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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
8
The piece argues the American stance on national defense and war mirrors 1917 sentiment. It recalls Germany’s aggression, Lusitania losses, and patriotic mobilization, warning that modern threats from Nazi expansion demand swift action to prevent invasion and ensure a stable peace.
The farmer faces a tug between national jokes and policy, with Wickard urging less cheese for England while defense advisors promote cheese for health. Amid years of surplus and low prices, producers seek higher demand and fair prices, hoping for genuine improvement this spring as prospects rise for greater demand for farm products.
A farmer argues that rested land must feed the nation now and later feed war devastated Europe after the conflict ends. He notes years of idle fields are being cultivated to ensure sufficient supplies for England and allied needs.
A report to the American Medical Association describes two doctors who reduced a measles outbreak in Swarthmore and Germantown by adding ultraviolet rays to indoor lighting. In Philadelphia suburbs, measles almost vanished in lower grades where the rays were used, while upper grades without them remained affected. The authors suggest widespread immunity in theaters churches offices and homes could follow, eliminating common colds and aiding epidemic prevention.
A Walker Sr. Buel dispatch lauds Justice Stone’s elevation to chief justice as a unifying step amid Roosevelt’s leadership. The piece notes wartime cooperation, Republican appointees in defense, and a shift toward conservative support to back a broader national effort.
Washington dispatch notes U S military experts favor Nazi Germany in a hypothetical clash with the Soviet Union citing German organization and transport strengths. Three potential invasion routes are outlined via Finland Leningrad through Brest-Litovsk and from Romania to Kiev Odessa. The piece also covers the Bridges deportation case and a clash over auto production cuts involving Patterson and Knudsen with an all staff meeting referenced.
A wartime editorial urges unwavering resolve to preserve liberties and unite for a common cause. It emphasizes defeating German empire aims, supporting England, and invoking national emergency to mobilize individual sacrifice and manufacturing effort for democracy.
An Andrew Department of Justice plan to set up a board to adjudge each alien case and detain dangerous or subversive individuals, while granting parole to others, stalls in Congress. Thousands of deportable aliens are held for deportation proceedings, many lacking feasible removal options, raising questions of liberty and cost.
In Washington on June 18, Philip Murray, CIO president, shifts from anti Communist stance to defending inclusion of Communists within CIO. He directs a letter to CIO members decrying splits and Red influence, warning against purging, while critics warn of increased labor strife and possible government intervention affecting defense production. Sidney Hillman may join battles over loyalty and defense continuity.
A nostalgic look at the private shaving mug and brush era detailing how gentlemen kept personalized utensils, the mugs’ ornate designs, and the social customs around barber shops before safety razors. It notes sanitation changes, English and European prevalence, and a Pueblo anecdote about a nude painting mug and a barber’s wife reaction.
Westbrook Pegler argues U S isolationists and war supporters share a view that Hitler’s aggression forces arming. Lindbergh Nye and Wheeler are portrayed as partly critical yet bound to defend against Nazi, Japanese threats, with Hitler as the catalyst for national militarization and economic disruption.
Arthur Baer uses satiric riff to pivot from German advances to Russian stance. He mocks panic in Moscow and questions strategic priorities while delivering a wry take on wartime perception. The column blends humor with sharp commentary on public mood and leadership.
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