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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1957
Page
8
A brief note from a correspondent to John asks to reserve certain items for December. The message conveys intent to hold goods or materials but lacks specific details. No dates, quantities, or recipients are identified beyond the december reference.
Reporters from the South’s major papers discussed desegregation in Nashville, Virginia, and other cities. They noted resistance fading, a stronger middle class push for equal opportunity, and gradual integration across West Virginia Maryland Kentucky and Missouri with patience and gradual change guiding the process.
SYD HARRIS argues that spoken words carry greater emotional impact than writing. He cites Jesus Socrates Plato Aristotle and Billy Graham to show that personal teaching and moral character matter more than literary output. He contends truth and goodness radiate from the person, not merely from words.
Washington supply shows Lewis L. Strauss pushing two Truman-era appointees to fill the five man Atomic Energy Commission chief role. John F. Fieberg and John S. Graham lack atomic energy background but are praised for integrity. Strauss aims to build a plausible facade for continued influence.
An analysis argues that the plan to create a five member independent commission for atomic matters concentrates power with Lewis Strauss. It suggests the new setup reduces dissent by replacing administrators with inexperienced commissioners and makes Strauss the de facto head of a department of atomic energy with cabinet status while others act as assistant secretaries.
A fragment from a thought for today emphasizes that no man earns full respect or confidence from friends unless his word is absolute, underscoring integrity and trust as core virtues. The line attributes the idea to KLT, framing a moral reflection rather than a news item.
A reader criticizes CPR funded welfare workers and college staff for not teaching the poor how to live. The letter recalls political figures, condemns editors, and laments fear among the public while urging accountability and action.
Westbrook Pegler questions George Meany and Walter Reuther agreeing to judge ethics with a warning against pushing ethics and suggests past ties to criminal figures, including Joe Fay. The piece accuses Meany of complicity with graft cases and mentions a Sing Sing visit and political connections.
A reflective piece questions the grip of fear on youth and society, suggesting editors would write fearless editorials if fear were absent. It evokes a poem attributed to C. N. Lund and hints at resisting passive fear through candid expression.
Mrs. Rollins urges readers to join a cleanup campaign to combat litter in the city. She cites cups bottles and trash, notes Viekers are shocked by the dirt, and calls for public education to reach the guilty. She points to successful efforts in other states and asks the paper to lead a citywide cleanup.
Washington report notes Russia publicly moved to adopt much of the U S disarmament plan while U S bickered over Harold Stassen and Dulles. The piece cites leaks and internal politics, with Stassen portrayed as a capable negotiator hindered by Old Guard opposition and Nixon ties.
Victor Riesel profiles lawyer Nathan Witt and his bid to obtain FBI files on communists. The piece links Witt to pro Soviet unions, the Mine Mill Smelter Workers, and past espionage-era testimony involving Alger Hiss. It notes Witt’s court motion to access security records for his client and his controversial history with government probes.
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