Weather of Faith: A Thought For Today Echoes in 1949 Charleston
In the December 1949 Charleston Gazette advertisement page a daily religious thought prompts readers to distinguish religion from Christianity. It notes the Christ like spirit as essential, contrasting forms with true worldly kindness and helpfulness. The snippet reflects the era’s moral column tone.
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Charleston Gazette
Indapandant Democratic
Daily
Guess Company
West Virginia
Carlos
W. Ye
Teeta Bereeens
Actil
Associated Pres
Anociated Press
Vse
Charleston
Wo Yau
Westest Virginia
The Bomb in Mothballs and World War Concerns
A columnist muses on the unlikelihood of using the atom bomb in war and compares it to poison gas pacts in past wars. He argues fundamental economic and ideological divides between the United States and Russia hinder peace efforts, and calls for nations to abandon economic and military coercion as a path to avoid future conflict.
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United States
Russia
Racketeer Payoffs Highlighted in Cleveland Real Estate Firm Case
A Cleveland real estate firm testified it paid $10,000 annually to a noted racketeer described as a public relations conduit to prevent bombings and other damage. The editor laments that such extortion thrives in a well governed city, criticizing corrupt judges and municipal governance.
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Gleveland
Cor Pubil
Cleveland
Musnicipali
Hias
Representatives Abroad Show Misplaced Confidence and Courtesy
A senator returning from Sweden considers cutting U S aid while Swedes hint his manners fall short for an American official. The piece notes that semiofficial envoys abroad can mislead and public incidents by some congressmen reflect poorly on the United States and its image.
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Sweden
United States
England
London
Readers mock New York Dress Institute poll on best dressed women
A spoof letter ridicules an annual ballot by the New York Dress Institute for selecting the ten best dressed women. The writer mocks nominees including Ina Claire and various royal figures, and questions the electorate's qualifications and motives in this run off election style contest.
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York
New York Dress Institute
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Mother Hubbard
Tang
Texas
Harrison Willams
Duchess of Windsor
Niger
Ina Claire
Willian Wallace
Thomas E. Dewey
Harry S. Truman
Supreme Court
Margaret Truman
Sole
Queen Mary
Margaret Rose
Duchess of Kent
Prither
Prine
Grandma
Cruelty by Cravat
Hal Boyle riffs on the annual burden of Christmas neckties for men, collecting humorous anecdotes about inventive ways to dispose of them. From tossing them to the incinerator to reframing, dyeing eggs, or sending back used razor blades, the piece lampoons the universal ties gift problem with wry, satirical observations.
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Hal Boyle
York
Toma
Washington Merry-Go-Round in Latin America and U.S. policy
Drew Pearson surveys Latin American turmoil impacting U S anti fascist aims. He cites Arnulfo Arias in Panama, bloodshed in Colombia aided by Franco’s regime, and critiques Truman’s Pan American diplomacy. The piece also covers Jesse Jones rival Glenn McCarthy and Sam Rayburn Day politics in Texas.
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Drew Pearson
the Gazette
Ashington
Latin America
Europe
Panama
United States
Arnulfo Arias
Germany
Hitler
Mussolini
Pearl Harbor
Colombia
Franco
Spain
U. S
Madrid
Laureno Gomez
Columbia
Truman
White House
Harry Truman
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Ust
State Department
Yedward Miller
Ary
Miller
Puerto Rico
Jesse Jones
Texas
Glenn McCarthy
Houston
Sam Rayourn
McCarthy
Shamrock
Mu d
RFC
Washington
Sam Rayburn
James Corsadine
RFC Control
Allen Freeze
Warvin Weaver
Jloaix
Baltimore and Ohio
Jesse
Sam
Vity
Truman-labor Group
Old Bue
Capitol
Carter
House un-American Activities Committee
Jana
Deer Jesse Circuit Routinely Skews Statehouse Rate Case
A colorful political quip laments the path to the statehouse via a flawed rate case. The remark suggests navigational trouble in regulatory decisions influencing governance.
