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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1944
Page
6
A damaged OCR fragment from The Charleston Gazette shows garbled political and city notices dated December 20, 1644. The text mentions Venus and seaport references, with stray phrases about memory and gratitude. No clear event or names are readable.
A historical analysis argues Stalin delays offensive until fully prepared, with the Red Army regrouping in the Urals and readying transports. It forecasts a coordinated winter push on Poland and a parallel Allied assault, predicting Russia’s major role in shaping postwar Germany and the European balance of power.
The Postoffice Department unveils a special issue commemorating fifty years of moving pictures. The piece notes vast progress from early nickelodeons to Technicolor, highlighting how many have grown up without seeing classic films and how the industry has evolved.
Turned to life, the public is surprised by the new prominence of actors and actresses in city venues. Previously unknown screen players gained fame as Mary Pickford shifted from the Biograph Girl label to public recognition. Early slapstick and ham acting faded, yielding theatre plays and top stars, as promoters pursued continual entertainment progress.
The text praises Helen Keller as a remarkable woman who, despite being born blind and deaf, urges Americans to hold fast to democracy. She emphasizes renewing democracy with the same vital force as blood fueling the heart and protecting the art of thinking that creates worthy lives.
The piece argues that American Joiners would form societies from resistance, noting the Daughters of the American Revolution as a permanent offshoot. It discusses French resistance unity, de Gaulle's cautious stance, and the vote on arming resistance groups, invoking the U.S. Bill of Rights and a turn to page 7.
A well dressed young man at a Broadway restaurant quitted his table by secretly concealing a sugar bowl under his coat and leaving with a companion. The restaurant owner notes thefts of tableware have surged, with sugar bowls and other items frequently taken as shortages grow postwar. The conversation includes Emil recalling similar incidents and a remark on kleptomania as a motive for theft. The tale ends with a tease to continue on page 7.
Former President Herbert Hoover voiced discontent with Republican campaign handling and signaled a favorable view of Tom Dewey while noting unease about postwar policy. He also praised Governor Stassen yet doubted Dewey’s chances in 1948 amid shifting party dynamics.
A playful Christmas era note dated December 20 144 from Margaret Dunnigan in Charleston asks Margarety to tell the girls to keep their Raloshes on, noting only four more clopping days until Cheiatmas and signing as a shopping expert.
Lt. Hubert B. Gwinn of Knoxville Tennessee recalls seven near disasters in armored combat as he earned a battle commission and moved to D Company after five tanks were knocked out from under him. A crucial tank was hit again and he fractured an arm, yet survived. MAUNICE R. HUBLARD, executive officer of the 215th artillery, recounted a recon mission in which a forward observer warned of direct fire from a hill town. He steered his vehicle to cover and directed artillery into a safe lawn position.
Kenneth Dixon recounts a chaotic patrol near Ozark Arkansas where Pvt Walley Yates from Chattanooga misfires a radio cue. Miller of Newark Kills two Germans with a grenade after a German soldier exposes himself. Four other soldiers including Densft Los Angeles and Richardson Antelope Montana aid in neutralizing the threat.
A reader's inquiry column from The Charleston Gazette Service presents Q and A on topics from post offices and aircraft carriers to gasoline rationing tax policy and military matters. It lists government policies, promotion rules, and practical advice for service members and civilians, with named agencies and figures.
Secretary Stettinius presents a foreign policy platform urging a liberal, forward looking approach and a capable team to implement it. He calls for action to curb war making power, rapid establishment of a world security system, expansion of foreign trade, and ensuring democratic freedoms worldwide, as he supports confirmation of Roosevelt appointees. The Milwaukee Journal notes the emphasis on victory, organization, and prudent leadership.
A reader defends the tax system and rationing, saying they have not patronized a black market or hoarded goods. They express satisfaction with available sugar gasoline stamps and essentials, stating they are proud of the United States and see no reason to grumble.
A fragmentary and cryptic piece references secret senate sessions and whispered information. It mentions a coast to coast cheek query, a mock amble, and odd imagery such as glass silhouettes and clay pipes. The prose shifts through surreal lines with bizarre names and fragments.
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