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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1959
Page
3
Della Pine urges Charleston City Council to pass an ordinance imposing fines on litterbugs. The Gazette cites New York City's campaign and similar laws as a model. The piece condemns dirty streets and argues cleanup reflects city management and pride.
Secretary of State Herter delivers a TV address after a noted Geneva stretch. A mix of political jabs and civic duty frames debates on spending and reform. A West Virginia centennial pledge prompts city leaders to curb litter and enforce existing litter laws with teeth.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the U S Post Office warn that 700000 to 1006000 children may receive unsolicited pornographic literature this year. The piece argues morality in the home shapes demand, and parents must teach children what is right and what is wrong to curb such sales.
The Gazette editorial reader argues for a Kanawha County court grand jury to hear Cabin Creek citizens about state police removing offenders from their district. They praise Cabin Creek justices of the peace and urge fair treatment for locals, citing ongoing cross-district law enforcement.
A June 24 1959 note from H Underwood, a tourist in Paris, asks the governor to inquire with Nikita about his foreign aid program for backward areas. The terse letter hints at diplomatic topics but lacks detail.
Ralph McGill argues Lyndon Johnson has skillfully bound the Democratic majority in Congress through constructive accommodation while risking damage to the party's national image. He notes Johnson's patience with mavericks and the potential political cost ahead of November 1960.
Washington notes point to Eric Johnston Charley Taft and Chuck Percy as top potential Commerce secretary choices. The piece surveys business leaders with government experience noting Johnston’s prior service and public-spirited efforts. It also discusses Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s Strauss vote and broader political dynamics shaping the confirmation battle.
In a 1939 column Inez Robb laments widespread corruption and taxpayer losses while expressing frustration at subsidies and tax waste. She mocks passive citizens and praises taxi drivers who protested a nuisance tax, urging real reform and accountability.
A reflective think piece urges readers to be not only morally right but actively assertive in righteousness. The quote emphasizes decisive, positive action rather than passive correctness.
President Eisenhower escalates the clash with Congress over road construction funding and a new veto finance plan. Hagerty signals no immediate state apportionment this summer while the administration presses for a gas tax increase and federal funds to finance rapid highway expansion amid broader constitutional dispute between the White House and Congress.
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