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Jesse
Labor's 1950 campaign tool kit goes scientific
The piece traces a shift from casual political graft to a measured, science driven approach led by labor unions. It notes CIO officials including Walter Reuther will review 1949 elections in Washington and plan nationwide efforts to shape a labor aligned Congress.
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Tammany Hall
al Siti
First Ave
Japan
Chrismmas
Labor
Labor Congress
CIO
Noy Reuther
Automobile Workers Brothers
PACS
Washington
Philadelphia
Dick Dillworth
Manatee Victor Riesel Notes Voter Registration Tactics
In a long memo, Victor Riesel discusses efforts by Jack Kroll and CIO figures to influence registration and voting. He describes proposed removal of restrictive registration laws, union card drives, and organization of member lists to secure votes for the 1950 campaign across Ohio and California style precincts.
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Jack Kroll
Gath
PAC
CIO Po
Kroft
Joe
Virginia
California
Gam
Hidget
Gion
AFL
United Attomobile Workers
Milwatt
Democratic Party
International Office
Milworthy Hall
Union
Cleveland
Ohio
Ser. Taft
Advanci
Merchant ships by nation in 1949 and other reader Qs
As of June 30 1949 the United Kingdom had 2569 active merchant ships totaling 21621600 deadweight tons while the United States ranked second with 1233 ships and about 1230000 deadweight tons. The piece also answers questions on bird vision unemployment in World War II the Washington flag its Reno divorce customs and Baron Richthofen burial.
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United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
M.D
P.B
Readers Forum letters urge opposition to socialized medicine
In letters to Editor Gazette readers express strong anti socialized medicine views. Olga C Swain argues nursing liberty would fade under socialized care, while Qak Hilt and WK Dixon criticize democracy and wartime outcomes. Cinco warns about law enforcement handling and potential danger for speakers. South Charleston D E Kidd comments on Truman coal strike situation.
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Gazette
West Virginia
Editor Gazette
Truman
Georgia
Counbiry
South Charleston
D. E. Kidd
Grace Tully Reveals Roosevelt Memoir Claims
Westbrook Pegler discusses Grace Tully's book about Franklin D Roosevelt titled FDR My Boss. The piece alleges Tully names Mrs Winthrop Rutherford and artist Elizabeth Shoumatoff among Roosevelt's visitors at Warm Springs, noting secrecy around the events and timing around Roosevelt's death.
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Westbrook Pegler
the Gazette
York
Henry Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Henry
Tully
In Springs
Winthrop Ruthertingt
New York
Rutherford
Miss Tully
Mrs. Rutherford
Secret Service
Elizabeth Shoumatoff
Shoumatoff
Winthrop Rutherfurd
Eleanor
Ruthesty
Imor Rooseur
Rutherfurd
Werher
Baering Down By Arthur Bugs Baer DopvHeky
An unsigned column satirizes a chaotic meeting with heated debate and a standing vote on toe to toe action. Tables toppled as workers challenge neglect and attempts to calm the room reveal human flaws and imagined reforms.
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Baering
Arthur
Bugs" Baer
Thane
Maser Tin Board Bf Estimate
Elie Wound
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Liz Moothe
America
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Santa Claus
Baston
J. R
Crigler
Ollar
Onriscan Atienea Menitar
Victor Riesel
Ask
Informassion Bursa
Eye St F
D.C
Plasse Enel Vents der Reinen
District of Columbia
George Washington
Ington
Laurence Ingin
Sulgrave
Northampton
Cook Clarenceus
George Washnaten
Qoet
HG S
Isissing
Truckee
Manfred von Richthofen
Manfred von _Richthofen
Meres
Berlin
Bertingles
Olga C. Swain
BR. N
Edfor Gazetto
Qak Hilt
WK. Dixon
Ginette
The
Girthar Ranseves
Maby
Escélent Bank
Unites Press
Ray
Pegher Cate
Port Knux
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