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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1936
Page
6
A brief Thought for Today reflects on Dwight L. Moody praising his insight into human nature. It notes his rule that a man distant from God talks mostly about himself and his own goodness.
The October 31 1936 circulation statement shows U S gold in the treasury at 11 044 728 624 dollars. The piece argues this largest ever gold reserve, over 80 dollars per person, supports peace and fiscal strength amid calls to budget balancing and social welfare restraint. It lauds the U S as the wealthiest nation with substantial gold reserves and low per capita debt and tax rates compared with other nations.
Jingoistic statements from Germany Russia Italy and France heighten tensions as each nation claims military might. Analysts note the rhetoric signals readiness to build arms rather than imminent conflict, with leaders boasting strength while avoiding outright war.
The piece reflects on how phrases from Ovid and ancient sayings persist in today’s political rhetoric. It notes that habit may shape character, and that many current words echo long-held maxims from words of leaders and organizations across history.
A Wheeling Intelligencer editorial from December 28 1883 warned that liberalism posed a danger to liberties and warned against attacks on the chief executive. The piece contrasts past censorship with modern press tolerance and questions whether attacks would occur in Italy Germany or Russia.
A compilation of editorial critiques targets Col. Robert McCormick and the Chicago Tribune for anti Roosevelt bias and calls the paper America’s Poor Laser No. 1. The piece mocks the paper’s shift after Roosevelt’s victory and notes other broad social anecdotes from the Toronto stork derby including Millar’s quirky bequests and a cast of reformers and ministers receiving shares.
The Parkersburg Sentinel notes that many American businesses kept or removed the NRA Blue Eagle display after its unconstitutionality. It cites Welch Daily Nova in McDowell County as still showing the emblem with the slogan We Still Are Doing Our Part. The piece argues that numerous firms continue to observe NRA principles though the emblem faded from windows.
A list of advertising quality checks asks if the ads show desired merchandise, grab attention, are readable, simple, drama the main point, prompt action, specify prices, inform on fashions fabrics and sizes, convey benefits and value, reveal deep quality, sell enough to cover cost, and seem believable and store-promoting.
The Dec 4 controversy over World War II era payroll reductions exposed sharp policy clashes between the treasury and the social security board on old age pension administration. They argued over who files returns and how aggressively to enforce registrations, with Morgenthau finally mediating to allow board control and clearer cooperation.
A critical essay argues the uproar over the English King reveals clerical and political manipulation of royal unions. It condemns arranged marriages and warlike pageantry as sanctified hypocrisy, noting public rituals, military protectors, and leaders who claim divine favor while pursuing power. The piece recalls George VI’s funeral procession as emblematic of such spectacle.
A syndicated reminiscence traces how writers no longer rely on Manhattan editors, with Greenwich Village fading and Hollywood drawing top talent. California forms America’s literary belt as Kathleen Norris writers in San Francisco, while a glamour era at Maxim’s highlighted by anecdotes recalls prewar decadence and a guest’s purse pickings at the venue.
Readers can mail questions to The Garettes Home Service in Washington for at home fact checks. The quiz asks about state nicknames, islands, authors, insulators, air brakes, colonial dates, governor terms, Mardi Gras, orthopaedic surgery, and why Michigan is called the Wolverine state. It also covers grammar usage, stadium seating, passport requirements, AFL membership highs, family relations, two sentence expression puzzles, pronunciation of canape, grapefruit as a hybrid, and a party booklet offer.
Arthur Brisbane surveys the Pope's health after a heart attack and the British king's marriage crisis with Mrs Simpson. He notes Mrs Simpson's decision to withdraw and the political risk of abdication, while China and English papers react differently. Baldwin speaks on the king's plans as international states weighed.
Arthur Baer lampoons post election wrangling and alleged skulduggery in his district. He lampoons reformers and politicians using haunted houses as metaphor while blaming both sides for crooked election tactics. The piece mocks commentators and calls out deceit after a contested vote.
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