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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
6
The piece describes Yunnan in southwest China as rugged and multi-ethnic, home to Lolo and Moso tribes who raid valleys and resist Chinese rule. It notes Chinese towers for refugees, tribute arrangements, and the tribes' own religion and picture-writing including an ancient swastika symbol. It foresees these hillmen challenging Japanese advances.
Washington insiders compare the U S Navy in Washington to the Japanese fleet noting the larger Washington staff and heavy bureaucracy. Admiral King proposes promotions to reduce Washington bureaus and cut reports while expanding fighting personnel. Gasoline Administrator Joel Dean, a Harvard economist, is described as the gasoline rationing system’s one man dynamo and drive-in blab organizer. Sen William Langer’s expense disclosures in the committee probe of his seat are outlined, including legal fees and requests for reimbursement for two households and other costs.
Westbrook Pegler discusses union pressure and censorship during wartime, noting demands from several unions to remove his dispatches from Stars and Stripes. He cites threats of boycotts, political pressures in Providence and Fort Wayne, and clashes with craft unions while defending loyalty to the United States and opposition to labor corruption and intimidation.
Federal funds for the proposed Coonskin airport are virtually assured and a $1,000,000 county bond issue as sponsor's share of a $4,000,000 project will be voted at the August 4 primary. The county court and business leaders deserve praise for pushing the plan. The airport is vital for Charleston's postwar growth and regional business, with future hourly airline service and park-recreation potential on adjacent acreage planned.
A column arguing that Allied bombing targets in Cologne and Essen reveal the Nazi fascist network funded by Ruhr industrialists. It notes Thyssen and other backers financed Hitler to destroy the German republic and labor unions. The piece predicts possible peace feelers from German industry as bombs continue.
In a June Os Angeles item Mr E D A Herbert of the Hotel St Regis explains that English tailors use prewar blocks due to wartime material and labor shortages. He notes advertisers keep space to sustain goodwill and fund publications, even when goods are unavailable.
Washington dispatch notes that Midway was a convincing victory yet warns the Pacific struggle continues. Japan will likely return, aiming to use Midway as a base to threaten Hawaii and the U.S. west coast. Naval forces are on alert, with air and submarine actions delaying pursuit and readiness reinforced for further engagements.
Ty Cobb warns baseball faces disruption as war widens and schedules may end early. Major leagues could suspend operations after July Fourth, with some clubs financially strained while others, like the Yankees and Dodgers, profit. If curtailment occurs, announcement would come from Landis or league headquarters.
Satirical piece by Arthur Bugs Baer mocks press coverage and European war fears. It features fragmented lines about Cologne, Coventry, cathedrals, and tourism, with a weary 19th century voice imagining Europe and home as interchanged.
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