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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1950
Page
4
Poem fragment praises Christmas spirit with themes of pity for the weak care for the right and Christ’s steadfast hatred of sin. The lines emphasize Christ’s courage and universal Christmas message across people.
The piece reflects on Christmas peace and universal goodwill within nations and among peoples. It notes wartime memories, the magic of Christmas morning, and a belief that the Spirit of Christmas can someday rule hearts worldwide, bringing unity and peace.
The University of Virginia plans publication of John Randolph of Roanoke papers, detailing his brilliant yet volatile career in Virginia politics. Randolph, famed for sharp wit and clashes with leaders like Jefferson, served two Senate terms and two decades in the House, and he influenced national events including the 1824 presidential deadlock.
A playful Victorian era dated verse mocks wives with a closet full of unused dresses and husbands who seek the perfect garment for upcoming events. The quip suggests a Christmas bonus remedy: buy the new dress and donate two old ones to charity to satisfy both wife and benefactors.
Victor Riesel notes that while U N officials hoped China’s Reds would be tamed, peace was vetoed and Soviets prepared their Christmas plan. He argues labor unity remains fragile as AFL and CIO leaders avoid aligning with political blocs and voters resist directives.
An account recalls General Eisenhower’s 1945 Moscow visit amid wartime optimism toward Stalin. He attended a vast Red Square sports parade with Averell Harriman and Lt. John Eisenhower, met Stalin atop Lenin's tomb, and discussed U.S. achievements with the dictator during a five hour review.
Joan Crown, a paraplegic at Halloran General Hospital, urges a world peace grounded in the dignity of man and the Sermon on the Mount. He criticizes Moscow's propaganda, warns of perils facing the nation, and calls for transmitting core American ideals beyond the Iron Curtain.
The Alsops warn Christmas is a time to remember American responsibility to defend Christian ethics against a rising state power. They describe a grim future if the United States fails, citing Prague Berlin Leipzig and the danger of a new god-state. They call Americans to courage and unity as a diverse nation.
Rise Stevens sends a free dress rehearsal ticket for Die Fledermaus at the Metropolitan Opera Broadway. Eugene Ormandy conducts a lavish new staging with Garson Kanin directing and Howard Dietz aiding in the English libretto. The piece blends Strauss wit with Broadway flair in a public, first-come event.
Readers complain about age discrimination in employment and Social Security eligibility. They discuss postwar bonuses, political influence, Eisenhower and MacArthur, and criticize Truman’s administration while praising the Gazette cartoons.
Boston wired item notes pro fascist and anti Jewish smear campaigns tied to the Anti Nazi League and figures like James H W Sheldon and Isidore Lipschutz. The New York Post carried a full page ad attacking Mayor Impellitteri and warning Jewish voters of a Hitlerian conspiracy.
A nostalgic note thanks readers for Christmas cards from across the nation and mentions Hearst newspapers. It recalls Poe and the four great names of modern journalism Hearst Pulitzer Ochs and Munsey. The message extends wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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