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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
6
A wartime era friendly reflection urges readers to initiate warmth by smiling nodding and forgiving first. The note emphasizes kindness, constructing a simple civic habit of proactive goodwill within daily life.
A world struggle pits economic power against moral forces but the aim is man’s betterment. Czechoslovakia sees leaders executed and imprisoned for life for opposing central control and demanding liberty. The piece argues democracy, individual thought, and moral governance prove superior to totalitarian rule and foresee the decline of communism.
A London Economist summary attacks mass indoctrination as families of Prague trial victims advocate execution, and youths denounce their fathers in letters. The piece laments indoctrination under communism, contrasts with Jefferson’s defense of mental liberty, and urges vigilance against tyranny over the mind.
Andrei Vishinsky denounces Western timidity toward Communism and asserts the United Nations will fail to promote peace while Russia uses the body to advance turmoil. He calls for a settled program and the removal of Communist influence to restore civilization's credibility.
A speaker argues to fire anyone with possible Communist ties rather than wait for trials. He cites Alger Hiss as example of lax vetting and endorses swift dismissals by unions and agencies. He condemns perceived leniency toward Communist influence in institutions.
Letters from readers across towns defend or attack editorials on Gen Douglas MacArthur and the Korean War. Contributors praise or critique The Gazette's stance, defending Eisenhower and MacArthur and condemning Truman Acheson policies, while urging respect for military leaders and press. Signed letters include Margaret Brown Stewart Frametown Ray P. Reip W L Marlin and Philip K Arvidson from St Albans.
The WCHS Gazette fundraiser features donations to the Salvation Army and a live program from the Charleston showroom. Okey Leondis Patteson, Grandview PTA Chorus, Charleston Light Opera Guild, Everett Means, Paul Rowe, Sandra Allen Williams, Bill Marland, Al J. Carey, Mort Cohn and Frank Annand all perform or sponsor. A 195 automobile is the grand prize. Mathematics teacher Hubert Dean is noted as a champion fruit cake baker.
Washington dispatch notes Mrs. Truman hopes to spend more time in the capital after January 20 and continue her public life, while President Truman plans a quiet fade after his term. The piece discusses Washington’s reaction, party reorganization, and Stevenson’s modest stance amid ongoing Democratic labor on campaign deficits and Southern leadership concerns.
The article recalls late night sessions among generals Van Fleet Clark Bradley and Eisenhower to debate Korea strategy. Clark proposes options including air assault into Manchuria while cautioning about Chinese retaliation. Eisenhower remains noncommittal. Brownell is named as key political organizer for the Eisenhower administration ahead of the inauguration.
Westbrook Pegler riffs at a Hotel Astor gathering with Rabbi Schultz and Senator McCarthy in attendance. He recollects a flirtatious scene among guests, trading barbs on anticommunist zeal, boxing the moral stakes with humor and pointed asides about eye contact and beauty.
Victor Riesel argues that those who allowed Soviet access to hundreds of millions of dollars in the past three years bear moral guilt. He names President Truman and anonymous advisers, AFL Longshoremen leaders, and profiteering merchants for enabling Russia to buy weapons with dollars. He recalls 1950 meetings with Longshoremen committees and their anger over seaborne cash flows aiding Korea conflict forces.
A 1952 Quilts piece claims longshoremen in New York refused to unload Soviet slave labor cargoes during the Korean War era. It alleges merchants pressed Washington to keep in Soviet furs and Czech Christmas goods, while customs data show rising Soviet imports reaching tens of millions yearly. The author questions why Persian lambs and squirrels skirted a ban and cites a hidden administration favor to Soviet trade.
Twenty five years ago reports note Eugene Feasler an 18 year old bridge worker drowning on a project between Blaine Island and Kana River. Also listed are Handel's Messiah at First Methodist Episcopal Church directed by Frank Kinchetoe. West Virginia Legion urges federal aid for Philippi Civil War memorial. Fokker Aircraft plans a Wheeling plant. Seventy five gold certificates paid for Marion Parker kidnap murder in Los Angeles. Roger Peckinpaugh returns to Cleveland to manage the Indians. A Mexican or Belgians context references crowds in Lindbergh tribute at Mexico Cu-Ruanda.
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