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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
11
Intercepted note dated June 3 1960 from JS F Callender of Green Bank West Virginia asks Frank for recommendations. The brief shows it is part of a larger column on page 32. The message appears personal with signature and location.
The West Virginia Democratic scene centers on Lyndon Johnson backing Lyle Smith of Huntington for state chairman, with Sen. Robert Byrd pushing Ferguson. Smith’s popularity and southern residency undercut Ferguson moves aimed at boosting Johnson, while party candidates rally to reelect Smith to avoid a divisive chairmanship fight. Byrd’s broader plan to control delegation votes faltered as Smith retained the chair and Johnson’s hoped inroads weakened.
The piece parodies U S political figures Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon and John Kennedy while noting Republican talk of a Rockefeller Goldwater ticket. It mocks campaign spending criticism aimed at Kennedy and jokes about advertising and political dialogue in a satirical tone.
The piece argues Lyndon Johnson cannot win the Democratic nomination, citing weak liberal support, Southern backing, and oil magnates backing. It notes Johnson's parliamentsry skill but warns against aligning with Nixon stalwarts like Scripps-Howard for party guidance.
The piece laments that both sides in the War Between the States cannot share Memorial Day services. It pleads for forgetting bitterness and grief to allow a common memory and shared tribute.
A series of articles in Scripps Howard papers questions the Kennedy primary victory in West Virginia. The record notes the endorsement of Lyndon Johnson by Scripps Howard and links the series to moves seen as discrediting Kennedy.
A Chicago doctor warns of a condition linked to driving small cars causing pains in the body which cease when driving stops. The piece mocks medical trend fear as society worries about health, appetite and lifestyle limits.
A teenager urges prayer for lasting world peace as a path to freedom and security. The letter supports involving youths in prayer and cites Judith Webb of Hurricane and a broader appeal to readers. An unrelated editorial fragment reflects on Hubert Humphrey and voter fear.
In a sharp Democratic sprint, Lyndon Johnson accelerates his campaign against Kennedy and Symington as all three court California's 81 pledged delegates. Johnson touts gains from Washington to Idaho, while Kennedy blasts Nixon and upholds his political acumen amid party tensions. Symington seeks second-choice strength as early ballots loom.
A 1960 essay argues that private unions resemble public bodies when members cannot leave without losing employment. It questions democratic union control, warns against compelled dues funding political aims, and cites Overcracker and Eby on union democracy and leadership power.
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