Editorial praises federal antipollution push despite state opposition
The piece defends federal efforts to regulate river pollution against West Virginia State Health Director Dr. N A Dyer's claim of intruding on state rights. It argues pollution endangers health and resources, notes states cannot curb industry alone, and urges Congress to enact robust antipollution laws to protect clean water nationwide.
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Wittsburgh Consolidated
N. A. Dyer
Dyer
West Virginia
Congress
No Foresight Quote on Resource Use and Prosperity
The remark laments wasteful actions toward natural resources and warns that harming the land to amplify present gains will jeopardize future prosperity for our descendants. The speaker argues for sustainable use to preserve prosperity for children.
Danger in Loving Fellow Man and the Fight Communism
A satirical dialogue recounts Quintus Whippleston in a seedy West Virginia cafe discussing how to Fight Communism. The interchanges touch on civil rights, metropolitan government, United Nations, and public opinion. Whippleston urges opposing civil rights and criticizes the press. The piece skewers ideological fear and political rhetoric during the Christmas season.
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United Nations Pl
Readers Forum lauds The Jewry of Kanawha article
Letters from readers praise James A. Haught’s The Jewry of Kanawha in Sunday Gazette Mail for balanced reporting. They urge more such pieces to reduce prejudice and note unity after national tragedies can counter distrust.
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the Gazette
Kanawha
James A. Haught
Sunday Gazette Mail
Birmingham
Ala
Kennedy
Good Deed Noticed By Local Reader In Barbertua Ohio
A Barbertua resident, Mrs. Louise Cannady, writes from 479 Summit Road praising three unnamed boys who reportedly helped remove a pig from a Hag on Chimney flock near Glen Ferris West Virginia, calling the act patriotic and memorable.
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Jasper Pennington
Glen Ferris
W. Va
Louise Cannady
Summit Rd
Barbertua, Onio
Ralph MeGilegs Bethlehem Tale for a Child
A child narrator describes the Nativity journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem through vivid images: camels and donkeys, cloud mists over hills, olive trees, vineyards, and markets. The tale details travel by caravan, bedding in straw in a camel caravan camp, and the newborn Jesus in a stable cave. It contrasts local customs with Bethlehem hospitality and hints at the meaning of the Christmas story.
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Sea of Galilee
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Jesus
Ephraim
You Said It Again Holiday Parlor Game
Russell Baker outlines a family Christmas game You Said It Again where players shout You said it again after hearing forbidden holiday sounds Each misstep costs points and the first to 1000 points loses taking down the Christmas tree in January The chart lists various sounds and point values for mispronounced or sung lines
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New York Times
Wasiliington
Intercepted Message Found in Coded Dispatch
A fragment shows a communication addressed to Ralph mentioning other counties and a dismissive tone about a matter, hinting at a coded or intercepted message. The readable portion suggests authorities investigate further for context and authenticity.
Christmas memories and festive quirks in a reader’s notes
Ralph Altmann recalls Christmas chats from Berlin and Florida, noting the season’s tensions with merchants, the charm of gifting, and nostalgic talk by families. The piece blends playful quotes about Santa, weather, and old winter traditions with light remarks on modern gift exchange and child expectations.
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Fern Lequaré
Florida
Damarra
Los Angeles
Santa Claus
Fletcher Knebel piece plucks a holiday political preview
A garbled column surveys politics and public figures. It mentions Bobby Baker probes, John Glenn as a flexible voice, Henry Cabot Lodge and Henry Cabot Lodge’s presidential path uncertain, J. J. Pickle winning a Texas seat, and urban renewal history questions.
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Mark
J. J. Pickle
LBJ
Texas
Pickle
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