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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1952
Page
4
A December 30 1952 newspaper brief presents a Thought For Today by Faber about souls with the gift of finding joy everywhere and sharing it as they go. The item frames a reflective maxims style note for readers.
The piece argues against automatic labeling of past pro Russia sentiment as unpatriotic, defending tolerance and due process in Owen Lattimore’s case. It critiques postwar anti communism, highlights party tax plans favoring big corporations, and warns the little taxpayer will suffer while big interests gain.
The piece argues that rising plane crash reports do not prove travel by air is declining. It notes more flights increase exposure and that crashes usually stem from mechanical failure or human error. It commends ongoing aviation efforts to determine causes and improve safety while acknowledging imperfection.
A critique argues blockading Communist ports, especially Red China, could curb goods from Communist nations without war. It claims a Communist-influenced AFL longshoremen union may slow shipments to favor enemies of peace, challenging Russia isolation ideas while cautioning against sacrificing lives for trade profits.
Mrs Horatio A. Spector argues in favor of free expression for both critics and the AMA, defending the Journal's stance on Dr Means and condemning the tone of critique as overly harsh while praising the AMA as a high minded, uniform group. She notes public nationalization fears, calls for balanced debate, and counters claims that advertising endorsements equate to endorsement of products.
In a 1952 notice a secret society titled Hen Pecked Society Restaurant Management plans its only meeting of the year on December 30 at 3 p.m. The assembly will reassess members, recount 1952 experiences, and include a solemn initiation ceremony with nominees Steve Anderson James Hoover John Surface Curly Gordon Troy Pauley Archie Powers and Jim White.
New York reports Clifton Webb as star of Stars and Stripes Forever and recounts wearing a bulky false beard during filming. The beard proved unwieldy at meals, prompting a liquid diet and eventual lighthearted regret from Webb about the tricky disguise and its comic misadventures.
A sprawling report links John Steuben to a Soviet front using the AFL Hotel Front Service Local 744 to place operatives in hotels from New York to Red Run Shanghai. The piece notes Steuben’s possible citizenship revocation, his ties to communist networks, and a prior incident where anti-communist reporting was warned off. It also covers labor politics, wage hikes anticipated after inauguration, and cross-faction AFL CIO maneuvers involving notable figures such as Eisenhower, Durkin, Reuther, and Reagan.
The Gazette recalls a 25 year old case of E Ray Aldridge of Payton seeking his daughter Agnes Marie Moore Aldridge, reported stolen at two weeks old with a $220,000 estate tie. Obituary notes Mrs Hattie Young Slack, linked to John Young and Fort Tackett history. Edith Jordan of Pt Pleasant elected West Virginia University Rhododendron president. A cold wave hits Middle West towns as Lindbergh tours Central America.
Eisenhower lures Owen Brewster toward the administration amid Maine’s political turmoil. Brewster seeks assistant secretary of state while paying back his rival Payne with seniority. Smear attacks, Franco ties, and Trans World/T Pan Am links complicate the bid as Maine’s political heat rises.
The columnist introduces Carmen Offie as a mysterious entrant in the Lovestone Communist plot to seize Western Europe under unspecified state department and union auspices. Offie, a former State Department worker linked to CIA activity and to William C. Bullitt, is tied to Irving Brown and Dave Dubinsky, with alleged covert support and questionable loyalties amid Cold War intrigue.
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