Editorial: Ike Health, Iron Man Image in 1956 Race
The editorial notes the silence on Eisenhower s health as a political issue while he recovers from major surgery and a heart attack. It argues the administration aims to project strength, but warns health will factor into the 1956 election with Ike’s popularity and fitness under scrutiny. The piece stresses personal welfare should not be sacrificed for political optics.
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Postal dogs bite mailmen. editorial rues canine attacks
The Post Office grapples with dog attacks on mail carriers reporting 5,880 incidents last year. Editors joke about chemical repellents and other remedies while noting morale damage, and propose a need for better protection as the canine problem persists.
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Lkely
Bus Fare Hikes and Transit Survival Questioned
The Gazette letters debate whether Charleston Transit Co should raise bus fares to offset past losses and reduced service. They argue higher fares push riders to cars, risking fewer buses and calls for improved service and lower rates.
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Flight Elevates To A Dry Sky Bill In Congress
Inez Robb weighs a House Commerce subcommittee approval of a bill prohibiting liquor sales on commercial airliners. She argues alcohol and altitude do not mix, noting crews must remain sober while passengers remain vulnerable, and urges a safer, drier flight.
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House of Representatives
Ike's Health Becomes Secret News From Washington
Washington sources reveal Republican strategists worry over President Eisenhower health and potential withdrawal from the race before the San Francisco convention. They discuss dropping Nixon, the White House reaction, and conflicting medical opinions on life expectancy.
Labor chiefs back Democratic odds in Eisenhower era
A bloc of AFL CIO labor leaders, seeing a summer recession and rising unemployment especially in Detroit and the steel sector, shift from caution to optimism and plan to engage the 1956 campaign. They expect a possible six week steel strike and foresee Labor backing a Democratic nominee, with Stevenson gaining support after strong primaries.
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25 Years Ago in The Gazette June 1931 Local National World
The June term grand jury in intermediate court returned 107 indictments with 62 felonies. Judge Henry B Black noted no indictments on Sunday movies despite Sun day labor law discussion. State Road Commission costs under scrutiny as Kanawha County Court examines 135177 33 dollars for highway rights by the commission. Lindbergh weighs four aviation plans including a cross Asia seaplane flight with his wife. Peru’s provisional government under David Samanez OCampo arrests 55 suspected revolutionaries in Lima and Callao.
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Henry B. Black
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Westbrook Pegler Tackles Union Racketeering and Meany
Pegler accuses union leaders and George Meany of tolerating racketeering while detailing political connections from New York to New Jersey. He recalls Dewey era actions and cites figures like A. W. H. Wicks and Charles Poletti to argue unions influence public power and corruption.
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