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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
17
Paris observer Frank Lilly notes French calm amid crisis with hoarding seen as a barometer of public mood. Government censorship rumors unsettle reporters while unions stage few protests. public spaces remain orderly as de Gaulle’s leadership looms.
West Virginia State College commencement speaker Howard University dean Frank Snowden argues for a more rigorous high school program for a larger share of students. He cautions against diluting equality of educational opportunity and highlights efforts to challenge gifted youths while praising universal access. He notes global competition and a need for imaginative, creative professionals in the free world.
Dr Earl Fischer of Charleston named president of the West Virginia Optometric Association at the annual election in Charleston. New officers include Mason Isiminger and Fred Kremer as vice presidents, Gale Hail as third vice president, Joe Hill as fourth vice president, with Lacy Flack named secretary treasurer. The gathering featured honors for graduates and remarks on education and opportunity. The graduation exercises outdoors were halted by rain and moved indoors after a 45 minute delay.
Mercer County miner Kermit Cook, 46, shot himself with a 12 gauge shotgun at his home Sunday night. Employed by Turkey Gap Coal Co., he was reportedly despondent over ill health. He is survived by his widow, two sons, and two daughters.
Detectives say a man listed as James Howard Baker, 28, of 30 Houghton Dr, sold a Pontiac for 1225 and pocketed 570, then vanished. The car agency says the area is non existent and residents never heard of the suspect. He claimed to be new from California with police references.
Daniel J. McKenna of Wilmington sued Charleston Transit Co and James F. Turley for 40000 after a March 5 1957 collision on U S 60 left him with a back injury requiring daily stretcher transport. A Charleston jury awarded 26000 after about two and a half hours of deliberation.
Dr. William B. Rossman announces that five staff members will provide psychological and social services to children at the West Virginia Training School. The team includes Dr. Stanley Berger, Mrs. Helen Ellison, Frederick Mowry, Nancy Wilson, and Beryl Watson who will assess, counsel, and liaise with families and agencies to expand training and education opportunities for the residents.
The Air Reserve Center in South Charleston will join a new Reserve Training Wing rotating at Washington D C under Continental Air Command. The local center, previously supervised by Robins AFB Georgia, will come under the new command in July.
The Gazetteer notes James F writes on America’s national anthem debates sparked by Miss Lucy Monroe. Critics cite the vocal strain of high notes and the Times report that Key's original words may differ from current lyrics. Promoters mull changes while many favor preserving tradition.
Kanawha County seeks a part time dental health director to oversee its growing school program. The Dental Health Council has clinics in 10 schools, funded by the Kanawha Valley Dental Society United Fund Charleston Kanawha Health Department and civic groups.
Boys age 10 to 18 may enter the Xanawha Valley Soap Box Derby scheduled July 13. Charles Barnette, chairman, says plans depend on racer counts and invites all interested to a public meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the North Charleston recreation center. Winner advances to Akron for national derby with 15000 in scholarships and prizes.
The House approved by voice vote a bill to authorize a four billion dollar emergency increase in FHA mortgage insurance authority. The measure expands the FHA limit from twenty five billion seven hundred eighty four million dollars to meet a surge in home building activity.
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