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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1926
Page
6
A 1926 Charleston Gazette editorial critiques the Coolidge presidency for its cautious approach and limited policy changes. It argues for simpler income tax relief benefiting middle class property owners and warns that retroactive assessments threaten business credit and loans.
The piece argues for tax relief citing high rates and long settlement delays that stifle property sales, credit, and startup ventures. It warns that rates near 20 percent deter promoters and developers and calls Congress to fix uncertainty and lower tax loads on middle income. It also notes political commentary on Mr. Vare and media influence.
The quirky remark from Old Man Hecklers John Vickers notes that bottle content color depends on prior contents. Douglas Fairbanks is described as having been married six years.
Fragmentary tale unfolds with Peter Rabbit Jumper and Buster Bear in a snowy scene. Characters debate whether Muster Bear has gone to bed for winter as they hide and listen, a dog bark interrupts, and tension rises over hidden danger or mischief.
In Washington a senate address attacks the prohibition law while discussions continue. Senator Edwards of New Jersey and others push policies, with references to impeachment investigations and a court protocol ratification. A senate move orders an investigation into alleged improper payoffs. Separately a report notes a substitute chocolate may be made from wild cocoa bushes with cheap, strong flavor.
An article discusses rising tuberculosis risks among girls and young women. Dr Alice Assetson links slender fashion with poor nutrition and fatigue as factors, urging proper sleep, rest, and nourishment. It warns against skimping on food and stresses the need for balanced diet and doctor guidance.
By December, chorus girls and featured players in New York are chasing lucrative work behind the scenes. Many earn 200 dollars a week via club and revue gigs, while others double stage salaries by hosting or singing in clubs. Nightlife faces a new 37 a.m. closing law, with gaps on opening times. Notable figures include the patient boardinghouse actress and artist Jack Callalen, amid fashion and bootleg‑era gossip.
Dorothy Dix argues about equal love in marriage, noting that a wife’s devotion grows as she cherishes her husband while a man’s love may wane if not actively pursued. She suggests shared commitment sustains affection, and that lifelong romance requires both partners to invest in love and trust.
West Virginia industrial leaders press to keep Frederick I Cox of New Jersey off the Interstate Commerce Commission. They claim his 193? vote against Pittsburgh freight rates harmed Pittsburgh and favor Pennsylvanian interests. The dispute centers on lake cargo cases and coal markets, with potential candidates from western Pennsylvania eyed to replace Cox.
An excerpt discussing marriage and romance contrasts neglect and perpetual courtship. It questions whether unequal affection ends in lasting love and cites a dubious old proverb about marriage. The text references Dorothy YX and a publishing credit.
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