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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1955
Page
6
A short editorial note from June 20, 1955 offers a meditation on how faith courage and kindness are meaningful only when practiced in everyday acts. The item reflects the Charleston Gazette's era style and its Sunday page tone.
West Virginians read of Turnpike General Manager Okey L. Patteson taking a two salary cut to show faith in the Turnpike’s future. The piece notes the road’s early revenue growth, compares it to other turnpikes, and urges motorists to use the toll road as it inches toward break-even, with bondholders granting a grace period before debt payments begin.
For over two months Atlantic Greyhound Corp drivers have struck in southern West Virginia. The ongoing public service disruption affects many, with little progress toward settlement. Six weeks of no action, then two weeks of talks yielding only encouragement, and no resolution. The public suffers while labor and management delay compromise.
Frederick B. Taylor discusses juvenile delinquency in Boston and West Virginia, stressing family background as the root cause and endorsing early school guidance programs. He urges communities to fund and adapt guidance for young children, aiming to prevent later behavior.
A newly intercepted message from Frances Aubrey and William Murray questions the mayor’s claim of no juvenile delinquency in Charleston. The note cites victims and the city, signaling concern over youth crime and local response.
Washington accountants for the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy begin shaping the Widow Crawford story for hearings on Allen Whitfield's nomination to the Atomic Energy Commission. Whitfield, a Des Moines Republican lawyer, faced questions over a 1937 Crawford estate settlement and suspicions of favored outcomes involving Whitfield and associates. The committee reviews Whitfield's links to the estate, Morrison, and Valley Bank, with possible implications for his nomination and a response to reports of a possible withdrawal.
Drew Pearson reflects on the UN's decade since San Francisco. He recalls Ed Stettinius and wartime optimism, notes challenges from critics and geopolitics, but insists the UN endures with hope, moral influence, and notable victories in Iran, India Pakistan, Arab Israel, and Korea, driven by public support and global leaders.
Victor Riese argues that critics of the FBI informer system ignore its role in countering Communist influence within unions. He cites Labor leaders and anti crime groups relying on informers and condemns double standards in attacking informers while using their information.
Westbrook Pegler argues the 1917 declaration of war against Germany was the greatest U.S. error, criticizing Wilson's policy and esteemed editors while condemning anti German sentiment, praising German conduct, and blaming allied profits in munitions for America’s involvement. He cites figures like Roosevelt and Hearst and questions the Lusitania episode and freedom of the seas.
Local Scouts surveyed traffic on the South Side bridge to assess relief from the Patrick Street Bridge opening. The state board raised public utilities value for taxation to 54,000,000, up 55,000,000 from 1929. Adm Byrd received a triumphal New York welcome after the South Polar voyage, noting coal finds and 125,000 square miles of new land. Long skirts faced a storm in England, hindering movement as waterlogged dresses slowed progress.
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