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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1952
Page
4
A page fragment presents a devotional quote from Brother Lawrence on belief, hope, and love, noting it appears in the Charleston Gazette on Saturday June 7 1952. The ad emphasizes practical virtue and moral guidance as part of the era's periodical content.
The piece urges faster progress in Spring Hill Cemetery maintenance and advocates perpetual care through trust funds guided by city action. It also projects West Virginia air linkages, praising Beckley airport opening and urging regional newspaper leaders to participate in aviation promotion and airport development.
Within the Republican party a sizable liberal group backs New Deal principles while Eisenhower backers include conservatives. Discontent grows as General Lucius Clay voices strong opinions, prompting some to favor sticking with the Democrats for a safer choice.
Governor Thomas Dewey has moved into the Eisenhower campaign's foreground drawing criticism from Ike backers who doubt his value after two defeats. Some fear a convention stalemate could spur Dewey to seize the nomination.
A Readers' Forum letter page discusses public road funding favoring travel routes, partisan politics and the need for road maintenance. It includes opinions from Buffalo and Littleton on traffic, taxes, and elections, plus remarks on panty raids and national service. The missive notes Cross Creek Road and cemetery access as local concerns.
Local mention highlights H A Walace Jr known as a major figure in city baseball circles. The short note credits his influence and leadership within the sport locally.
Inez Robb reflects on acclimating to modern media while traveling to Europe. She notes European hotels avoiding radios and TVs in rooms, her Atlantic journey via TWA with refueling stops in Sydney Nova Scotia and Shannon, and the foggy, uncertain geography of departure cities as planes refuel.
Fifteen minutes before landing the steward announces a Sydney arrival due to fog at Gander Newfoundland. In the small terminal 47 passengers and 93 crew rush to breakfast but find no cooks available. A traveler recounts taking over the stove with TWA crew handling toast and dishes as passengers improvise meals to avoid hunger.
Doris Fleeson notes Eisenhower’s remarks at the Eisenhower foundation cornerstone laying in Abilene Kansas blend broad virtues with empty policy. Critics call them pallid, while supporters say the candidate speaks deliberately and with moral heritage. He faces mixed reactions on tone and substance.
In a Kansas speech Ike casts himself as a dealer who accepts tough odds and praises the free system while condemning inflation, bureaucracy, and high taxes. He positions himself against New Dealers, urges limited federal power, warns against oversized programs, and signals readiness to critique Democratic policy as he seeks the presidency.
Washington reports that General Mark Clark ordered the tearing up of a flight reprimand and had Generals Francis Dodd and Charles Colson busted to colonels over the Kore island POW camp affair. Maj. Gen. Pat F. Yount received reprimands shaping a broader top-brass accountability narrative. Evita Peron faces a terminal cancer diagnosis in Argentina, with doctors predicting weeks to live and the nation braced for political upheaval upon her death.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Gloria Swanson Paris trip and Warner contract talks with Gloria Swanson. Gloria is content in Mexico. casting notes include United Artists seeking tall girls for Moulin Rouge. Glenn Damone arrives in New York from Germany. Night clubs offer after-hours absinthe. Endless gossip on Serials, marriages, and theater.
Victor Riesel outlines CIO chief Philip Murray’s plan for a limited steel strike to pressure government and avert a prolonged crisis. He notes negotiations with A S Steel’s Johnny Stephens, White House pressure from cabinet members, and the possibility of a price increase from 4.50 to 5.50 per ton while avoiding broader anti strike action. The piece stresses the delicate balance between national security needs, political stakes in the presidential race, and preserving face for President Truman.
Twenty five years ago Marmet taxpayers filed suit to reserve 1815.07 claimed due from Marmet Gas Co. State Mine Chief Laimbiv began probe of mine Siemner at Everettsville. Education director Cavins started statewide school survey. Bishop Darlington resigned to focus on Europe. McAdoo urged prohibition stance before Tusculum College students. Van Sweringen told ICC merger would boost service. Peer Wolwoff assassinated in Poland by Boris Kaweeda.
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