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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1931
Page
5
The Charleston Gazette front page features a standard masthead for The Associated Press dispatches and quotes a daily Thought For Today: In the Lord I put my trust. The notice lists editorial and publishing details and notes the paper is distributed in Grandenton and West Virginia with a 1931 date.
The passage quotes a labor official’s report stating that rapid machinery adoption creates overproduction and overstocked plants, predicting the era of large profits is past. It notes the statement from 1886, before modern machines existed, and predicts future views on current complaints.
The Nation voices alarm that the Manchurian crisis threatens life or death for the League of Nations and the Kellogg Pact. It cites Japan’s gains, demands for a postfacto inquiry led by a bellicose American general, and warns that failing to act risks undermining the nine power treaty and China’s integrity while China uses the boycott as leverage.
The piece argues for strong international pressure and potential sanctions to counter Japanese actions in Manchuria. It warns that success would depend on upholding the Kellogg pact and nine power treaty, stressing the need to preserve the League of Nations’ authority and deter militarist overthrow. It notes concerns over Japan's leadership and the risk of civilian control weakening.
The writer asks if the earth has forgotten World War I horrors and cites Russia 9,150,000 casualties, Germany 7,142,000, Austria 7,020,000, France 6,160,000, Britain 3,190,000, and Italy 2,197,000. Combined mobilized forces reach 65,038,819 with 34,494,188 casualties.
Mr. Johnson, state treasurer, challenges federal bank receivers in West Virginia for failing to release state funds used to pay payroll checks. He argues funds were set aside for this purpose and calls for preferred claims and prompt payment, while criticizing receivers for vague duties and poor responses. The Wheeling Intelligencer notes an investigation of the situation is warranted.
Three state departments plan closer supervision of about 1200 to 1400 school buses following a second capital conference. Commissioner Heyd P. Tompiins cites dozens of injuries from buses in one county and warns that some boards hire youths as drivers. A Milford street bus with children waving from windows illustrates lax enforcement and warrants stronger road law enforcement and safer practices.
A Dodge City to Boston travel piece describes the wide United States from oranges to skyscrapers aboard the Santa Fe all Pullman train. It notes Gallup New Mexico and its claim of contented souls, Indian dances with Papago Apache Yaqui, and a caution about eradicating ancient beliefs. It contrasts Lincoln and Washington with current policy toward Japan and Manchuria, plus remarks on domestic labor, homebuilding, and social humor.
An intercepted note from December 6 1941 mentions 100000 visitors expected at the state house opening and reflects on the mood as the gold dome seems to belong to them, ending with a signer named Edgar and a closing salutation.
A fragmented diary style piece narrates Broadway celebrities and nightlife, mentioning Lew Cody in a swimming pool scene, Pepys, Irene Castle, Maybell Orwell, and various theater figures. It notes economic shifts around Central Park, and silhouettes of society figures like Oscar and Condon, with critiques of celebrity culture and gossip.
A narrator recalls accompanying their father to a theater where caricatures adorned a curtain. The father gruffly predicts the narrator will end up in a minstrel show with their name on both sides of a bass drum, a line noted as Consright, 1241, McNaught Syndicate.
The piece discusses how party leaders including W H Davis and J Shouse weigh reapportionment effects on the 1932 Democratic National Convention. It notes shifts in House seats altering convention votes, the timing of calls, and potential impacts on Franklin D Roosevelt and other candidates amid prohibition tensions and regional strength.
The column reflects on mood and cheerfulness highlighting that constant smiles are tiresome in daily life. It contrasts youthful exuberance with steady responsibility and questions the value of perpetual happiness in a workaday world.
A reader quiz from the Washington Bureau tests knowledge on Lincoln, Malta, Gotham, gunpowder, and other topics. It includes questions about Abraham Lincoln's wife maiden name, the island of Malta, Wit Hays marriages, and the flag of Brazil, among others, with brief answered snippets and a request to obtain a foreign dishes bulletin.
A health column reports that infant underwear should favor cotton wool or silk blends with fine, even weaving. Experts note infants regulate heat less efficiently, so minimal garments with few closures reduce irritation and easing care. Buttons or ties debate. simpler designs preferred for safety and comfort.
A reflective meditation blends literary memory with personal moments. The speaker recalls Virgil’s sea voyage image and the feeling of loneliness while describing pigeons, a carrier ringer, and a simple longing for home. Fragments weave in musings on science, work, and daily life.
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