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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1952
Page
7
Partial notices record several births with names and dates from November and May. Entrants include families from Dunbar Legvale and Williamsville with boys and a girl born to Mrs. and Mr. Sparks Walton Woods and others.
Insurance statisticians report spinsterhood in America at an all time low. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co says the share of American women who have married has risen rapidly since 1940 and likely will continue as younger women reach later life.
Bonn reports say Paris and Bonn will reopen negotiations on Saar status after pro French Hoffmann party wins in border state parliament. Schuman proposes a plebiscite on a European statute. Bonn dismisses Hoffmann regime as non democratic and seeks new conventions to govern Saar’s coal region.
A columnist quotes Edwards praising Polack Bros for circus excellence and quality over quantity. The piece recalls a 1952 edition seen Monday night and notes the critic’s concession that the show isn’t for kids.
Numerous birth notices list couples and locations across towns including Charleston, Dawes, Gentry, Leung, and Miami with dates from November 20 to November 31. Names include Gillingham, Hudson, Maynard, Russell, Seagraves, Welker, Barnes, Barker, Burgens, Campbell, Crawford, Greter, Jordan, Rapp, Long, Markle, Montgomery, Payne, Quick. The section ends with holiday gift wrapping and toys.
Drew Pearson was not defeated in the election. He is moving from a smaller house to a larger mansion he bought for 157000 dollars, the former James Forrestal residence. General Eisenhower's patronage signals play a role in the political maneuvering.
A recent meeting with Wes Roberts highlighted Eisenhower’s push to firm up the national and state GOP committees. He outlined plans to distribute patronage at subcabinet levels and urged committees to nominate strong candidates for posts such as assistant secretaries in Defense, Army, Navy, Commerce, Interior, and Treasury.
The writer discusses pressure to suppress discussion of religious topics, criticizing interfaith charity events at the Waldorf and similar venues. He mocks attendees and calls out perceived hypocrisy among leaders, lawyers, doctors, and businessmen who pay high prices for charity tickets while avoiding public dissent.
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