Sep 13, 2021Books: "Franny and Zooey," by J.D. SalingerSept. 13, 1961 - Hitting bookstores today is "Franny and Zooey" by J.D. Salinger. The book comprises his short story "Franny" and novella...
Aug 30, 2021Hemingway's Widow Calls Unpublished Manuscripts "Truly Great"Aug. 30, 1961 - Ernest Hemingway's widow shipped several boxes of manuscripts to New York today, but said no decision had been made on...
Aug 24, 2021Hemingway Leaves Entire Estate to WidowAug. 24, 1961 - The will of Ernest Hemingway, written in his own hand in stilted legal language, was filed for probate today in New York...
Aug 16, 2021Dallas Police Ban Henry Miller Novel "Tropic of Cancer"Aug. 16, 1961 - The Dallas police ordered bookstores in that city today to quit selling the controversial book "Tropic of Cancer" by...