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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1942
Page
4
Willkie Faces Decision on Dewey Rival in GOP
Washington dispatch outlines Wendell Willkie wresting with whether to attack Dewey for governor or stay silent to avoid losing party unity. Advisers urge public leadership against isolationist currents, arguing Willkie must address voters directly to preserve democracy and challenge GOP insiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Touss
Dewey
Allen
Ham” Fish
Fish
Willsie
Imachinery
U. S
Franklin Roosevelt
Republican Party
Bath
Invasion plans for Europe by United Nations eyed
Article argues invasion of Europe by United Nations could occur this year with 4,000,000 American troops and 1,000,000 airmen. Four convoys reached North Ireland without losses. France is seen as the likely route, with Britain relying on American land and naval forces. Planning stressed, avoid haste, aim for decisive victory, and expect heavy costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United Nations
British Isles
North
Ireland
Ufe
Norway
Italy
France
Fading Light in Germany under Nazi Rule
Amid rising horrors of Nazi rule, few may remain sane and righteous in Germany. The piece laments Germany’s deterioration under Hitler, notes the occasional barbarism, and fears eventual collective punishment as enemies grow stronger. It asks whether worthy Germans will ever oppose their rulers and restore enlightenment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hitler
Sodom
Gomorrah
Nazi Germany
Obscurantism in U S Politics and Vichy Ties
The speaker condemns Senator Connally and M Laval for obscurantism arguing that praising relations with Vichy and merging French industry with I G Farben betrays truth. He denounces the Vichy regime as Nazi controlled and urges clarity and bold truth to reveal peaceful enlistment of French labor for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally
Vichy
France
M. Lavallas
Nazi Germany
M. Pedain
I. G. Farben
Nazi Chemical Trust
Societe Anonyme de Materes
Colnrantes
M. Laval
Germany
Hitler
Knutson argues federal lottery could raise billions
In a column from The Brighter Side, Harald Knutson of Minnesota cites potential federal lottery revenue near 250 million dollars, arguing taxation on bets could fund government needs while posing moral questions about gambling. He notes treasury hostility and compares to horse racing taxes, hinting at broader policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS Angeles
Harald Knutson
Minnesota
House
Knutson
Ims
Treasury Department
Intercepted Message Reveals New Accordion Concert Plans
A June 24 1942 intercepted message to Tom Colline notes that although the name Tom Colline appears often in summer chatter the concert announcement confirms he can play the accordion. The fragment hints at anticipation of a public performance and showcases wartime communications style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Tom Colline
Uncertain War Stance After Libyan Losses Shift Public Mood
The piece discusses sharp swings in public sentiment over Libya and the war’s Europe-focused view. It notes British leadership under Churchill facing political strains, and calls for reinforcements to the Near East while balancing resources among diverse theaters from the Aleutians to the Southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Europe
Midway
Libya
England
Churchill
Singapore
Near East
Aleutians
Pacific Northwest
China
India
Southwest Pacific
Pressure for Second Front in 1942 Debated in London
Raymond Clapper notes consternation over Tobruk losses fuels debate in London about delaying second-front plans to bolster Near East. UK high command prioritizes Europe, arguing an early heavy air offensive is essential, with American air power joining to crush Germany before Russia or England fall. A joint air-ground strategy is favored to defeat Hitler and hasten invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobruk
London
Near East
Europe
Mololey
United States
Great Britain
Russia
England
Germany
Hitler
Liberty the core of victory more than vengeance
Editorial argues against retaliating by destroying towns like Lidice as a war tactic. It says reprisal deepens hatred and that true security comes from crushing Nazi power, not broad punitive devastation. It stresses liberty as a lasting moral, political, and strategic goal guiding Allied action and postwar justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Vilage
Lidice
Czechoslovakia
Heydrtch
Aulen
Heydrich
Christian Science Monitor
Pusses and Purslane Mentioned In A Digressive Essay
Westbrook Pegler recalls a debate over the weed pussal or purslane amid a broader essay on golf, fuel and rubber shortages. He ties the plant to kitchen greens, cites Dr. Mudd and Fort Jefferson, and reflects on edible wild greens and regional cooking while noting dangers from poison ivy and marijuana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Mise
Corinne Johnson
Readers’ Digest
United States
Huey Long
Florida
Old Fort Jefferson
Key West
Pugsel
Dr. Mudd
Lincoln
Muddy
Miss Pearl Buck
Baering Down On The News Patrictian
Fragmentary and opinion driven note recalling wartime zeal and urgency. The writer uses colloquial phrases to urge action, discipline, and sacrifice, claiming America has awakened and must push the war effort without slack while urging readiness and momentum.
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