Congress Should Clear Rubber Plant For Sale
Editorial argues government must renew authority for the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Commission and waive the National Security Clause to allow sale of the Institute synthetic rubber plant. Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co. has expressed interest in buying the site to produce chemicals and plastics, creating construction and permanent jobs in West Virginia. Prompt congressional action is urged, led by Rep. Byrd and Sen. Kilgore, with emphasis on House Armed Services Committee members Byrd Mollohan.
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Institute
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
Kanawha Valley
Carbide
West Virginia
Congress
Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Commission
House of Representatives
Rep
Robert C. Byrd
Senate
Sen. Kilgore
Byrd
Rep. Mollohan
House Armed Services Committee
Back End Recreation Spots Prompt Reader Letter Claims
A Charleston reader defends the east and west Elk River area facilities citing multiple playgrounds and clubs, arguing a broader recreation program exists beyond a single site. He lists venues from 1100 Pennsylvania Ave to Reynolds Street and urges acknowledgment of mature leadership and ongoing after school activities. He welcomes further discussion with The Gazette.
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the Gazette
Charleston
the Elk
Capitol St
Pennsylvania Ave
Bigley Avenue
Bigley School
Elk River
Washington Manor
Donnally Street
Reynolds Street
Robert E. Kresge
Commentary on Santana murder case and Second-Degree plea
The piece argues Santana could not prove premeditation and questions why a second-degree murder plea was accepted. It contends the victim’s character is irrelevant to justice, criticizes the district attorney for whitewashing the killer, and denounces the notion that juvenile gang membership excuses murder. It condemns the legal handling as a betrayal of the Sixth Commandment and public trust.
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Santana
District Attorney's
William Blankenship Jr
Frank Santana
Bronx County
New York
Nention
New York City
William Blankenship
Young Blankenship
Galahad
Asst. Dist. Atty
Andrew C. McCarthy
D.a.’S
D.A
United Auto Workers
Michigan
Roosevelt
FSI
Commies Offer Gulf Coast Port Threats and Labor Mob Power
Victor Riesel warns that American Communists back a regional bloc from New Orleans to New York and that the mob wields influence inside labor and politics. He notes recent violence by crime syndicate elements, including assaults on a New York Teamsters local president, a Boston car bomb, and attacks on union headquarters in Chicago and Indiana. The analysis suggests a complex underground struggle with potent organized crime activity.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Teamsters
T O
Boston
Chicago
Indiana
Waterfront infiltration and anti crime probes questioned
A 1955 commentary questions absence of Congressional probes into waterfront mob and Communist influence. It cites Senate hearings on union welfare abuses and notes covert meetings of mob leaders and Communist agents in New York amid bloated public expenditure and weak anti crime support.
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Senate
U. S
New York
Anti-Crime Committee
Long stirs power fight as Russell backs utilities
Huey Long’s son Russell Long faces scrutiny as he plans to vote with Big Utilities on the Dixon-Yates fight and the Hell’s Canyon dam project. Senators Magnuson and colleagues urge him to oppose private power, warning it could doom public power nationwide.
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Washington
Huey Long
Kingfish
Louisiana
Russell Long
U. S. Senate
Huey
U. 3
Joe McCarthy
Power Trust
Russell
Sen
Dixon-Yates
Hell's Canyon
Bell's Canyon
USA
Senate Interior Committee
Meli's Canyon
Hussell Long
United States
Snake River
Oregon
Idaho
Magnusson
Langlie
Northwest
Westbrook Pegler on Crime and Labor Coddling
Westbrook Pegler argues juvenile crimes stem from Roosevelt era labor policies and union violence. He cites UAW and CIO actions, cites Detroit and New York incidents, calls for severe punishment and warns of youth gangs and insurrectionary behavior.
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Westbrook Pegler
Roosevelt
Fire gutting Joy Gilardi store causes heavy loss
A fire of unknown origin gutted Joy Gilardi's store at the corner of South Avenue and Thayer Street, with damage estimated at $10,000. In other items B F Arkle won the 1930 West Virginia tennis title over Sammy Colin. An Iowa dairyman urged radio ban on How Dry I Am during milking. Indian leaders mobilized troops to enforce anti picketing rules during Gandhi's campaign.
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Joy Gilardi
South Av
Thayer St
B. F. Arkle
Wheeling
West Virginia
Sammy Colin
Beckley
Colin
Arkle
Iowa
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