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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette presents a reflective Thought For Today quoting John Ruskin. It urges readers to build inner houses of pleasant thoughts and memories that pain and poverty cannot disturb, offering a serene, restorative vision.
An address to Democrats and Republicans urges a new charter for Charleston city to restore public confidence through an honest, nonpartisan administration. It recalls past election unfairness and the 1915 ripper bill, argues for open governance and tenure based on merit, and calls for support from Hoover and Tojo supporters to enlist the best brains for the capital city.
The Bald Angre Sun praises Gay Bill Murray of Oklahoma as a possible national figure now courting the Alfalfa Bill persona. News notes his pardon of Col. Zach Miller jailed for alimony, questions legality, and ponders Murray’s stance on alimony shaping his ascent to prominence.
President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt on the verge of his election outlined a hopeful, purposeful message for a new period. The statement urged belief in change and urged readers to keep the resolve close, as the nation nears a pivotal transition.
The speaker argues for liberal reform and national unity in the United States. He pledges to restore balance to economic interests and to modernize political institutions with the people and their representatives, aiming to implement changes without harming individual rights. Only Franklin D. Roosevelt could face the task with such resolve.
The Morgantown Dominion News reports a forthcoming conference in Charleston where West Virginia legislators will gather for informal discussion of state problems. Sponsored by the American Legislature via its West Virginia councils, the event seeks to reveal the state's issues and promote use of research and expert advice.
A West Virginia voter backlash critiques state payroll costs and "voluntary" salary cuts. Officials are accused of refunds after reductions, with figures named for the treasurer and others. The piece notes a broader national turnout question and reflects on the November election apathy and party implications.
Arthur Brisbane surveys postwar finance and labor questions from Greece’s debt refusal to Japan’s disarmament stance. He notes Germany’s cabinet doubt, U.S. wage hour debates, and labor federation criticisms amid national economy concerns. President Roosevelt, Henry Ford, and naval economy efforts are also touched.
A reader admonishes theatergoers for disruptive behavior. It lists issues such as moving seats, blocking aisles, tapping feet, talking loudly, laughing over dialogue, and loudly recounting plots after reading the play. The piece warns against overcoats draped on seats and crowding neighboring patrons.
A fragmentary intercepted note discusses a political shake-up and the election, noting the sender’s view on the situation and addressing the recipient as Dear Polka. The text hints at intrigue surrounding the upheaval without clear names or dates.
By Gaar Williams a comic panel satire urges readers to refresh wardrobes instead of patching up old outfits. The character complains about looking like a tramp and growing tired of the same worn suit, signaling humor about fashion and propriety.
New York gossip exposes a looser social order as debutantes mingle with ermines and cafe society. Critics lament the collapse of traditional leadership while noting names like Vanderbilt and Arno appear in a panorama of chic excess and idle ambition.
A scanned quiz page from The Gazette’s Washington Bureau offers trivia on literature history and geography. It presents questions with answers on page 11 and invites readers to mail questions for a pocket bulletin on foreign government debts to the United States, including postage and payment details.
An article fragment discusses the presidential debt moratorium and potential new treatment under 1932 to 1937 precedent. It cites Roosevelt Roosevelt successors, elections, and the timing of congressional action. The text mentions conferences at Warm Springs, potential impacts of delaying payment, and questions over immediate action against the moratorium.
An article explains boils form when skin germs invade deeper layers, provoking white blood cell buildup to wall off infection. It discusses how special germs and body conditions like diabetes raise reinfection risk and covers treatment: drainage when pus forms, evacuation, and methods to boost resistance such as dressings, hyperemia cups, and vaccines.
A dense sample of paranoid sales pitch language describes a supposed “weak spot” on the body that others may exploit. The narrator teases through taunting examples of vulnerability and manipulation to highlight how confidence and pride can be preyed upon.
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