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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1931
Page
6
From The Charleston Gazette December 6 1931 the brief meditation speaks of wounded and tired people finding relief in small blessings. It urges looking beyond sharp pains and focusing on tiny trees and blue sky, thanking God for simple joys.
The Gazette presents a comprehensive table comparing 1930 and 1920 tax levies across West Virginia counties, highlighting that 17 southern counties with 48.5 percent of the population pay 48.0 percent of property taxes and levy more for schools than the northern 38 counties. It notes industrial growth since 1870, with Kanawha’s population surpassing older southern counts and counties like McDowell expanding from 1,952 to 90,470 residents while coal, chemicals, and manufacturing boost the southern industrial empire. The piece argues for calm taxpayer consideration amid rising levies and emphasizes the changing economic landscape south of the Kanawha.
The Malden district faces a dispute over creating a district wide custodian post and salaries without explicit law, with public sentiment opposing such offices. The article shifts to Japan’s Manchuria actions and Korea’s annexation, tracing treaties from 1893 to 1907 and noting mixed views on Japanese administration in Korea.
The county superintendent is praised for resisting a rubber stamp role, investigating before approving, seeking what is right and legal. The remark notes this is a good record for women and suggests court proceedings will reveal if further legislative restraint is needed.
The Wheeling Intelligencer praises Samuel K Bowen for proposing a state wide efficiency inquiry into government staffing and spending. The piece argues a study could reveal duplications and save millions, with cooperation from the university and without pay for legislators. It aims to illuminate waste and ensure proper reform.
Arthur Brisbane comments from Gallup New Mexico columnists touch on Hoover era economics, silver as money, rising tensions in Asia with Japan in Manchuria, and a Salvadoran military regime. He notes U.S. needs to stabilize silver value and warns on warlike strains while urging economic reforms.
The Readers Forum letter questions a past editorial and cites 1864 events involving Cleveland, the Wilson tariff bill, and a large populist march led by Coxey. It argues current panic differs from 1884 and 1931 eras, urging careful comparison of marches and economic pressures.
Intercepted message dated December 26, 1991 appears to reference polls and mentions a mourners bench and diacon, with odd phrasing suggesting a misread or garbled wartime or religious context. No clear event, person, or actionable fact emerges from the fragments.
Democratic candidate Percy H Stewart won the Fifth district seat in New Jersey, delivering a clear repudiation of Hoover era policies. The result shifts House control to Democrats, with Stewart defeating McLean and breaking a long republican plurality. Callouts cite prohibition stances, economic discontent, and a nationwide trend toward Democratic gains.
Readers share rumors about stage liaisons and society figures, with mentions of Adele Astaire, Heinz Ferber, Dion Boucicault, Jack Pearl, Beatrice Lillie, Helen Hayes, George M. Cohan, and Evelyn Nesbit. Items cover engagements, theater revivals, careers, and fashion, reflecting press agents and public curiosity.
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