Charleston Gazette rates and publication details 1933
The Charleston Gazette Independent Democratic Newspaper outlines subscription rates by mail and carrier, advertising representatives, and postal information. It notes daily and Sunday editions, regional pricing, associated press use, and publication date August 22, 1933.
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Associated Press
Tocal News
Geo B David Co
East 42Nd Street
New York
Wrigley Building
Chicago
A Thought For Today by Henry Van Dyke
The reflection urges finding ties that fit us and bind us to our place to fulfill our work and live our life where we belong as a guiding idea. The quote emphasizes gratitude for belonging and purpose in daily life.
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Henry van Dyke
Revolutions Across Cuba and the American Ballot
A comparative piece linking Cuba’s overthrow of Machado to the American political shift last November. It argues tyrants fall when people seek freedom, that Cuba’s violence arose from oppression, and the U S achieves change through the ballot. It cites France and Russia as counterpoints and urges peaceful means before resorting to force.
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Cuba
United States
Machado
France
John
Runnymede
It Pays To Prevent Crime Say Elks Magazine
The Elks Magazine argues that spending money to divert potential criminals into productive paths saves taxpayers money in the long run. It cites costs of pursuing and punishing criminals exceeding ten thousand dollars and suggests prevention costs as low as one thousand dollars per offender. It endorses programs like Antlers, Boy Scouts, DeMolay, and services for underprivileged youth as financially and socially justified components.
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Boy Scouts
Elks Magazine
Controversy Over U S L T A Treatment Of Miss Round
The United States Lawn Tennis Association faces criticism for its handling of the Wimbledon competitor Miss Dorothy Round in the national women’s championship. Officials argued she must play her semi-final in the United States, prompting charges of high handedness and rude conduct toward the visitor and toward American players.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Dorothy Round
Helen Wills Moody
Miss Round
United States
Sunday Controversy Over Miss Round’s Court Play
Miss Round, a devoted Sunday-school teacher, refused to play due to worship rules, prompting officials to be called rude and inhospital in the court scene. The dispute highlighted her resolve and battler spirit, though she did not compete on Sunday.
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Miss Round
United States
P. S
Prohibitionists misjudge drinkers while Persia modernizes
A satirical note claims prohibitionists misread drinkers’ woes. It also flags Persia’s rapid Americanization as one woman in ten knows housekeeping. A noted “prize fool” was arrested for speeding, claiming he was en route to the dentist.
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Persia
Biar
Cause of Mine Accidents Highlighted by Bailey Warning on Safety Shoes
In a bulletin likely the last signed by Ernest L Bailey as chief of the state department of mines he urges workers to use hard toe safety shoes to prevent foot injuries. The latest report shows 101 lives lost in the first six months, with roof falls causing 58 deaths this year compared to 76 last year, underscoring safety emphasis and ongoing reforms in West Virginia mines.
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Ernest L. Bailey
State Department of Mines
Bailey
Marion County
West Virginia
Fairmont Times
West Virginian
Coal Heating Urged For Glenville Homes And Businesses
Glenville residents are advised to switch from natural gas to coal for heating during summer and fall. Coal is plentiful and cheap, with improved coal burners and heaters available at local stores. Builders should consider coal burning furnaces as economical and healthier. Many already switched last winter and can advise others. The Glenville Democrat suggests the newspaper plant heat itself with coal burners next winter.
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Glenville
Hope Natural Gas Company
Democrat
National Distillers expands rye portfolio as temperance era begins
Washington reports National Distillers buys the Overholt distillery with 31,000 barrels of rye for 6,057,000 and forms deals to sell dry gin through Penn-Mar Kentucky Inc. It gains control of Alex D. Shaw and Co. and owns Sunny Brook and other brands. Dividends on October 16 will be paid in rye whiskey with warehouse receipts issued for each five shares.
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Washington
National Distillers
Andy Mellon
Fleischmann
Yeast Fame
Penn-Mar Kentucky, Inc
Missouri's Blue Eagle and Lone Star bar tale
Atlantic City notes misprints about Old Crow in Missouri supporting the Blue Eagle. Voters misled by outlaw radio from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. Mentions Sam Houston and Colonel Bowie and a Texan vote next Saturday amid alkali wells and salt lakes.
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Atlantic City
Missouri
Lone Star State
Sam Houston
Colonel Bowie
Rio Grande
Intercepted Message From 1933 Charleston Chief
A dated note from Chief John Britton of the Charleston Police Department to John discusses serving 12 years in capacity while retaining public confidence and goodwill. The August 21, 1933, message highlights police service and integrity as notable achievements.
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John
John Britton
Police Department
Charleston, W. Va
Gibson Dominates New York Arts Scene In August
New York gossip notes Charles Dana Gibson stands out among artists with a regal presence and wide appeal in London and home. His wife, Virginia Langhorne, adds stately charm as he shifts from Gibson girl fame to broader oils. The piece surveys theatrical figures, pay scales, and a humorous Hitler cameo by Dick Maney, ending with a newsroom anecdote about press arrivals.
