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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
6
A reflective verse in the Charleston Gazette Independent Democratic Newspaper contemplates the daily climb of life. The poem ponders why the road winds, what lies ahead, and the purpose of effort and love amid persistent striving.
The NYA has made strides in aiding the nation and explores expanding into a permanent youth adjustment role. Durham North Carolina serves as an experimental camp to rehabilitate youths rejected by draft boards for physical defects. If successful, NYA could apply corrective methods nationwide to improve manpower and youthful development through occupational training and broader readjustment efforts.
The Philadelphia Record criticizes the State Department and Secretary Ickes for allowing oil to reach Japan while urging a hard line. It praises a bold no oil order on the Azuma Maru in Philadelphia port and argues for stronger executive action to cut Japan off, warning against appeasement and bureaucratic inertia. The piece calls for more decisive American leadership and action.
The piece weighs pros and cons of the St Lawrence Seaway noting sensible fears about foreign invaders are unfounded. It discusses competition with rail and lake trades and highlights the vast potential for electric power from water runoff to supply factories and homes.
The Dayton Ohio News quotes Justice Felix Frankfurter denying the claim that war never settles anything. He cites Civil War outcomes like freedom and independence but argues war cannot alter enduring principles. The piece blends his remarks with wartime aphorisms about liberty, death, and resolve.
Washington notes a tentative $5 billion lend-lease increase atop the $7 billion already voted, aiming for a $12 billion total aid package. The plan faces further cuts from earlier proposals as costs rise for planes ships and guns and as warship repairs drain funds.
Washington officials reject claims of Communist collaboration and warn that Hitler's army poses the main threat to American security. Senator Wheeler allies push the isolationist case while Secretary Welles decries red baiting and emphasizes defeating Hitler as the central goal. Russia's weakness and Germany's long planning are noted as factors in a swift campaign.
Raymond Clapber warns that postwar victory by Germany would leave Hitler dominant, with expanded war industries and the ability to plunder western Russia unless effective action prevents it. Lindbergh is accused of ignorance for advocating peace with Hitler, while Douglas Miller argues Germany would repurpose peacetime plants for weapon production and push Latin American nations to arm, trading with Berlin for surplus raw materials.
Damon Runyon notes Irving Hoffman’s findings on premium promotions in movie houses. The scheme uses enamelware, glassware, cosmetics and linen prizes to lure audiences, with 250000 pieces weekly over 40 weeks in one deal and 80000 dishes weekly from another firm. Premiums rival film draw in small towns, while Broadway houses rarely gift items.
Westbrook Pegler surveys union leadership amid a rogues gallery claim. He cites C I O figures in Pittsburgh and Cleveland with histories of robbery, probation, and parole, linking them to strike actions and pro Communist endorsements. The piece highlights alleged criminal ties among union officials and calls for amends as leaders are identified.
A satirical monologue references Stalin, aims at cartoonish figures, and mocks political figures with absurd imagery. The piece, dated 1941, mixes slapstick lines about acrobatics and misread symbols, noting ongoing critique of leadership and a humorous personal setup.
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