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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
6
A 1946 column from the Charleston Gazette cites a Thought For Today about child development. It reflects on inner ideals, unconscious influences, and how a child views parental actions, rewards, and punishments as thunder and comedy.
Washington outlines a plan to share atomic knowledge in exchange for ironclad world peace guarantees. Bernard Baruch urges staged control via the Atomic Energy Commission with swift punishment for violations and no rushed pacts. The piece also notes potato liquor trends and a looming potato surplus for distillers.
A historical note describes the potato rising in national economy as a key ingredient for alcohol production. It states potatoes will replace grain in whisky manufacture and mentions their long use in drinks like aquavit and vodka, highlighting cultural and economic implications.
A June 17 column argues the Russia west split has altered U S life. It notes renewed skepticism about liberalism and the press in the Soviet context, shifts in domestic politics, and how isolationism gains traction as leaders like Mr Stassen are judged by anti Russian currents.
The article recalls Hollywoods upheaval during the transition from silent films to talkies. It describes actors losing careers if voices did not fit, stars learning English, outtakes, and technical trials like outdoor recording and wireless mikes.
The piece surveys bitter factions and pivotal clashes on the Supreme Court across eras. It cites McReynolds Brandeis Field Grier Chase Hughes and Field again, noting quarrels over impeachment and the Legal Tender Act, plus Holmes and Lincoln remarks on judicial politics. It traces tensions from Jackson era through Civil War and into postwar times, ending with a prompt to turn to page 8.
A dated intercepted message to Mack mentions Bill Conn and a warning that many race horses have learned you cannot escape assault. it hints at pursuit and consequences. The text implies a confrontation or threat linked to a pursuit or danger.
R RALPH JONES and Mrs. Ralph Jones plan six weeks in New England while he pursues post graduate study at Harvard Cambridge. Col White and family host in Brighton. Margaret Wil visits Junior Leagues. later moves include Kanawha City and Port Arthur Texas. West Virginia leaders attend conventions in Morgantown and Charleston. Ling up events include Lions Club luncheon, Rainbow Girls addresses, and Bikini atom bomb observer additions.
The letter asks where the first eye bank in the United States was started and how donations are obtained. It covers topics from the Disciples of Christ church size to military address changes after discharge and Veterans Administration contact points. It includes Q and A style responses on eye donation, religious bodies, color blindness in service, Seabees, and notifying the War Department.
Readers deride Washington pay raises as unpatriotic and selfish while drafting rights spark protests. The editor notes anonymity rules and urges careful identification. A second letter contrasts American wage policy with wartime English rationing and scarce goods.
Benjamin Pross, linked to labor rackets, bought a Lake Mahopac estate on April 29 amid scrutiny of his union operations. The piece recounts his criminal past, control over multiple unions, and ties to wine and liquor interests, noting potential new inquiries into the purchase and broader corruption in the liquor industry.
A fragmented reminiscence frames a boxing rivalry between Baer and Conn. The piece notes a public bet on Louis while locals root for Conn, recounting a four year gap and a return to form as time mocks both fighters.
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