Charleston Gazette Independent 1947 June 2
The Charleston Gazette Independent dated June 2 1947 notes the newspaper as a Daily and Sunday publication based in Charleston West Virginia. It references subscription details and branding and credits The Associated Press for news dispatches. The page includes boilerplate about postal and delivery terms and a Thought For Today advocating initiative.
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Charleston Gazette
Svary Dey
Tes Deily’ Gasette Company
Capital Exey
West Wiainis
Virginia
Associated Press
Focal
AP News
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Charleston
W. Va
West Vilginis
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Farmer Worries Grow Over Price Squeeze and Profiteering
The article argues farmers face lower prices for crops despite higher overall output and fewer farms. It cites deflation risks, buyer price setting, and profiteering as the system shifts profits away from producers to middlemen. It urges government action to curb profiteers and protect both farmers and consumers.
Turnabout for Teachers at Brooklyn University Study
More than 450 faculty members at Brooklyn University will be evaluated by 3,000 Rutgers sociology students. Questionnaires ask about organization, knowledge, speaking ability, fairness, and attitudes toward subject and students. The piece notes potential stress for teachers and possible insights for classroom improvement.
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Brooklyn University
Sociology Department
Rutgers University
Brooklyn
Freedom and Liberty as the True Threats to Liberty
A historical warning that freedom is eroded when states claim liberty in their name. It cites Mussolini, Hitler, and Soviet expansion, arguing that super-states destroy fundamental rights and invite dictatorship. The piece urges citizens to oppose European philosophies intruding on domestic affairs.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Reich
Soviet Union
No more bleeding white in postwar relief debate
Samuel Grafton argues the phrase bleeding white misreads war costs and relief aid. He says relief expenditures aid the economy, cushion farm surpluses, and aid an orderly return to normal production, despite fears of a Soviet plot or Communist fringe influence.
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Samuel Grafton
Europe
Germany
Japan
Korea
Lke
Wall Street Journal
Jet plane dreams and wartime rescues in unlikely mix
In a column from New York, former Ambassador Richard Patterson discusses Tito’s refusal of $200,000 indemnity for downed planes and offers, while Roberto Longhi, a jet propulsion expert, unveils a new back swept jet concept with speeds near 1000 mph. He recalls wartime perils and his hope to advance aviation, as Attorney General Tom Clark reflects on a courthouse dilemma and a distant visit to England.
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Bob Coastline
York
INS
Sideglances
Yugoslavia
Richard Patterson
Marshal Tito
United States
Roberto Longhi
Mary
Fince
Newark
C-Eight Laboratories
Mario Caruso
Longhi
Capron
Italy
Truman slams modern art in presidential letter
In a tone typical of era politics, President Truman denounces modern art as vapid and lazy, aligning with Republicans critical of State Department arts funding. The correspondence notes broader support for cultural programs, including broadcasts and student exchanges, and highlights varying international views on taste and policy.
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Ashington
Harry Truman
William Benton
Harry
Meuse Eppropriation Committee
State Department
Benton
Jeter
White House
Wesilington
White House deluged by labor bill letters and notes
Since May 1 the White House has received about 60 000 letters and cards urging veto or support for the labor bill. Citizens flood the post office with complaints and counsel, while Assistant Press Secretary Eben Ayers says more mail is on the way as the public voices its stance on the measure.
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Patjiam Benton
Washington, D.C
Truman
State Department
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Masaryk
Turkey
Dobro Do
Balkans
Tita
Pennsylvania
California
Penn
James A. Duff
South
Morehan
Harry Truman
White House
Hollywood Studies
Rudolph Valentino
Eben Ayers
Ayres
Schwellenbach
John Steelman
Propanganda
Tnnes-Center
Uctions
Teaman
Mr. Truman
Truman Labor Strategy Aims to Probe Unions Quietly
Victor Riesel recounts President Truman seeking an informal kitchen cabinet of labor leaders to mold policy without formal concessions. He plans to test union wants through cocktails and private discussions, weighing how pro and anti-union actions affect 1948 votes. The piece notes figures like Phil Murray and Emil Ricve, the CIO and AFL tensions, and a broader picture of labor politics shaping the administration.
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White House
Truman
Phil Murray
CIO
Emil Ricve
Mr. Truman
ATL
Leland Stowe
CIO Electrical Workers, Union
Stowe
Jon Belene
AFL
Afl-Cio
Murray
CIO Unity Committee
Franco
Communist Party
Dave Beck
West Coast Teamsters
First Acre Hold in United States Found in 1775 at Madison Square Garden
The Gazette reports the 61st formal cat show in the United States happened in May 1875 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, with 176 cats exhibited. Also notes on energy use in standing versus filling, the three inch seal diameter, and the Bach family producing over fifty musicians including J S Bach as the eminent member.
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United States
Federal Reserve Board
Madison Square Garden
New York City
We Like Em Ola We Do Not Seem Able To Get Along
Greensbar Daily News presents a playful, nostalgic note on music tastes and memories. The passage contrasts old songs and familiar tunes with newer selections, favoring Sweet Adeline and homey melodies over recent hits. It captures a humorous civics of affection for traditional melodies.
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Adeline
Minstream
Maggie
Teanie
Sal
Greensbara Daily News
Unpunished Lynching Case Reflects South Carolina Crisis
Greensboro News notes Willie Earle’s kidnapping from Pickens jail and murder by a group, arguing conspiracy verdicts against some defendants. It laments acquittals in Greenville, citing a defense fund and possible venue issues and judge restrictions on evidence in the exchequer.
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Willie Earle
Pickens County
Greenshoro News
Greenville
South Carolina
Public Civinion
Authorship dispute over Henry Wallace letters sparks heated debate
The piece cites three handwriting experts confirming Wallace authored certain letters tied to 1840 campaign intrigues. It critiques Roosevelt’s 1940 bid, questions Wallace’s beliefs and mentors, and urges an immediate verification of authorship before any public forum, linking figures like Rasputin and Konstan tin Roertch to Wallace’s circle.
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Wwe
Henry Wallace
Guru
Wallace
Clark Sellers
John L. Harris
Los Angeles
George J. Laney
Hoveton
Tex
Roosevelt
United States
Cordella Hull
Ripley engagement questioned in Gazette readers debate
In a terse letter to the editor the Gazette weighs whether Ripley is slated to present interesting facts or anti Soviet propaganda. The piece urges clarity so readers know the stance when perusing the discussion and box.
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Ripley
Bacring Down By Arthur Bugs Baar 1947
A clipped column discusses Australia as a rumored 49th state and England’s enduring role. The piece jokes about King George, Hank Wallace, and economic plans, noting annexation would bring farm problems and odd political quirks.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baar
Australia
Hank Wallace
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