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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette prints a moral thought about trust and neighborly conduct. A quotation reflects on cheating others and the idea that ethical behavior leads to improvement, likening a market cart to a chariot of the sun.
The column surveys unusually cold weather sweeping the country in two waves from northwest Canada and jokes about California's climate. It then analyzes the Vare senate seat dispute, noting fraud in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and ends with a report that Hardy county began funding the state capitol’s remaining unit, despite eight years since the old building burned in 1921.
The piece recalls the Dawson Tax Law and its failure to reduce taxes for property owners. It notes Governor Dawson’s strong stance during the reform battles, the constitutional mandate to tax all property by value, and the court upholding no exemptions. It critiques the reform as not materially changing taxation.
The piece critiques how voters are swayed by rhetoric and partisan tactics as value becomes a contested concept. It argues that meaningful reform requires conscientious administration and independent reading by the public, warning that elections are shaped by deception and demagoguery rather than clear understanding.
Editors discuss the misallocation of funds citing Dr Bentley of Harvard and New York tax data. They argue billions spent on crime and social ills far exceed contributions to character education, urging more constructive spending and school funding.
Readers are urged to promote West Virginia scenery to attract tourists and fund highways. It cites US travel patterns, noting vast spending and vacation habits, then discusses justice of the peace earnings in the state, criticizing the fee system and high costs in justice courts and calling for reform.
The column discusses Russia’s stance on China and U S influence, and Henry Deterding’s impact on the American oil scene. It praises Columbia College psychologists and science writers, cites Millikan and Jeans, and references reading suggestions and public debates on science and society.
A chaotic column sketches nightlife and celebrities in New York City. It mentions Harry Salpeter, Jono Held Jr., Edna Ferber, Alfred Cheney Johnston, and Finley J. Shepard among others, plus fashion trends and street scenes. The piece notes bustling crowds, theaters, shoplifters, and a playful jab at social etiquette.
A nostalgic recounting of Tama Jim Wilson's tenure as secretary of agriculture under McKinley Roosevelt and Taft, his ambitious plan for a grand Washington department building, the congressional pushback, and the eventual completion of the structure with a tablet to honor his efforts and leadership.
Readers can request the Washington bureau bulletin How the United States Grew detailing territorial expansion from 1790 to 1928. The notice invites schoolchildren and adults to mail a coupon with five cents and a self addressed envelope to the Geograph Bureau, Daily Gazette, 322 New York Avenue. It references a quiz and a public answer column.
A medical Q and A column answers mothers’ questions on infant head shape feeding weaning and dental care. Dr Peters notes risks of flat head rickets and advises continued nursing and sun exposure while offering guidance on diet and when to seek clinic help.
The column debates honoring presidents on stamps and the Lindbergh rule. It notes the limited number of living pilots, predicts female pilots' rise, and urges funding for global heart disease and cancer research centers with a central clinic and statistical office. It hints Byrd as a future explorer and mentions oceanic and polar ventures.
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