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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1945
Page
6
A damaged fragment from a 19th century Charleston newspaper presents a political essay critiquing government versus private enterprise. It argues opportunity cannot be evenly distributed by state action and asserts private business creates lasting work while urging self effort and rational business practice.
A columnist argues the Senate must promptly ratify the San Francisco conference peace treaty to avoid delaying tactics by isolationists and senatorial courtesy. The piece warns that delay endangers the war’s lasting peace, cites President Truman’s push, recalls Lodge’s defeat in WWI, and frames the Senate vote as civilization’s fate.
The author muses that after the present war a transition to an economy of abundance may occur in advanced, civilised nations with adequate resources and trade. The piece suggests plentiful opportunities if food and stability are achieved and economies shift from scarcity to growth.
A fragmented column argues Congress cuts to the Office of War Information reflect more than economy. It questions motives behind reducing OWI funding, cites Eisenhower warning, and notes Britain’s info ministry scale. The piece warns of broader political aims, fears for home front morale, and suggests ideological motive.
Damon Kanyon notes Tam Havoc, praised as a great dramatic actress since Jeanne Eagels, yet asked to perform comedy at the Capitol. He recalls Havoc’s early one act playlet with Sammy Levene, the Grand Guignol inspiration, and Los Angeles audience indifference, while praising Havoc’s dramatic talent and the show’s fragile reception.
A two month review of President Truman notes a formal, time‑minded White House, with brief visits and tight scheduling. It highlights his strength in domestic administration, reliance on capable aides, and willingness to fire underperformers. The piece also covers U.S. interest in postwar diplomacy, including Norway visits by Sen. Mitchell and Sen. Ferguson as Nazi occupation ends.
A Japanese field officer who kept a remnant command for ten months surrendered with 33 men on Guam, following a formal surrender observed by Marines. The scene, a Marine psychological warfare success, showed the enemy commander and his troops yielding on a green hill amid guarded, quiet celebration as Marines watched.
Richard O Malley reports a Japanese surrender on Guam led by a cautious officer Stent after a staged warning by a truck loudspeaker. Prisoners numbered 34 and asked for English lessons, marking the first popu lated territory retaken and signaling the war’s possible endgame on Guam.
A reader questions basic facts spanning history science and geography. It covers economic wartime losses, heartbeats per day, the origin of Ramus, the Nightmares aircraft, the Two Jima stamp, Peer Gynt music, Van Leeuwenhoek, Blair House history, and the Rock of Gibraltar’s higher end.
An analysis argues Franklin D Roosevelt positioned the United States as mediator among Britain and Russia in world affairs, shaping decisions at Tehran and Yalta. It notes a misstep at San Francisco but suggests Argentina’s stance signals a shift to restore mediator status. The piece contrasts wartime diplomacy with postwar tensions and warns against Nazi remnants.
Numerous Charleston residents and area families are noted for military service and assignments. Individuals named include Forest Roy Late, Dorothy C. Holmboe, John O. Beasley, Glenwood Adams, Chester Lanham, Paul Crow, Bonnie Cohn, Ernest McDaniel, Samuel Errett Jr., Charles Richard, Martin Gardner, Robert Ramsey, members stationed at naval and air force bases, hospital treatments, overseas combat, and training in Texas, Virginia, and California.
The text describes a chaotic scene with a four-motored busa-boeeb and venomous engine threatening New York, but the passage is garbled. It mentions the Rhine, the Waldorf, and Dr. Defoe in a speculative, surreal frame. The readable fragment centers on a tense aerial or mechanical threat to a major city.
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