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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1930
Page
6
A damaged newspaper fragment from The Charleston Gazette dated December 22 1930 notes publication details and a Bible verse Romans 12 2 as a Thought For Today. It mentions Associated Press credits and post office branding, with partial printing marks and standard second class matter notice.
An anonymous missive sent to the newspaper urges city leaders to shut down speakeasies and liquor shops during Christmas week. The letter claims this would ease hardship for unemployed families and direct spending to food, hoping editors will publish the idea and pressure officials.
A Iowa senator Brookhart attended a private liquor gathering and publicly discussed the incident in the senate, saying he believes in exposing wrongs. The report contrasts him with Michigan farmer Harrand who refused to reveal legal details after contempt of court and remained jailed for six weeks with bail later ordered.
The Baltimore Evening Run urges Congress and the White House to act decisively amid a Washington stalemate. It cites Hoover’s warning on military costs and calls for cutting expenses, boosting foreign trade, undoing tariff damage, and supporting domestic beer production to aid employment.
The piece argues beer profits and tax revenue show a large economic role. It cites $87,520,827 in products and $840,681,000 capital, with $79,320,000 in federal beer taxes. It says returning to a beer basis could add these to national credit, though acknowledges political fears and prejudices make reforms hard.
The article accuses politicians of using religion as a shield for corruption highlighting Frank McNinch's nomination to the federal power commission. It alleges McNinch, tied to Hoover, rode a religious image while acting as a Democratic-aligned supporter who helped Hoover win North Carolina in 1928. The piece questions the legality and loyalty of the nomination.
The piece surveys how advertising evolved from simple bargains to rich, information filled displays. It highlights how magazines and newspapers now frame ads as style and economy guides, shaping consumer behavior across business and homes.
The Gazette column surveys mixed signals from Wall Street with quotes on commodity prices and a note on government wheat purchases. It describes stock jitters and the era’s economic mood, reflecting on farmers, railroads, and big business while touching global topics from Russia to a French Senegalese soldier incident.
A 1930 feature warns against waiting for a sudden inspiration or powerful command to act. It argues that relying on a delayed impulse wastes years and that motivation must come from within rather than from external prompts or others. It cites the elusive nature of inspiration and urges action now rather than postponement.
A diary style report from New York sketches street life in the fur district near Seventh and Eighth avenues, detailing two thousand firms, showrooms, and counterfeiting risks. The piece notes fur tricks, prices, and the candid chaos of fashion and nightlife, including a taxi ride and a colorful cast along Broadway.
Readers are invited to test their knowledge with multiple questions on government, geography, history, and science. The column includes trivia about federal staffing, deserts, auto makers, meteorology, and U.S. geography with partial answers and a note on the paper’s public quiz page.
Washington Bureau issue guides hostesses in planning parties with inexpensive do it yourself prizes and favors. It promotes booby prizes and other simple gifts, with a coupon to request a copy by mail from Charleston Gazette.
A Washington bystander column recounts a clash between Wood of Indians and Blanton of Texas over post office treasury bills and Hoover era proposals. It cites Wood's 1919 stance on federal relief and quotes Blanton pressing the record to reveal past positions and charges of costly applications.
The article discusses tuberculosis death rates and factors influencing declines, noting better living conditions and anti tuberculosis campaigns as key. It cites Germany and wartime impacts, plus the role of nutrition, employment, and public instruction in prevention and treatment. It also covers insurance groups, health education, and reader questions on blushing with doctor responses.
The text notes a ten percent drop in food prices while the teak balance remains worse off, indicating ongoing economic strain and price shifts without relief in supply costs or wages.
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