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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1943
Page
6
A 1843 Charleston West Virginia item features a poem and moral reflection. The column opens with AP style notice lines and a quoted verse about gifts and eyes that read the jewel of a heart. The piece presents a reflective, domestic sentiment typical of period publications.
The piece blames the Republican Old Guard for clinging to isolationism since the 1920s, arguing that Democrats control national policy and that public opinion, including Fortune polls, rejects isolation. It contends the party machinery will force isolationist stances despite voter wishes and warns against repeating past mistakes that led to war.
Public Opinion argues Congress should stay connected with voters. The piece contends lawmakers become isolated in Washington, ignore home letters, and rely on aides. It calls for a constitutional provision forcing weekend trips home to hear common citizens and truly reflect public will.
The article argues that capturing Attu after a weeks long fight demonstrates practical combat lessons for defeating Japan. It stresses that Attu is small compared to Japanese holdings, and that future operations will require overwhelming force and thorough preparation. It notes potential future offensives via the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean routes.
A history of巨 trillion word usage and the recent Navy bill of 29 billion dollars. The House passed the bill unanimously, pushing total wartime costs including lend-lease to about 250 billion dollars. The piece notes the possible trillions if required to preserve freedom.
Millionaires reap large profits yet taxes take three fourths of top earners. Industry leaders now work for Uncle Sam, not themselves. Wages rise as business income falls, narrowing economic extremes and shifting class dynamics in the wartime economy. Aristocracy wanes while democracy grows.
Drew Pearson reports Churchill's Washington visit includes a press conference and speech, with humor about his pajamas and a mysterious poison-filled cigar, while a brewing political controversy centers on a secret Farm Security Administration report. The piece notes key figures like Ed O’Neal, Clyde Reed, and Johnny Taber, and hints at congressional scrutiny over funding and investigations.
A fragmentary intercepted note from June 6 1942 references rumors of gasoline fires and potential punishment. The message mentions someone named Tom and a caller in Charleston with unclear handwriting and garbled words. The text is incomplete and contains several obscured phrases.
A long-scrambled clipping covers wartime labor, safety, and social notes from Charleston and Kanawha County. The piece mentions Frankford arsenal notes, West Virginia Ordnance Works, TNT plant workers, Phi Kappa fraternity at West Virginia University, local streets and neighborhoods, and veterans stories including Sgt. James A. Harrison’s combat actions. It also notes community scenes at the courthouse, a victory garden issue, and local tributes while detailing scattered local names and places.
Readers discuss rising meat and flour prices, coal costs, and wage contrasts in mining communities. They cite wage gains for miners, high living costs, and wartime pressures shaping strikes and public sentiment. Letters cover Roosevelt era calls, bus service tensions, and local responses from South Charleston readers.
The writer discusses trouble proving birthplace for factory employment in California. A misremembered birth date and a tangle of letters with Dr Levy, Mrs Barnum, and Uncle Ben delay obtaining a birth certificate. The piece reveals a girl named Jilly seeking official proof, noting an Oct 3 1919 birth date and a risky plan to alter records.
A garbled pastiche muses on authorship and learning from history. The speaker references Shakespeare Emerson Confucius and Montaigne, notes others have claimed lines, and laments repeated theft of ideas while claiming a personal long struggle with writing.
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