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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1932
Page
4
The Charleston Gazette notes the West Virginia Supreme Court upheld part of a legislative act abolishing the state board of education. The paper predicts the upcoming legislature will abolish the board swiftly and entirely, deeming the court’s action likely to be reversed or nullified.
The Baltimore Sun analyzes two paths to modify the Volstead act. One would raise beverage alcohol limits and test intoxicating status by jury. the other rewrites definitions to align with reason, potentially expanding exceptions for wine. The Colfer bill pursues both, proposing 2.75 percent beer and extending Section 29 wine protections, while warning of tax implications and bootlegging risks. Congress should weigh precise definitions, judicial stance, and the 5 a barrel beer tax before acting.
The Progressive backed by Bob LaFollette calls for a United States senate investigation into the exploitation of Negro labor on the federal Mississippi flood control project. Senator Wagner of New York announced the move to begin next month, criticizing War Department overseer Pat Hurley and noting past probes into Teapot Dome and election fraud as costly yet essential.
The piece discusses Senator Wagner and a committee resolution to reveal true facts about Mississippi flood control projects. It cites Wagner as a labor ally who authored unemployment offices proposed under Hoover veto. It also mentions West Virginia elections, fraud fears, and calls for investigation into strong arm methods and political corruption.
Dr. Clifton F. McGlintic urged Charleston Rotary to view tourism as a major industry for West Virginia, arguing the state could attract 53 million people within 409 miles and become a premier playground. He cited Virginia's 11 million visitors spending about 190 million dollars and urged proactive advertising and civic effort to unlock a potential 5 to 6 billion-dollar annual tourism business.
A Dominion News analysis argues West Virginia’s coal industry shaped the state's business cycles. It notes years of distress past national trends, inflationary pressure eased, and proposes lasting prosperity hinges on coal's world market price. The piece stresses WV’s reliance on coal and the need for the industry to stabilize to secure broad growth.
The Charleston Gazette highlights the American Legislators Association backed proposal for a state legislative reference bureau. Such a bureau would provide lawmakers with information on existing laws in other states, expert opinions, drafting assistance, and checks for conflicts, aiming to improve bill quality and reduce ambiguity.
The column summarizes remarks by British PM Stanley Baldwin on the next war and aerial bombing, urging offense over defense to survive. It notes Baldwin's caution about air power, casualties, and the need for national resilience amid looming conflicts. It also covers Roger W. Babson remarks on economic mood, prosperity, and recovery, plus Yale professor Henderson on beer intoxicity and US economic anxieties in New York City.
A clipped column on personalities questions why people insist on changing others. It critiques forcing conformity to a single mold, noting individuality differs and urging acceptance. Page reference to continue.
A fragmented diary entry from a weary writer at five in the morning imagines a rubber milk can invention to ease fatigue and social worries. He reflects on past fame, counting sheep, and plans to pitch a novel device while daydreaming about travel and financial relief. He recalls friends, lovers, and a restless, surreal stream of consciousness.
Washington reports the Me duck opening session shows strong signs that Charles McNary of Oregon will assume minority leadership after March 4. The piece notes his seniority, role as assistant leader, and poised rise amid Dem gains, calling him a slender Oregon-born figure carrying heavy party responsibilities. It also mentions contemporaries Hale, Capper, and Borah as part of the evolving Republican lineup.
Readers urged to request a Washington Bureau bulletin on grapho logy with a coupon. The piece explains grapho logy as the science of inferring character from handwriting, not fortune telling, and invites readers to mail two cents and return postage to receive the bulletin. It lists a series of sample Q and A items and includes a coupon form.
Readers learn about risks from overuse of X rays, sunlight, and violet light treatments, including burns, heart damage, and worsened skin diseases. Caution urged on nonmedical use, with notes on protection, gradual exposure, and the limits of self treatment.
The Browser surveys writers and books from Hemingway to Yeats, noting mixed critical takes on works by Heming-way, Faulkner, and Beals. It comments on literary reputations, prize history, and the shifting taste of readers, sprinkled with historical nods to Galworthy and Lippmann.
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