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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1946
Page
6
A brief newspaper item from a 1948 edition notes a Thought For Today by Emmet Dowd. The feature presents a moral reflection about lighting a path for others and remaining steadfast in a higher goal despite adversity. The message emphasizes service to the needy and the enduring value of daily acts of kindness.
The Baruch plan to internationalize control of the atomic bomb faces Russia openly. If Moscow refuses cooperation, it risks becoming an international pariah, while the US may pursue a tougher stance and insist on compliance with peace terms and penalties for violations.
The article argues for mandatory auto insurance, saying it protects careful drivers from negligent ones and should be accepted as a businesslike safeguard. It notes objections over cost are ill founded and cites other states with compulsory programs widely accepted. It urges West Virginia lawmakers to inform the public of the benefits.
Samuel Grafton argues that the US seeks a world policing system before giving up the atomic bomb while the Soviet Union calls for outlawing the bomb first. He notes veto power and majority rule as a key fault line, with Moscow resisting a majority authority that could mirror Security Council blocs.
The San Francisco port, a key Pacific war hub, moves toward civilian economy integration as Lt Col Jim Sullivan and other wartime leaders return to civilian roles. Brig Gen Neal McKay outlines plans to hire civilians and rely on commercial contracts while preserving port efficiency amid demobilization challenges.
An off the record White House talk features President Truman with CIO chief Phil Murray on inflation and price control. Murray touts a strong price control bill and production gains while Truman presses for fewer strikes and mentions labor leaders, with further anecdotes about atomic talks and UN figures.
Intercepted note dated 1946 notes Brooklyn scouts examining birth announcements. Message claims major leagues recruiting young players and references a local intercept labeled Dear Biddy with casual remarks about early baseball talent.
The piece denounces tie-in sales as deceptive practices used by merchants and Congress alike. It criticizes legislative riders grafted onto appropriation bills to evade veto power, citing Roosevelt era debates and past attempts to force retailer pricing and union restrictions. It argues for honest, open discussion and veto protection.
Harold L. Icken notes a Senate rebuke to a rider prohibiting use of funds after 1843 for certain officials and argues the House subcommittee overstepped. He cites opposition by Kerr and Keefe, questions the legality, and cites the Supreme Court ruling calling the rider a bill of attainder.
The Gazette Information Bureau responds to reader inquiries about WW2 events and personnel. Questions cover Irving Strobing’s POW status and dates, 167th Infantry Regiment actions at Morotai, the 6th U.S. Cavalry campaigns, typical lengths of Navy training, V-12 program veterans, and draft age extensions under Selective Service.
Readers debate wages and work hours credit to Roosevelt, miners diet and meat, charitable relief for European Jews, and the impracticality of moving 100,000 Jews to Palestine amid Arab resistance. Letters from Rensford Emory Ray and P. W. Flournoy discuss policy, ethics, and geopolitical risks.
The Hobbs bill to strip union racketeers of special exemptions moves to the White House after Senate approval as part of the Cage bill. It targets extortion tied to interstate commerce and rejects a longstanding Supreme Court interpretation. The piece recalls the case where Local 807 of the Teamsters and other gangsters exploited truck routes, with Justice Byrnes and Justice Stone cited on employer liability and wages.
Cartoon column mocks postwar Soviet leadership with jokes about Gromyko Molotov and Stalin. It notes relaxed details by the Soviet delegation to Paris and quips about bureaucratic red tape and idle Moscow committees in a satirical tone.
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