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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1958
Page
2
New York stocks eased from seven-session highs with some profit taking. Oil, rails and steels mostly fell while aircrafts and select issues rose. The AP average was down 20 cents at noon, with the industrials and rails also lower.
Business leaders in the food industry anticipate a strong year with up to a 25 percent gain in sales volume and a four billion dollar rise in food sales from last year. Kroger plans new distribution centers and stores while others expand research, production, and new plants to meet rising demand for nutrition, convenience, and variety.
The article recounts a hearing where lawyer Mack, described as a longtime friend, denied any influence from Whiteside over a Public Service vote and claimed no wrongdoing. Harris cited income records suggesting Mack earned about 75 000 over two years and said 41 000 beyond salary. Col George Gordon Moore is mentioned as a witness who will not appear under subpoena. A Frank Katzentine testified that Moore engineered a National Airlines subsidiary's winning channel 10 application, with Moore denying any basis to the claim.
The report notes a fatal ambush in Polk County with Deputy Carmel Gideon among the slain. It references prior 1948 election disturbances and a 1951 ambush of August Lewis, Democratic chairman, tying politics to the violence.
TOKYO The United States parole of three more Japanese war criminals is reported. Thirty seven others remain imprisoned at Sugamo Prison as postwar authorities adjust detentions.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of condition of all national banks as of March 4, requiring banks to report their financial status at year end.
A son in New York notes coffee price declines could boost consumption and help several firms. Other optimistic leaders include Ernest Gallo of Modesto, W. F. Dietrich of Green Giant, A. M. Ghormley of Carnation, A. E. Staley Jr. of Decatur and Suer of Le Suer.
Congressional leaders debate speeding public works while Johnson cites $7.1 billion unspent military and civilian construction funds. Eisenhower criticizes pump priming schemes as Johnson vows a Public Works Administration if jobs lag. Secretary Mitchell to propose extending state unemployment payments.
In Charlotte five Ku Klux Klan members face indictments on charges of plotting to bomb a Negro elementary school. Grand Wizard Lester Caldwell and Jack Ayscue were arrested at Woodland School with a two stick dynamite bomb. Charges include attempting to carry out the plot and conspiracy with three other Klansmen to commit violent acts.
Frank Mc Lain Knight, 30, executive of Knight Newspapers, Inc., died after emergency brain surgery in Akron. He was son of John S. Knight and served on the Knight Newspapers board since last August. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. He had been ill with influenza and previously worked in the Akron Beacon Journal national advertising department.
About 10 000 people including men women and children passed by a team of 9 doctors 10 nurses and 53 clinical aides yesterday as one of the nation’s largest antipolio inoculation programs unfolded in Quincy Massachusetts.
A weekend totaled five wrecks with two people hospitalized. Patsy Hart 17 of Tipton Street and Carl Farrell 20 of Fairfield Street sustained injuries after a Springfield Avenue rollover. Hart’s car rolled once after veering off the road at about 45 mph.
A survey by the US Bureau of Public Roads shows eight of ten motorists take a car trip under ten miles. The study highlights the prevalence of short local drives and implications for transportation planning.
Dexter Alden Gagne, 10th child of Dove A. and Mrs. Gagne, was christened at St. John’s Church. He becomes the 32nd grandchild presented to the sacristy by grandmother Mrs. Arthur J. Gagne, who has missed only one baptism among her grandchildren. He is the 41st infant to wear the family christening garments in use for 47 years.
A burglar forced entry at an appliance store, replaced the damaged lock, and left. Owner George Gliserman then broke the second lock to access the premises, reporting the break in to officials.
The intentiones a 9 qualified as Execu the estate of Lulu Mrs T W as deceased notify all persons to present claims on or before February 20 1959 or be barred. All debtors to the estate should pay promptly. Executor, Point NC, 1958. Dates 2/17-24 3/3-10-17-24.
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