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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
8
A quotation argues that true happiness lies in a consistent pattern of living rather than isolated joys. The emphasis is on living with richness, significance, and deliberate purpose rather than fleeting moments.
The article argues tax exempt charities colleges and labor groups abuse their status to run side businesses and avoid federal taxes. Fortune Magazine cites NYU alumni run core companies and other profit streams, warning Congress to act while noting deficits and potential gains from tax collection.
General Motors reports a record net profit of 212 million in the first quarter of 1950, 4.76 a common share, higher than 1949's 136.8 million or 3.04 a share. Analysts note tax and wage debates amid booming auto demand and political implications.
The Administration struggles to influence Democratic primaries as the Fair Deal falters across states. Florida backs Rep. George Smathers against Sen. Claude Pepper. North Carolina faces Willis Smith edging Sen. Graham. California backs Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas with heavy campaigning needed. South Carolina eyes Johnston Thurmond clash as Oklahoma hopes Monroney edges Thomas.
In Cosmopolitan Eleanor Roosevelt urges the Republican Party to articulate clear positions on health care foreign policy farm support civil rights and benefits distribution. She critiques GOP stances and notes labor questions and the idea of political patronage. The piece previews a Christopher movement film You Can Change the World showing star power and moral appeal.
Drew Pearson reports McInerny testified behind closed doors to the Tydings Committee about political pressure from the White House to drop the Amerasia prosecution. The OSS FBI searches without warrants are cited as the reason the case faltered, with Jaffe pleading guilty after a negotiated deal. The Scripps-Howard chain is shown pushing favorable coverage while withholding court-weakening facts.
On June 1 1950 a corporate letter from T B Reelah Carbide Carkin of South Charleston notes a $25 gift to Morris Harvey College. The missive signals industry optimism for higher education and a philanthropic gesture toward the institution.
A Chicago story outlines police wives forming the Police Wives Assoc to pressure city administrations for union recognition. The piece notes growing moves to organize AFL locals among cops, with debates on loyalty, strikes, and civil service, referencing Boston and Sing Sing tactics and broader national aims.
Figures show Hibbing open pit mine covers 1450 acres with a maximum depth of 458 feet. It contains 55 miles of railroad track and began operations in 1843. Total material moved, ore and waste, amounts to 838 520 000 brass tons, marking it as the world’s largest iron ore mine.
A reader question column notes Kokicchi Mikimoto developed and refined the cultured pearl process. He started experiments over fifty years ago and by 1899 produced the first cultured pearls, with spherical specimens achieved by 1914. The text also mentions pronunciation of a flower name with two common forms.
A pair of news items discuss slow learners and a medical breakthrough. Dr. A Mangus cites 15 to 20 percent of pupils as slow learners, urging schools to tailor guidance toward social and emotional maturity. A New York Medical Society report announces a treatment using pituitary and adrenal hormones to curb alcohol cravings, with hope of solving alcoholism within five years.
Westbrook Pegler critiques the Ridgefield Connecticut case where Paul Draper and Larry Adler failed to convince a jury of libel against Mrs. Johnny McCullough. He argues the plaintiffs exploited sympathy, damaged the McCulloughs, and misused funds while praising McCulloughs’ resilience amid alleged un-American ties.
The text mocks partisan maneuvering and notes the two party system. It references Florida, Pennsylvania, Schenectady, and the ides of November while urging readers to consider old guard dynamics and broader political shifts.
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