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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
3
Editorial notes Governor Underwood uses a banquet platform to attack civil service as talk not action. He argues the visit service and other modern reforms erode traditional party machinery and shift power from party to candidate personality.
The piece criticizes Gov. Underwood over civil service policy in the state, noting his veto of a 1957 model civil service bill and ongoing attempts to weaken merit rules. It argues the governor has stalled reform despite Democratic majorities and stresses protection of the Mental Health department.
In a city note, readers suggest four proper garden club projects along Southside Boulevard from Charleston to Kanawha City to trim weeds and scrub along riverbanks. The Civic Center grounds are praised, and more clubs are urged to adopt ugly boulevard centers to enhance city beauty.
The passage praises Liquor Commissioner Morris Shawkey for de listing brands that do not sell to boost turnover and profits. It urges broader merchandising to keep shelves stocked with brands that sell, noting positive merchandising yields higher profits than negative approaches.
A readers letter argues West Virginia should prioritize direct aid to hungry families over costly Centennial expenditures. It criticizes government spending and cites coal fields, oil imports, and regional poverty. Another letter laments Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd for opposing Lewis Strauss’s confirmation, accusing them of harming coal miners.
A short note dated June 25 1959 mentions forwarding a message from West Virginia to Mrs Elizabeth Scott representing the Merit System Council. The fragment hints at an official civic or administrative context in a city setting.
Gov LeRoy Collins vetoes House Bill No. 9 after reviewing content and aim of the measure. He argues united action requires unity of purpose and questions which states Florida would join in such a plan. He cites past failures and urges focus on making Florida a better place to live and contributing to the nation's future.
Washington report recounts a TV drama scene with Hugh O Brian as Wyatt Earp and John Donnelly questioning him. The piece links Holifield hearings on atomic war fallout to policy shifts under Sinclair Weeks and notes political maneuvers surrounding Eisenhower era figures and Alabama politics.
Mile Mery heads a French anti alcoholism effort with 70 local chapters. The campaign promotes moderation and wine as food while opposing imports of foreign wines and moonshine. It targets athletes workers and children with prizes and pledges to drink in moderation.
Washington reports renewed push for stronger U S forces in Europe as Geneva ends without accord. Pentagon and European military leaders urge bolster to deter Soviet East German actions while the administration keeps steps at routine level. Adenauer’s political struggles and French support shape allied Berlin positions amid wary Kremlin diplomacy.
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