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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1957
Page
11
The 34th Charleston Rose Rotunda Rose Show begins today in the state capitol rotunda. Roses entered in all classes must be properly tagged and exhibited for two days with judging by 10 30 a m today.
An examination for Hugheston postmaster, announced by the U S Civil Service Commission, offers a 3880 annual salary and requires 18 to 70 years age, one year residency, and a written test. Separately, a rose show themed Wedding Day opens at 3 PM with trophies including the Gazette Best of Show and the Walter F Clark Memorial perpetual trophy.
The article previews Tonight's lineup with The Buccaneers and a pirate plot, Perry Como Show with Jack Carter and Yaughn Monroe, Patti Page and others on Five Stars for Spring Time, Gunsmoke featuring Amanda Blake, and George Gobel on CBS.
TV guide notes a 1942 romance with Bette Davis in New Voyager airing at 11 10 p m on Channel Three. It critiques the slick production and acting while a second feature follows Gobel on child guidance and a college romance pairing with George and Jack Carson.
Vittorio Barattieri a 14 year old runaway returned to his father Count Ludovico Barattieri at the Italian consul general's home in Chicago. The youth said he fled from Loyola Academy seeking self confidence and relief from school restrictions while his family faced a costly search by police and FBI.
Police halted a Cuba uprising in Miami after rounding up about 50 demonstrators outside Bayfront Park. Blows were exchanged as officers confronted the crowd near the Jose Marti statue, with around a hundred Cuban demonstrators present during the May event.
Hong Kong dispatch notes Red China claims a five year old prodigy painter with remarkable touch and maturity beyond his age. Peiping radio says Tan Shiao yen of Dairen produced forty pictures in a year, mainly bamboo scenes in traditional style, and foresees a great future for China.
Police reinforcements arrived as demonstrators ran toward the Pan American Bank building blocking street access. Sgt John Quinn attempted to intervene and was knocked down before 50 people were taken into custody on arrival.
In Champaign Illinois thirty two youths faced formal charges after a campus riot at the University of Illinois that drew more than eight thousand students, required tear gas and police aid for eight hours, with two coeds injured and several nonstudents fined on disorderly conduct.
New York May 31 India turned over 93 tons of silver bullion to the United States as repayment of lend-lease. The shipment arrived in Jersey City aboard the American President and was transferred to a U S depository at West Point New York. Indian spokesman said the silver was lend leased during World War II while under British control and the liability is between India and Pakistan.
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