Editorial: West Virginia must diversify beyond coal profits
The piece argues coal industry optimism from a National Coal Association conference masks long term decline in mining jobs due to mechanization. It urges broader reforms to raise agriculture, tourism, and industrial development, with higher uniform coal-land assessments to capture untaxed wealth for public services and regional prosperity.
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National Coal Association
Washington
V. Kenneth Davis
Atomic Energy Commission
Welch
Logan
Williamson
Beckley
Fairmont
West Virginia
Pathologist Defends Roane death by own action verdict
A Roane County case initially labeled as possible homicide was reviewed by Dr. Peter P. Ladewig pathologist at Laird Memorial Hospital. Autopsy findings showed death by own action, countering early foul play theories and urging modernization of medical examiner systems in West Virginia.
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Maryland
Virginia
Montgomery
Peter P. Ladewig
Laird Memorial Hospital
Roane
Roane County
Lae
Charleston
West Virgins
Anger and Judgment Mark Kefauver Confession
The Gazette comments on Senator Kefauver confessing he lost his head amid attacks on Governor Stevenson. It argues anger is forgivable but questions his judgment and compares his tactics to McCarthy and Nixon. The piece urges reflection on future national campaign pressures.
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the Gazette
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Gov. Stevenson
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McCarthy
Nixon
St. Albans
Deane Morrleon
President Eisenhower Ileitis Debate Highlights Medical Literature
Doris Fleeson reports on medical literature surrounding President Eisenhower's ileitis operation. The Armed Forces medical library cautions against complacency, noting chronic, progressive disease and noncurative, supportive therapy. Notable doctors debate recurrence, surgery versus medical management, and the unknown cause, warning that recurrence and further operations may rise with longer follow up.
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Washington
White House
Armed Forces Medical Library
Eisenhower
Burrill B. Crohn
Hagerty
Crohn
Journal of the American Medical Assn
Henry D. Janowitz
Snow job in Washington on Ike comeback pace
Drew Pearson critiques the push to have Dwight D. Eisenhower return to politics after heart surgery. The piece accuses aides of pressuring a reluctant president, framing a narrative of strength while detailing medical limits, and notes parallels with past Democratic missteps and a Look Magazine account of GOP tactics. The author argues a political coup aims to keep power despite health and public risk.
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Washington
Sen. Jenner
Indiana
Senate
Ike
George Marshall
Ise
Boxer
Jenner
Len Hall
Eisenhower
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry ‘Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mayo Clinic
New England Medical Journal
Denver
Fletcher Knebel
Look Magazine
Mike Cowles
Hall
Look
GOP
New York
Knebel
Milton
Mamie
Panama Conference Seen Reviving Bolivar Dream
NY dispatch notes Panama as potential site for a June summit of Eisenhower and Western Hemisphere leaders. Reports recall Simon Bolivar, Panama as ideal venue, and describe Panamanian host Ricardo Arias Espinosa. Mention Hagerty and Canada absence, with focus on Pan American relations. Also references Joe Glickman handshake career and U S State Department pamphlet on American business.
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Eisenhower
Hagerty
Panama
Ricardo Arias Espinosa
U. S
Louis J. Glickman
New York
Glicktman
State Department
Hoffman and Ike feud spills from Chicago 1952 nominating fight
Westbrook Pegler reports a murky network of influence in the 1952 Chicago nomination struggle. He fuses claims of Eisenhower supporters and taft loyalists with Henry Ford II and Paul Hoffman, accusing them of manipulating convention tickets, funding, and alliances. The piece casts Hoffman as a controversial figure connected to Ford foundations and international finance, arguing such ties undermine Republican unity and patriotism.
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Taft
Chicago
Texas
Eisenhower
Wall Street International
Carol Motors
Ford
FBI
Henry Ford
Tom Bowey
New York
Winthrop Aldrich
Aldrich
Hiktan
New. York
London
Paul Hoffman
Paul
Hoffman
Truman
Henry Ford II
Republican’ Party
Connally
Sen
Robert A. Taft
ECA
Roosevelt
United States
California
Hofman
Star-News
Pasadena
Taft Wth Vicims
Conde
Republic
Ezbert Murrow
Robert Oppesheimer
Henry Luce
Rome
Spraine Straden
Hartiman
Branden
Death of Emma Trent Cleveland linked to Grover Cleveland kin
Relatives in Charleston report the death of Mrs. Emma Trent Cleveland born in Charleston 104 years ago and active in missionary work for 50 years She was married to E J Cleveland first cousin of Grover Cleveland the 22nd president of the United States West Virginia marks 68th anniversary of statehood with a holiday set for June 20 1863 and celebrated by the legislature National notes discuss dry campaigns and a Haitian choked occupation stance with Steno Vincent urged action and a treaty critique from the chamber.
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Charleston
E. J. Cleveland
Emma Trent
Grover Cleveland
United States
West Virginia
Union
Chamber
Haiti
Stenno. Vincent
de Gal
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Drew Pearson
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