Thought for Today from Charleston Gazette 1954
A brief Thought for Today reflects on focusing on our own faults to avoid judging others. Quotation by K. de. The note appears in The Charleston Gazette on a June Saturday in 1954.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1954
Page
6
Judge Thomsons Bail Reform Marks First Step For Justice
Editorial praises Judge William Thompson of Kanawha County Intermediate Court for a new bail bond policy requiring bondsmen to show sufficient property under oath before accepting bonds. It notes the need for licensing bondsmen by Legislature to curb delinquencies and tighten regulation, while acknowledging further steps are necessary for a fair system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Kanawha County
Thompson
William Beckett
Kanawha
Bandaman
In Defense of Dogdom
Opinion argues against panicking over few vicious dogs in Kanawha Valley. Most dogs are friendly companions and not criminals. Advocate temperate policy to prevent rabies, control strays, and promote responsible ownership without branding all dogs as threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawhea Valley
Bill Hart
Morgantown Dominion News
West Virginia University
Tom Millsop
Board of Governors
Segregation and Negro Education Trends in West Virginia
In West Virginia the 1880 Negro population was 4.2 percent, dropping to 1 percent by 1950. The article traces segregation patterns, urban concentration in the South, illiteracy declines, high school and higher education statistics, and projected costs for integrating Southern schools by 1982 under ongoing state and regional reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Illinois
New Jersey
Readers Forum notes on work, flowers, family car woes
Readers discuss unemployment in West Virginia and critique editor remarks. Acknowledgments from Charleston Rose Society praised Gazette coverage and a traditional Gazette Award. A reader seeks help solving a car disappearance involving police and a garage tow. a reward is offered for the name of the person who moved the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazenc
Jim Princeton
West Virginia
Lois Amick
Rose Society
alGr Wwaecee
Rev. B. G. Entsminger
Copley
City
Ann W. Craig
Be brief. Letters should not exceed 200 words and must be signed
A concise letter notes the writer requests brevity and signs, though the signer’s name may be withheld upon request. The message emphasizes keeping content short, within a 200 word limit, and including a signature for attribution if allowed. The tone is formal and directive.
Democrats Overlap Their Own Program With Eisenhower Talk
Washington observes Senate Democrats leveraging the Eisenhower program to push their New Deal priorities. A rural electrification amendment won 42 to 40 as six farm state Republicans joined, signaling how campaign politics shape REA funding. Democrats target Doug las and Humphrey while Knowland and Bridges rally GOP opposition, amid House reshaping hopes and looming electoral fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Democrats
White House
Eisenhower
aEam
Fleeson
George A. Smathers
Florida
Burning Tree
Senator Smathers
Farm
REA
Paul B. Douglas
Illinois
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
William F. Knowland
Calif
Styles Bridges
N. H
Sen
Bridges
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Flag Still Flies Aboard Arizona At Pearl Harbor
Inez Robb recalls a Pearl Harbor visit aboard the U S S Arizona where the flag flies from a tall pole above the wrecked battleship. Survivors and sailors recount the 1941 tragedy as 1 102 crewmen perished and the harbor job of honoring the dead continues aboard the still commissioned vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Pacific
Guard of Honor
U.S.S. Arizona
United States Navy
Arizona
Felix B. Stump
U.S.S. Oklahoma
West Virginia
U.S.S. Nevada
Nevada
Growing Boys and Change In a Comic Column
A Boston dispatch highlights a gadget measuring a trilionth of an inch and notes a growing boy adds that amount in a 30 000th of a second. The column humorously reflects on adult comments about aging and changing, joking about how readers might respond in future reincarnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Abso
Stop-Watch Law and Cynics in Wheeling Court
A Wheeling tavern operator was dismissed in police court after claiming a stopped clock caused beer to be dispensed six minutes before the 2 p.m. deadline. The piece notes police watchfulness on closing time and urges prudent timekeeping and restraint with juveniles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Millsop
Wheeling
Aiop - Wasch
Bitter Showdown Looms in Gotham Subway Union Turmoil
Victor Riesel reports a brewing clash between CIO and Governor Dewey over New York City subways. Mike Quill leads the Transit Workers Union, seeking raises for 40,000 workers, while the Transit Authority bypasses Quill, risking a mass walkout. Walter Reuther and CIO backing loom as June 14 deadline looms, with potential militia involvement and national prestige at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Riesel
Gotham Subway
U. S
New York
National Cio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Mike Quill
CIO Transport Workers Union
CIO
Quill
Mike
Transit Authority
East River
Transport Workers’ Union
WATCR
Ene Transit Auenotity
Wolf
State Supreme Court
Transport Workers Union
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Dewey
Local election yields sweeping Democrat victory in Dunbar
Complete returns show F. H. Casto elected mayor with the Democratic ticket well ahead, while two Republicans Lester Casto and Roy Buckalew win city council seats. Hillis Townsend named divorce commissioner of Kanawha Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
F. H. Casto
Lester Casto
Roy Buckalew
Hillis Townsend
Kanawha
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