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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1963
Page
1
The region faces easing cold with a high near 34 today and 41 Saturday. Officials warn winter damage may reach several million dollars as crops, poultry and pasture suffer. County agents urge farmers to protect livestock and monitor water and feed, with several winter deaths already reported.
Mrs Norman Sidebotham, chairwoman, reports 1463 76 raised for the March of Dimes telethon with several pledges still not mailed. Decatur road block event postponed to February 3. Promenaires Square Dance Club meets at American Legion Home Bank Street at 8 tonight. Charles Hodge of Decatur set to appear on the Lawrence Welk Show Saturday at 8 on Channel 6 or 31.
The author argues pessimism and cynicism stem from a negative life view and require a spiritual restart. By accepting Christ and being born again, believers move from darkness to light and despair to hope, gaining sincerity and faith as a transformative change.
A historic cold snap left at least 124 deaths from exposure and accidents as frigid weather persisted from the Midwest to the Atlantic. Temperatures plunged with New York State recording lows to 21 and Watertown, N.Y. reporting 51 inches of snow. Buffalo schools closed while many residents sheltered children. the Mississippi River froze at two points near Cairo and near St. Louis. Florida felt the chill with 17 in Crestview and 16 in Milton, citrus crops at risk but not damaged. nationwide, only eight cities stayed above freezing. Commerce and travel suffered as plants closed and smuggling and smog not mentioned. The Weather Bureau compiled temperatures across 64 cities.
Robinsons on Second Avenue advertises a Frigidaire dryer sale. The notice targets shoppers seeking home appliances with a focus on affordable pricing and immediate availability.
A patron in frigid weather asked for a strawberry ice cream cone to go at a New York luncheonette. The counterman served the cone and warned the customer to hurry home before it melted.
Telephone weather information calls in Chicago reached 450,298 on the city’s coldest day in about 30 years at minus 18. The record surpasses 359,257 from July 27, 1955, when temperatures rose to 100 degrees. The Weather Bureau switchboard can handle 824 concurrent calls.
An Allentown couple reported extreme cold exposure as temperatures hovered near zero. Police were called to assist them with dehydration and exposure as they sought shelter from the freezing conditions.
Washington AP reports that government measures show consumer prices fell two tenths of a percent in December due to cheaper food. Officials say January data may erase the decline because of early winter crop freezes raising prices this month. The CPI eased to 105.8 percent of the 1957-59 base, 0.3 below last September and 1.2 above December 1961.
Europe endures killer winter with over 200 deaths as southern areas face storms and floods. Britain faces fuel and power shortages while Denmark and West Germany see slight warmth. Italy Yugoslavia Greece Turkey and the Soviet Union report severe snow and isolation.
Alabama House Speaker Albert Brewer told Decatur Kiwanis members and guests that when government shows it strives for best administration the people respond. The event featured introductions and a March of Dimes charity basketball game at Decatur High School on February 6 at 10 a.m. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes. Calvin praised Brewer as a fighter for progressive government.
President Kennedy denounces De Gaulle's claim the U S cannot defend Western Europe with nuclear weapons as inaccurate. He vows Europe will be defended by any means and forms a high level task force led by Ambassador Livingston Merchant to craft NATO nuclear force proposals with Gerard C. Smith and Rear Adm. John M. Lee assisting.
Roy Payne Motors Inc authorized Volkswagen dealer located on Highway 31 South. Phone number 353 2122. Advertisement.
Senator George D. Aiken after a briefing by Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the Soviet Union has an enormously strong military and political base in Cuba and is stronger than six months ago. President Kennedy maintains no new buildup, while Republicans seek an independent inquiry into Cuba arms and Castro’s strength.
Governor George Wallace pledges to disobey federal court orders to integrate schools while Attorney General Richmond Flowers vows to use every legal device to resist integration. Flowers says he was refused a chance to sit in on a meeting with a State Bar Association committee and promises to pursue all legal options, even if court rulings go against him.
A legislative mental health committee in Birmingham will meet February 6 with other stakeholders to discuss placing all Alabama mental health agencies under a single director. The move aims to streamline services across the state.
President Kennedy says aerial surveillance shows no massive Soviet buildup in Cuba beyond 16 000 to 17 000 troops and one recent ship possibly carrying arms. He urges Western unity and cautions France not to base Europe security on a weak U S. A three year 13.6 billion tax cut is proposed with 3.4 billion in offsetting changes. He hints a first step of 3.2 billion could occur this year.
Stocks lower on profit taking in New York markets while bonds trade irregularly and cotton edges up with new crop months. In Chicago wheat firms amid steady demand, corn and oats higher on strong new crop months, soybeans rise sharply on speculative demand and short covering. hogs steady to 25 cents lower, top 17.25, slaughter steers steady to 50 cents lower, top 28.75.
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