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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1952
Page
2
The article discusses censorship debates over pornographic and risqué publications. It notes publisher and distributor control, street‑level sales, and a public response requirement. It cites vendors who fear losses if access to magazines is blocked and mentions failed boards in Louisville. The piece urges reader action to curb obscenity rather than relying on boards.
The article notes President Truman addressing Pearl Harbor talks and stressing civilian defense contributions while recalling embattled U S forces in Korea and Europe. He urges citizens to match the effort of service members and to keep vigilance at home.
At Pearl Harbor ceremonies Rear Admiral Phillips warned that communism threatens the United States as 350 mourners, WAVEs, and sailors honor over 2,000 dead. DAV's Unknown Sailor shrine breaks ground, funded by 75,000 dollars, near the harbor with a curved ramp and buoy. Mrs Eisenhower laid a wreath and prayed for Korea and leadership.
NATO officials push for rapid construction of airfields across Europe to handle next years airpower. US funding accounts for a large share of the 95 bases already built or underway totaling about 739 million dollars. Acheson Dulles to attend NSTO talks as Eisenhower presidency nears.
President Truman and his wife return to Missouri for the funeral of Mrs. David W. Wallace 90 mother of Mrs. Truman. The Ferdinand Megellan special arrives Independence at 6 17 p m CST with about 50 on hand including Vivian and Mary Jane Truman. Mrs Wallace dies Friday in the White House. The burial likely at Woodlawn Cemetery Kansas City. Truman’s Christmas trip to Independence may be canceled as Eisenhower moves to the White House.
Service for Dr. Rex A. Burdette 51 Charleston physician who died Saturday at Charleston General Hospital will be at 2 p m today at Long Johnson and Fisher mortuary with Dr. George H. Vick officiating Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park Active pallbearers include Howard Deskins Dr W W Duff Eugene Duff O Dair Duff Capt W R Duff Jr W R Duff Sam Smith and Fred Van Winkle
Tokyo reports Peiping radio aired a transcript claiming Air Force Lt Floyd O Neil admitted dropping germs over North Korea. The message targets U S forces as the war continues and cites O Neils family in Fairfax South Carolina. The broadcast accompanies accusations of prisoner mistreatment and grim war prospects.
Fog cloaks the harbor as a renovation project stalls in smoky rooms. Officials scramble to assess damage and set new safety guidelines for workers and nearby residents.
Charles Carlton Dodd, 63, of Winfield and formerly of Winfield, was killed yesterday when a bus crashed into a barn at his Kentucky farm in Mt Sterling. Police reported the accident occurred amid smoky conditions from a fuel-logged wreck. The body was taken to Bartlett Mortuary in St Albans. Dodd’s survivors include a daughter Frances, a sister Mrs. F L Stricklen, and a brother-in-law. Weather was calm in Charleston as responders investigated the scene.
The WSB resignations shake the wage price system as Congress shifts to Republican control. Putnam signals continued stabilization work but outlines no blueprint. Without new law a government wage price program could end next year amid ongoing industry pressure.
Funeral services set for Prof Henry B Martz Morris Harvey College head of endowments died unexpectedly after a head attack Saturday night at 15 Lance Dr He will be honored at Barlow Bonsall chapel today with Dr William F Crane presiding A second service will be held Tuesday in Indiana Pennsylvania Greenwood Cemetery burial follows He is survived by wife Belle and three daughters Gretchen Ruth Anne and Mrs John Stuart Hunter of Raleigh North Carolina
The Gazette and WCHS sponsor a charitable mystery car contest to raise funds for Kanawha County needy. No administration expenses, car donated by a local dealer, entry open to the public with a voluntary dollar donation.
Blanche Gibbonsy Wilson 71 widow of Warren A. Wilson dies in Welch hospital after two weeks of illness. A longtime resident of Welch she was active in First Presbyterian Church and local social circles. Surviving: brothers Will and Harry Gibboney. sisters Mrs. Claytor and Mrs. Proffitt. Service Monday at 2 pm in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Brandon. burial Woodlawn Cemetery Bramwell.
A House subcommittee criticizes defects in government aided housing programs run by FHA and VA. It urges stronger standards in site planning room sizes and construction quality, plus a standard builder warranty. It also proposes protection for buyers and penalties for insolvent developers.
A fire at a major Air Force base gutted the interior of officer quarters housing 45 officers. Five officers were assigned to the 72nd and 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wings. Several personnel were treated for minor burns as Brig. Gen. Richard E. Ellsworth ordered an immediate fire investigation.
The Bureau reports cloudy and mild weather in many regions with variable winds. Northeastern cities like Boston and Atlantic states show mixed conditions while the West and South report similar mild trends.
Obituaries list Francis Glyde Browk of Baltimore and Quinwood residents, with survivors across multiple states. Notices cover William Dana Cavendish of Rayford, William Bartley Darlaot of Tad, Mary Higginvetham, Nora Jarman, and others, detailing service times, burial sites, and affiliations with churches and unions.
Sinks erday at his name a farmer deceased with wife Mrs Gladys Wilson daughter Miss Clodia Wilson son Orville and others. Funeral at Links Grove Baptist Church with Rev Joe EB Brown. burial in church cemetery. The body to be moved to the home prior to service. Fred Wright 62 of Institute died Saturday in Charleston General Hospital. survived by wife Lucy, son Haliard, daughter Jo Ann, sister Birt Alice Brothar. Burial at Preston memorial.
