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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1932
Page
4
The Charleston Gazette Independent Democratic Newspaper issue for Sunday December 25 1932 features a Thought For Today reflection on luck and perseverance. It notes publication practices and Associated Press affiliation along with postal details for Charleston West Virginia.
A patriotic message arguing that France and the United States should remain allies. It recalls mutual support in World War I and II era bonds, cites Yorktown and Chateau‑Thierry, and urges faith in Roosevelt, urging unity, Christmas cheer, and continued friendship beyond royal entitlements and national resentments.
The Garner bill failed in the house by six votes, amid rumors of double crossing by Republicans and White House involvement. Democrats delivered 168 votes against 103 by Republicans, signaling a sharp reversal from earlier strong dry majorities and foreshadowing new campaigns by wets leveraging anti proscription tactics.
In reflective prose the author notes the last election effectively ended prohibition and questions what the new congress will do. The piece ponders whether reformers will abandon the anti alcohol cause as politicians pursue other public uplift schemes.
The New York World Telegram criticizes a Senate independence bill as muddled and compromised. It argues for immediate independence, opposes a delayed plebiscite hybrid, and warns the United States would retain responsibility without control.
In a long syndicated column from The Gazette, Arthur Friakane promotes a sensational book by J Fitzgerald Lee arguing that Jewish origins trace to ancient migrations from Asia into the Americas via Behring Straits. He links Moses exodus to a global movement, cites Humboldt and a Mexican parallel, and highlights reactions from political figures like Georgia Governor Richard Russell and New Jersey Governor Harry Moore while noting a geostructural discussion of biblical parallels.
In a Readers’ Forum letter the writer argues ex presidents are not fit to name commissions for the incoming president and questions Roosevelt’s independence from Hoover. The piece references elections, party support, and plans after March 4, urging Democrats and Republicans to consider governance beyond past policies.
West Virginia editors debate a proposed ripper bill to empower Governor elect Kump. Commenting outlets urge rapid housecleaning of appointive officials, arguing new authority will ease governance and ensure cooperation across parties. The discourse cites historical precedents and warns against partisan obstruction in the transition.
A dense, stream of vignettes presents a mix of gossip, literary references, theater notes, and social currents. The piece mentions Arnold Rothstein and Jack Diamond in a casual New York context, European travel glimpses, and various celebrity-name detours, interwoven with local column practice, reader letters, and industry chatter. It reads as a jammed collage of cultural snapshots, newspaper performance and personal anecdotes.
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