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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
6
The author discusses national stress and patriotism, warning against quick judgments of others during crises. They critique forced displays such as waving the flag and note that true devotion may be silent or deeply felt. The piece cautions against conflating loyalty with exhibitionism or coercion.
In the June 1 Washington column, Daladier’s push for a separate peace with Germany is examined amid French political strain after defeats and the Empress Eugenie’s warning against war without allies. The piece also profiles Roosevelt adviser dynamics, Bankhead’s vice presidential prospects, and Barkley as convention chairman while noting wartime fatigue.
A columnist blasts Walter Lippman for overestimating unity and warns that tolerating totalitarian rhetoric risks eroding American democracy. He argues real danger comes from powerful minds and money who distrust the common voter, citing Harding era precedents and echoing fears of fascist parallels.
The piece urges loyal citizens to serve the nation beyond local interests, criticizes pork barrel politics as harmful to defense, and calls for protecting civil rights while supporting refugees and humanitarian efforts. It stresses calm, judgment, and disciplined daily action during war.
The note argues saluting the flag could become a live issue again while a normal American would salute cheerfully and lovingly, especially in a time of national significance.
A commentator notes surprising public willingness to bear higher taxes amid wartime pressures. The piece observes a quick shift in attitude, with citizens offering ideas to boost federal revenue and accept burdens once considered intolerable. The wartime context is highlighted as a driver of broad tolerance for taxation.
A reader urges immediate negotiations with Japan to sell the Philippines and use the funds to buy land in Brazil for colonies to aid defense. He calls for mass training of unemployed students, expansion of wartime production, and curbs on shipping scrap to Japan. The editorial tone shifts to Kanawha County voter strategy, urging unity behind the Democratic ticket led by Neely and Roosevelt, and condemning primary oppositions as harmful to the party.
Ravenswood News notes everyday life as a little brown dog with a missing leg travels near the post office and school, once housed with a Johnson family near Sherman. People recall dogs riding with children to school and roaming streets as city life blends with rural routines in a curious urban tale.
Fragmentary notice mentions competition for agency entry and job stations in New York with names like Jack Dri and Yeonge. Details are incomplete but indicate a call to serious applicants for agency positions.
A Republican critique argues the party must abandon expediency and rally behind bold leadership to defend democracy. It praises Wendell Willkie as a reformer who could break Chamberlainsim, energize production, and unite voters against stagnant politics amid looming global threats.
The piece analyzes Dewey's pursuit of the Republican nomination at Philadelphia with about 400 delegates and weighs Willkie as a possible rallying alternative. It notes Roosevelt's strong renomination odds and uses Wall Street betting language to describe the political landscape and elder statesmen who might decide the outcome if ballots stall.
The piece argues that preparedness and industrial capacity integrate private enterprise with government policy. It highlights the role of profits, depreciation rules, and potential government construction or renting of plants to private operators to avoid obsolescence costs. It calls for depoliticized, reality based governing of capital for national needs.
A satirical piece quotes three gentlemen speaking on the same subject at dignified intervals. Commander Kelley notes the Legion will lead the fight against alien and subversive elements and lets the chips fall where they may.
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