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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1930
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reads The Charleston Gazette line with unreadable portions. Readable bits hint at a local news item but full details, names, dates, and outcomes are not present in the accessible text.
A short fragment reflects on charity and thoughtfulness, noting that kindness can be more valuable than money. The piece opens with a reference to the Foch office in Charleston West Virginia and includes a quotation about blessing those who feed the hungry and the value of consideration.
A national editorial laments mixed views on finance led by Mellon and Mellon era lessons. It argues for reform of the Federal Reserve, praises resilience, and urges unity of parties to revive industry and credit while avoiding sensational rhetoric. The piece condemns sensationalism and calls for steady policy to restore confidence and growth.
The author condemns broad federal intrusion into state matters via the interstate commerce clause and Volstead era enforcement. Citing Jeffersonian principles, they warn that expanding federal reach risks undermining state rights and local governance, urging cautious federal expansion by the president.
The Republican party faces a fierce divide over prohibition with figures like Simeon Fess predicting a split if a wet platform is adopted. Dr. McBride argues for a hard dry plank and enforcement, while leaders fear alienating key states like Massachusetts New York Ohio and Connecticut. The party contemplates risks of protracted conflict and possible political assassination by city leaders.
The post office urges early note to mail in West Virginia for auto license plates as 200000 plates go out at year end. Comparisons to Pennsylvania show larger volumes. owners may benefit from pre mailing. The piece urges cooperation while noting broad logistical needs and state fiscal pressures.
The column surveys varied topics from Arthur Brisbane’s editorial style to Russia's gas generator engine claims and a one ton truck carrying 580 pound passengers, noting cost efficiency and industrial learnings. It also excerpts debates on capital punishment, the electric chair, and Professor Einstein's remarks on gravitation, with references to New York incidents and upcoming cosmic ray discussions.
In the December 5 Readers' Forum a letter questions President Hoover's proposal to authorize 150 million dollars for public works. The writer argues the sum would hardly ease unemployment or sustain families, given three million jobless and high prices, and supports a true job that pays enough to cover essentials.
A health note warns copper deficiency can impair iron utilization and cause anemia. It lists copper rich foods like almonds oats beans peas asparagus maize lentils barley and white bread. The piece cites a Journal of the American Medical Association excerpt and recommends reading Feeding the Family for practical diet guidance.
A humorous diary style column depicts a chaotic day with a failed mood, a troublesome Sealyham dog, and misadventures in hotels and shops. The narrator vents at clerks, recalls odd interactions, and reflects on feeling out of step with daily life and social norms.
A reader quiz page lists ten questions about public figures nations and history, with assorted answers and a coupon offer for a Washington Bureau bulletin. The piece mixes trivia on presidents parliamentarians, international capitals, and a reference to the Show Boat broadcast, ending with a postal coupon for more information.
The text reports a tongue in cheek assertion that Ham Lewis defeated Ruth McCormick for the United States Senate in Knots, claiming the state favors the elder candidate. It reads as satirical opinion with mock political phrasing and arch commentary on age and electability.
The Bystander recounts War Secretary Patrick J Hurley riding through German fire near a battery on Armistice Day. An ex artillery colonel aided the mission and later urged a Valor citation praising Hurley’s courage under fire and his frontline inspection of the battlescene.
In reflective style the piece contrasts two hitch-hiker types, the passive beggars and the active walkers, urging endurance and self drive. It urges us to keep moving under our own power, seeking courage to persevere until fate arrives. The fragment also cites newspaper clippings about a marriage dispute and a plea for legislative patience before passing new laws.
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