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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
14
The statement praises President Roosevelt for closing German consulates and impounding Nazi funds, calling for prompt government remedies against internal enemies and warning that free speech does not justify attacks on government. It stresses open confrontation over secret diplomacy and condemns espionage and subversion.
The article notes a 150 percent rise in education over a generation, citing WWI soldiers finishing fourth grade versus today’s first year of high school. It highlights improved army leadership and training, and stresses federal push for vocational education from 1920 to 1940 with student counts rising from 285,053 to over 4,000,000. West Virginia benefits but more work remains to prepare youth for livelihoods.
The text argues drownings in Charleston’s Kanawha and Elk rivers decline with population but warns several incidents may occur this year. It urges police action to keep people, especially children, from unsafe waters and promotes swimming lessons, life saving certification, and widespread pool access to prevent accidental deaths.
Editor argues strikes persist despite army use, cites 1877 railroad clashes and West Virginia miners, claims labor voice grows in US, invokes Germany and taxation, questions Liberty era choices and debt under King George war, urges addressing root causes of discontent.
Editorials ponder the unwritten future of social, political, and economic systems. Faith remains that democracy endures, individual freedoms expand, and external powers cannot subvert the American system. The piece notes potential state role and a possible shift toward state capitalism, while upholding confidence in American democracy.
Nelson Rockefeller faces a tough stance over Standard Oil tankers as U S companies shed exports to Latin America. Standard of New Jersey proposes cutting regular customers by 40 percent and nonregular by 100 percent, risking Chile and Uruguay systems. The State Department opposes the plan amid defense and oil industry talks.
J W Colien Bossworth appointed by Charleston department of public safety in West Virginia to oversee operations and policy updates as part of a broader departmental reshuffle.
Washington reports Sidney Hillman may lead a broader drive to eject Communists from influential labor positions. The scope hinges on whether John L. Lewis and Philip Murray back the purge or let Hillman carry the fight. Communists are active on negotiating and publicity committees, shaping reports and public material.
The piece argues membership manipulation within unions to advance communist aims, noting how insiders push a pro imperialist line while legitimate leaders warn against such tactics. It highlights purges led by John Lewis and Philip Murray and calls for vigilant, internal cleansing to protect U S and union integrity.
The piece catalogs types of inner and outer heat at cards with notable examples. It names Damon Runyon figures like Bernard, Max Gordon, Milton Ager, Bob O Donnell and Johnny Slevin as inside and outside sizzlers. It notes smoking and tense behavior as signs of inward heat and cites humorous anecdotes from Broadway and New York gaming circles.
Westbrook Pegler argues union leaders wield unchecked power and could topple constitutional order if labor-controlled government rises. He compares figures like Dave Beck and James Tobin to Mussolini and warns of dictatorial oversight, court distrust, and potential perils to civil rights.
A fragmented reminiscence on war comments and policy critiques. The speaker notes war as deliberate and gradual, likening it to a cautious elephant on a rope bridge, and reflects on past conflicts and public sentiment. The tone critiques recent conflict rhetoric and the ease of public support.
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