Publishing note from Charleston Gazette 1940
The June 7 1940 Charleston Gazette includes publication details and subscription rates. The issue cites Associated Press news and standard west Virginia distribution, with imprint notes and postal entry.
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Mail
West Virginia
Associated Byers
Associated Press
Small, Brewer & Kent, Inc
Park Avenue
New York City
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Bowlston St
Boston
General Motors
Detroit
Charleston
W. Va
West
Virgini
Roosevelt third-term ripples reach Democratic hopefuls
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round surveys how Roosevelt’s third-term issue unsettles Democratic aspirants. Mentions Farley Stark Douglass Wheeler and Jackson, with names like Byrnes Bankhead Barkley Javkean and Stark highlighted. Notes electoral dynamics and internal party maneuvering during the convention heat.
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W Shington
Freel Yoou
Peru
Cubar Ath Jeckening
Allen
Farley
Hostle
Oyer
Deal
Roosevelt
Didac Mrans
Ferdin
Fdr
New York
Burt Whealer
Svares
Pet
Wherler Wold
Tim
Paul McNuth Sen
Jimms Byrnes
House
Klay Lewes
Sam Ravin
Wiliam Bankhead
Athen Barkley
Bsker
White House
Howe Aver
Bob Javkean Hieter
Bill Doustes
Coe
Lloyd Stark
Jackson
Stark
Mey
Douglas
Washington
Connecticut
Vale
Alt Landon
Fey
Han
Ayasay
Sen
Bart Wheeler
Ursing
Peng
Ania Hess
Hanver
Squat Loutts
Bernard Baruch
Steinhart
Moscow
State Department
Thought For Today Truth Becomes Weary Strength
The excerpt reflects on inner truth as strong and enduring despite insults or ignorance. It likens truth to something not harmed by being tossed or trodden, asserting resilience of conscience and honest belief.
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N. Hawkins
Harmony
Hawkins
Reese
Bether
Gallup
O. Ronyon
Setter
Holly~ Wood
Renny
Get Going: Nation Must Stop Dreaming and Work Hard
A radio critic urges a shift from comfort to production amid defense buildup. He questions moving toward universal deprivation and argues the upper two thirds can sustain living standards while lifting the bottom third. The piece calls for hard work, heavier sacrifice, and national unity.
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Henry Ford
X Ford
John Patterson
Dayton
Army
Navy
Hitler as a Great Leader and Fanatic Work Ethic
The author argues that labeling Hitler as genius or great parallels past rulers like Caesar and Napoleon. He contends Hitler’s greatness lies in relentless work as Germany’s leader, contrasting with British leaders Chamberlain and Baldwin as the real culprits of current sentiment.
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Hitler
Genius
Ince Caesar
Frederick the Great
Caesar
Napoleon
Germany
White ‘Chamberlain
Stanley Baldwin
Morris Harvey College Fund Drive Appeals West Virginia Counties
Robert W Alwine urges readers in Kanawha and eight surrounding counties to donate to Morris Harvey College in a drive aiming for a half million dollars. He argues a regional fund would fund permanent quarters and local access, calling for contributions from every man woman and child and asking newspapers to extend reach beyond Charleston.
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Scilor Gazette
Harvey
Kanawha County
Boone, Fayette
Clas
Roone Nicholas
Jackson
Prinam
Jui
Kanawha
Alare
Chile
Marvey College
ALTRA
Charleston
Pvery
Oman
Morris Harvey Eplinge
State House
Charles City
Morris Harvey College
Kawsiwha
Harvey Ae Dea Bane
Fayntic
Clay
Rayne Nicholas
Jackson Putnam Aid Linkaln
Suthern
West Virginia
Aarway College
Charlester
Marrs Harvey
Virginia
Southern West Vir
Ginia
Leonard Rigeleman
South Charleston
West
Chicago unions under threat by gangsters and reform efforts
A historical account describes gangster influence in Chicago unionism from Prohibition through 1947, detailing intimidation and corrupt practices, notable figures like "Three-Fingered Jack" White, and the eventual reform under Leslie G Goudie. It notes union debts cleared, audited finances, and strengthened leadership after years of fear.
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Chicago
Gavegster
Rion
Chicatea
Jack’ White
Red” Barker
Coal Teamsters
A. F
Chicago Federation of Labor
Leslie G Goudie
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Yostay
Hinton News
Lanny Evans
Flood control plan uses goats to guard 8000 acres
Army engineers deploy 6300 goats to keep grass cropped on eight thousand acres to slow floodwaters. The text notes adding lanes trees and levees to create watersheds and retard flood flow toward New Orleans, with concerns about water level and drainage for protection.
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Walter
New Orleans
Penina
Wale
Moundsville Journal
Western Hemisphere Dangers Prompt U.S. Action Debate
Washington officials fear European war spillover and urge clearer public understanding of Western Hemisphere threats. Opinion riders note opposition to sending troops while supporting defense measures and loans to Allies, with emphasis on protecting regional security.
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Quamros
Jame
Rata
Hitler
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Wells
National Guard
R. Clapper
Amerie
Europe
Modern Romance Fades As Proposals Go Swift and Stil
A humorous look at changing marriage proposals. Proposals shift from slow strolls and candlelit parlors to hurried, impersonal moments via telephones and cars. The piece notes less courtship, faster engagements, and the rise of practical, rapid methods over romantic ritual.
Westbrook Pegler on war talks by Lindbergh Ford and Jews
Westbrook Pegler argues that powerful but unnamed forces push the U S toward war and questions motives of Lindbergh and Ford. He contends capitalism and Jewish capitalists profit from conflict, condemning the spread of antiwar rhetoric and the arms battle.
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York
Charles Lindbergh
Henry Ford
U. S
W. Pegier
Joe Dakes
America
Lindbergh
Ford
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Hitler
Communist Party
Spain
Oor
Baering Down On The News By Arthur Bugs Baer
The text presents a humorous, rough prose sketch by Arthur Bugs Baer noting a tough world and the eagle motif as a clay pigeon. It references fishing, shopping, and ashore imagery with a coy critique of pacifists and unprepareds.
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Baering
Arthur
Bugs
Baer
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