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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1945
Page
4
A fragmentary notice from The Charleston Gazette cites a June 28, 1645 date with scattered references to Virginie and a charter. The readable lines hint at local matters and weather but lack full context or clear events.
A reflective line urges parents to tell the truth to their children so they can craft their own beautiful memories. It warns that harsh words leave a lasting impression and suggests care in speech.
The article notes Republican and Democratic votes in the Senate favoring tariff reduction in reciprocal trade deals, strengthening President Truman and international cooperation. It discusses implications for the San Francisco Charter, Bretton Woods, and U N Charter debates, warning against isolationist forces and praising cross party support for global engagement.
Italian Premier Bonomi resigns on June 12 after pledging to quit when liberation arrived. The national liberation committee selects Ferruccio Parti, a 15 year old leader of northern patriot forces, over more prominent politicians. Parti earned three decorations for valor.
A former Corriere della Sera reporter, disillusioned with Fascism, stands trial nine times for anti Fascist activity. He envisions a stable anti Fascist government and a forthcoming constituent assembly. If allowed to use his methods in politics, he hopes Italy becomes a united republic in world society.
Captain Ellis Reed Hill of the Coast Guard information office spoke in Detroit urging more war bonds as the best way to provide guns and tanks to save American servicemen. He contrasted Japanese willingness to sacrifice men for armor with U S resolve to finance the war effort.
The piece argues cancer is not a punishment for sin and affects both rich and poor. It notes medical uncertainty about causes such as age or smoking and calls for public education to reduce fear. It imagines future cures from simple, homegrown experimentation and hints at a cinema tale inspired by scientific pursuit.
Washington reveals the Air Transport Command’s global volume and daring feats. ATC flown routes mount over the Himalayas with chains of altitudes 22 000 23 000 feet and more. The service ferried 220 000 wounded and built emergency runways in Greenland Iceland and China while briefing pilots for home ports from Boston to Portland.
A cryptic intercepted note mentions Dewi Mac and Urs with coded phrases. References to Rene Clini and Charlestan appear as apparent participants amid fractured lines. The fragment hints at a planned activity or meeting but lacks clear details or outcomes.
United States soldiers in Germany share reunions with brothers in arms, swapping letters and passing passes for day visits in Worms and nearby towns. A notable gathering includes May Pett Durban and Charles Abel Ashire Perk of the 405th Infantry, who served as wedding attendants for freed Polish slave laborers Andre and Sonia, in Schine village.
Kenneth L Dixon and McAdams report on Allied troops in Ogdensburg and lines of German civilians showing keen interest in division news. Andre and Sonja’s carriage departure with C ration cans symbolizes morale. German printers in Blumenthal publish an English paper, with interpreters aiding readers.
The Charleston Gazette presents a reader questions column with mixed trivia and civics topics. It asks about the Monitor of Civil War fame, ancient church entrances for the Devil, German acts against black dogs, Krakatoa’s eruption in 1883, elephant hide thickness, two syllable words with equal stress, removing ticks safely, War Department’s definition of "children" for discharge, six task groups winning the Presidential Unit Citation, and naval personnel receiving Silver Star Medals as of April 3 1985.
The Gazette notes tensions in Washington amid wage disputes and inductions for truck drivers while a service member is beaten in town. It highlights mistrust of leaders, calls out corruption, and cites public outrage over a vaudeville incident and local sheriff actions, reflecting a climate of fear and accusation.
The 92 year old Mrs Martha Truman, mother of the President, has witnessed railroads telephone electric light autos radio aviation and numerous marvels of modern life. Now on her first plane trip and first Washington visit she stays at the White House greeted as the nation’s most distinguished mother. Washington Evening Star notes her bright spirit and defiant charm as she dismisses fuss and says fiddlesticks to the crowd.
The text profiles Thomas O Kelly a veteran Irish politician and diplomat, tracing his 40 year career from Easter uprising days to his role as unofficial delegate to postwar peace talks. It notes his Catholic faith, multilingual ability, marital history, and looming retirement amid political tensions and constitutional questions.
In Germany Slovakia the Preece family learns their son Thomas Preece Jr. stars with the 3d Army in Austria, while Private Ralph B. Nickell with 28 months in the Southwest Pacific receives a promotion. Nickell’s father W. B. Wickall lives in Kincaid. Six Kanawha County men begin Naval indoctrination at the Naval Training Cans Lakes DL.
Fragmentary text mentions a pitcher accuracy and a suspended period, a board of directors meeting in a telephone booth, and scattered phrases about a library paste and pasting notes. The excerpt is incoherent with garbled names and events.
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