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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1957

Page

8

High Point Trip Hurt In Crash

A two-vehicle crash on 220 north of Greensboro near New Garden Road at about 5 15 p m injured seven people. Among the High Pointers hurt were Mrs Doris Isabell Hall 26 and her two children Steve Layne Hall 5 and Karen Jean Hall 2 while Dr E P McWayne of Fayette N Y and his companions Ethel and Richard Ritter of Seneca Falls and housekeeper Mrs Edith Wharry were injured. Ritter spine injuries and fair condition. Mrs Ritter lacera tions. Mrs Wharry fractures knee jaw arm and ankle and also in fair condition. The physician Dr McWayne was in fair condition with lacerations.

Highway Patrol Greensboro New Garden Road New York Doris Isabell Hall Steve Layne Hall Karen Jean Hall Moses Cone Hospital E. P. McWayne Fayette N. Y Ethel Richard Ritter Senaca Falls Edith Wharry

Union Finds Beck Guilty in Ouster of Teamsters Leader

Beck faces ouster after AFL-CIO committee finds he misused union funds and refuses to answer charges. Meany challenges Council authority, Beck leaves via basement exit, and plans to appeal at the AFL-CIO convention. Beck invokes the Fifth Amendment repeatedly and notes his indictments for tax evasion.

Beck Meany Labor Afl-Cio Miami Senate Senate Committee Teamsters Gerard Treanor Teamsters Union

Dry Weather Reduces Flood Threat Across Nation

The Associated Press reports easing flood danger as drier conditions spread after four days of floods in Oklahoma causing nine deaths and $25 million in damage. Arkansas Washita and Cimmaron rivers overflowed while Bixby suffered extensive damage. Kansas and Texas saw fewer flood threats as conditions improved.

Associated Press Oklahoma Arkansas Washita Cimmaron Tulsa Bixby Kansas Texas Plains Mississippi Valley Gulf Coast Florida Dakotas Nebraska Pacific New Mexico Scottsbluff Rockies Utah Nevada Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic Coast New England New York State Grand Marais Mich

Weekend car looters strike again in Thomasville area

Police report more than 250 dollars in losses from weekend thefts. A car parked near the police station was broken into while occupants watched a movie, with two suitcases and contents worth about 200 dollars taken. Other thefts include hubcaps, gasoline, a bicycle, wrenches, fishing gear, and sunglasses totaling 35 dollars and 20 dollars respectively.

S. Wrenn Street Donnie Roby Route 1 Thomasville Betty Suggs Route 3 Roby C. G. Bedford Ferndale Dr Martin Pe Oeg Eo Smith St

Weather note with highs and lows and sun times

The forecast shows a low of 60 tonight and a high of 85 tomorrow. Today’s high was 80 with a low of 63 last night. Sunset is at 7:23 p.m. and sunrise at 5:10 a.m.

South Carolina Charlotte Birmingham Boston Chicago Denver Detroit Evansville Galveston Greenville San Francisco

Thunderstorms to intrude North Carolina and South Carolina

Weather update shows scattered thunderstorms mainly in central and eastern North Carolina this afternoon with a warm humid airmass. Coastal Plain to face showers tonight, highs in the 80s, cooler nights near mid 60s. South Carolina remains warm with minor changes and scattered thundershowers late in the period.

Gulf States Central Plains Central Rockies North Carolina Coastal Plain South Carolina

Salesmen's Procedures Questioned by Chamber of Commerce

Frank Sizemore warned High Pointers to beware of questionable methods by out-of-town magazine hucksters. He says checks should go to the circulation company, not the salesman, as cash payments have led to missed deliveries. Union Circulation Co. reps are active in the northwest city area and a telegram has been sent to verify standard practice.

Chamber of Commerce Frank Sizemore Hucksters Sizemore Union Circulation Co

Evans Named Durham Mayor

Evans will serve his fourth term as mayor of Durham. The department store owner won 5 422 votes to 5 061 for Walter Biggs, a City Council member, in Saturday's election with strong backing from labor unions and Black residents.

Durham N.C E. J. Evans Evans Walter Biggs

Rally planned by YDC in Asheboro with Thad Byer slated

Asheboro hosts a Randolph County Democratic rally at the American Legion Hut Thursday at 6 p.m. Thad Byer, Secretary of State, will address attendees. The Young Democratic Club and county Democratic Executive Committee organize with the National Democratic Executive Committee backing rallies nationwide. Adults pay 1.50. children with parents admitted free. Event features refreshments and a children's favors.

Asheboro Thad Byre Randolph County American Legion Hut Young Democratic Club Democratic Executive Committee National Democratic Executive Committee

Coffee buys U.S. goods from Latin America in reverse trade

The Pan American Coffee Bureau says Americans spend about one percent of a billion dollars yearly on green beans from 14 Latin American nations. By roasting and selling, the total bill doubles. Exports from the U.S. to these countries amounted to 2.745 billion dollars in 1955, led by heavy machinery, transportation equipment, and farm products.

New York U.S Pan-American Coffee Bureau Latin America U. S Bureau

Band Concert Tonight At High Point Sr High

A joint concert by High Point Junior High Band and High Point Senior High Training Band occurs in the Sr High auditorium at 7:30. Admission is free. David Duncan conducts the Junior High program with six pieces and David Carter leads the Senior High group performing a varied suite and parade selections.

High Point Senior High High Point Junior High David Duncan David Carter

City Council Rejects Jaywalking Ordinance in San Jacinto

In San Jacinto California the City Council rejected a proposed jaywalking ordinance after merchants argued it would harm business. The measure would have tightened crosswalk rules and enforcement, drawing support from public safety advocates.

San Jacinto Calif California

Stock Market Steps Toward New Highs Amid Mixed Cues

New York stocks pushed toward 1957 highs with wide gains in some issues but no dominant leadership. Rail averages lagged the industrials, while Chrysler gained on a large tank-order rumor and Boeing and United Aircraft posted modest moves. The Associated Press 60-stock index stood up 40 cents at noon, with notable quotes from Lucens Steel and DuPont among others.

Lukens Steel Chrysler du Pont U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Motors New York Central Santa Fe Southern Railroad Boeing United Aircraft Douglas Aircraft International Nickel Kennecott Associated Press Bache & Co American Can Co Allied Chemical & Dye American Tobacco Co the Borden Co Bethlehem Steel Burlington Mills Chrysler Corp New York Central AA Cone Mills Carolina Light & Power DuPont de Nemours Dow Chemical Eastern Airlines Consolidated Edison Eastman Kodak Greyhound Corp General Dynamics General Electric Gulf Oil General Motors the Texas Co Union Carbide & Carbon United Aircraft Corp Westinghouse Electric Co U. S. Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube F. W. Woolworth Co

Dow Jones Averages Report At Noon And Close

The Dow Jones averages show values for 12 noon and 1 pm with a closing figure. Industrials reach 507.08 at noon and 507.17 at 1 pm, with an overall close around 806.00 on the day. The report includes figures for valle utilities and stocks, plus trading volume across the market.

Bachs Valle Seseeese

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