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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1941
Page
10
In the December 16 1941 issue the paper features a Thought For Today attributed to Calvin Centidge about a world with complete moral change and mutual understanding reducing the need for armaments and international treaties.
The piece argues that the Pearl Harbor attack revealed that the United States suffered heavier manpower losses than material, while Japan faced greater strategic strains. It notes U S naval resilience, ongoing offensives, and the need for a long war as the public remains aroused, united, and confident in democracy and naval strength.
An editorial warns that Japan and Germany could threaten the United States from the air and across the continent. It urges immediate expansion of civilian defense organizations in West Virginia and calls for public officials to direct participation.
Samuel Grafton argues that determined army presence and rationing measures bolster morale more than speeches. He notes soldiers in industrial areas, a tire and tube sales halt until December 22, and a shift to a wartime wool rationing program. He calls for a national plan to distribute woolen goods to essential civilian needs.
A California column examines the term Skibbies and Skivvies used for Japanese people, noting pronunciation and spelling variations, origins debated, and its contentious, historically loaded nature. It compares wartime epithets across eras and suggests the word may spread among servicemen in the Pacific.
The article recalls General Douglas MacArthur’s courage in wartime France and his bold leadership in the Philippines. It notes his ability to organize allied efforts with the U S Army Air Corps and marines, and compares him to his soldier father General Arthur MacArthur. Also discussed is America First’s collapse after Pearl Harbor and internal divisions led by Lindbergh backers. Senate Navy committee disclosures by Walsh and Vinson.
Raymond Clapper states that the US, Russia, and Great Britain form a powerful alliance with vast resources and industrial output. He argues Axis nations face material shortages and internal strain while Allied nations gain momentum. Pearl Harbor shifts the war’s start and motivates intensified production and resolve.
Ruth White calls for investigation of FHA closing charges she terms a racket and urges governors action to aid small towns. She argues mortgagee chosen fees include kickbacks, cites delays and approvals for small contractors, and urges support for small business. She also proposes drafting young women for national service with inexpensive khaki hats as symbols.
A Weston-super-Mare case notes 800 stolen books amid a retrospective on Count Libri who looted French libraries and fled to England. The page criticizes Axis aggressions while urging united Allied resolve and a swift, total war effort with Britain and Russia, ending with a call to win and build a just peace.
Westbrook Pegler argues most Americans want no profiteering and that true isolationists deserve respect for upholding their stance until Pearl Harbor. He defends free dissent, warns against Communist opportunism, and foresees war economy directing industry with some profiteering but heavy taxation looming after the conflict.
A humorous column lists quirky trivia and misrendered facts. It includes oddities about the moon, ukulele, bean bags, Pisa, a 1684 Swedish monarch, and playful anecdotes about Elizabeth I, cats, and Lafayette, framed as light jest and wordplay.
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