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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
6
A Charleston Gazette December 6 1938 feature presents a Thought For Today quoting Dwight L Moody on humility and accountability. It reflects the era’s tone with brief inspirational prose common to editorials and religious notes. The passage emphasizes self praise as a mark of lesser wisdom and urges modesty in speech.
The piece notes Premier Chamberlain and Lord Halifax planning to visit Rome in January to seek Mussolini's aid in moderating Hitler's European aims. It questions potential risks of further German expansion and suggests bringing along British officers or a historian to prevent further appeasement and betrayals.
The writer warns that France appears ripe for upheaval as a multitude of minority parties weakens central control a situation likened to Germany before Hitler yet France remains a democracy in form while Britain and America are seen as bulwarks against tyranny. The piece laments fading liberal ideals and fears for freedom amid rising authoritarian sentiment.
A joint Filipino American committee approves independence for the Philippine Islands on July 4, 1948. Special business arrangements extend fifteen years for both nations, with Congress approval required. The transition extends one year beyond original plans as the islands gain self rule, yet concerns about China and Japanese expansion loom over future policy.
Amateur men competed in a local cooking contest with three prize winners a radio commentator an investment counselor and an artillery officer and many runners up including a politician an author a former G man a securities dealer and a cartoonist. The entries spanned spaghetti to lobster with a plain cream cheese sandwich as a playful note. The piece ends by joking about husbands taking over kitchen duties on the maid's night out and who will clean up.
Readers debate the impact of towering figures from Astor to Wrigley, arguing that fortunes built by Rockefeller Carnegie Ford and Du Pont fueled vast national wealth. They praise creation of opportunity, note frugal leadership and philanthropy, yet warn eleven million Americans lack economic competency as profits divert from reinvestment.
A varied set of notes includes a plea to read newspaper ads for gift ideas and safety tips. A bank robbery in Quinwood ends with cashier J Byrne Dobbins shooting at bandits, who flee the scene as Dobbins proves quick in the emergency. Georgia Rexrode hunting near Pickens recounts a squirrel encounter where the quarry escapes and she narrowly misses a shot.
The Republican National Committee’s December gathering highlighted a sharp liberal versus conservative split in the GOP akin to Democrats. Hoover and Hamilton face opposition as leaders, with many insiders favoring shelving Hamilton while fearing Hoover’s influence remains potent. Congressional leaders favor independent policy shaping against the Meaver-Hamilton bloc, signaling a hardening Old Guard versus Young Guard clash that could decide the party’s 1940 prospects.
Memorized note dated December 6 1928 from George May and councilman R E OConnor to Major requests initiation of street markers in Charleston West Virginia, appealing for action to place the new signage.
Essay argues the U S could see a period of substantial industrial expansion through mutual concessions between business and labor. It warns that without cooperation and measured reforms the capitalist system risks decline, urging imagination and sacrifice to unite capital and labor for revival.
Dorothy Dix advises a wife plagued by jealousy not to police her husband’s every glance. She warns that accusing him drives away affection, encourages deceit, and breeds contempt. The adviser urges the wife to focus on her husband’s choice of her and to curb the insecurity fueling conflict.
Questions and answers presented as a quiz with varied topics from history geography and science. The readable items include names like George Washington Napoleon Bonaparte and Alfred E Smith with references to U S postal rules and employment statistics from 1937. The tone mirrors a newspaper quiz feature inviting readers to try questions and turn to page 15 for answers.
New York reports Jimmy Roosevelt’s health improve and condemns the disclosure of private income tax returns. The piece argues such publicity targets political opponents, harms individuals, and undermines trust in reform efforts, urging secrecy unless fraud is proven.
Fragmentary text discusses speeches and political figures including Colby and Hoover. Mentions indoor and outdoor sport and administration guidance. Lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes to confirm a distinct news item.
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