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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1944
Page
6
Fragmentary page shows postal service statement at Charleston West Virginia with standard mail rates and class designation. Includes a poem by Browning quoted under the masthead and references to telephones and editorial notes about dispatches.
The piece argues Britain risks decline as it clings to old trade rules while the United States advocates a reciprocal world trade program. It asserts U S naval and air supremacy, calls for economic competition if needed, and urges persuading Britain toward cooperation to avoid global conflict.
In postwar Italy, public anger over shortages triggers organized street actions in Rome. Rioters seize flour at fair prices and wreck black market shops, with authorities refraining from strong interference. The unrest signals awakening citizen participation beyond occupation-era apathy.
The column lampoons complacency at home during wartime. It cites Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and a satire involving cleaners and a wine stain jacket, highlighting shortages and public sacrifice. The anecdote ends noting patriotism and gas costs amid wartime shortages.
Associated Press war correspondent Larry Allen spoke at Morgantown High School recounting 20 months as a prisoner of Italians and Germans. He described prisoners' thoughts on war bonds, sacrifice, and freedom, and urged support for production and unity as veterans return home.
The Philadelphia Record notes a shortage of volunteers and Santa replacements for Christmas duties. War work and pay prospects keep would‑be Santas away while concerns about authenticity and rationing influence the holiday effort. Possible use of City Mall drones is suggested but uncertain.
Washington reports that Churchill seeks to revive the stalled Churchill Roosevelt Stalin conference after elections to address Balkans and Greek tensions. Roosevelt delays travel until after his inauguration while Churchill presses for a meeting to restore prestige amid Greek and Balkan disputes and strained Allied unity.
A cobbled intercept notes a boy asking Santa Claus for a new plow via a written request. The fragment references a publication and a postal exchange, signaling a lighthearted wartime era holiday wish.
George Van Hen of Charleaton, West Virginia, appears before the City Council to address local governance issues. The session discusses municipal concerns and potential policy steps affecting residents.
In Germany December 10 delayed report notes the 2d armored division will send President Roosevelt a batch of Christmas cards marked with phrases like bonna nalale and Joyeux Noel. The cards reflect two years of overseas combat in Morocco Tunisia Algeria Sicily England France Holland and Germany. A separate item describes Pvt Walter Davis of St Louis Missouri captured near the German rear during a counter attack and rescued by Pvt Mopper Lecoco of Lockport Louisiana who kept a rifle ready as the drama unfolded.
The document signed by a field marshal ordered strict discipline for SS troops back in Reich territory. It forbade window smashing and stealing, warning severe punishment for property trespass. The piece mentions Lt. Lage after Guadalcanal and Gellen Kirchen and notes Maszalao’s Bronze Star and Mafia Sage nickname.
A reader can get the answer to any question of fact by writing The Charleston Gaselle Informa tion Bureau Washington DC. Questions cover Navy costs pine tree usage around reservoirs Communist vote 1910 and more with brief answers from officials and service men and women.
Readers discuss the Charleston Incinerator Fee and legal dispute over municipal taxation. Editor Iva Gross Kuptner questions legality, cites past state powers, and urges action toward the Supreme Court. Also letters from Blamond and Avondale on schools and wartime policy.
West Virginians stationed overseas and at home gain promotions, awards, and transfers. The list includes Cpl. Morman G. Hancock and Pvt. Edward J. Monroe, among others, with duties from Bougainville to Leghorn and Palmyra. Also notes advanced ratings, medals, and postings at Keesler, Camp Atterbury, and England.
An inquisitive antiquarian muses on the Atlantin Charlier and the Four Freedoms as relics of war and chivalry. The letter hints at banking ties and the fading appeal of old loyalties amid modern frictions. The piece lightly critiques contemporary European tastes and American cultural signals.
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