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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1929
Page
6
A fragment from The Charleston Gazette presents a biblical verse from Isaiah 42 16 about guiding paths and making darkness light. The excerpt lacks context or additional details beyond the quotation.
The Richmond News Leader condemns William Burgess of the United States Potters' Association for improper lobbying before the senate lobbying committee. It notes $7,500 paid by one group and $2,000 yearly from others, false statements about senators, and an attempt to oust a tariff commission employee. The paper urges contempt actions and questions why the committee delays.
The piece argues the president now secures support from business leaders and press to sustain employment, comparing to wartime mobilization. It warns that if the Fed raises rates, speculators could flood markets, draining money from industry and trade into speculative trusts, repeating past distortions and usury.
The passage argues for a low fixed federal reserve rate to stabilize money supply, reduce illicit flows to bootleggers, and enhance moral and legal compliance. It says Congress and the president have a chance to use this tool for national service and economic foundation.
The article views expansion efforts as disciplined by setbacks and lessons, praising labor, capital, and government for unity. It envisions a 1917–1919 style revival with loosened money, boosted credit, and rapid construction. Real estate gains, higher wages, and broad economic activity are forecast as the nation unites to advance industry and transport.
The nation must reorganize government to remove duplication and waste, a task the President aims to advance despite congressional and interest obstacles. The piece praises Hoover's resolve, cites patchwork development, and notes past presidents' efforts without blaming any party.
A lively column of social notes and celebrity glimpses from New York. It catalogs visits, moves, and events around figures like Bandmaster Frank Bamrosch, Noel Coward, Ring Lardner, Otto Kahn, and Mme Marie Curie, with playful asides on fashion, theater, and city life, reflecting late 1920s urban culture.
The column blends notes on tradition and change. It recalls barbers pole symbolism tied to bloodletting, an Oklahoma council clash over removing poles, and a town auction in Eliza where a single building draws bids. It weaves musings on economics, art, and history across scattered observations.
Fragmentary letter writes to wardens asking to make the government income visible and hints at governance reforms. The missive stresses honesty and prudent administration within a fragile civic framework.
A collage of opinion pieces from West Virginia papers questions slot machine legality amid AG authority, rails on fashion pivots by manufacturers, and notes on crime trials. It comments on railroad progress, public notices, and the enduring craft of home canning celebrated by state winners.
The Elk River Road project fuels calls for action from Charleston to Clendenin as residents expect construction to begin next year. Local voices press officials to move, citing broad support and regional urgency across West Virginia.
The legislature acted with wisdom in cleferg action on the revised state code until the People of West Virginia have had opportunity to study the revision and react. Public study may not be perfect, but it gives the people a chance to judge for themselves and avoids affronts. A sober perusing of the revision should follow once publicly available, with earnest attention from the people. William Wisén, Daily News.
In a Readers Forum letter, a cautionary tale recounts John Smith whose father’s will left the estate to him if he reaches twenty one. kin plot to keep him alive just past the deadline, then lose the fortune to the family. The writer then rails against Prohibition, arguing it harms none and preserves public order and morals.
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