Moses Wheeler Jones 81 of 208 Alethea Sr died Saturday at a daughter’s home in Charleston BE He survived by wife Lauraj three sons Shermen White Otimer two daughters Alma Stanley Addie Jones three brothers Norville Lewis Sherdan one sister Joos Harper and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral at Cunningham mortuary 1 p m tomorrow with Rev B Elmo Kelley officiating burial in Hunt cemetery Roane County
More than 800 mine operating officials from Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia are expected to attend the 66th annual meeting of the Coal Mining Institute of America in Pittsburgh next Thursday and Friday. Election of officers and a business session open the conference with papers on operating problems mine safety and innovations in techniques and machinery presented by mining executives and government officials. D J Keenan of Spangler Pa is president of the Institute.
Clyde Ferrell 63 of 1616 Seventh Ave. died yesterday in St Francis Hospital. An oil well worker and Roane County native, he belonged to the Odd Fellows Lodge at Walton. Survived by wife Dolly Haynes Ferrell a son Boyd three daughters and six grandchildren. Body at Cunningham Mortuary.
James Melville Hamric of 719 Carrol Ct Littlepage Terrace died at home at 80. A retired merchant and Braxton County native, he belonged to Mid dle Run Baptist Church. Survived by wife Lillie, daughter Chloe, three sons Fale James Jr and Norvel, two grandsons and a granddaughter. Services at 2 p m tomorrow at Snodgrass Mortuary Chapel South Charleston with Rev H L Parkinson officiating. burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
Davis will represent South Carolina before the Supreme Court with Gov. Byrnes urging the selection. The veteran attorney, a former ambassador to Great Britain and ABA president, would argue the state's case as the Court weighs civil rights disputes after last year’s decision not to hear segregation arguments.
Fowler asserts he can overturn agency rulings when stability factors favor his view. He cites Pearl Harbor’s anniversary and states America is better prepared to strike back quickly, beyond Truman’s favored factors.
The Helena aircraft carrier with a 1,600 crew watched Wake Island as pilots Dakan and Collins flew a Sikorsky helicopter from the ship. Captain Walter L. Dyer kept the 17,000 ton Helena two miles off the reef where a torpedoed Japanese supply ship lay wrecked.
Two inmates escaped Steubenville County jail by climbing through a roof and sliding down a rope made of mattress covers. Police in nearby Toronto arrested them hours later for drunkenness. one was also charged with car theft.
Joseph Edward Barnes 80 of 1421 Kanawha Turnpike died yesterday in Thomas Memorial Hospital. Surviving are Wonnie Barnes at home. four daughters Mrs Alva Ronk of Big Tyler Mountain, Mrs Vaughais Beamco South Charleston, Mrs L Ho Taylor of Lewisia Ky, Mrs Cecil Salisbury of Clay. a sister Mrs A J Dawson of Ivydele. eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Body at Cunningham Mortuary.
Interdenominational committees report a broad push for a bigger church effort amid defense plant growth and migrant workers. It cites 40,000 in Aiken and Barnwell counties, new atomic projects near Paducah and Pike County, Alaska’s growth, migration from reservations, and large urban settlement patterns.
Fire explosions struck the rear electric meters of the Miller Building after 4 p.m. as flames raced into the store basement. Firemen battled through a burned stair and brick walls to reach the blaze, which damaged the lean company firearms shop and a camera shop partly owned by William T. Chambers. Police kept bystanders away while past fires in Huntington noted since August included the Adelphi Hotel, Roxy Theater, Home Furniture Co, and a hospital fire that endangered 17 patients.
Maj. Gen. William C. Chase, head of the U S MAAG, returned from private talks in Korea with President-elect Eisenhower and then conferred at Taipeh with Chiang Kai-shek. Reporters were not given comments at Pine Hill airport. Chase is known to rate the Nationalist forces guarding Taipei highly.
A small group of armed prisoners seized three guards at New Mexico State Penitentiary in Santa Fe late today and demanded release in exchange for their liberty. Negotiations proceeded through a cell block window with State Police Chief Joe Roach and Warden Morris Abrams directing efforts, as authorities sealed the facility for safety.
Mrs. Mary Ann Workman aged 85 of Marmet died Saturday at home. Survived by four sons Audy Canton Ohio Frank Crown Hill Vheadoré Edward Marmet one stepson Morgan Crown Hill one daughter Dorothy Earheart Columbus Ohio two stepdaughters Mrs Martha Bughes and Mrs Jettie Stump Marmet one sister Ethel Griffith Ashford 34 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren. The body at the home of Theodore Workman. Service 2 p m tomorrow Marmet Baptist Church with Rev John Hartman officiating. Burial Marmet Cemetery.
Dr. Middlebrook argues TB germs can lie dormant in lung spots and resist drugs like isoniazid and streptomycin. The plan shifts to three weeks in hospital under strict medical supervision, then long drug therapy out of bed, preventing relapse by keeping patients active. At National Jewish Hospital patients will be hospitalized briefly for tests and drug combo selection, with treatment lasting 18 months to two years or more.
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