Plan to curb juvenile delinquency through community youth facilities
The piece argues against idle blame and advocates practical youth programs. It cites work farms for juveniles, Parents Inc. style parental involvement, and early bedtimes. It notes missing pools and a new civic center lacking youth facilities, urging affordable ice and roller facilities as a cost-effective preventive measure.
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Charleston
Elk River
Reynolds St
Richardson
Editorial favoring Morris Harvey football at Watt Powell Park
An editorial argues Morris Harvey College should use Watt Powell Baseball Park for home games. It notes the school’s rising status and post season bowl success since 1951, and argues Oakes Field in South Charleston is inadequate for visiting college teams, urging the move to secure MAC Conference prospects.
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Morris Harvey
Watt Powell
Charleston
Kanawha River
State Capitol
University of Tampa
Oakes Field
Florida
Laidley Field
Tampa
Laidley
Louisville
University of Louisville
Morris Harvey deserves own football field at Watt Powell Park
The article argues Morris Harvey College needs a dedicated home field for football. It denounces Laidley Field as unavailable and proposes Watt Powell Park as a cost effective solution, citing Louisville and major parks as precedents for field conversion and reuse. It urges a contract guaranteeing postseason baseball readiness after football season.
Gazette urges public interest projects and park plan
The Gazette calls for a golf course at Coonskin Park and urges action on street parking, an east–west express viaduct, a four lane turnpike, riverfront face lifting, a south side boulevard, a new airport highway, railroad grade separations, and morality in government, framing these as essential community improvements and industry stimulus.
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Coonskin Park
Kennewha
Thought for Today in Charleston Gazette
A brief Thought for Today from the Charleston Gazette notes a moral quip about seeking help, suggesting the best source is within oneself. It presents a reflective, single-quote style item typical of a Sunday paper feature.
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Gazette
Charleston Gazette
Young
The
Central
Milt Ferguson as West Virginia Governor Hopeful Faces Pressure
State Tax Commissioner Milton J Ferguson is identified as the Democratic Statehouse choice for governor, though he is portrayed as reluctant due to political poisons. The column links Ferguson to Hanna and Marland interests, notes Randolph Neely dynamics, and warns Republicans could benefit if Democrats fail in the primary.
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Milton J. Ferguson
Statehouse
Friendly Milt Ferguson
Moffmann
Randolph
John L. Lewis
UMW
U.S
M. M. Neely
Homer Hanna
Marland
Washington
Neely
Milt Terguson
Milt
Charleston
Jackie MceKown
Senate
Old Statehouse
Gether
Charley
Wayne County
Milt Ferguson
Duncan Daugherty
Logan
Litz McGuire
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Jim Duff
Fine
Okey Patteson
West Virginia
Duff
Gov
Hanna-Marland Statehouse
Democratic Congress Failed to Deliver Six Months In
Drew Pearson outlines six months of the 84th Congress with echoes of promised laws. He cites blocked school bill prospects, stalled monopoly probe, blocked minimum wage, and stalled tax cuts. Corruption concerns tied to Dixon-Yates and security firing cases are noted as unfinished business.
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Washington
Congress
Lister Hill
Alabama
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Harley Kilgore
West Virginia
Joe Burns
Wall Street
House Education and Labor Committee
Barden
North Carolina
Solons
Paul Douglas
Illinois
Sam Rayburn
Eisenhower
T. Dixon-Yates
Anthony Lewis
Scripps-Howard
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Civil Service Committee
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Sen. Gillette
Readers Forum Letter Sparks Rail Line Debate
A 1955 letter from Thomas J. Deegan Jr. of New York Central rebuts Charleston Gazette editorials on Mr Young and C&O rail improvements. He defends Young’s passenger service work, notes Greenbrier restoration, and cites ICC records while clarifying authorship concerns and intent.
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ICC
Bay
New York
Young
C&o
West Virginia
Pas
Thomas J. Deegan Jr
New York Central System
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Wheeling
Leonard Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
Willam Thompson
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Parents, Inc
Michigan
Cacco Gorman
Watt Powell Park
Yankee Stadium
Giants
Harry G. Hoffmann
Politicos
Drew Pearson
Democratic Congress
Graham Barden
Byrd
Virginia
Robinson
Nyc
Charlie
George C. B. Hodges
Chamber Head
City
Greenbrier
America
West rgZinia
Fiamaat Windae
Pune Murs Webster
Ohio Ave. City
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