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New York
Charles Dana Gibson
London
Michaelangelo
Virginia
E. Berry Wall
Gibson
Mr. Pipp
Mis Meller
Dick Maney
Ballyhooer
Lower East Side
Hitler
Custer
Ghetto
Writer Takes Over Decaying Park Avenue Home
A visitor describes a writer taking over a decaying brick house on Park Avenue. The large echoing hall leads to a flagged court where ivy and a canary frame the scene while an elderly man in a blue shirt cuts weeds with a hand scythe. The note hints at a simpler era before grandeur became dominant.
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Park Avenue
New York
Noted Scribner's Editor Robert Bridges Sees Films Nightly
The 75 year old editor is a devoted film fan in town. He frequents Taj Mahals cinema wearing a beard tailcoat and silver headed cane. He is said to be especially interested in dashing crook films.
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Robert Bridges
Scribner’s
Whispered plans for new book-cases in decor
The speaker tells Paul Whiteman of wanting new book-cases to suit modern decor and asks if he can afford them. Howard Acton counters by suggesting paying for them from next year's yearnings.
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Paul Whiteman
Howard Acton
Johnson keeps NRA moving with tireless schedule
General Hugh Johnson, head of the NRA, is described as an unrelenting workhorse. He manhandles long hours, jetting from Washington to Chicago and back, delivering speeches and announcements while dodging sleep. His war record and iron stamina fuel nonstop public activity.
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Balbo
Chicago
Italy
Washington
Germany
Hungary
Rome
United States
Mussolini
Morris Sheppard
Lone Star
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Senator Sheppard
Mr. Coolidge
Texas
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Enoch H. Crowder
NBA
NRA Turkey
Spanish girl fights bulls case reaches court
Parkersburg Sentinel reports a Spanish supreme court case where a girl seeks the right to fight bulls while the bull is defended by habeas corpus. The unusual legal clash highlights animal rights and individual rights under strict legal doctrine.
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Parkersburg Sentine
How will women look in 1950 says Raleigh magazine
A Raleigh Register note asks how women will appear in 1950 with fashion forecasts and style cues. The teaser hints at upcoming trends, silhouettes, and beauty ideals anticipated by fashion writers three years prior.
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Raleigh Register
Why Fayette News Recipe Confusion Ends in Varying Measures
A Fayette News item notes that readers often change recipe measurements after reading instructions. It suggests cooks adjust quantities based on taste and experience, highlighting a common kitchen habit and its impact on outcomes.
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Fayette News
Questions And Answers Readers Ask The Gazette Bureau
Readers are invited to write the Gazette Washington Bureau at 1322 New York avenue NW Washington DC with their questions. Include full name and address on one side, state the question, and enclose three cents for return postage. Do not submit legal medical or religious questions.
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The
Gazette
Washington
New York Avenue
N. W
Washington, DC
Test Your Knowledge Page Prompt for Answers
Test your knowledge with a note to try the questions first and turn to page it for answers after attempting the test. The prompt suggests self testing and locating the answer page following an attempt, typical of study guides and classroom handouts.
Trivia Quiz Questions From A 1916 Gazette
A collection of compact Q&A items spanning geography history and literature. Topics include Lake Ladoga Carnelian origin of eucalyptus oil and the S-4 sinking with further queries on English monarchy amphibian planes Thanksgiving 1916 and Shakespeare quotes.
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Lake Ladoga
Webster
Caroline Islands
Calorie Values of Foods pamphlet offer in Charleston Gazette
Washington Bureau provides a bulletin on CALORIE VALUES OF FOODS with tables for principal foods and guidance to build balanced meals. Readers are invited to request the bulletin by clipping a coupon and sending five cents for postage and handling, with name and address.
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Washington
America
Charleston Gazette
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
Bulletin
Editorial column by Arthur Brisbane in The Gazette
Arthur Brisbane presents opinions in a column labeled Today. The note explains his views are not The Gazette's and notes Brisbane as the world’s highest paid editorial writer while The Gazette prints his opinions as a feature.
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Arthur Brisbane
The
Gazette
Brisbane
Government pays farmers to plow under cotton then buys fertilizer
The article recalls a 1930s plan where farmers were told to plow under a quarter of cotton to trigger cash payments, later used for fertilizer for the remaining 75 percent crop. It notes expectations of higher yields per acre and criticizes ongoing subsidies as a sign of economic policy shifts. It also mentions Austria's Dollfuss, Mussolini’s Adriatic swim, looming prohibition repeal, and autos boosts in New York and the Pacific coast.
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Dollfuss
Austria
Hitler
Adriatic
Mussolini
Europe
Armed guards and bullets in the stomach urged for kidnapers
A state ment about a young Rockefeller returning west with an armed man is printed as unconfirmed. The piece argues that violent deterrents, including bullets in the stomach, deter kidnapping and calls for more armed protection. It notes Russia reports 100,000 children gleaning in grain fields.
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Rockefeller
West
Russia
All Of Us By Marshall Maslin Anger and public laughter collide
A self aware piece on anger and vanity where an unstable man’s temper provokes mockery from others. The narrator recalls personal bouts of rage and cites Shakespeare and philosophy to condemn public displays of fury. He muses on future restraint and the urge to indulge anger again.
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