Editorial On Charleston Master Thoroughfare Plan
The piece attacks a $46 000 000 Master Thoroughfare Plan by the State Road Commission, denouncing city government neglect and urging local input. It argues for north and south bypass routes to reduce city traffic and criticizes an expressway proposal as foolish while promising a future editorial on the issue. It also comments on China’s rise as proof that well directed leadership can uplift nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Road Commission
City Planning Commission
Road Commission
Marmet
South Charleston
Spring Hill
Minaset
Gallup Poll Shows Eisenhower Leads Kefauver in Trial Heat
George Gallup reports the final pre convention trial heat with Eisenhower at 5 percent to Kefauver 4 percent regarding which party should win the presidency. The poll notes Eisenhower gains from Democratic voters and questions how much strength he would hold if nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallnup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Republican Party
Democratc Party
Sicbeereee, Sage
Kefauger
Institute
Democratic Party
G.O.P
U. S
William the Conqueror
Papa
Mama
Kilgore Urges U S USSR Trade Ties Amid Cold War Debate
In New York City Senator Harley M. Kilgore urged close trade relations with the Soviet Union, endorsing Yalta Tehran goals and peaceful atomic energy use. The remarks, cited from the Congressional Record, touch on Klaus Fuchs and alleged Soviet espionage, with comments on U S and British actions and a call for a one world framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemuwor Gazene
Harley M. Kilgore
New York City
Soviet Union
Yalta
Tehran
West Virginia
Klaus Fuchs
Sen. Kilgore
U.S.A
Russia
U.S
Hany Gold
Kremlin
HST
Independence
London
Harry Gold
Boston
Santa Fe
U. S
Fuchs
Presley W. Morris
Inez Robb parodies Taft and Taft ancestry myths
A humorous column riffs on Taft campaign blurbs and alleged ancestral boasts. It contrasts Taft with Eisenhower, satirically noting William the Conqueror Marc Antony and Shakespeare in a playful family history critique.
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New York
Taft
Eisenhower
Ike
Roberts
William the Conqueror
Marc’ Antony
Papa
Sman
Mr. Taft
William
Kenton
Mama
Marc Antony
Mare
Debating a Proposed Constitutional Amendment in 20 Minutes
Doris Fleeson notes a Senate floor debate over a measure to amend the U.S. Constitution. McCarran argues the bill deserves time, while seven Judiciary Committee members approved it in 26 minutes, with several members absent for the session.
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Washington
Sen. McCarran
Senate
District of Columbia
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Secretary of the
McCarran
Willis Smith
Eastland
Ferguson
Jenner
Watkins
Hendrickson
Wefsover
Magnuson
Kilgore
Sen, McCarran
Senate Clashes Over McCarran Motion In Weekend Session
The article describes a tense Saturday session where Sen. McCarran forced a fight to call up his amendment, with both parties’ leaders testifying about a gentleman's agreement. Morse and additional Republican votes secured a majority to table the bill, while some Republicans broke from the accord. The amendment probes executive power over private property without congressional prescription.
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Sen. McCarran
Sen. Byrd
McFarland
Bridges
Saltonstall
Sen. Morse
Sen. Millikin
Sen. Taft
Morse
Iruman
Jess Sen. McCarran
United States
Congress
Labor Leaders Push Truman to Run Again at Democratic Convention
Victor Riesel reports that top AFL CIO figures and labor allies urge Truman to seek the Democratic nomination amid a looming convention deadlock. They contend party leaders will coax him to run to unite labor and prevent a GOP victory, noting Truman’s control of a majority of delegates and his stature within labor circles.
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Missouri
Harry S$. Truman
Eye
Franklin Roosevelt
Dan Tobin
The
Teamsters
Dan
Mr. Truman
Marty
Sen. Kefauver
Tobin
Truman
GOP
AFL Executive Council
Democratic Party
Kefauger
Harriman
Gov. Stevenson
Stevenson poised for presidential bid amid Democratic power plays
Washington reports Democratic insider chatter that Adlai Stevenson may run with President Truman's backing at risk from big city machines. Kefauver sues for independence, while Sen. Long reshapes tide lands policy to aid Louisiana, revealing offshore royalty ties and potential conflicts of interest.
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Arvey
Truman
Gov. Dever
Boston
David Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Stevenson
Jack Arvey
Adlai
Sen
Kefauver
Adlai Stevanson
Russell Long
Louisiana
Tidelands
Senate
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Long
Armed Services Committee
Sen. Russell
Georgia
Sen. Long
Huey Long
tide+ lands
Louisana
Tims
The General's Too Sensitive Say Westbrook Pegler
Pegler argues Eisenhower partisans overreact to criticism while Taft and Truman grip public life with sharp tactics. He praises Ike yet warns of political peril and questions Truman’s conduct and motives in postwar policy. He envisions Ike running with Taft for a strong Republican ticket.
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Gen
Eisenhower
Truman
Sen
Taft Truman
Sen. Tatt
Taft
Strom Thurmond
White House
Andrew Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Old Hickory
Pais
Roosevelts
Jackson
Russia
Ike
Trumnan
Jess Willard
Prueman
Dempsey
Europe
Hugh Johnson
Roosevelt
Tke
Bether
25 Years Ago News of June 27 1927 Gazette Local National Foreign
Local items include Ming Gertrude Jonnason 151% Hardner Ave wounded after a horse jump start Josh Thomas Confederate veteran dies at home in South Charleston. State Beckley hospital water shortage under $700000 cost. National Ford air tour ends New York to Buffalo. Pennsylvania reports dangerous conditions Castle Shannon and Mollenauer towns Pittsburgh Coal cut water supply. Coolidge backs civil rule for insular possessions. Japan and England discuss capital ships at Geneva and Clarence Cham Berlin and Charles Levine arrive Moscow.
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Ming Gertrude Jonnason
Josh Thomas
South Charleston
National
Ford National Air Tour
New York
Buffalo
N.Y
Pennsylvania
State Health Department
Castle Shannon
Mollenauer
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Co
Coolidge
Japan
England
Geneva
Switzerland
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levine
Moscow
Russia
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China
Gallup
Lefauver
Eisenhower v . O.wees
Eisenhower Lew SR
Gazette
Hedrick
Putnam County
Kanawha County
Putnnam
W. H. Martin
Editor Gazette
John L. Lewis
United States of America
John A. Parsons
Putnam
Rollie
Ralston Hemsley
Senators
Inez Robb
Inez
Charles EK
Armentrout
Manawha County
Shakespeare
Doris Fleeson
Victor Riesel
Labor
CIO
Franktin Roosevelt
Drew Pearson
Cal
Chicago
Illnois
Westbrook
Pegler
the Gazette
King’s Daughters Hosepital
Beckley
Staue
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