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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1957

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Hoffa associates invoke Fifth Amendment at rackets hearing

Two Hoffa associates used the Fifth Amendment during Senate rackets committee hearings in Washington as they avoided questions about business dealings with Hoffa. Gwen Brennan of Flint Local 337 and Eugene James faced tax and payroll questions tied to Local 985 and other operations. The session also touched on payments, car washes, cargo firms, and a Su preme Court appeal linked to Teamsters funds.

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Inside Today Want Ads Information

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Army's Alert Revoked Over Riot Duty Training

Washington dispatch reports the Army cancelled a night issued order to increase riot duty training for selected units in the south. Secretary Brucker said the directive was issued without his knowledge and revoked immediately, tied to Little Rock desegregation events.

Washington INS South Newport R. 1 White House James C. Hagerty Hisenhower ARMY Wilber M. Brucker Little Rock Ark Brucker West Airborne Division

Slayer Blames Constable As Provoking Gun Spree

Victor Vincent Stover, 23, a former chemical worker, accused a wounded constable of provoking his violent outburst that left one dead and two wounded in a midtown justice of the peace office. He told detectives he targeted the constable after hearing he faced a year in prison. The constable Clark Johnson, 38, was slashed and shot with his own pistol. Mrs. Peggy Stover was killed and Mrs. Katie Rose injured. Stover wounded himself and fled. Investigators sought murder and felonious assault indictments. He is jailed without bond.

Glade Little James A. Hill The Gazette Vincent Stover Justice of Peace Clark Johnson Stover Earl Arthur Kanawha Blvd Katie Rose Peggy Charleston General Hospital Son Johnson Victor Stover Office of Justice of Peace Frank Wilkin

Smoldering Feud Spurs Dunbar City Action on Sanitary Board

Dunbar's long running feud flared as the city council held a special session to halt a sanitary board plan to test council authority in court. A G Rice and James A Purnell warned of litigation funding with 5000 from sanitary board funds if needed and criticized Sept 16 removal motion as ripper legislation. Mayor Lawrence Barker sits as third board member. further action was set for tonight.

Dunbar Sanitary Board A. G. Rice James A. Purnell Lawrence Barker Rice Parnell Barker

Hardman Heads for Grid Battle

Our traveling Mr. Hardman reports on the WVU VPI football clash after a brisk Virginia game recap. He heads to the Southern Conference title game with high hopes for two Mountaineer wins, saying they can’t lose them all. Also, Sunday’s Big Sunday Gazette Magazine will feature the Miss Office Pin-Up Contest winner.

Hardman WVU BIG Sunday Gazette West Virginia

Faubus condemns federal troops. urges calm in Little Rock

Arkansas Governor Faubus accused the Eisenhower administration of police state methods in using federal troops to enforce school integration in Little Rock. He praised calm, lawfulness, and denounced bayonets and gun use while criticizing Judge Davies and predicting a national rebuke of federal action. He said he is not in the fight for or against integration and noted his own attendance at an integrated college.

Little Rock Ark INS Arkansas Orval E. Faubus Eisenhower Arkansas National Guard FBI Faubus Ronald E. Davies Central High School America

Violence Subdues as Arkansas Integrates Central High

Central High School in Little Rock and its nine Negro students began a second day of integration under federal troops. The 101st Airborne Division oversaw a peaceful scene as 1,350 white students, excused early for a faculty meeting, left with nine Black peers. No disorders occurred, following a first day with minor incidents.

Little Rock Ark Central High Eisenhower 101St Third Infantry Division

Bluefield Sees Racial Tension at New High School Parade

Bluefield September 26. More than 75 students at Bluefield’s new high school staged a parade opposing racial integration. A Negro parent’s car was attacked with tomatoes and eggs as the march began after taunting at the building. Principal Lambert Arrington defended the demonstrators and warned police would handle any disorder. Police stopped the parade three blocks from the school. A parent reported his car was hit and he drove away. Officials praised club leaders for keeping order and said most demonstrators left for class after a brief gathering.

Bluefield Little Rock Lambert Arrington Arrington Cbs Troue

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