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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1945
Page
4
A brief column notes the ultimate motive of a true artist should be love of humanity beyond money envy or rivalry, guiding the craft. The piece reflects a moral emphasis and the public service tone of the era with a reflective closing.
The housing sector is capable of taking 25 percent of postwar jobs, but government inaction hampers expansion. Industry chains from forests to carpenters and electricians would employ many, yet plans for low cost housing are stalled. Leaders urge coordinated policy, material release, and ready labor reallocation to prevent unemployment as war plants wind down.
The text notes that costs exceeding a threshold made building impossible, allowing only essential repairs. Congress addressed the matter, lifting restrictions while safeguarding war production, but critics say the handling was bungled with no signs of reform from those responsible.
The piece discusses alleged late war German developments such as jet bombs, atomoreated devices, and new submarines. It notes Churchill's warnings about potential London destruction and questions whether such innovations could have altered the outcome. It reflects on the terrors of future conflict and the hope that nations may learn to co operate.
A critique of tariff policy links tariff cuts to higher domestic prices, warns of a Mexican standoff in Congress, and notes OPA authorizations and the Wherry amendment. The piece argues price levels affect postwar trade and farmer profits, highlighting partisan stalls on extending price controls.
A humorous reminiscence about gambling on horse racing. The narrator recalls a man who tells his wife about the daily double and its secrecy. A disastrous bet and a public scandal follow when a lady is swept into water during a carnival infield scene, revealing the dangers and foolishness of betting on horses.
The Close-up of U S Russian discussions reveals a tense impasse with Soviet leaders and the State Department clashing over Poland and Yugoslav examples. Stalin letters Truman on Poland while Hopkins urges a halt to public notes and direct talks.
After the fighting, GI units improvised flag ceremonies using recovered or substitute banners. A German flag factory, briefly used for party banners, produced U S flags for the 30th Division Doughboys and Lt William Glatz led a flag resting at Weston Quebec. Local police joined the salute as the improvised ceremony unfolded. Wehrmacht cavalry horses have been repurposed to assist the American Army in a strictly recreational capacity.
Kenneth L Dixon reports at the 87th Infantry Division command post on Saal lake Thuringis. Americans F W Brandt and Pete Kazachenko head a riding stable aided by displaced Russians. They limit rides to one hour and average 53 men daily. Kazachenko complains about German horses while Harkins and Aller photograph life behind lines and fish in local streams feed morale.
A reader asks about mail franking, military retirement rules, missing in action mothers, and flag symbolism. Answers cover identifying franked mail, Supreme Court retirement, Army rotation, and gold star placement above blue star on service flags.
The letter page laments the greatest war in history and calls for liberty and faith, referencing Europe and the Mediterranean. It recalls injuries from combat, notes local readers in Williamson, and emphasizes gratitude for ancestors and the enduring rights of free speech and worship.
A New York World Telegram editorial argues for stable employment as true freedom from want. It cites experiments by several firms yielding regular pay, profit sharing, or guaranteed minimum work weeks, all preserving workers’ incomes and preventing rapid layoffs.
Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Buckner defend Okinawa landings amid David Lawrence criticism. Nimitz says Buckner’s decisions were his own with concurrence. efforts to counter Lawrence’s charges include outlining planning, beach landings, and the unity of sea and air power.
Lawrence explains that Adm Nimitz was misinformed about his May 3 article quoting Homer Bigart on Okinawa tactics. He says Bigart's dispatch was censored by the Navy and calls for a military inquiry to uncover facts and prevent repeats.
A fragmented OCR style note references a 1945 work by Arthur Bags Beer. It hints at Park events and a murder mystery with scattered phrases about insurance, collaboration, and a first person stance, but the readable text is highly garbled.
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