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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1963
Page
1
Vatican City AP reports Pope John XXIII died at 7:49 p.m. in his simple bed after a four day battle with illness. The 81 year old pontiff passed away following a Mass held for him in St. Peter's Basilica.
Fire officials reported total loss to a house on Malone Street SE owned by Leona Garrett Cleo Orr. A 1957 Plymouth sedan collided with a parked 1955 Lincoln at 1102 Stanley SE, driver unknown. witness saw occupants transfer to a two tone green 1955 Chrysler and depart. Also, a 1957 Chevrolet owned by George T. Hammond was scraped at the boat harbor. Local society meetings announced, including Mizpah Chapter 19 and a mineral exhibit by Mr. Hoover of Denver scheduled for Wednesday night. The Vatican announced the death of Pope John XXIII and notes on funeral arrangements and church officials in Mobile.
New York AP report quotes Governor George Wallace of Alabama arguing that northern Negroes face harsher treatment than in the South. He cites segregated hotels, claims strong job and education opportunities in Alabama, and blames the press for sensationalizing northern race issues.
The letter argues Christian doctrine hasn’t failed because men fail to apply it. It cites personal transformations from hatred, prejudice, and greed through belief in Jesus Christ, while noting many ignore medical or psychiatric aid. The core claim: humanity’s disease remains until divine remedy is applied.
New York stock trading mixed but slightly higher amid heavy turnover. Bonds show mixed results with U.S. Treasuries softening. In Chicago, grains are varied with distant futures firm in wheat, firm corn on steady demand, oats steady to lower, soybeans strong. livestock steady to higher with hogs up to 18.25 and slaughter steers up to 24.00 per hundredweight.
George H. Salesky, formerly of Decatur, named works manager of Worthington's Decatur plant. President Frank J. Nunlist and other Worthington officials visited for a plant tour. Salesky succeeds E. R. Maddock Lee. Page 2.
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller starts a testing period in public affairs as he gauges New York voters' reaction to his remarriage to Margaretta Fitler Murphy. He plans extensive state appearances and possible out of state fund raising dinners in West Virginia Utah and Michigan.
A Limestone County man identified as David Wisdom, 20, Elk Moun tain, was struck and killed at 4 a.m. Sunday while lying in the right lane on Ai 99, five miles west of Athens. Virginia P. Webster, 23, Minor Hill, Tenn., drove a 1958 Oldsmobile that could not avoid the impact. Coroner Char lie Sammet said Wisdom had wrecked his own car about a mile from the scene and reasons for his presence in the road remain unclear. The fatality followed a prior wreck. Sammet noted possible dazzle from the earlier crash. In a separate rural accident near Decatur, three people were injured in a 12:45 p.m. two-car collision on Old Moulton Road, causing $425 in damage. Gardner and Long were treated. Gardner dismissed.
Federal Judge Seybourn Lynne postponed an immediate ruling on the Justice Department request for an injunction to bar Gov. George Wallace from interfering with the enrollment of Black students at the University of Alabama next Monday. The court said it would prepare a written memorandum and hopes to have it by 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The University of Alabama trustees announced James A. Hood of Gadsden will enroll in the summer session starting June 10, the third Black student to be admitted under federal court orders. Vivian Malone, already admitted, is expected to register with Hood at the main campus in Tuscaloosa. The hearing before a federal judge in Birmingham addressed Governor George Wallace’s bid to block enrollment. witnesses from the Justice Department presented a tape of a Wallace news conference promising to stand at the doors.
President Kennedy praised Pope John XXIII for transcending beliefs and geography. In Birmingham, Benny Marshall reports Charlie Trippi leaving his Georgia coaching post. In Tuskegee, Kay Carter, 19, was found shot dead near town. an Atlanta man is being held for investigation.
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