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The issue appears as a 1947 Charleston Gazette Independent front section with subscription details, postage, and carrier rates. It notes tax on mail subscriptions and lists June 14 1947 as the Saturday Morning date along with a Romans scripture quotation.
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Charleston Gazette
Lemon Fate
Kewanaper Puniuuhes
Daily Govetts Company
West Virginia
PhD
Budeerinos
Quisige W. Va
Labor and Slums A Local Push for Slum Clearance
The Wagner Ellender Taft housing bill, seen as aiding veterans and slum clearance, faces local advocacy from labor groups seeking rapid passage to create jobs amid rising unemployment. The Triangle district in Charleston is labeled a crime and disease hub. leaders urge a strong, organized plan backed by ordinances to acquire and rehabilitate blighted areas and provide better housing for residents.
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Congress
Seniator Taft
Triangle
Tli
Charleston
Ita
Elby
Ishor
Sound Investment in Scout Expansion Program
A regional drive aims to raise 204500 dollars to extend Scouting to 34016 boys across nine counties. The plan is framed as a good investment, noting statisticians estimate one well-educated 18 year old male is worth 40000 dollars.
Scouting Funding Critique Urges Action for Local Boys
Leaders lamented low investment in Scouting across 43 councils in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. Only 43 cents per boy is spent yearly versus 81.40 elsewhere, with a weak cadre of professionals. The council covers a large, prosperous area with one third of the state's population, and officials stress immediate action to benefit boys’ character training.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Tormorrow
What is smart and what is national interest
The piece critiques postwar U S policy as two years after victory, noting lend lease and aid actions drew praise yet left Europe unstable. It questions true national interest, warns Britain may cut exports, and calls for a clear, prudent credit program for Europe beyond sporadic relief. The author argues for avoiding “low-level smartness” and demands a coherent strategy.
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Truman
Europe
Britain
France
West
Marshall
Morse Votes for Independence against Taft Hartley Bill
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon defended voting against the Taft Hartley bill, urging representation by conviction and independence from political pressure. The piece notes Morse’s long career and dissension with labor groups, and it mentions related political commentary and other figures of the era.
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Wassevicton
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Senate
Morse
Oregonian
United States
Senate of the
University of Oregon
War Labor Board
Odd Blood Pressure Stop Draws LA Pedestrian Trade
A downtown blood pressure booth run by Dr. Joseph G. Caicedo on Hill Street offers quick readings for a quarter. He tests about 30 to 50 clients daily, noting most have high pressures though exact causes vary, with a 260 to 275 reading reported by two women.
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Joseph G. Caicedo
South Hill St
Los Angeles
Ffty
Labor unions and Dubinsky wealth and power explored
A 1947 Gazette piece scrutinizes big labor finances led by Dubinsky. It details income, assets, and holdings of the Ladies Garment Workers Union, including radio stations and a 26 story HQ. It contrasts transparency with political leverage amid Taft Hartley debates and broader labor politics.
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Dubinsky
Ladies Garment Workers
Pennsylvania
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Tammany Hall
Dress Union
Ladies’ Clothing Workers
National Headquarters
Ford Bldg
Biers Listle Dubinsky
Intercepted Message Notes Wheat Dump Warning
A dated intercepted message from June 14 1987 mentions concerns over dumping heavy West Virginia Wheat crop into creeks amid world hunger. The letter is signed by Goonge Me J B Melaughlin Comr Ausieulluce State House City and mentions Blaine.
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Blaine
West Virginia
Goonge Me
Melaughlin
Ask The Gazette Quiz Answers About Marching In Step
A reader asks about a command used when marching soldiers must not stay in step. The answer explains the route step cadence, freeing soldiers to move at individual pace while staying with the group, often used on bridges. Additional Q A discuss Protestant funding, US mint coin production, and postwar patent access among allies with concise factual notes.
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United States
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Amperita
Grandview State Park road progress sparks growth plan
The Grandview road is nearing completion unlocking park access and boosting prospects for expansion. Proposals include acquiring 1,000 more acres and building cabins administration facilities and a small hotel to accommodate growing tourist demand and preserve the scenic beauty. The piece warns of crowding if publicity and facilities lag.
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Grandview
Grandview State Park
State Conservation Commission
State Publicity Commission
Public Relations Department
State Conservation Con Mission
Grandvilwy
Ting Park
Babcock
Hawks Nest
Beckley Post-Herald
Fair Enough By Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook Pegler charges President Truman with ties to Kansas City corruption. He claims Truman protected the Pendergast machine, pardoned corrupt allies, and blocked investigations, suggesting loyalty to old underworld associate by delaying justice and influencing DOJ actions.
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Westbrook Pegler York
Une
Truman
Kansas City
Harry Truman
Roosevelt
Jersey City
Chicago
Tom Pendergast
True Jmar
Pendergast
Maurice Milligan
U. S
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Department of Justice
D. of J
Tom Clark
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Clark
Kansas City Star
Gore
Charlize
Stalin
United States
Yeggs
Harry
Baering Down by Arthur Bugs Baer 1947 politics
In a comic riff the author notes Hank Wallace plans a third party to reenter politics while predicting Republican revival. He compares past third party movements led by Teddy Roosevelt and Robert La Follette, arguing their influence waned and Hank’s ideas may share that fate.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Hank Wallace
Hankes
Stark
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