Editorial calls for stricter accounting of charities
We The president of the Kanawha Valley United Fund urges national health agencies to affiliate with local drives or create a Overseers board. He argues national groups waste funds with high salaries and poor accounting, insisting donors deserve a full, itemized report before public funds support continues.
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Kanawha Valley United Fund
Heart Association
United Fund
Personniel
United Funds
Intercepted Message about Resignation or Impeachment
Intercepted communication dated June 18 1958 mentions a question to Sherm regarding whether resignation is possible or impeachment is required. The brief note hints at political pressure or formal proceedings without detailing the participants or outcome.
Governor Knight Sees Favorable Outlook In California Race
Governor Goodie Knight expresses relief over the setback to Bill Knowland and hints at ambitions for a senate bid. He urges discretion in discussions as he talks with Sacramento aides from Perino's restaurant, signaling ongoing political maneuvering.
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Washington
Goodie” Knight
California
Bill Knowland
Sacramento
Perino
Knight mocks Bohemian Grove trip plans in political remarks
Gov Knight derides Bohemian Grove as a resort of millionaires and says he will attend only if it serves a political purpose. He cited Joe Reilly of Todd Shipyards and Clint Mosher of the San Francisco Examiner in discussing support and opposition from rivals and editors. The Sacramento office notes a related clash over a gift on Page 1.
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Knight
Senate
Mosher
San Francisco
Bohemian Grove
Sacramento
Whitaker and Baxter
Eisenhower moves to challenge labor leaders in clash of unions
President Eisenhower prepares a direct confrontation with AFL-CIO Chief George Meany and key labor figures over reform, crime exposure in unions, and potential federal supervision of elections. White House allies push stronger bills, while labor leaders seek gradual cleanup and tougher laws if needed. The clash follows past labor ties and recent White House briefings.
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White House
Afl-Cio
George Meany
U. S
Eisenhower
LABOR
Congress
Wall Street
Securities Exchange Commission
Mitchell Drives 1960 VP Push for Labor Chief Mitchell
Washington reports a strong 1960 vice presidential buildup for Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell led by Nixon and Dewey aides. The plan centers on Mitchell as a labor policy front runner, edging aside senior Republicans. Eisenhower aides note Mitchell as a top No 2 candidate, with Knowland’s poor California showing narrowing the field to Mitchell.
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Washington
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Robert B. Anderson
the Treasury
Fred A. Seaton
the Interior
William P. Rogers
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
United Nations
Alfred M. Gruenther
Red Cross
Knowland
California
Edmund
Pat) Brown
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Lt Col Flint of the Canadian Army Dies for Peace Mission
Lieutenant-Colonel George Flint, a Canadian Army officer and U N observer, was killed while on a mercy mission at Mount Scopus in Jordan territory. He had previously been wounded in 1986 when his jeep hit a land mine during an investigation for the Israeli Jordanian Mixed Armistice Commission. His death is seen as a sacrifice for a peaceful world, with readers urged to remember his work for harmony beyond national borders.
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George Flint
Col. Flint
Mount Scopus
Jordan
Mission of Mercy
United Nations
Mixed Armistice Commission
Fletcher Knebel Potomac Fever Rumors and punchy satire
A satirical roundup cites hotel plans to honor Sherman Adams as Mr Executive Suite of the Year and jokes about a space airship Dynasoar. It mocks carpetbagger accusations, Detroit auto woes with Col Motors, Himalayan expeditions, and a quip about an honorary degree in letters.
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Sherman Adams
Detroit
Col. Motors
Long delay in car tag line draws ire from reader
A Gazette reader complains of slow service at the statehouse license tag window. He reports a long queue, many multi‑application customers, and requests a dedicated window for packages. The letter also notes reserved parking for officials and asks why public parking isn’t used for state employees.
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Supreme Court
How Clean Indeed How Clean Is a Hound's Tooth City
An anxious reader asks how clean a hound's tooth can be in city life. The query hints at concerns about hygiene standards and public health in urban settings. No further facts are provided.
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the Gazette
Adams affair tests Adams and Hagerty ethics in Washington
Doriss Flee son argues President Eisenhower shows weakness in defending Adams and Hagerty in the Adams affair. Hagerty’s defense on regulatory agencies questions ethics and accountability. The piece contends the presidency must uphold higher standards than those agencies and warns of political fallout for Republicans this fall.
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Adams
Hagerty
White House
Thought for Today Inspire Personal Choice
A reflective quote asserts that individuals retain the right to choose their path. It notes humans innately sense right from wrong and that choosing correctly should be straightforward, attributed to HK H T.
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Hk.h.t
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Riesel
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Labor Department
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International News Service
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Francis Stephenson
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New York News
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Fine
Goldfine
Mildred Paperman
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W. S. White
Wilam F. Knowland
New Jersey
Vier
Victor Riesel
New Yorker Magazine
Fletcher Knebel
Air Force
Goldfins
Himalayan Mountains
Tke
Statehouse
Doris Fleeson
Mr. Adams
James C. Hagerty
Boston
Bernard Galdfine
Nagerty
Fleeson
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