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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1943
Page
6
Editorial urges support for expanding Morgantown airport, arguing regional aviation benefits West Virginia. Cites national news service, notes West Virginia leadership, and warns against parochialism while calling for federal aid based on merit. Mentions Charleston context and public duty to happiness.
Walter L Hert argues the state's aviation future hinges on a Charleston site as No 1 priority. He criticizes federal planners for neglecting the capital, cites Teays Valley and Coon kin Ridge as impractical mid state options, and urges a wind runway to connect Charleston with major WV cities.
The article argues France is not dead and now appears as a rising Allied ally. It notes Free French forces in Africa have grown from 100,000 to 300,000 with U.S. and British aid, plus a 200,000-ton navy and 2,500 pilots. It predicts further expansion toward half a million and calls for renewed French civilian unity behind the military effort.
The piece argues Italians should unite to oust a weak dictator and end the war. It notes American sympathy for Italy and calls for Mary to quit, enabling Allies to gain bases and aid Italy with democracy, food, medical help, and rehabilitation as leadership collapses.
The nation faces a 106 billion dollar war bill but relief comes from prudent individuals. Government borrows and spends, yet savers gain via solid securities and interest. Unlike totalitarian systems that seize funds, responsible lending protects citizens and the country.
Washington Merry Go Round by Drew Pearson reviews State Department liquor use at Hot Springs Tokyo style events and bottle tallies. It covers SEC disclosures, industry reactions, and Republican critics while noting a bullfighting detour and Latin American trade signals. Page seven tease mentions Paraguay president visit and ongoing hearings.
A column of local items highlights Charleston figures, civic events, and personal moves. Notables include R EARLE Shamblen named head surgeon at a naval base, Kate Cloud at Gov Neely’s office, and Arry L Mann elevated to president of the Mutual Natural Gas Co. in Memphis. Other entries mention birthdays, jobs, garden efforts, local politics, and social happenings around Charleston and nearby towns.
Rear Admiral Woodward outlines the Burma theater's strategic outlook noting the monsoon pause, likely sea based offensive from Rangoon and Maulmein, need for vast amphibious forces and air support, and the role of Chennault's Liberators in expanding targets from China toward Japan. He discusses British diversions, Japanese deployments, and the Burma road as China’s lifeline, stressing long range preparations.
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