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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
5
A mixed page item blends a Carter's Little Liver Pills advertisement with a brief weather update. It notes a cool Canadian air mass expected to keep northern states mild, while southern areas may see warmth and showers, and it mentions regional temperature ranges and forecasted showers or thundershowers ahead of the cool air.
Fred E. Wright details a historic loss of virgin forest in West Virginia, noting 15 million acres once, with fewer than 10 million remaining in varying quality. He cites early timber practices, cites specific remnants in Cathedral State Park and other counties, and argues public reform aims as a first step.
More than 2,000 veterans of Great Kanawha Fest No. 3456 VFW approved President Truman action on the South Korea invasion. A Tuesday night post meeting adopted the resolution urging Department of State commitments for national protection. Copies sent to the President, Defense Secretary and West Virginia Congress members.
In Ottawa June 8 the Canadian government lauded U S led action in Korea as an act of high courage and firm statesmanship. Foreign Minister Lester Pearson pledged full support to the United Nations and the United States to restore peace in the Far East by repelling North Korean invaders. Pearson told Parliament Canada would align with other UN members to decide its role in any future necessary actions and expressed hope the war would end soon.
A Senate Post Office subcommittee approved a bill by Sen Kilgore to allow Parkersburg West Virginia to include South Parkersburg in its census area. The measure would let a city add annexed areas within 15 days after the census taking for counting.
Riley Wilson enters the delegate race for a nonpartisan board of education. Filing for the race lists Sam Mazella of 102 Glenwood Ave and Fred Cooke of 2002 20th St Nitro alongside Clyde O. Underwood of South Charleston seeking the Democratic nomination for county surveyor.
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