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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

Page

6

Intercepted Message From London Girls Prompts Inquiry

A brief note from the Ya Ya Girls in London warns readers of pilfered pajama tops and hints at a broader message. The item, likely part of a larger story, appears on page 18.

Congo Violence Decline Sparks New Leopoldville Stores

In central Leopoldville two new stores display furniture once typical of Belgian households as post independence unrest eases. The capital shows a facade of modern buildings amid poverty and unemployment with 160,600 workers destitute and crime rising, yet some signs point to recovery including beer production up 25 percent and renewed Belgian business interest.

Leopoldville The Congo Ceeanth Belgium Baudouin Joseph Kasavuby King Albert I Patrice Lumum

Supreme Court Retirements and Appointments in 1962

A Supreme Court justice, Associate Justice Charles E Whittaker, retired March 29 1962 for health reasons. President Kennedy appointed Deputy Attorney General Byron R White to fill the vacancy on April 3.

Supreme Court Kennedy Charles E. Whittaker Byron R Whizzer) White University of Colorado

Political Notes and Global Jabs In A Turbulent Era

Fletcher Knebel surveys Kennedy's pledge of a tax cut next year and the Dems' tactic to avert a halt in government. Boston doctors back Social Security Medicare, while Khrushchev jabs at Europe’s market and Moscow’s buttered easterly ties. An interns quip hints at innovation amid revenue audits and Cuban policy blame lands on the CIA.

Kennedy Democratic Party

Labor Center Aids U N Delegates At New York City

AFL-CIO and local affiliate open a hospitality center near the United Nations to assist foreign delegates. The center blends elements of a matrimonial bureau and USO club to help non English speakers connect with Americans and the labor movement. Presidents Kennedy and U Thant sent congratulatory messages noting labor’s mature view of global responsibility.

U. N New York City Afl-Cio Executive Council U.N Business Week USO Club N. Y. Labor New York Afl-Cio Kennedy U Thant United Nations

Garden clubs lead West Virginia cleanup effort

Statewide beautification depends on garden clubs and allied groups. The Gazette praises their steady work under Gov. Barron’s cleanup drive transforming dreary patches into eye pleasing spaces, urging wider state follow their example to improve landscapes.

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Readers' Forum Frustration Over Name Change Debate

Letters from H Rhodes of Cottageville and Blanche Horan argue against renaming West Virginia to Lincoln and criticize anti communist critics. They warn of Khrushchev era tactics and urge education on communism while defending state pride and national interests.

the Gazette Hodel Lincoln West Virginia Rhodes Cottageville Kremlin Khrushchev United States Blanche Horan St. City

Demaree Bess Remembered By Ralph McGill In Moscow Visit

Ralph McGill pays tribute to Demaree Bess journalist of rare kindness and skill. He recalls a 1959 Moscow meeting with Bess and two Chinese former staffers, now aging and ill, who fondly remembered Bess’s generosity. Bess died of a heart attack after a long career with the U S press corps.

Moscow Nix Bess McGill U.S Bess Peiping United States Ussr Demaree Dorothy Bess Christian Russia Boriso- Blebsky Alley Besses Besa William Bullitt Demaree Bess Robert Murphy New York Beas Nixon Sui Yale Glee Club

Army Stock Market Thread Woven Into Army Life

In a satirical sketch set on a U S Army installation in Germany General Electric and Major figures discuss Wall Street at a military base. Pvt J P Morgan proposes buying a regiment for cash while the general muses on broker activity and possible listings as Kiplinger and others weigh the costs and implications.

Paris Air Force Wall Street United States Army Germany Charles E. Electric Gen. Electric Wall Street Journal Maj. Kiplinger Sgt. Kelly Western Oil General Motors Volkswagen Sears Roebuck Pentagon Pvt. Morgan J. P. Morgan Pvt Morgan Kiplinger 1137Th Regiment

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