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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1957
Page
2
Detroit Teamster leader Beck plans retirement upon the International Union convention election. Teamsters sources weigh the impact on Hoffa candidacy. Lee is viewed as a potential successor. The passage notes Jungles in Malaya and vines hindering a trail in the South China Sea.
New York stocks closed with general gains but a rising number of losers emerged. Steel and oil shares led activity with some favorites advancing while U S Steel cooled after an announced rise. Cotton futures opened lower, with prices and open interests showing scattered moves across grain and utility issues.
The Dow Jones averages show 462.52 for industrials 30, 126.13 for utilities 18, and 158.96 for stocks with 680,000 to 3,160,000 in volume across three columns. Data furnished by Bache & Co gives the noon figures and the day’s ranges.
A teacher recounts facing threats at Central High during integration protests. He notes students refused to attack a mouse, staged chants against integration, and he was slapped by a girl while leaving the building for safety. He expresses pride in attending despite the danger.
Howard Cooper reports a tense scene at Little Rock Central as students confront the arrival of Black classmates. A large, restless crowd gathered on Park Street and near 14th while police escorted new students to the office. Some white students spoke of killing or expulsion, with pockets of knives seen but no physical attacks recorded.
The report finds unethical practices in the bakers union and the textile union investigations. It cites improper handling of expense advances and mingling of funds, with Cross and Phil ipsborn named in the bakers case and Valente Kenert charged with purchasing homes with union funds. It notes attempted cover ups, falsified records, and improper dealings with employers and suppliers.
Senate investigators summoned about six Hoffa aides from Detroit Teamsters unions to determine if their money to Hoffa were loans or kickbacks. They will state whether payments were voluntary or coerced as Hoffa may testify from the Miami Beach convention site.
In Lexington North Carolina a Southmount teacher Mrs A B Rush 53 was fined with court costs 12 50 after being charged with passing a stopped school bus Bus driver Ray Adams testified she drove past the bus while loading a pupil Rush said she thought she had time to pass but the bus stopped sooner than expected she added the bus was making more stops than planned
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