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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1950
Page
4
A compact faith and wisdom note cites Proverbs 16 20 about handling matters wisely and trusting in the Lord. It ends with Martin Van Buren asserting it is easier to do a job right than to explain failure.
A California case links crime stories to youth crime but argues parental neglect shapes delinquents more than fiction. The piece urges early training to deter crime, recounts a correctional camp success with 35 youths, and calls for punishment of neglectful parents to reduce youth delinquency.
Hollywood moves toward filming Lorna Doone with modern camera magic. The 1869 novel by Richard Blackmore rose in fame after Queen Victoria’s daughter’s marriage linked it to the Lorne family. The story features a beautiful heroine, a brave hero, and a villain amid wild crags and court splendor.
National primary coverage shows no clear trend as the off year election remains largely state driven. Iowa signals swing back to GOP with Hickenlooper’s strong campaign, while Brannan plan support for Loveland disappoints. California features Mrs Douglas and Mrs Smith campaigning on records and policy, with McCarthyism thorny notes and firm stances.
A fiery Texas voice warns of secession as Texans vow to keep ownership of Gulf tidelands, arguing the Supreme Court ruling divested Texas of billions in oil wealth. The piece traces Texas public school lands funding, oil leases, and historic coastal boundaries to support its claim amid the A and H bomb scare tone.
Washington notes expose alleged improprieties around Italian medals to U S officials Gen Renfrow Graham and Vaughan as well as a push to raise 700000 for the Illinois Senate race The piece also mocks foreign entanglements and campaign spending highlighting Medford Oregon mercy flight volunteers and absenteeism in the Senate leadership.
Intercepted plea dated June 10 1950 asks if a fatal accident at Washington Street and Chesapeake Avenue will trigger a traffic light installation. The brief message is addressed to Fred and highlights the danger at a busy crossroad.
Victor Riesel reports on Polish hams Russian crab meat and other Soviet linked imports harming American jobs. He cites Tom Steed and the House committee investigations, noting rising unemployment in fishing and hat industries and urging a crackdown amid stalled government action.
A Charleston Gazette reader quiz covers military ranks for the bulldog mascot Duffy, silo history, baseball numbers, Greenland population, how King learned of the Declaration, funeral costs, demography, the Baron of Arizona, aurora years, and the Red River of the North. It includes brief Q and A pairs with names and facts.
The Moscow proposal for city-wide elections in Berlin came with terms that would force western forces to withdraw beyond the city, enabling Soviet troops to retake and hold Berlin. The plan, praised by some as smart, is seen by observers as a bid to grant East German Communists control and expel Western troops.
In a humorous reminiscence set in New York on June 9, the narrator laments the divide between fishers and listeners while recounting a Colorado vacation misadventure. A bacon caught trout ends friendship, illustrating how the sport’s mystique can strain bonds and push him to become a dedicated listener.
AP dispatch by J M Roberts Jr outlines U S posture in the cold war. Truman pledges continuation of Marshall Plan aid into 1952 with possible emphasis shifts. Acheson, ambassadors and Gen George Marshall urge military readiness and European rearmament while Taft cautions on European will to fight and supports possible war if Russia advances in Western Europe.
The piece mocks a fragile peace and its backers, noting the costly rhetoric and binding terms. It references a lorgnette invention for old ladies to glimpse blinds, the Mutual Defense Assistance Act, and a policy likened to Daniel Boone. It warns of overstepping borders and building-line excess.
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