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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1932
Page
4
A compact front page item from the Charleston Gazette dated Tuesday December 6 1922 features a quoted aphorism by Sedgwick Cooper about civic courage and constructive critique. The piece emphasizes the value of offering better efforts rather than criticizing brave attempts.
The St Louis Post Dispatch argues against a general sales tax as a means to balance the budget, citing historical cautions from Secretary Mills and a sixteenth century example under Philip II. It warns the tax could be regressive, hard to administer, and prone to pyramiding, risking reduced income tax progressivity and broader economic harm.
The speaker argues for a sales tax while delaying the liquor tax repeal. He contends deficits have persisted and can be endured, urges drastic federal economy, and cites possible savings from pension cuts for non-disabled veterans and consolidating War and Navy departments to reach a $1 billion annual revenue.
The Parkersburg News reports the executive committee of the State Automobile Association backed a rule requiring pedestrians to walk on the left side of highways to improve safety at night and when glare from headlights reduces driver vision. Officials have warned via signs but have not enacted a formal state regulation, with education favored over strict law.
The article recalls Nancy Hanks birthplace in a log house at Dolls Gap and praises a planned Salem replica, urging Mineral County to acquire the Nancy Hanks Place as a public park to honor Lincoln's mother and inspire civic virtue. It notes West Virginia teacher supply, training impact on education, and highway safety efforts to reduce deaths, urging action and better standards.
Governor Roosevelt outlines plans about farmers, domestic markets, and debt payments while warning against inflation and speculation. He discusses financing the government, taxation of beer and wine, and the danger of bootlegged alcohol, noting distribution issues and the need to curb extravagance.
The piece discusses hobbies and recreation, contrasting expert players with casual players. It notes some players treat games as serious effort, while others seek relaxation. It suggests attention to cards matters in contests and questions why certain experts pursue trivial pursuits in leisure time.
An intercepted message, garbled in parts, hints at plans to place proliferated traffic devices over the city to please many residents. The note mentions deception and confusion, with references to a city and locale resembling Charleston. The text remains unclear and fragmented.
A retrospective on Jimmy Walker's sudden political downfall, hailed as America's era’s most glamorous figure in New York, his rise and fall recounted with sharp irony. The piece contrasts his public idolization with political failure, noting the loneliness of public life and the taint of scandal that ended his tenure.
A Washington bystander piece analyzes the winter congressional session, comparing member verbosity via the Congressional Record index. LaGuardia and Stafford rank highest for private-bill activity, with King of Utah, Bingham, and Shortridge among notable long contributors.
Readers can mail questions to The Gazette Washington Bureau for answers. The page lists trivia prompts about geography science and history, with sample Qs and As from the 1930s era, including references to Sahara, Blarney Castle and the 1932 Olympic swimming champion. It invites readers to clip a coupon for a grapho logy bulletin.
In a health and diet column, Dr. Glendening notes early 20th century observations on sunlight healing wounds and its role in tuberculosis, recounts Bernhard’s sun exposure experiments, and answers reader questions on vision aids, bronchitis, and preventive care. The piece cites a Swiss doctor and a Swiss butcher observation, and mentions pamphlets available from Dr. Logan Clendening.
A voice in the office recounts a young man nearly 30 who resents authority and hates being told what to do. He desires trust and independence, preferring to be given thinking work rather than exact steps. The speaker counsels to build resolve, avoid wrecking larger ambitions, and accept some orders. note ends with a page reference.
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