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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
6
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A Thought For Today reflects on how influence follows a person everywhere like the air we breathe. It suggests a person’s thoughts words and actions are shaped by this inner force, continually lifting or lowering others we encounter, to Mary Water.
A critical pastiche targets Herbert Hoover for his past role in GOP policy and defense, accusing him of lack of decisive action as president and suggesting current military spending favors munitions over steel. The piece argues Hoover should not offer advice after years of party governance.
In a brisk 1950-style assessment the writer argues that Britain and France cannot save a baconed era. A United States of Europe may emerge, with India independent and Dominion realms autonomous. Japan faces isolation as imperial ambitions collapse while the hemisphere demands cool, self interest driven policy.
Broadcasting leaders urge Congress to allow radio stations to bar groups preaching against democracy. Reaction to Earl Browder’s Communist Party presidential bid fuels demand. Critics say public airing of his words may discredit him more than suppression.
North Americans praise Argentina for defending democracy and sovereignty against Nazi, Fascist, and Communist intruders. The article lauds Argentina’s economic strength and unified population aiding Pan American ideals and unity amid shifting attitudes toward the United States.
Readers Forum letters should be signed with name and address and kept as short as possible. A political editorial set discusses defense, Britain, Canada, and keeping the coast secure, with calls to avoid fighting abroad and to support summer concerts with civic orchestras in Charleston.
Huntington Advertiser notes Judge Joseph Sabath of Chicago marks 30 years on the bench by proposing reconciliation courts to avert divorce. The plan would place a judge as intermediary to urge harmony, with petitions filed only after genuine reconciliation efforts fail. Sabath argues such courts could reduce breaks in many marriages nationwide.
The Bluefield Telegraph argues the state’s primary election law is cumbersome and unfair. It notes low voter interest and knowledge with many ballots containing hundreds of names. It urges amendments to curb abuses while preserving voter voice in candidate selection.
June dispatch reports secret negotiations to break Slatin and Hiller alliance and bring Russia closer to Britain. Key figures include Raine Belies, Sir Stafford Cripps, and Molotov. embassy tensions and a Moscow mission shape the crisis as Izvestia notes Allied resilience and Nazi prospects amid internal British debates.
An intercepted message from Dee Rob questions the season of varied terms and suggests the GOP 140 offensive will now be called the old Kay Tancalget, signaling a shift in terminology and possible political framing.
The piece outlines concerns that a larger Allied defeat could force immediate action at home and abroad. It cites discussions of shifting British fleet power to Canada, possible hemispheric moves, and warns against any overthrow of governments by force. A Cincinnati debate shows public sentiment might harden in favor of aiding the Allies.
Raymond Clapper reports that labor leaders would support troop use in the Americas if needed while Cincinnati business leaders, led by Louis Johnson, rally industry for war preparedness. The piece notes fifth column fears in Cincinnati and Columbus, strong plant orders, and calls for aggressive industrial training and overhaul of relief programs to boost manpower and output amid looming national crisis.
Damon Runyon style advice column addressing Miss Hinchbeck in Miami Beach. The piece describes three methods to “manage a husband” including eye gazing, breaking down resistance with tears, and softening him up through flattery and attention, with cautions about effectiveness and authenticity. It parodies Hollywood tear tricks and notes licensing from The Gazette.
William Green faced sharp rebuke at the Louisville reunion as Pegler accuses the AFL central body of tolerating crooks and mobs within unions. Pegler says Green’s leadership failed to protect workers, citing support for George Scalise and rampant graft. He predicts government action next year to reform.
Arthur Bugs Baer riffs on wartime duty and veterans in a 1940 satirical column. Colonel Wid Bill Donovan mocks youths dodging service while veterans, aged forty six with mild asthma, are urged to fight if needed and pied into a broader war effort.
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