Charleston Slipping A City Fighting Wartime Apathy
A wartime editorial laments Charleston's stagnation and disrepair, urging civic leaders to abandon defeatist thought and pursue comprehensive plans for upkeep and future development. It praises Booth Cherieston for steady progress, calling for united citizen action to clean up streets, fix waterways, and rebuild the city’s image and infrastructure.
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Charleston
Pearl Harbor
Simpst
Severn
Booth
Independent civic forums urged to aid postwar culture
A wartime force that advanced culture and social aims could similarly aid other goals. The proposal urges open forum discussions led by civic minded individuals and free from political domination or interference, forming a thoroughly independent movement.
Battle of the Rhine and Nazi morale hinges on river crossing
The article argues Allies crossing the Rhine would devastate German morale and the Nazi regime. It states Germany seeks to defend the west bank to preserve public hope, while realizing their misfortunes stem from Nazi leaders. A Rhine crossing could trigger a shift in German support against the regime.
Dewey Faces 1948 Nomination Dilemma and Leadership Test
Dewey must decide whether to cling to GOP leadership or retire from the contest for the 1948 nomination. The Republican national committee plans to meet in Jentary and may keep Herbert Brownell Jr as chairman, strengthening Dewey’s grip, but Brownell’s resolve to quit is rumored. If Dewey is defeated for New York governor in 1945, his political future dims. Democratic opposition through C I O P A C and Paul E Fitzpatrick predicts another loss, and a renomination of a defeated presidential candidate would break a GOP precedent. Dewey may be forced to fight to retain leadership, echoing Willkie’s fate.
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Dewey
Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Jentary
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Brownell
New York
Paul E. Fitzpatrick
Tf Dewey
Amerecan
Cleveland
Bryan
Willkie
Ravenna Battle Near End of Nazi Holdout
Ravenna in northeastern Italy faces falling to British forces as the Nazi retreat exposes a sleepy provincial town famed for its ancient Etruscan roots and superb early Christian architecture. Art lovers fear for priceless heritage if retreating Nazis damage it.
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Ravenna
Aly
Italy
Rome
Papal
Kingdom of Italy
Shortage of Cigarettes Sparks European Aid Debate
Debate centers on whether U S cigarette shortages are due to exports abroad to civilians in Europe. Congress probes show wide figure discrepancies while manufacturers deny tobacco, leaf, and manpower gaps. Some argue aid should target staples not luxuries, and neutrals might be persuaded to quit or switch.
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Europe
Congress
Certon
Diplomatic Tug of War Over Air Refueling Rights
Washington reports a stalled air conference as Berle presses for American planes to pick up passengers in England en route to Europe. Britain resists, fearing it would undermine British aviation business. The piece also tracks Donald Nelson’s China mission, meetings with Stalin, Chiang Kai-shek, and debates over Sino ally aid, military equipment, and plans to boost Chinese industry and logistic support.
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Drew Pearson Ashington
Adolf Berle
United States
Berle
England
France
Holland
Belgium
Otheer
U. S
Europe
London
Paris
Berlin
Amsterdam
Moscow
New York
American
Miam
San Francisco
T. S.a
Brltish
Chicago
Churchill
Roosevelt
Britain
Nelusa
Chiva
Donald Nelson
China
Chungking
Nelson
Lown
Stalin
Molotoy
Chiang Krishex
Sa Kuomintang
Russia
Siberia
Chiang
Gauss
Gen. Stilwell
Pat Hurley
Stilwell
J Hurley
Sea of Ilping
Chianz
U.S
Chaing
Nelson Bhut
Ching
Hap
Arnel
Kie Din
Cislin
Areene
Intercepted Melange to Drag Firemen and Police to Court
A dated note from December 3 144 to the mayor suggests escalating a dispute between Nitro firemen and policemen into court. The writer proposes avoiding further internal negotiation and pursuing legal action, implying tension between municipal departments.
Joonge Mayor W. Ft. Blodgett Nitto Weat Vit
Joonge mayor W Fort Blodgett announces a regional meeting with officials from Nitto and Weat Vit to discuss infrastructure funding and a proposed redevelopment plan for downtown districts. Officials from Nitto and Weat Vit will present projected impacts and timelines.
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W. Ft. Blodgett
We Hear Visions of Charleston Gossip and Moves
A humorous roundup features reception shifts with Elsie Dupuy and Jimmie in the Navy, Dr. H M Newton’s long service in agriculture, and local movers like Rosalind Poling guiding football picks. It notes military brothers in New Guinea, banking and university ties, local dance stars Suzanne Ryce and Nancy Hammond, a printing instructor’s wartime edition, and Charleston’s show scene with promoter Harry Lashinsky and new Rialto manager William Wyatt.
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James W. Loox
Charleston High School
U. S
Boston
California
Jimmie
New Zealand
Iy Coat W
Bryan Spillers
Elks Club
Kanawha
Harry
Editors Jobs In Washington Highlight Government Pay Gap
The piece argues officials resign due to low pay compared with private sector wages, aided by taxes. It calls for higher congressional salaries, a pension plan for top posts, and broader salary reforms, noting tax changes have narrowed the private public pay gap but not closed it. It references the Washington Post and discusses top government roles and incentives.
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Washington
Congress
State Department
Washington Post
Readers Forum and Gazette Letters on Economy and Labor
Readers discuss tobacco farming and state plans to buy surpluses for distribution. Editor notes debate on planned economy, price controls, and farmer penalties. A Labor movement letter praises the Gazette editorial Future of Labor and contrasts Pegler’s writings with organized labor’s perspective.
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Editor Gazette
Raisi
Gazette
Future of Labor
Pegler
Inor
German defense teeters as Allied push threatens Rhine
A WW2 front analysis notes the Wehrmacht cannot restore a continuous front beyond Dortmund and Frankfurt. Allied advances from Alsace toward the Saar threaten Germany’s industrial heart as Ruhr defense buckles. Germany’s west faces a widening collapse with the Rhine corridor open to invasion and Allied fast maneuvers across flat northwestern terrain.
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Erman Defenge
Weat
Wehrmacht
Trantler
Berlin
Dortmund
Frankfurt
Hithr
Germany
Lne
Strasbourg
Holland
Alsace
Pation
Saar
Luxembourg
Secetor
Ruhr-Rhing
Cologne
Duisburg
Aachen
Rhins
Rhine
Ruhr-Rhine
Reich
Ceremany
Baden
Wuerttembes
Palatinate
Basin
Hasve7
Hesse
Nassau
Mainz
Trankfurt
Alee
Baering Down by Bugs Baer
A 1944 humorous piece by Baer comments on French collaborationists and resistance, mixing satire with violent imagery and wartime attitudes. The narrator references Parisian figures, shaving rituals, and punitive acts, contrasting past terror with present wartime behavior.
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Harry Larry Lance
Pa O'Brien
Secretary of State
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Buckhannon
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Bob
Burt Goodwin
Ripley
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Officers’ Club
New Guinea
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Charley Armentrout
Texas Tech
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Atyron Dudding
Forrest Circle
South Charleson
Jack A. Crowder
Washington and Lea University
Lexington
Charleston National Bank
John A. Hopkins
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Nannie Akers
Margaret Peay
Helen M
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Harry Lashinsky
Lambs Club
Eliott Nugent
Ned Sparks
Jed. Prouty
Manhattan
Richard N. Gage
Uncle Harry
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San Bernardino Strait
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