Saturday November 23 1963

The day was somber, the news was grim and many events were cancelled.

The coffin enters the White House at 4:34 AM EST.

Dallas Morning News, November 23, 1963.

New York Times, November 23, 1963.

Scranton Tribune, early edition, November 23, 1963.

Scranton Tribune, later edition, November 23, 1963.

Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 23, 1963.

Washington Daily News, November 23, 1963.

Scranton Times, November 23, 1963.

Cleveland Press, November 23, 1963.

The papers are filled with condolence ads, like this one for Samters, from the Scranton Tribune, November 23, 1963.

A local Scranton controversy after the Scranton School Board cancelled the Friday night football games. The board postponed the game after the 3 PM deadline, and Blakely claimed a win by forfeit. From the Scranton Times, November 23, 1963.

In Dallas night club owner Jack Ruby closed his clubs. Commission Exhibit 2427.

Sign outside the Carousel Club.

Joyce McDonald (Joy Dale), Jack Ruby, and Karen Bennett(Little Lynn)

Carousel Club

Jack Ruby business card.

Kennedy lies in state in the East Room of the White House.

At Ruth Paine's house, 2515 West Fifth Street, Irving Texas,  the morning after the assassination. L-R: Assassin's mother Marguerite Oswald holding Rachel Oswald, Ruth Paine, June Oswald, and the assassin's wife Marina Oswald. Allan Grant-Life Magazine photo.

Santa Claus arrives at the Globe Store, Scranton, from the Scranton Times, November 23, 1963.

Life did go on, Billboard magazine hit the streets. The Hot 100 chart for the week ending, November 30, 1963.