Charleston Gazette Independent Democratic Newspaper 1938 front page notice
The item is a historical newspaper masthead and notices page from December 29, 1938. It lists publication details, pricing, Associated Press affiliation, advertising representation, and postal notices. The brief includes a civic motto and a dated thought for today.
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Charleston Gazette Independent Democratic
Hy Mall
Ontario
West Virginia
Cartier Raies
Associated Press
Sensitive Autocrats Face American Press Retorts
The piece discusses how Nazi leaders and media face criticism from American officials and the press. It notes Harold Ickes orating plainly on Nazi atrocities, and declares the democratic world growing tired of dictation. It asserts the US won’t apologize for its stance and that democracies push back against brutal regimes.
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Demace
Harold L. Ickes
Secentary of the Interior
CCC Beyond The Great Depression Could Extend To Air Service
The piece urges expanding the CCC into aviation work by creating schools near airframe plants. It argues graduates would become aviation mechanics, join factories, or enlist in air forces. It notes benefits of CCC discipline and health, and calls for help for non-relief youths to access similar opportunities.
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Army
Navy Air Corps
Navy
COC
Vermont Relents in Flood Control Pact With U S
Vermont and the federal government end a delay in the New England flood control project by agreeing that Vermont will first acquire the lands and be reimbursed for reasonable expenses before the federal government proceeds with the Union Village dam and reservoir as part of the Connecticut River project. Governor Aiken welcomes the cooperation, noting prior regional accords between states and the national government as a practical solution to states rights issues.
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New England
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Readers' Forum Praises Eden Against British Policy Critics
Readers defend Anthony Eden and criticize British policy makers and American finance. The letter argues J P Morgan and Company influenced U S policy pre Roosevelt, cites Churchill era economics, and warns British appeasement risks. It praises Eden as a principled English leader and urges cooperative, equitable Anglo American relations.
Liquor Policy Sparks Point Pleasant Debate
In Point Pleasant a fiscal crisis threatens police and street services as the liquor store economy pumps money into town. The Point Pleasant Register argues liquor receipts should help municipal finances, while The Times weighs regulated by the drink policies to curb excess. A West Virginian reflection questions moral and practical paths to silver without excess consumption.
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Sixth
Main Streets
Nnt
Roosevelt seeks steady foreign policy amid looming European war
Washington observers report the main policy fight centers on foreign affairs. Roosevelt's advisers warn of inevitable war in Europe within months unless the United States amasses airplanes and pledges support to Britain and France. They trace lessons to 1916 Kaiser decisions and emphasize airpower to deter Hitler, planning a large new air force. The approach includes rebuffing Germany and clarifying U.S. resolve through modern aircraft buildup.
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Public Bequeathal Hints At Preserving Great Writers Papers
A New York dispatch notes a columnist plans to bequeath his desk contents to the public to preserve a writer’s legacy. He discusses heirs, subversive literature, and the fear that future generations may never know a writer’s work or the context of his era. The piece muses on Shakespeare and the need to resolve questions about authorship.
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Time and Tide by Herbert Agar on Labor and peace
The piece argues 1938 enters with global strife and domestic strain in labor, urging a joint federation approach to avoid civil war within unions. It warns that continued labor disputes harm labor’s advance, provoke capital, and risk a major setback for organized labor amid world tensions.
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the Gazette
Dorothy Dix on marriage faults and the perfect husband
Dorothy Dix muses on the clash between idealized husbands and real wives. She argues both partners cling to flaws, and true harmony comes only when they accept each other’s faults. The piece, dated 1938, reflects social norms and advice columns of the era.
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John
Mary
Dorothy Dix
Say the Gazette
History of Questions and Answers Quiz Notes
A fragment lists trivia queries on geography history law and science with sample answers. Topics include largest South American country, Mississippi River discovery, Notre Dame football losses in 1932, and constitutional conventions. Includes notes on language usage and a Q&A about Al Capone and Greta Garbo.
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South America
Mississippi Tiver
Notre Dame
R.H
U. S
Jeers Rise Over Archives And Shakespearean praise
The writer urges Gen Johnson to decide on archiving his records for posterity and jokes about Shakespearean fame. They acknowledge critics may scoff, but hope future generations preserve the record and its judgments in a lasting collection.
Baering Down On The News By Ambor
A fragment from Ambor B Bugs Baer parodies politics and policy with witty lines about independence equality and the Monroe doctrine. Read as a satirical riff on American public life circa 1038. The piece mentions twenty one republicans and political imagery while mixing humor and critique.
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Baering
Ambor
Bugs Baer
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