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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1946
Page
4
Fragmentary wartime page notes include a June 6 1944 reference and assorted items about theater deliveries, taxes, dispatches, and a thought for today. The readable text mentions citizens and children, with a misquoted quote urging bright minds and joyful souls.
An editorial argues Truman’s bold move to end industrial warfare earns broad public support, while critics warn against potential political risks. It asserts true leadership serves the whole people, not special interests, and that backing the people strengthens a president’s standing with workers and the nation.
A minesweeper at Okinawa, Lieutenant Commander Eugene Moss II directed his ship to shoot down six enemy aircraft while evading four more. Blown clear when hit, he wished to return to the burning vessel but was unable to see. The tale ties to Eugene N. Foss, a former governor and Republican candidate who later became a Democrat, elected governor three times.
In Los Angeles the postwar mood shifts from scarce housing to bitter talk of inflation and scarce services. Residents report rising rents, limited hospital beds, parking lot rules, and a boom economy that hurts the ordinary worker. Skepticism grows about shortages and job downgrades while many fear being edged out in a tight market. The atmosphere is cynical yet anxious as people weigh a future of scarce goods against real incomes.
A nostalgic column muses on travel by old day coaches and modern airliners. It recalls passengers as a cross section of society, the absence of bananas on planes, stewardess elegance, and the shift from rugged mothering to booster service as National Airlines uses DC-4/C-54 type ships with powerful engines.
Eld Statesman Bernard Baruch proposes an international atom under majority rule to remove veto power in UN decisions hoping Russia will accept. The move aims to ease world peace efforts and set a precedent for broader veto abolition.
An intercepted note cites General Eisenhower’s claimed ease in losing his way in Washington and comments that some congressmen struggle to find their way around the capital. The brief missive, signed Yours, reflects wartime sentiment about leadership and navigation of political halls.
George A G Young reports from Charleston West Virginia about a dispute over Turkey Tyroot. Local businesses and residents weigh in as authorities consider regulations and possible remedies for the issue.
In Taos New Mexico postwar summer revives art and tourism as land prices rise and real estate booms reshape adobe towns. Locals like Saki Karavac note money flowing into property while the town preserves its mix of Anglo, Indian, and Spanish-speaking cultures. The scene remains tolerant, with each group maintaining pride and personality amid a thriving cultural mosaic.
Kenneth L. Dixon explores Taos New Mexico describing how Taos Pueblo Apache Ute Camanche and Navajo borders faded as Spanish settlers arrived. Intermarriage rose yet distinct identities remained with a mellifluous Castilian blend in daily speech and a thriving arts scene.
The text asks when diamonds first became common for engagement rings, noting a late general adoption and Venetian influence. It also presents questions about British Oscar awards, naval discharge classifications, NROTC eligibility, and Allied crew losses in WWII, with concise answers: diamonds popular near the end of the 19th century. British Oscar-like award in 1946. V-6 classification details. NROTC eligibility and training contexts. and crew losses and discharge age limits.
A garbled Readers Forum piece reflects on miners struggles, praise for Roosevelt, and calls for a Labor Party. It cites anonymous letters and editor notes about postwar welfare, public opinion, and political shifts toward labor representation. The misspelled text mentions Truman era issues and the need for working people to unite politically.
American observers misread France as Galloist. June 23 returns show a non socialist majority emerging yet unstable. The Socialist Communist bloc fell from 54 to 46 percent while center and right rose to 54 percent. De Gaulle remains a contested figure, not a majority, and the Communist party retains influence but cannot gain a majority. The MRP emerges as a moderating force regionally, while the French party system remains unsettled and fragile.
Old Patrick Wenry compares future and past to gauge human nature. The piece critiques postwar policies and lingering pledges, questioning fairness of loans and public sentiment toward minorities, with satirical tone on contemporary politics.
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