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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1934
Page
6
Poem fragment describes the Frost Spirit arriving and the circle drawn around the firelight. A baffled fiend is mocked as an azure wing passes by in the scene. The lines evoke mystic ritual imagery with a fearsome, shadowed presence and a protective circle.
The piece argues that practical evidence favors leaving the gold standard over sticking to it. It cites England and the United States seeing unemployment fall after exit, while Belgium France and Holland on gold face rising unemployment and disorder. The author urges readers to rely on facts over theory and lampoons gold standard theorists.
The New York World Telegram criticizes Japan's decision to terminate the Washington Naval Limitation Treaty. It notes legal right to give two years notice, but questions moral justification and political wisdom. Observers suggest the move could provoke negative consequences and draw global scrutiny.
The piece argues Japan will ignore international accords, citing Ambassador Salto and Saito, and notes London talks failed as Tokyo pursues conquest and isolation. It warns that lone stance harms Japan and erodes global confidence, comparing to Kaiser era defiance and weaker powers’ choices.
At the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute meeting in Fairmont, operators voiced strong support for the coal code. W. K. Crichton and W. E. E. Koepler praised the code’s results, urging continuation for at least two more years from April 1, 1935, amid fears NRA restructuring could jeopardize the code and industry recovery.
A West Virginia Worker editorial argues that money invested in the welfare of humanity and the church advances the gospel, while a Washington dispatch notes business leaders seek a united front to cash in on recovery amid left-wing drives. The Elkview Inter Mountain comments on free textbooks for schoolchildren, urging state colleges to write and print books in correctional institutions to ease taxpayer burdens, while lamenting past legislators for not pursuing such plans.
The Falzinent Times states it supports Charles Lively for another term as clerk of the state senate. It notes his capable clerkship and high regard for assistant Simons, while emphasizing the publication is a record of loyalty to Lively rather than a formal endorsement.
Washington insiders recount a tense tussle within the state department over who will represent the United States on the new International Labour board in Geneva. Madame Perkins pushes for her own picks, including a minimum wage advocate, while career diplomats back Prentiss Gilbert, now consul general in Geneva, despite opposition from officials wary of Gilbert.
The forum urges reform of the county unit school system in West Virginia and advocates returning to an independent district board. It calls for honest, impartial boards and suggests a civil service test and high moral character standards for school board candidates, noting anticipated legislation to fix flaws.
A dated intercepted note from November 30, 1934, addresses a recipient as to their ability to keep students awake and suggests they would make a good acting president of the university. The fragment implies an informal evaluation or compliment regarding teaching impact.
Editorial note introduces Arthur Brisbane as the columnist and outlines the column’s opinions. The piece references features on feasts and public commentary, reflecting early 20th century newspaper style and the author’s perspective.
A fragmented reminiscence discusses prewar royals at a British royal wedding and imagines shadows of Mussolini and Hitler, followed by scattered notes on Nelson era criminals, a figure nicknamed Angel Face, and a habit of vanished suspects. The piece blends musings on fame, power, and crime with surreal imagery.
A 12 year old dog Billy the Boston is celebrated for lifelong loyalty and travel with his deafness shaping care. The essay recalls Billy’s bonds with owners, across oceans and countries, and a dramatic Paris moment when a hotel chasier lost him, ending with a reflection on canine fidelity and memory.
The text presents a heated quip about Mr Hopkins aiming to redirect eight billion dollars to abolish welfare, claimings benefits would vanish and government machinery expand. It mentions Mr Moffett, a duel metaphor, and farmers with clean records, plus odd references to river Misissippi and breakfast rolls.
Readers may submit questions to The Carette's Washington Bureau in Washington D C asking for factual answers on topics from history to geography. The piece lists sample questions about the Civil War Pilgrims antiquities anatomy and other general knowledge with instructions to write in and request page answers.
A Washington Close-Up column reviews Charles Michelson and the Shouse led Liberty League with ties to the Stop Roosevelt movement. It notes ongoing internal staffing, anticipated executive committee growth, and a possible shift toward pro Roosevelt advocates while wary of anti Roosevelt currents. The piece hints the league may push liquor tax reform as prohibition repeal nears anniversary.
Reader asks about evidence that identical twins live equally long and share diseases. Some cases show twins sharing illnesses like whooping cough and measles closely in time, while deaths from accidents complicate comparison. Historical anecdotes include a French clinician noting telepathic illness onset between twins.
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