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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1952
Page
6
A reflective meditation from December 3 1952 urges cultivating a garden of the soul. The piece urges roots may be bitter yet fruits sweet and promises relief from daily burdens under divine shade.
The piece argues trucks carry most freight and rely on deteriorating roads. It questions road funding and calls for a plan to prevent road wear from overwhelming trucking growth. It notes air transport may rise later and critiques a Tulsa minister's hell-focused preaching.
A Gallup poll shows a strong majority of Americans favor continuing aid to Europe, including money and troops, across parties. Informed voters favor aid more, with support spanning Republicans and Democrats, and echoing Marshall Plan sentiment and NATO commitments despite tax concerns.
Citizens and readers criticize the Gazette on mine workers, turnpike, and highway issues. Letters touch on voting citizenship, United Mine Workers, highway fatalities, and political conduct surrounding the Turnpike Commission and state highway projects with strong opinions and editor notes urging peaceful solutions.
A quirky note from George D. Eisenhower, a New York cabinetmaker, to Dwight D. Eisenhower jokes about a romance with Bob Taft lasting “just about 3 long.” The missive reads as a tongue in cheek historical quip.
Charles R. Armentrout profiles Justus Edwards, a leading circus publicity figure, praising his influence for Parade Bros. Circus at Municipal Auditorium. The piece notes Edwards work with Ringling Bros. founder Fred Bradna and his role shaping Polack Bros. press coverage as the Charleston crowds react strongly to performances. Edwards cites Seattle as a cold town, Vancouver as exceptionally receptive, and highlights Continental style and expressive showmanship.
Doris Fleeson notes Fritchey may replace Michelson as the Democratic public relations chief. The veteran political operator, long connected to Stevenson and the Truman era, moves from the Democratic National Committee to the White House, signaling strategic White House communication shifts.
Atlantic City report on Victor Riesel successor debates within the CIO as leaders press for a unifying president. The row centers on Auto and Steel unions, internal fights, funding concerns, and the looming choice to steer the federation through a period of fierce organizing and potential AFL-CIO merger pressures.
The article details how Senator Watkins of Utah and Secretary Benson’s Utah ties influenced President Eisenhower’s choice for Secretary of Agriculture, with Carlson and Hope maneuvering for cabinet roles and various political tensions among soil conservationists and regional interests. It also notes a separate credit risk incident involving Congressman Chatham and a For Sale by Democrat ad in the Wall Street Journal.
The author attacks suppression of information and religious freedom, denounces anti religious propaganda, and criticizes political manipulation of religion as a public nuisance. He traces history from Prohibition to the New Deal era, warning against religious big shotism and hidden agendas. Page 7 reference.
LOCAL John W Smith state commissioner of agriculture announced Kanawha County free from bovine tuberculosis The Shepherd and Dilton eye nose and throat hospitals opened at 1108 Virginia Ave STATE State treasury balance 7 282 600 William S Johnson announced John Roscoe Turner named President of West Virginia University unanimously by board of governors J Alfred Taylor sought to oust E T England from seat in Congress Sixth District MNATIGNAL W H Jardine urged federal legislation to aid farm cooperative institutions FOREIGN Thirteen Americans wearing French World War I blue uniforms including Joyce Kilmer and Alan Seegar were among 460 writers engraved on the Pantheon Paris President Hindenburg opposed Americanizing Berlin by cutting streets around government buildings
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