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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette presents a dated look with office telephones and post office reference in Charleston West Virginia. A Thought For Today quotes Frank Crane urging love over hate and cites Jesus wisdom about loving enemies as a guiding banner.
A reproduction of the famous Santa Claus editorial praising belief in Santa. The piece extols Santa's warmth, gifts, and spirit that inspire mercy and humanity, noting believers and skeptics alike are moved by holiday goodwill and personal acts of charity.
The Gazette reports steady circulation growth from 9,000 daily and 111,000 Sunday in 1919 to over 30,300 daily and 35,090 Sunday in November. The publisher cites community growth as the driver, expressing confidence in reaching 75,000 or more in the future and praising Charlestown.
Newsprint price hike proposed by Canada to raise the price by five dollars a ton provokes sharp editorials in American papers. The St Louis Star notes Canada has pressed a higher price for newsprint amid a broader climate of declining or steady commodities, drawing concern over the principle and potential spread of such boosts. President Hoover faces pressure to maintain business stability as American leaders oppose the looming change from the north.
A newsprint price increase proposed by Canada triggers U S concerns over higher costs for American newspapers. President Graustein of International Paper says raising prices is not easy and would cost American business over 20 million dollars annually. The American Newspaper Publishers Association urges reduced consumption if prices rise while warning of historical price fixing and economic folly. The piece laments potential government inaction and calls for a firm stand against cross-border price manipulation.
A Bluefield Sunset News editorial argues drivers bear primary duty to protect children crossing streets. It asserts there is no equal share of fault between motorist and pedestrian, especially for schoolgoers, though rare exceptions exist when a child darts suddenly into view.
West Virginia lags in commercial aviation with no concentrated state effort. An air route from Pennsylvania benefits Wheeling, while others wait for air mail access. The Sentinel urges landing stations and a statewide mail route as aviation advances. An aviation breakthrough by Elmer Berry on automatic pilot is noted as potentially pivotal. The Post advocates federal and state cooperation, urging road and building programs to spur employment and growth.
The fragment discusses Arthur Belebane's syndicated column, remarks on Henry Ford wage increases, Edsel Ford payrolls, andPresident Roosevelt's messages. It questions U S entry into the world court, Prohibition enforcement shifts, stock market reassurance, and a call to public gratitude for industrial policy. The piece ends with a note to continue on Page 3.
The letter discusses President Hoover's stabilization efforts amid widespread bank failures and unemployment. It notes scarce full employment across industries, with relief limited by state and local budgets and bond-funded projects. The writer argues only broad national policy can avert deeper panic and warns against overreliance on financiers or governors.
The piece chronicles rumors of Gene Tunney and his wife Polly seeking Seclusion on Brione Island as a publicity-shy retreat. Reports describe lavish plans for a casino and hotels, with a celebrity influx and island growth while Tunney is seen diverging from public life. The text notes island ownership by a wealthy Viennese retiree and a wave of media attention.
In Washington during the last regular and the succeeding special session, Senator George Norris of Nebraska shows a sardonic streak in debate over tariff policy. Norris mocks a rag duty meant to boost production, noting its impact on poor rag suppliers and immigration checks. The cotton rag tax passes 38 to 27 with many party lines, including Smith of South Carolina supporting Norris.
Question and answer column invites readers to mail questions to the Washington Bureau for a fee and returns with a sample bulletin titled How the United States Grew. It includes trivia on Dr Edwin Slosson, the Unknown Soldier tomb, Sherman’s march, ivory, and Texas cities, with an offer to obtain the bulletin through a coupon.
AnA letter discusses Dr McCollum Johns Hopkins advice on a morning quart water with salt as an internal bath. It covers gallstone causes from vitamin A deficiency overweight diet and bile cholesterol, and stresses seeing a competent physician. It notes possible surgery and offers related pamphlets and future column topics.
The author recounts an early morning subway crush in Yonkers to Manhattan where a five member pickpocket gang slipped a wallet from his hip pocket. He and other passengers failed to detect the theft as the crowd dissolved and police were unreachable. The wallet contained no money.
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