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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1963
Page
8
A confrontation erupts as a crowd chants for the killer and freedom. Deputies use a megaphone to demand order while bottles fly and tear gas shells are readied. Police seal streets as Mississippi National Guard units are alerted and called to the armory at the mayor’s request.
Joseph Rhea Smith 51 former Thomasville resident died at U S Naval Hospital Philadelphia after extended illness He was born in Shouns Tennessee Oct 14 1911 served 18 years in the Navy Married Hazel Hall June 18 1934 Survives include sister Eunice Smith Bethlehem PA brothers Emmett Long Island NY and David Bridgeport Conn Body to arrive Thomasville Sunday funeral Monday 4 p m J C Green and Sons Chapel burial Holly Hills Cemetery Full military honors J C Green and Sons Funeral Home open Sunday 7 9 p m at home of Webb Hall 100 Peace St Wade Louis Davis 51 Fairfax County Virginia died at home Saturday Born Randolph County June 13 1912 son of Walter S and Luna Phillips Davis Native of Randolph County moved to Fairfax County 15 years ago Worked 20 years with U S Department of Commerce Surviving wife Janey Anderson Davis one son Wade Louis Davis Jr Miami Florida three grandchildren mother Mrs Walter S Davis of Rt 3 High Point brothers Walter S Davis Jr Graham Austin P Davis Rt 3 High Point and Sam A Davis 500 Player Dr Funeral in South Boston Virginia Monday time and place to be announced
Government data show desegregation steps in 143 cities, with 27 southern and border cities in possible staged agreements. Virginia cites 23 cities making progress. Danville is singled out for racial strife. Reports cover actions between Tuesday and Friday and come mainly from business interests after Justice Department consultations.
Henry Haywood Craig 76 of 204 Brinkley Place Oakview community died Saturday at 6 05 p.m. of a heart attack at High Point Memorial Hospital. Born March 23 1887 in Caldwell County he was married twice and survived by Irene Smylie his wife, two sons Charles Osborne Craig and Douglas H Craig, a daughter Violet Peters, a stepson and stepdaughter, two brothers and many grandchildren. Funeral from Cumby Chapel Monday at 2 p.m. Rev Robert M Hardee officiating burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery at Cumby Mortuary will hold the body until 30 minutes before the service and the family will be at the funeral home tonight 7 9 p.m.
DAMASCUS AP Iraq claimed its army gained control of 14 more Kurdish villages in Barzani's stronghold. Baghdad radio said Barzani fighters suffered heavy losses and fled under intensive fire. Earlier reports said 300 rebels were killed this week.
Murdo S. Cagle 75 of Asheboro died last night in a Lexington rest home where he had been a patient for 19 months. He was a retired farmer. Survived by 3 daughters 6 sons 22 grandchildren 4 siblings. Body at Pugh Funeral Home Asheboro with funeral arrangements pending.
Britannica Book of the Year notes that the United States first invoked executive privilege under George Washington in 1792, marking the origin of the long standing presidential confidentiality doctrine.
Berlin and 272 communities faced a June 17 1953 revolt. Soviet tanks and troops crushed it. About 120 died, hundreds wounded, 6 321 years of hard labor handed to 1 000 demonstrators, 52 still imprisoned. 131 missing, 17 Germans shot, 18 troops executed. West Germany to honor victims with torchlight parade. East Germany remains under armed rule with 200 000 under arms and 300 000 Soviet troops stationed nearby. Economic strain and forced collectivization fuel unrest among farmers and workers.
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