Thought for Today from Psalm 21 1
The Charleston Gazette presents a biblical thought for the day from Psalms verse 21 1. A verses motivates reflection on joy in divine strength and salvation as a closing note for the December 29 1952 issue.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1952
Page
4
Toll road plans linked to regional traffic growth
Virginia authorizes a toll road linking to West Virginia and North Carolina, aiming to capture through traffic as planners shift from local focus to a system extending along the eastern toll network. The piece argues such links could boost regional revenue and reshape routes to connect with neighboring state toll roads. It also notes Eisenhower’s election and surveys of public figures admired by Americans, with Ike leading and MacArthur second, per Gallup data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
United States
Virginia
West Virginia
Lakes
Florida
Texas
Support for the United Nations Endures Despite Flaws
The piece argues the United Nations has failed in some respects but remains essential. It urges recognition of mistakes, reform where needed, and sustained belief to strengthen the UN so it can build universal peace and win broad support. It aligns with President-elect Hisenhowe on gradual structural changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Hisenhowe
Korea War Seen As World War III Now Waged By Many
A reader argues the Korean conflict is officially a civil war but functions as a global proxy clash. The United States claims about 115,000 casualties while Russia reports none, with China and the United Nations also involved. The writer questions when Chinese leaders will recognize they are being used and intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
United States
Russia
North
South Korea
Readers debate Legion's authority and free speech
Letters critique American Legion stance on vet speakers at Marshall College and call for legal due process over who may speak. A reader condemns racist tensions in Africa and endorses withdrawal of ties with apartheid era allies amid controversial South Africa era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion’s
Gis Basette
Bli City
Meeting Royalty An Indonesian Princess Brings Dilemmas
A humorous column recounts a reporter’s encounter with an Indonesian princess. The piece explores proper greetings, seating, dining, attire, and etiquette fears, noting cultural quirks, probable pageantry, and the danger of missteps in royal protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nandle
Bali
Indonesia
Americans urged to avoid Soviet subsidized Christmas ornaments
The piece reports on imported Christmas tree ornaments linked to Soviet markets and funded to aid communists. It notes five million dollars of unmarked sources flooding markets, warns shoppers to heed origins, and details how domestic ornament production rose since the late 1940s while Eastern bloc countries used cheap labor. The article cites Radio Free Europe and discusses consumer choices affecting U.S. industry and anti-Communist sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Korea
Congress
Titan Ciedaia
United States
Europe
Russia
Kremlin
Radio Free Europe
Poland
America
Oritin
Eisenhower tax plan aims modest cuts, not drastic
The upcoming Eisenhower administration is not expected to enact drastic tax cuts immediately. Proposals favor letting the excess profits tax expire next June for corporate savings, small cuts to individual income taxes, and notable reductions in excise taxes on items like fur coats and theater admissions, with total cuts potentially reaching 3.5 to 4 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Truman
Lew Hines
American Federation of Labor
Westbrook Pegler attacks media over Brown Lovestone ties
The columnist targets Gen Eisenhower and editors at the Digest, accusing Irving Brown of Lovestone alignment and alleging attempts to convert the US to a Soviet system. He cites Wallace of the Digest and Dabinsky’s union links, calling for evidence of Brown’s repudiation of communism amid claims of a planned revolution. Local and national items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Beeniesma
Central Intelligence Agency
Irving Brown
United States
Brown
Eal
Jay Lovestone
Polit
Eal Fuehrer
Stalin
Lovestone
Dave Dabinsky
Garment Workers’ Union
Europe
Reader's Digest
de Witt Wallace
Wallace
Petrograd
Donald Robinson
Robinson
Ile
Bedell Smith
Dubinsky
Shayine
Harry Bridges Involved in Dublin Harbor Plot Rumors
Chronicle notes claim Victor Riese Bridges and allies plotted to infiltrate and destabilize AFL Longshoremen unions in New York and San Francisco. Reports allege attempts to stage insurrection and betray honest leadership, with ongoing federal scrutiny and forthcoming disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eas
International
Dick Walsh
Harry Bridges
Coramnist Daily
Crokeg
Harry's Ag
Feds
Brice
Cammis
San Francisco
AFL faces unions tied to rackets amid port strike threat
The piece warns that seizure of eastern wharves by allied elements could halt munitions shipments and food, risking disruption of New York and Jersey docks. It cites AFL leaders’ slow action, urges emergency AFL meetings on February 2, and suggests unions beyond longshoremen are linked to rackets reaching Chicago and Detroit, with Meany powerless to stop them unless executive action is taken.
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Europe
Ign
Jersey Docks
New York Bay
An River
New Yorks
Matsters
U. S
Nevanle
Chicago
Detroit
Poms West
AFL
George Meeny
Miami Beach
Sonabady
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