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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
4
A concise thought for today attributed to KA T appears in the Charleston Gazette dated Tuesday June 5 1958. The quote urges focusing on personal faults rather than judging others as a daily reflection in the paper’s feature.
The piece argues West Virginia should end jury disqualifications for women alongside existing bans on various groups. It contends women are capable, equal citizens deserving jury service, noting many states already permit it and urging WV to keep pace.
The piece riffs on June brides and postnuptial trends from Modern Bride advising couples to pack crackers and snacks for honeymoons. It jokes about the fading appeal of old rituals and asserts no one likes crackers in bed while noting couples should plan varied activities.
Citizens of Nitra condemn the Second Ave paving approved by Mayor W W Alexander and a hand picked council. The project cost over 130000 and used 12 inches of blue mud beneath blacktop. Residents complain of poor workmanship and double taxation from bond issues and assessments. Forder a change in city government and reelection defeat for Alexander.
Oak Hill residents discuss a proposed street plan described as a threatening project to the community. Mipor Bailey voices concerns about family disruption and economic hardship, while citing wartime sacrifices to urge careful consideration.
A letter from Frame Kanawha County residents urges state officials to inspect Frame Road from the Clendenin Road at Bixview to C. E. B. Sars vlure. The writer cites heavy traffic and dangerous curves including a bottleneck at the turn off from Clendenin Road and missing ditching. They request the State Road Commission engineers assess and remedy the road’s deteriorated surface.
In the May 28 Gazette Squire Halstead cites the American Iron and Steel Institute division of the steel dollar with labor at 23.5 cents. He argues for a long term contract enforceable by court action to stabilize the industry, asserting no democratic violation.
Inez Robb notes Bert Lahr embraces Beckett’s Waiting for Godot as a radical mystery play and turning point. Lahr says the show, with no conventional plot, offers hope rather than despair and has earned him his best reviews yet. He hopes to tackle Falstaff in Shakespeare next.
President Eisenhower's June Panama conference draws wary responses with Bolivia Colombia and Peru declining while Argentina Brazil Mexico Venezuela and Cuba hint at attending. Diplomats complain about late invitations and a stalled Declaration of Principles as Latin Americans weigh outcomes. The piece also notes a political dig at Kefauver and Adlai Stevenson amid campaign tensions.
New York report outlines the California primary battle between Stevenson and Kefauver with Ike Eisenhower looming as the likely November winner. The piece notes California’s Republican leanings, the political dynamics in the state, and potential paths to the Democratic nomination amid a wave of press commentary and historical references.
New York June 4 a shift in OPC leadership elected Wayne Richardson AP president defeating Bronn Shaw in a 535 vote tally. The article notes long standing CBS and New York Times influence, TV reporting wins by Murrow and Columbia, and a push to end popularity driven awards with a restatement of club expansion and voting patterns.
Federal Prohibition Director W W Woodcock says speakeasies are a local issue to be handled by local authorities. He notes padlocking as a deterrent and hopes closing one will deter others, while Charleston mayor DeVan doubts the problem exists locally.
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