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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
6
A Thought For Today notes that men and women complain of lack of opportunities yet often fail to hear opportunities when they arise unexpectedly at the door. The quote reflects on attention and readiness to seize chances presented unexpectedly.
A humorous critique traces Dr. Lawrence Winters work on a lean pork breed and contrasts it with Congresss rent policies. The piece imagines tailor made hogs boosting meat supply while warning of rising rents and failed cost of living fixes. It also references the West Virginia razorback hog and political folly.
The Maine Republican tour leader Senator Wallace H. White, age 70, announces he will not run again. He has served in the Senate since 1931 after eight years in the House, with family legacy noted through his grandfather William P. Frye. Maine laments dwindling statesmanship and historic leadership as political figures shift.
Column argues Hoover's plan mixes aid with strict limits risking global chaos versus US stability. Questions whether restraint could prolong problems as prices rise and assets fall. The author probes safety of such limits and potential need for broader action.
In a turbulent city during a major labor strike, editor Sean S. Dure Jr printed the names and memos of Local 22 members labeled Communists. The piece sparked debate over libel and free press, drawing attention to unions, public figures, and political labels amid industrial tension.
The piece traces Bess Farley’s sharp opposition to the Roosevelts and Jim Farley’s split with FDR over two careers in New York and Washington. It also covers a House panel’s debate on printing a Library of Congress study of Fascism in Action and the Taft Hartley labor bill discussions among Truman's cabinet.
Intercepted note addressed to Dear John from George Congressmian at the House Office Building Washington appears to accuse a vote on a lane bill and mentions the Scafers in relation to lakes and a misvote. The fragmentary text lacks clear dates or full names.
A 1947 Gazette piece criticizes amateur liberal voices within labor, arguing they hinder honest criticism and reform of unions. It notes tensions over the Taft Hartley Act, stand by feather bedding, and concerns about left wing influence on AFL leadership and union elections. The author calls for house cleaning and better public relations within the labor movement.
Questions from the Charleston Gazette Bureau cover border crossing cards for alien visitors to Canada, quarterdeck definitions on naval ships, counts of Negro police officers in the U S, weight of the Dionne quintuplets, interpretation of Book of Lamentations, jury sizes, meridian time differences, and Great Lakes ice break estimates.
The Gazette publishes reader letters criticizing housing problems and the need for action. Editor Oscar L. Anderson notes reduced delivering trucks. De Witt Gallaher reports Hale Street as a bus terminal between Virginia Street and the Boulevard. calls for the Wagner Ellender Taft bill and housing expeditors to address the shortage.
Smithsonian bulletin reports wartime bombs decimating crow rookeries with dramatic counts such as 25 000 slain in Missouri and 328 400 in Oklahoma. The piece contrasts bombs with shotguns, noting the crow pest's stubborn resilience and the efficiency of aerial and explosive methods.
Westbrook Pegler reports Henry Wallace was closely connected with Roerich and Horch, sending Roerich on a Department of Agriculture expedition and appointing Horch to key posts. The piece traces Roerich’s influence, legal troubles, and the political protection Wallace enjoyed amid alleged occult and foreign affiliations.
Baering Down Arthur Bugs Baer claims Gov. Dewey will be the party's choice in 1948 with straws favoring a dew point ride. Stassen Warren Taft and others are seen as delaying run while elder statesmen redeploy old planks. The piece notes a Republican year with striking resemblance to 1928.
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