The Case Against a Cold Pressed Acheson
The piece argues Dean Acheson remains aloof and reticent with the press, inviting Republican attacks as a scapegoat for government failings. It suggests Truman’s support may shield him and posits a possible shift in public view if more balanced coverage emerges. It notes past secretaries faced harsher scrutiny and stresses diplomacy challenges in the era.
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Dean Acheson
Acheson
Fox
William H. Seward
John Hay
William Jennings Bryan
Truman
Asia for the Asiatics War Cry and its Appeal
The piece argues that Asia for the Asiatics is shaping into a Communist war cry to push into Indochina and the Malay Archipelago. It contends European rule bred justice and order but failed to win loyalty, fostering resentment among Asians toward European officials and exploitation, particularly in French colonies, predicting disillusionment when new rulers replace old masters.
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Asia
Indochina
Malay Archipelago
Supreme Court protects witnesses against self incrimination
The Court rules a witness before a grand jury may refuse to answer questions about Communist activities if self incrimination is possible. The principle could apply to other court procedures and Congressional hearings, and maybe challenge new Communist central law registration. The Fifth Amendment protects the innocent, not criminals, and should not be misused to destroy constitutional rights.
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Supreme Court
America
Colleges Threatened by Enrollment Drop Warns 750 Institutions
John R. Everett of Hallins College warns at the American College Public Relations Association that small colleges face a 40 percent enrollment reduction and potential closings for as many as 750 schools. He urges alumni support or government aid to prevent shutdowns amid rising tuition reliance and broader expenses.
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John R. Everett
Hallins College
Virginia
American College Public Relations Association
Opportunities for the Blind opens new San Francisco agency
Blindness brings hopelessness but a new agency in San Francisco aims to aid by offering useful work. Opportunities for the Blind campaigns a $ loan fund for blind persons to start businesses or train for jobs, with 714 suitable opportunities identified. The approach emphasizes self reliance over custodial care to empower the disabled.
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San Francisco
A Hat for Joe A Paris Bootlegging Trend
A new Paris bootlegging field markets women's hats copying latest exclusive models. The illicit copies cost less than authentic hats and attract buyers to hidden doors and underground showings, with whispered claims that "Joe sent me." Men poking fun at the trade risk social backlash.
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Paris
Joe
Wu Foresees Chiang Triumph in Formosa Recovery
Gov. K. C. Wu of Formosa is cited as predicting Chiang Kai-shek’s triumph and a possible recovery of Formosa from Communist forces. The piece contrasts this with Gen. Wu Hsiu Chuan, noting potential misreadings of the Wu name amid postwar tensions and a quip about the ubiquity of the surname.
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Wu Hsiu Chuan
United Nations
United States
Chiang
Formosa
Gov
K. C. Wu
Wong
Mechanical brains aid military planning and research
A MIT mathematician reports that automatic calculation machines could cut two years of staff work to 14 minutes, freeing thousands of technicians. Current and upcoming machines speed up artillery, ballistics, budget and research tasks across Aberdeen Proving Ground, Dahl Green, Wright Field and Harvard University. The piece also covers intelligence on China Korea plans, Soviet atomic research and European defense shifts with multiple named places and organizations.
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Ashington
Armed Services
Norbert Weiner
MIT
National Security Resources Board
Army
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Mid
Navy
Dahl Green Naval Proving Ground
Ai Force
Wright Field
Ohio
Harvard University
Bureau of Standards
Washington, D. C
Air Force
Intercepted Message Dec 34 1950 to Bill
Intercepted note from December 1950 urges a driver to stay safe. The writer asks Bill to remember that a happy New Year is best spent at home rather than in a hospital. The message underscores caution and personal wellbeing.
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Bill
Interesting and Amusing Facts From The Gazette Staff
The Charleston area hosts a Christmas bird check by Brooks Bird Club members led by Charles O. Handley to estimate birds within seven miles of Charleston. Chamber plaques will honor members in 1960. Dr. Carl Hall and H. G. Williamson, childhood friends, pursue medicine and law respectively while their families grow. Marjorie Mitchell, pianist, debuts in New York with praise from Musical America. KI OME PEOPLE share stray gifts, dogs guarding bones, and a chaotic ride that ends with a man stranded near Montgomery. Secretaries swap posts as Kanawha County officials transition. A Press Club evening features Charlestonaires with lively encores.
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FBI
Charleston
Brooks Bird Club
Charles O. Handley
The
Conservation Commission
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Carl Hail
H. G. Williamson
Williamson
W. Ve
Dr. Hall
Mr. Williamson
Hall
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Marjorie Mitchell
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
New York
Times Hall
Musical America
Harold E. Roberts
M. W. Roberts
Creel Av
Readers Forum Letters on War and Politics
Readers debate wartime policy and politics with strong opinions on Truman, MacArthur, and the press. Letters praise or challenge editorials, reference Roosevelt and Roosevelt era quotes, and call for support of leadership while criticizing public figures and wartime decisions.
Politics May Count In County School Board Selection
Kanawha County faces a nonpartisan or bipartisan board appointment as four members choose a fifth. The process hinges on the 1950s election law, with potential intervention by State School Supt. Trent if no consensus arises. Candidates include Holcombe Jones, Hershel Morton, Col Walter Phillips, and others from St. Albans, Nitro, Dunbar, and Belle, all seen as nonpolitical choices.
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W. W. Trent
Kanewha County
Trent
Kanawha
Charles P. McCabe, Sr
H. M. Beddow
Henry R. Glass
L. S. McDaniel
Kanawhe County
Holcombe A. Jnnes
Decota
Carbon Fuel Co
Cabin Creek
Herksel Morton
Winstrede Coal Co
Walter Phillips
St. Albans
E. C.gene Colcord
Guy M. Robertson
Robertson-Parris Co
Clendenin
H. B. Jarrett
Rayford
W. T. “Sucy” Brotherton
Charleston
Union District
Fred Cooke
Nitra Mortician
Donald
Baer Baering Down On the News
Arthur Baer discusses a controversial note on baseball’s governance and the attempted ousting of Happy Chandler. He claims the "secret ballet" targets constitutional rights and hints at a future commissioner facing owner dissatisfaction. The piece reflects media critique and internal baseball politics.
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Bach —_ Baering
Arthur “Boge” Baer
Happy
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