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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
6
A brief daily reflection appears on page 6 noting that one should do the duty at hand today with courage and good cheer, rather than chase distant vague aims. The message is attributed to K H T.
The piece contends Senator McCarthy uses anti-Communism to boost himself and that his tactics alienate citizens, with President Eisenhower and Senator Flanders linking McCarthy to Communist aims. It cites the Army-McCarthy hearings as an example of discord that benefits Communists.
A Beckley Post-Herald reprint argues for removing the Road Commission from political control and placing the highway department under a bipartisan board. The Charleston Gazette supports this reform as essential to creditable West Virginia roads and greater public confidence and funding.
A collection of letters laments unemployment while accusing Governor Marland and others of political maneuvering. Contributors urge sharing state jobs, criticize Stock Exchange brokers, and condemn hypocrisy in Charleston leadership. A reader questions a proponent of the New Deal and hints at partisan bias.
A short, concise note urging brevity for letters and confirming signing is required. The author acknowledges the 200 word limit and states the signature will be withheld upon request.
Detroit mechanic Lewis Futala, a Ukrainian exile, spoke at the Ukrainian National Association meeting in Washington about his wartime resistance. He described Nazi and Soviet oppression, the lure of independence, and fears for Ukraine if, in a future war, the United States endorses its freedom.
Senator Tom Hemmings leads calls for a Judiciary Committee probe into the Lorwin indictment and the FCC bid to revoke Ted Lamb’s Erie television license. The piece notes the pattern of political grounds and weak evidence, highlighting alleged McCarthyist tactics and interwoven connections to Doerfer and McGrath.
Westbrook Pegler reflects on Mamie O Rourke and the O'Rourke, Blake, Lawler, and Doyle families amid New York Prohibition era lore. He recalls Dan O Rourke, Teddy Roosevelt’s era reform talk, and the Sidewalks of New York song myth.
Victor Riesel recounts the clash within the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union over anti communist leadership. He notes 110 Butte and Anaconda miners face expulsion for opposing the Soviet aligned faction, seeking Steelworkers support and a government election to realign control. The case ties to the NLRB hearings and subpeona disputes involving Maurice Travis.
Local notes report Bishop John J. Swint in a Sacred Heart School graduation sermon urging the state to promote good citizenship while not assuming church and family functions. The piece notes Ashland Armecos blanked Charleston Senators 2 to 6 in a pitching duel, and mentions WVU graduates' baccalaureate address by James Shera Montgomery.
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