens.

Kit Adams Bob Drake Colorado River Cliff Roberts Wasso Chinitza Yucaipa Cliff Kit Cuintiss

Rope plan to rescue Chinitza from crater ledge

Cliff and Kit discuss a long rope Wasso made to lower Chinitza from a ledge. They plan pemmican from rabbit berries and nuts while pondering how to reach her, wary that Yucaipa could exploit any rush to escape after dark.

Cliff Kit Chinitza Wasso Temple Cave Yucaipa

False teeth stay firm with improved powder tote aid

An old advisory explains a novel powder tote accessory keeps dentures steady on upper or lower gums, preventing sliding or rocking. The device aims to secure false teeth more firmly in place and reduce movement while speaking or chewing.

Radio Station List and Broadcast Hours

Radio stations WMSL Mutwual 1400 WHOS AM 800 WHOS FM 102.1 MC WHRT 860 6 AM to 11 PM Sunrise to Sunset A.M. to 10 PM WAJF 1490 WJOF FM 104.3 MC WJMW AM 730 Tune to 640 of 1240 in 4 55 AM to Midnight Sunset to 10 30 PM peace of enemy attack.

WMSL Mutwual WHOS WAJF

The Legend of Lilah Clare on NBC TV

AP Television Writer Cynthia Lowry reports a dramatic program on NBC titled The Legend of Lilah Clare. Tuesday Weld plays Elsie Brinkmann who resembles a long dead film femme fatale and draws the attention of a theatrical agent in a scene described as overacted.

Cynthia Lowry NEW York NBC Lilah Clare Tuesday Weld Elsie Brinkmann Minnesota

Escape Plan to Free Chinitza Amid Valley Peril

Cliff and others scheme to help Chinitza escape Yucaipa by using a rope hidden in her grandfather's room. Chinitza communicates in English and awaits a dark window to move, while vigilance remains high for any noise that could betray them.

Chinitza Kit Cliff Yucaipa

Moulton Prepares For Public Viewing Of New Fire Truck

A newly purchased fully equipped fire truck will be placed on Moulton Square around 1 to 1 30 p.m. for public inspection this afternoon and will stay on the square for the rest of the day.

Moulton

Indianola Woman Converts Name to Money Patriotism

Indianola Iowa AP reports a local woman formerly Bessie Leona Nichols now bears the surname Money after marriage to John V Money. The change reflects a financial themed rename in a small town.

Indianola, Iowa Indianola Bessie Leona Nichols John V. Money

Radio broadcasts overshadow early spaceflight TV hopes

A cheeky script noted Tuesday Weld as a pretty girl while radio proved best for following the Cooper spaceflight. Viewers clung to TV hoping for live pictures of Earth below, but choosing a network coverage felt like picking a dress color, mostly a matter of taste as all offered excellent service.

Cooper

Merrill Mueller and John Chancellor Shine in NBC Coverage

Reader praises Merrill Mueller for clear explanations and absence of jargon on NBC television. He also commends John Chancellor for calm precise reporting on NBC radio network. The note highlights trusted anchors and lucid delivery.

Merrill Mueller NBC Cape Canaveral John Chancellor

Route 66 deal ends as Maharis to sing on Sullivan Show

A truce appears to have been reached between Route 66 producers and former star George Maharis who left the show last November after a hepatitis relapse. Maharis will appear as a singer on the June 16 Ed Sullivan Show, a postponement made when executives stated if he could sing he could return to acting.

George Maharis Maharis

Patty Duke Stars In Ben Casey Repeat Tonight

Patty Duke appears in a rerun of Ben Casey on ABC from 10 to 11 PM EDT. The episode was first shown earlier this season.

Ben Casey ABC Patty Duke

Church State Split Outlined by United Presbyterians

The United Presbyterian General Assembly considers a church state separation report that rejects school Bible readings and prayers, forbids religious displays on public property, says a candidate’s religion should not determine fitness, opposes Sunday-laws expansion, critiques church tax exemptions, opposes direct aid to parochial schools while backing welfare services, and warns against government censorship of religious material.

George W. Cornell Associated Press Des Moines Iowa John Calvin Geneva United Presbyterian General Assembly

THATS EARL BROTHER- Stewardesses Have A Sense Of Humor

Earl Wilson interviews Dolores Hart about stewardesses and their humor on flights. She recounts incidents of passengers, flight crew antics, and anecdotes from London Airport and domestic trips. Dolores praises the crew's resilience, noting pilots and stewards often use jokes to ease tension onboard.

Dolores

Tell Me Why Heart Beat Mystery Wins Daily Quiz

Ronnie Cardini of Meriden wins Britannica prize. The feature discusses the heart as a miracle, its daily and lifetime blood pumps, the sino-auricular node as the pace maker, and how little is understood about what makes the heart beat. Includes a short Riddle Box with three questions and answers.

Decatur Daily Ronnie Cardini Meriden Conn Larry Ganey Virginia Beach

January Penny Riddle Totals to Seemingly Doubling Sum

A girl saves pennies starting January 1 with 1, then 2, then 4, then 3, continuing this pattern of doubling the previous day’s amount that was saved. The sequence yields a complex total by day 31 as each day’s amount adds to the prior total. The puzzle invites readers to submit an answer for a prize, with a named winner noted.

Spiny Lobster Larvae Hatch In Tiny Size

Spiny lobsters hatch as larvae less than a fraction of an inch long with spidery legs flat bodies and large protruding eyes.

Hollywood notes on stars and projects in 1963

A stream of entertainment chatter lists Rainier thanking Regency for four TV sets in a five room suite and other scoops. Eddie Fisher in Lake Tahoe asks a friend to watch over Ann Margret in New York as Hal Wallis films Becket in London with O'Toole and Burton. Hal Prince seeks European bids for She Loves Me while Bobby Darin buys a 38 foot boat. Rene Verdon courts cookbook deals. Aumont arouses a DMV flutter. Don Rickles announces Three Years of Me and My Insults. Julie Drake opens a flower shop while Juliet Prowse signs for January 1964 in The Persian Room. Sammy Davis Jr. prompts a casting swap. Brandon de Wilde extends two films as romantic lead. Bardot to play dual hair colors in Ghost at Noon. Wilt Chamberlain opens boys camp. Chaplin records readings. Mauren O'Hara stunt work on McLintock. Hall Syndicate.

Prince Rainier Regency Management Eddie Fisher Lake Tahoe Ann- Margret N. Y Hal Wallis London Peter O'Toole Richard Burton Motor Vehicle Bureau Don Rickles Julie Drake No Strings Juliet Prowse Sammy Davis Jr Golden Boy Brandon de Wilde Hud Eddie Albert Margo Bbardot Sharon K. Ritchie George Montgomery Wilt Chamberlain Charlie Chaplin Mauren O’hara McLintock The Hall Syndicate

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