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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
5
Editorial urges higher education funding through shared county taxes. It argues state poverty claims ignore untapped wealth and low current property taxes, urging tax reform and broader sources. Emphasizes education benefits, long-term prosperity, and the need for counties to participate in fiscal policy.
Readers praise Cousin L. T. as a witty satirical voice breaking Sunday boredom with sharp character sketches and humorous takes. The piece notes support from editor Oscar L. Anderson and includes editorials on politics and Christmas relief efforts.
Inez Robb relays Broadway chatter from Peter Golden Fuller- brush man about chorus girls domestic habits. Stars like Mary Martin and Dagmar adore housewares while Brando once bought mops for his parents. Golden notes the link between cleanliness and cash in showbiz life.
In New York a printer discusses the American Red Cross role with Chinese authorities over repatriates and detained Americans. He claims no Red Cross funds or contact were provided to the men, while noting limited aid from the Chinese Red Cross and a chain of reception at Kowloon for released civilians and fliers.
Senator Kefauver urges the Senate to appoint special counsel to probe the Dixon-Yates deal and alleged Brownell conflicts of interest. He cites past precedents and questions Brownell’s actions regarding Harold Talbott, Peter Strobel, and the Onassis case, suggesting the Justice Department be bypassed.
Westbrook Pegler reports on Lucille Miller of Bethel Vermont whose letters from two mad houses and a New York jail describe her experiences during a federal action. She notes tear gas, crowded cells, and conversations with fellow inmates amid a night in the Women’s House of Detention and other facilities.
Local: A municipal sponsored year end ceremony led by Mayor Wertz marks Charleston’s growth and development. State: Clarksburg discussions push a resolution to amend road laws for cities over 2,500 population. National: A posse searches for Alonzo and Dan Gibson after a jail invasion near Salem fails to locate them. World: Marshal Joffre makes a renewed stand as he faced heavy German forces at Paris during World War One era events.
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