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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1955
Page
6
A brief Thought for Today reflects on time management, urging readers that they have ample time to choose actions that profit themselves and bring happiness to others. The snippet emphasizes personal responsibility in using time wisely.
The piece argues Charleston relies on Greyhound amid weak competition and urges the Public Service Commission to act on Consolidated Bus Lines proposal. It notes hearings, strike costs, and the need for reliable service linking Charleston with Bluefield and southern coal fields to ease travel and boost regional economy.
West Virginia rolls out new white on green plates this week. The design is praised as a refreshing, progressive shift from the drab black and yellow scheme. Authorities, led by Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joseph Condry, are credited for the new look and a hint of future ideas like LAND OF MOUNTAIN BEAUTY.
Congress faces a two pronged drive to tax cooperatives more. The National Tax Equality Assn pushes for higher co op taxes while cooperatives resist, arguing current exemptions prevent fair competition and could drive many co ops out of business.
A reader letter attacks Judge William J. Thompson as naive for opposing criminal law rewards and accuses the Gazette of duplicity amid a charged debate on segregation and statehouse influence. The writer includes criticism of the judge and the paper's stance, referencing political figures Marland, Trent, and Flinn.
Former President Truman spurned Secretary Dulles invitation to attend the United Nations birthday celebration in San Francisco citing casual invitation and perceived slight. The piece notes Truman’s deep commitment to the UN and history with its formation, while describing current White House tensions over attendance and timing.
Drew Pearson argues Congress should review the Department of Health Education and Welfare to judge Mrs. Hobby’s record. The column questions rat droppings in grain, grain inspection policy, medical research funding, and school construction policy under her tenure.
Reporter details life in Baden Austria under Russian occupation with factories dominated by Red stars and Soviet guards. He describes suppression of strikes, confiscation of property, and fear among Austrian workers as the Red army's presence looms. The piece notes unemployment, aid efforts, and hopes for a return to normalcy when Soviet troops depart.
Mrs. Rosa G. Barger was elected Kanawha County Superintendent of Schools by eight of ten magisterial district boards presidents. She succeeds O. Emerson Camp and becomes the third woman in the office, following Emma M. Simms.
Bob Considine reports on a discussion with a man named Smith during the Oklahoma Press Association convention. The interview highlights turbine engines as the next revolution in air transport, citing lighter weight, higher power density, lower fuel costs with jet fuel, simpler maintenance, and potential speeds of 430 to 550 mph, with nonstop coast-to-coast flights possible in the mid-1960s.
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