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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
10
The page carries a June 18 1940 masthead with the Associated Press service and advertising reps listed. A short “Thought For Today” quotes Anthony and Cleopatra about honesty and sharing tidings in gentler terms.
The Roosevelt era boosted the navy into global superiority in personnel and morale yet critics say it fails to defend both coasts and the Panama Canal. The piece cites rigidity at Annapolis, flawed promotion, and interbureau conflicts from London treaty fallout to modern destroyer design issues.
The United States continues to implement the Monroe Doctrine as a guardian of the Western Hemisphere. Facing aggressive European and Asian powers, the nation argues it must act to protect Latin American neighbors and preserve regional democracy, while warning against overreach.
The piece reflects on the first major war accessible to the public via press and radio. It frames the conflict as a historic, vivid drama with chapters that could be remembered for centuries, urging reflection on civilization, science, and moral responsibility. It warns against unchecked progress and advocates cooperation to prevent catastrophe.
The New York state department of conservation planted 5000 trees from ten European nations in 100 rows to study growth in varied soils and climates. The living forest stands as a monument to a war troubled Old World, while symbolizing hopes for transplanting people and progress to the New World.
The article notes a death ray germicidal light kills germs not people and, in compact low-power lamps, fights infections in hospitals. It sterilizes babies bottles and utensils, prevents molds in refrigerated foods and rickets in poultry, and cleans air ducts. The technology has matured over years and grows more accurate with ongoing research.
A Readers' Forum letter urges signing names and addresses, laments outdated editors volunteering to fight, and calls for a large American home front effort. The writer warns of German, Communist, and New Deal foes, urging 2,000,000 troops and 20,000 planes, and advocating munition plant work and coast to coast highways. White Sulphur Springs.
The speaker shows photos of Joash's ruined city once home to 250000 people, noting soil erosion and abandoned farms that ended its life. He argues floods and land mismanagement dried springs, cut forests for Solomon and Egypt, and left bare rock as goats devour seedlings. Local farmers recall strip cropping and terracing as lessons forgotten.
An intercepted 1940 message urges residents of Armor Park to relocate to Littlepage Terrace due to existing community spirit and the habit of paying low rent. The note frames the move as a housing shift amid local tensions.
George S. Clyde Jarrett announces his position as CHA Secretary in Charleston, detailing duties and the organization’s goals for upcoming projects in the city.
Raymond Clapper notes Republican confusion ahead of the May convention with Wendell Willkie rising as the only candidate likely to mount a credible challenge to Franklin D. Roosevelt. He discusses inland support, possible defections, and the party’s focus on industrial defense production versus foreign policy.
An executive committee meeting sparked contention over removing the requirement for full upper or lower plates for new members. The debate centered on preserving the stature of the order, with one Texas member opposing the change as snobbish. The group, totaling about 12 million, forms lodges nationwide with notable sites in New York and Molty wood.
A Gazette account describes Plate Men of America guiding novices in dining etiquette at Tindy's on Broadway. An experienced member helps a rookie learn steak eating while others discuss when to withdraw a plate for safety, illustrating shared comradeship and training in public venues.
Westbrook Pegler argues against protecting enemies of liberty under the U.S. Constitution. He condemns civil service bans on Communist, Nazi, and fascist groups and contends loyalty to American ideals should justify discrimination against such foes.
In a satirical column, Bugs Baer comments on a dictator's mountain speech and its ripple effects from high rhetoric to distant conflicts. He argues such grand talk provokes reactions across nations, underscoring absurd justifications for aggressive actions and international neglect.
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