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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1933
Page
4
The Charleston Gazette reports a minor reorganization at the Post Office in Charleston West Virginia as a papered matter. First in West Virginia.
A Sunday Morning 1933 Thought For Today urges choosing happiness amid a sad world. It invites readers to seek graces that are smooth and clear to ease the weary ear of earth worn by continuous strain and grief.
Judge Soper urged lawyers to engage with national life beyond technical law noting the president’s diverse advisers and the need for bar leadership. He warned judicial administration faces attack and wealth influence can skew punishments, urging the bar to align with public change and accountability.
The passage contends judges and lawyers should advocate for client interests through taxation policy, urging the bar to reflect on its role and integrity. It questions the president’s lack of esteemed, impartial bar members and whether the bar will study the reasons behind this absence.
The piece condemns lynching and praises governors for opposing mob violence. It highlights Ralph Rolph’s stance, Maryland’s governor sending troops, Missouri’s judge denouncing lynching, and Tennessee’s tough response, noting not all governors share the Rolph doctrine.
The Baltimore Evening Sun argues that Republican leaders who guided the nation into its economic mess deserve no praise for their criticism of Roosevelt. It cites past scandals under Republican regimes and accuses the party of aiming for political gain while opposing public works. The piece says genuine critique must come from outside that group.
Washington notes the split among Republicans after the November defeat. Senators Snell, Treadway, Wadsworth, Dickinson, Hastangs, and Hatfield push for quick opposition while rank and file politicians fear harsh primaries next year and prefer cautious, Roosevelt-aligned strategies.
The piece lauds Will Rogers for his versatile success across radio film and stage, noting top pay and wide appeal. It also highlights Hobart Bosworth as a venerable screen actor in later years, praising his lasting presence and sage stage persona.
A letter from Walter Hallanan condemns Arzy Krucks election interpretation as not measuring state sentiment. Articles discuss Gore and Hatfield support, Roosevelt politics, and calls to end or reform the State Board of Control with cost reductions and centralized oversight of state institutions.
Governor Kump sent nearly sixty appointments to the Senate for confirmation after summer and fall filings. Senators consider awaiting action may pressure the governor as the tables turn on executive power. Meanwhile discussions in Charleston focus on Earl Smith’s old-age pension bill moving to state handling. The measure would replace county pension grants with a state system, aiming for broader coverage and potential county relief.
The Open Oper hearitign on three utility bills begins in Charleston this evening with house committees. Proposals include several utility tax measures and a plan to equalize rate and tax valuations of utility property. The Wheeling Intelligencer commends bringing hearings to light to ensure fair taxation and open debate.
W. E. Levis, president and general manager, testifies to business improvements at Owens- Smpls Glass. Production at Huntington and Charleston plants will rise twenty percent with capacity stepped up by January 1, benefiting hundreds of employees and numerous West Virginia stockholders.
A jumble of short items notes floods across Washington Idaho and Montana with six days of storms and warnings by William Greenwood about a global flood. It also reports Japan's newborn prince to the emperor and empress and ponders U S interest in a future powerful air fleet crossing the Pacific.
The Readers Forum argues national prohibition failed and states should regulate liquor. It notes private distilleries and wholesale houses remain, calls for education and voluntary restraint, and rejects government ownership while acknowledging enforcement challenges.
A satirical column voices frustration with the government, noting Congress debates and filibusters as the nation seeks plain, practical solutions rather than flashy rhetoric. The writer mocks self importance and urges straightforward, honest policy fixes.
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