04 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1955
Page
1
West Virginia readers face about 800 thefts yearly as police cite carelessness leaving keys in ignitions and unlocked cars. The piece argues thieves exploit an it won’t happen to me mindset and notes even locked cars can be stolen if the thief fixates on a particular vehicle.
A columnist notes that many cars are stolen by thieves who exploit unlocked doors and varied ignition setups. Despite alarms and police checks, investigators admit weak follow ups, with offenders slipping away in exhaust fumes and three quarters of cases succeeding. The piece references Charleston Detective Bureau concerns.
South Charleston meat salesman Waldo H Kidd, 35, was found dead in Speer Creek woods near Grantsville after entering the deer woods for his first hunt. State police said the fatal shot could have come from about 40 rifles in use between daybreak and noon. Kidd, an employee of P E Holt and Son, left home early Saturday and was killed about an hour after entering the woods. He left behind a wife Ruth and three children. Funeral arrangements were set for Hilltop Baptist Church with burial at Forks of Coal Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, three children, mother, four sisters, and five brothers. He was a World War I veteran.
Road Commissioner Burl A. Sawyers announced a $148 323 contract for moving railroad bridge supports at Vandalia, the first in a series to build a riverside boulevard from Patrick Street to the South Side Bridge. Plans include rights of way purchases, possible extensions toward Kanawha Bridge, and traffic relief on MacCorkle Ave. Construction could start next year with riverfront operations under study to allow industrial access.
Citizens' Traffic Advisory proposals for three new Charleston streets spark expected council pushback. The Dickinson Street plan envisions two northbound lanes and a southbound lane with peak hour reversals, Brown Street would be westbound from Summers Street, and the advisory also weighs against immediate changes on two West Side corridors. Mayor Copenhagen indicates he will comment when time comes.
Mayor Copenhaver voiced strong doubts about a proposed traffic plan for the extended midtown streets. He suggested the Charleston Transit Co. may benefit at the expense of the public, stressing that city funds were spent to develop the area for collective use and urging full public information as the issue proceeds.
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A mob of more than 2,000 Georgia Tech students broke into the Georgia State Capitol and the governor's mansion in Atlanta to protest Gov. Marvin Griffin's move to bar state colleges from playing teams with Negro players. Police and state troopers restored order as signs denounced Griffin and urged Sugar Bowl participation in New Orleans.
A farmer and his wife die in a murder suicide after a nightmare. Geraldine Aakre, 29, was found with three chest wounds, Alden Aakre, 31, died in a car with exhaust hood connected by a hose. A note explains the dream and love for his wife.
Charleston notes two wrecks at Kanawha Blvd and Patrick St ramp injuring six, with one arrest. Rhodes, Pedigo, and Smoot families suffered multiple injuries as emergency crews transported victims to Thomas Memorial and Charleston General Hospital. Police reported illegal left turns as a contributing factor.
A Griffin administration source says Georgia Tech will be allowed to play in the Sugar Bowl while a governor's message to Regent Chairman Robert G. Arnold does not specifically mention the Sugar Bowl. The note references a broad segregation policy shaping the context.
Berlin faces a squeeze as East Germany controls inland waterway permits affecting canal traffic between the two Berlins. Moscow accord shifted permit authority to East German officials, risking supply disruptions as winter coal and other goods rely on barges. West Berlin fears loss of recognition from Bonn while East Germany seeks bans or delays.
A compact item labeled as a bridge prize appears as a token award with the sole practical use of being granted in a bridge competition. The description emphasizes its function as a prize rather than a tool or ornament.
The Salvation Army Gift Basket drive in Charleston asks how much will be raised in 1955, following 1954 total of 9 944. Previous years saw 1953 at 9 944 and 1952 peak at 15 945 89. Readers are invited to identify the mystery car and mail in the coupon with a dollar to support needy Greater Charleston.
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