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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
6
A historical newspaper snippet from June 13 1944 features the Charleston Gazette and its Associated Press use. It notes standard publication facts, subscriptions and postal details with a brief Thought For Today quotation by Henry Drummond urging kindness.
A citizen message urges national sacrifice as war bonds seek 16 050 000 000 to back the war effort. It emphasizes lending rather than gifting, repaid with interest, and calls on Americans to purchase bonds at banks post offices and other outlets without waiting for door-to-door sales. It stresses duty over personal comfort and patriotism across the home front.
The article notes rapid Axis retreat in Italy, with weakened German forces and growing confidence among Italian leaders. Crown Prince Umberto becomes king, Ivanhoe Bonomi acts as premier, while Pietro Badoglio resigns. A revived anti-fascist underground government coexists with a monarchy, signaling possible freedom for Italians.
An Italian coalition unites Democratic Labor Liberal Christian Democratic Communist Social and Actionist groups to avert turmoil and riots during postwar reorganization. Observers note unity could inspire other European nations freed from Nazi rule, boosting liberation hopes and signaling market and political renewal ahead of broader victories in Italy.
Samuel Grafton argues that Allied strategy should aim for total destruction of the German army rather than limited territorial gains. He contends the war’s real objective is to force Germany into a bind where its forces are worn down everywhere, leveraging civilian control of timing and location the enemy cannot match.
Aboard a heavily laden invasion barge Henry Jameson an AP correspondent headed for Normandy with the first Allied assault. He was wounded yet not seriously injured and returns to Britain to recuperate. He recalls the fourth attempt to land under German fire as shells from 88s battered the beach and cliffs, with bodies and wreckage visible along the water.
A 20 page report to White House advisers links Jesse Jones and Will Clayton allies to a Texas Democratic convention move to instruct electors to ignore traditional precedent. Houston figures like John G Crooker and Lamar Fleming spearheaded opposition with Humble Oil and Lone Star Gas ties cited. The piece notes D-Day eve visits by lawmakers, Roosevelt’s health, and nervy moments as the invasion loomed.
Ernie Pyle describes joining Allied assault forces en route to the Normandy landings. Transmission difficulties delay details while he recalls the pre invasion buildup, Britain’s gathering of correspondents, and the small number chosen for the assault phase amid the broader invasion plan.
By Ernie Pyle, a group of 28 assault correspondents prepares under military control after months in London and England. They anticipate orders, recall past moves, and fear for survival while detailing searing memories of nerves, cold nights, and a return to rough field life before assignment.
Readers ask facts on Ireland population alcohol sources from sawdust to history and geography. A longtime column provides concise replies, naming figures and regions such as the Ural elevations in feet, Washington Monument weight, and the origin of the word nightmare.
In a reflective column a veteran writer defends auditors as guardians against stupidity and criticizes a $25,000 defamation suit over expense accounts. He recalls personal anecdotes from reporters in Mexico and Iowa, contrasts frugal versus extravagant papers, and praises newsroom traditions and notable figures like Floyd Gibbons and John McGraw.
A fragmented column discusses Brooklyn children and parental concerns amid memories of a Brooklyn boy in historical transfers. The piece contrasts local losses with a claim that the child could be safe back in a week, hinting at sports or local fame.
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