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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1944
Page
12
George Bernard Shaw condemned Lady Astor’s retirement and said the House of Commons will lose its bubble pricker. He praised her interruptions as valuable and noted a personal note to dissuade her, while Astor cited Shaw’s own provocative persona.
Ethel Barrymore Colt daughter of Ethel Barrymore and Russell Colt married John R Miglietta an ex executive of the American Republic Corp. The couple left for Hot Springs Virginia where Miss Barrymore is recovering from pneumonia. The wedding was announced by telephone to the Theater Guild.
Washington dispatch reports Russian Foreign Minister Molotov sent Marshal Stalin’s wishes for good health to former Secretary of State Hull. Other messages came from New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Karacciolo Parra Terex.
New York dispatch notes Mrs Phoebe Seabrook, five feet tall and 133 pounds, the first to answer a volunteers of America call for women Santas. She worries if children will recognize her without her white whiskers as she adjusts them.
Izvestia in Moscow critiques China's government reorganization and asserts reactionary elements within the Chinese army hinder national unity. The piece notes Japanese forces’ gains as China lacks equipment to exploit the situation and estimates Communist and guerrilla strength, highlighting a 1.5 million combined force.
A Pittsburgh reader recounts a homecoming at Pennsylvania Station where a marine, greeting a female civilian after three years apart, declares he has not seen a woman in three years and gives a hearty kiss. The scene highlights wartime reunions and lingering affection.
French leader Charles de Gaulle arrives in Moscow in a snowstorm and receives a warm greeting from Molotov and Soviet officials at the railway station. A crowd of diplomats, generals, and officials lines the platform as a Red Army band plays. de Gaulle notes France’s homage and cooperation for victory and peace.
The article reviews postwar policy moves and political maneuvers. It notes new air service plans, Dewey betting, Melvyn Douglas and William McCheaney Martin advancing in service and politics, and labor tensions over a labor panel and wage policy. It discusses the War Mobilification Board, the AFL CIO split, and wage scale tweaks under the Little Steel formula.
The article notes pressure on southwestern Germany and a need to reallocate reserves from the northwest. It highlights the Main river and Frankfurt as a key strategic line, warning that a thrust there could sever southern Germany from the west and affect northwest defenses.
The delivery man Nick Stewart has petitioned the superior court for permission to speak authoritatively on the Russian situation. He explains that he must both pronounce and spell his own name and repeatedly disclaim the mispronunciations.
Gerald Barry editor of the London News Chronicle charges Allied army authorities with spawning a false atrocity tale about four German boys accused of sniping. Investigators found the boys innocent after being taken into custody in Germany. Photographs and captions were labeled Nazi propaganda by Barry, who notes the misinformation circulated through press channels, including a Oct. 24 Associated Press dispatch.
The piece notes workers with low wages struggle to retain labor as they seek better pay in other industries. It highlights essential civilian services like laundries and restaurants as examples of affected sectors.
A garbled London bulletin cites unnamed youths and military figures with reference to rifles and a sand pit shooting incident. It mentions Capt. Phil Dunk Hus and financial penalties for omitting a song, plus ages 6 to 14 playing with fire.
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