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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1940
Page
6
A critical column denounces wartime hysteria and spy scares. It condemns forced flag salutes and threats against Jehovah's Witnesses, cites arrests for photo graphs, and questions attempts to mold citizens through intimidation. The piece warns against crushing civil liberties in the name of loyalty.
A Philadelphia desk exposes how Roosevelt’s handling of the emergency and cabinet shifts spurred GOP skepticism over his step toward potential candidacy. The piece traces conversations with Knox and Woodring, gauging whether Roosevelt would publicly commit or risk his party’s support if drafted.
A long critique argues that a business man, Wendell Willkie, could not successfully run the Republican Party or government from a shoestring base. It cites Commonwealth and Southern’s profits, Willkie’s fitful balance of utility leadership and GOP politics, and warns that business skill does not translate to public governance. The piece contends politicians need distinct talents, warns against dictatorships, and notes past presidents faced business and political tensions.
A readers forum argues that Roosevelt's cabinet choices show contrast with Republican rivals and warn of party splits. It urges confession of past errors, rejection of militarism, and bold steps to preserve democracy amid war debts and evolving national policy.
The article urges editors and communities to address child need in the county. It argues many youngsters lack opportunities due to poverty and social gaps and invites active support through local agencies and charities to improve their welfare and future prospects.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bruins, the Dee liners, and names like Goonge and Phi. The readable text is limited and unclear, offering no definite event, date, or context beyond team references.
Raymond Clapper reports from Philadelphia on Republican tensions as Stassen urges unity beyond factional politics. He argues the party must elevate national duty over pressure to change administrations, while opponents condemn cabinet changes as a sign of failed defense policy. The piece contrasts Stassen's call for principled support with critics who push for altered leadership before November.
The Monterey Peninsula Herald profiles Sam Blythe, longtime political writer, as he serves as temporary correspondent for coverage in Philadelphia. It notes Blythe’s career from Rochester and Buffalo through The New York World and his perch as a veteran observer of Republican and Democratic conventions.
In a scathing June piece Pegler criticizes the Republican national convention as a carnival of suspicion where any candidate is vilified whether Catholic Jew Protestant or corporate ally. He condemns the smear culture, the theater of band music and banners, and the public’s appetite for scandal over character.
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