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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1954
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette presents a daily reflection: Nothing costs so little yet yields great value in daily life. The bigger the man, the more poised, kind, patient, and courteous he is. No one is worthy of guiding large institutions without self-control.
The editorial laments limited community participation in Charleston’s Memorial Day event. It praises the active bands from 425th Army, Charleston High, and Little League, while criticizing absences like Stonewall Jackson and Garnet High. It urges fuller future participation to honor veterans across wars.
In Frankfurter columns, a reflective piece links Dien Bien Phu to historic heroic stands from Thermopylae to Verdun. It asserts that while statesmanship failures occur, the enduring heroism of defenders like Dien Bien Phu renews faith in human courage and worth.
Analysts say the recent Supreme Court decision on segregation could influence the 1956 election by shifting African American support toward the Democratic Party in the North and South. The NAACP survey notes high African American turnout in cities like Detroit and Gainesville, with nationwide estimates of about 16 million Black Americans and over three million registered voters. Political specialists warn some Southern white voters may pivot to opponents of the ruling, while Black voters show strong Democratic leanings amid economic concerns.
A letter asks The Gazette to suspend political influence and report facts on secondary road improvements. It urges editors to send reporters to project sites to show how the work benefits citizens and the city, and to let the public decide.
A statement notes letters should be concise and within a 200 word limit. It adds that letters must be signed, though some signatures may be withheld upon request. The instruction emphasizes brevity and authorship visibility in correspondence.
Washington dispatch outlines Senate investigations into Roy Cohn and Schine, with Democrats aiming to show Schine used Army leave for glamor duties at Shermans Stork Club. The report notes McCarthy’s defense and Welch’s remarks as the political duel intensifies between Dems and Republicans amid the Army hearing.
The piece discusses President Eisenhower era criticism of the federal income tax, citing Utah Governor J Bracken Lee and author Frank Chodorow. It argues the 16th Amendment shifted power to Washington, eroding state autonomy and individual rights, while praising a small book that frames the tax as a root of gov ernmental overreach and loss of liberty. The tone is a constitutional warning about centralized power.
West Virginia towns seek airport sites adjoining fairgrounds and near the Percy Marke and Ferguson Land Co property. Kanawha County Court franchise requests target 15 projects in Charleston suburbs. State Education Association buys property for headquarters at Washington and One Street for about 30000 dollars. Ka pawha and Mercer counties report two standardized schools each under L T Tustin. Melville Stewart resigns as state supervisor of physical education to join West Virginia University and study law. Robert G Murphy becomes chief assistant to State Tax Commissioner Townsend I. National note features Franklin Chase Hoyt winning 25000 for temperance plan advocating repeal of the Volstead Act and possible light wine sales under state control. Foreign update says King George V is reportedly better.
Washington, usually indifferent to visits, turned out for Emperor Haile Selassie, the Conquering Lion of Judah. The Addis Ababa leader fainted briefly at a state gala as guests recalled his wartime pleas to the League of Nations and the long arc of his suffering under Mussolini.
Victor Riese reports on Harry S Truman campaigning to energize labor leaders for the Congressional push. Truman meets Jimmie Petrillo at the Waldorf, honors him with a gift, and hints at ongoing labor diplomacy while critics blame his era for current economic woes. Chinese propaganda and AFL CIO moves color the labor scene as June meetings loom.
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