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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1963

Page

4

Ingenious youth swallows live moth and moth ball

A British Medical Journal report notes a small boy swallowed a live moth and then a moth ball to kill it. The piece contrasts this with modern ingenuity and mentions leadership in charitable giving and corporate support as a sentiment echoed by Bert S. Cross of 3M.

Great Britain British Medical Journal Ben Casey Savannah Morning News United Fund United Giving Bert S. Cross 3M Company

Goldwater faces moment of truth on presidential bid

The piece notes a friend of the author, devoted to Barry Goldwater's Conscience of a Conservative, will soon confront whether Goldwater stays true to his stated conservatism or accepts a presidential nomination.

Sen Barry Goldwater Sen. Goldwater

Voters turnout in runoffs favors Decatur over Florence

The Decatur turnout was 5 659 voters while Florence had 4 557 in Tuesday runoffs, both around 10 000 eligible. The article notes higher Decatur participation than the August 20 primary and urges active citizen involvement for better local government.

Decatur Florence

Bless The Little Ones Dear Driver

A father appeals to drivers to slow down near schools and intersections after his six year old daughter starts first grade. He recalls nightly chats about school and worries about traffic dangers while asking for careful driving to protect her safety.

Scotty Santa Claus

Goldwater Seen Through Scriptural Lens In 1964 Clash

Arizona editor William R. Mathews questions Goldwater's stance on war and coexistence with international communism citing passages from Why Not Victory. Goldwater rejects excerpts as incomplete and defends noncoexistence while critics argue the senator favors aggressive action against the Soviet Union.

Washington Senate Sen Barry Goldwater Goldwater Arizona William R. Mathews The Arizona, Daily Star Tucson Moscow Soviet Union Mathews Sen. Barry. Goldwater

Duty and focus in daily tasks says Osler

ARLIE B. DAVIDSON urges living in the present and doing the task at hand. She cites William Osler to emphasize ignoring distant goals and focusing on the hour’s work to build personal worth and confidence through steady effort.

Davidson William Osler

Trebizond Echoes Turkey's Struggle with Communism Gap

Drew Pearson compares Communist neighbors with Turkey and Western Europe. He notes disparities in streets, beaches, language programs, and living standards between socialist states along the Black Sea and Turkey. He cites U S aid, military role, and Kurth military rule as factors in the Cold War balance.

Drew Pearson Trebizond Turkey United States Russia Europe France England West Germany NATO Black Sea Rumania Bulgaria Romania Free Turkey U. S. Air Force Miami Metallurgists Union Sochi U. S Red Army

Your Money's Worth Who's Biting How Much Out Of The Income Pie

A 1962 national income report shows employees receive 71.2 percent of the pie, with fringe benefits rising to 5.9 cents, while small businessmen and farmers see declines. Interest and dividends rise, farms shrink, and rents fall as corporate profits edge down. The overall pie more than doubles since 1948, reaching 453.7 billion dollars.

Sylvia Porter U.S U. S. Treasury Dept. of Commerce Non-Inc. Farm Net Rent Corp Int. Inc Bef tax _inc The Hall Syndicate, Inc

MCHS Cheering Squad Ready for Friday Night Game

HARTSELLE Mor gan County High School will field its football team against Cull man Friday night with the cheerleading staff led by Pearl Booth head. Other members listed include Sandra Hartselle Judy Harville Mary Jane Proctor Mary Joyce Bridges Glenda Copeland Sherry Ward Judy Elliott Mary Morris and Susan Hamilton.

Hartselle Morgan County Cullman Pearl Booth Sandra Hartselle Judy Harville Mary Jane Proctor Mary Joyce Bridges Glenda Copeland Sherry Ward Judy Elliott Mary Morris Susan Hamilton

Missouri Builds $3.3 Million Nuclear Research Reactor

The University of Missouri in Columbia announces the construction of a 3.3 million dollar nuclear reactor, billed as the largest research reactor project by any American university.

Columbia, Mo University of Missouri

Intermarriage Debate Mirrors Racial Integration Tensions

A New York Times report highlights fear and tension as the first African American woman graduates from the University of Georgia and secretly marries a white student. Their move to New York follows marriage in 1963, raising questions about equality, public attitudes, and potential social change amid ongoing civil rights debates.

Washington New York Times University of Georgia New York City Charlayne Athens Atlanta Supreme Court of the United States England America Abraham’ Lincoln New+ York Herald Tribune Inc

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