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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1963
Page
1
The nation honors Pearl Harbor Day while mourning President Kennedy. At Pearl Harbor, the Arizona monument and half mast flag mark the loss of 1,102 on the sunken battleship. Navy crews and civilians remember 2,300 dead in the December 7 attack amid somber ceremonies.
Lottie Mae Toney’s 1954 Chevrolet was hit by an unknown vehicle Thursday at 7 11 p m in front of 916 McCartney St. Police classify as possible hit and run. Knights of Columbus meet at 8 p m Saturday St Ann School cafeteria. Promenaires Square Dance Club meets at American Legion Home Bank Street at 8 p m tonight. City of Opportunity Civitan Club meets at Lyons Hotel Monday at 6 30 p m for ladies night. Chemstrand Choir to present a Christmas program. See Diary on Page 2.
A widow writes of loneliness after her son’s death and asks why God allows such things. The response notes there is no simple answer but offers reassurance that separation is temporary and God’s grace is sufficient to endure trials publicly observed by non believers.
Limestone County farmers face calls to vote in a 1964 upland cotton marketing quotas referendum. Frank Martin urged ALCS members to mobilize turnout after only 13 percent of 4,435 eligible voters participated in a previous quota vote. County Agent Floyd Agee noted 1,543 acres not planted could have impacted the county’s allotment.
The FBI completed report will not be public for at least a week, possibly longer, with Justice officials delivering it to President Johnson and then to the Warren Commission led by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Officials say the commission must study the bulky report before release.
New York AP The Readers Digest admitted the Digest World Atlas erred by omitting the Tennessee River from navigable rivers. A spokesman said the error will be corrected in the next Atlas edition. The Tennessee channel from Paducah Kentucky to Knoxville Tennessee is cited as navigable to a nine-foot draft.
The ad announces a Frigidaire washer and dryer set available at Robinsons on 2nd Ave as a thoughtful gift option for mothers.
Thousands packed the streets of Athens and Hartselle for holiday parades featuring Santa Claus as the two cities launched their annual Christmas promotions through Christmas. Floral Arts Garden Club won first in Athens amateur float, Morgan County Training School led Hartselle.
Decatur residents may enter a Christmas carol competition with cash awards of 50 25 15 10 and 5 dollars plus several turkeys as prizes. See page 10 for details and coupon.
Vatican announces Pope Paul VI will depart January 4 and return January 6 for a historic visit to the Mary Land. An Orthodox leader in Istanbul suggests leaders of major religions meet in Jerusalem during the papal trip.
AP reports Lee Harvey Oswald told his wife he fired the shot at Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker in Dallas last spring. Edwards Air Force Base says X15 photographs could aid future sky spy techniques and a new navigational device tested in the X15 may help astronauts returning from space flights, per NASA.
Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy said farewell to the White House domestic staff as she prepared to move out two weeks after President John F. Kennedy was slain in Dallas. The departure comes nearly to the hour after the assassination.
Washington AP reports nine days after President Johnson urged swift action on civil rights and tax cut bills in Congress as a tribute to the late President Kennedy.
Abernathy, SCLC treasurer, urged a march through Alabama to confront Gov Wallace and demand freedom. The plan, tied to the Montgomery Improvement Association, aimed to challenge segregation and mark a broader offensive across the state.
John Knox previews a lesser known West Limestone County hospital on Lester nicknamed the little Mayo of the Cotton Patch, operated by Dr. David Eldridge Jackson, in Sunday's DAILY.
John F. Devaney named manager of Fruehauf Corporation's aluminum extrusion and rolling mill operations in Decatur. He succeeds Harry M. Summerhill who resigns but will consult during the expansion. Devaney, Cornell mechanical engineering 1949, has led at Hunter Harvey Aluminum Olin Mathieson Reynolds Metals. He and family will move from San Pedro California to Decatur during the holidays.
President Johnson met with senior diplomatic and military advisers in Washington to discuss the defense budget and the challenges facing the Atlantic Alliance.
President Johnson conferred the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously on John F. Kennedy and Pope John XXIII, honoring the late president two weeks after assassination for his service to the republic.
New York stock trading was lower with moderate activity while bonds were mixed. Wheat rose in Chicago as old crop months gained strength. corn and oats advanced on broad demand. soybeans remained strong and active. Hog prices softened to about 25 cents lower with top at 15.25, slaughter steers up to 24.50.
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