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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1929
Page
4
The Charleston Gazette proclaims itself First in West Virginia as a daily independent Democratic paper. It lists subscription rates, carrier rates, and advertising representatives while noting Associated Press membership. Published from Charleston with offices in New York Chicago for advertising.
A short meditation on judging deeds by motives not outcomes. It urges patience and charity toward others, recognizing both good and bad in actions and the unseen power shaping behavior. Author Unknown provides a timeless reminder to show mercy over harsh judgment.
A West Virginia newspaper opinion notes strong Democratic backing for M. M. Neely in the U S Senate race. It argues Neely’s record and 1928 popularity ensure his nomination and likely election, while blasting Doctor O M Pullen for stirring Democratic dissension and aiding Neely’s opponents.
A West Virginia opinion piece warns of risks if a Democrat conference forms as 1930s primary battles unfold. It discusses Ex Senator Bankhead’s possible defeat of Heflin, notes Heflin’s opposition to Smith, cites 1924 Alabama results, and critiques party rules targeting long-serving members while contrasting loyalty and dissent within the party.
The speaker argues against political pandering to local pressures, asserting the need to uphold freedom of conscience enshrined in Virginia’s constitution and the national charter. They emphasize that national parties should not bend to local winds and must preserve constitutional liberty for all states from Alabama to New York, Massachusetts, and beyond.
The city considers a vast building program to ease congestion. Proposals include new bridges, cross-town tubes, a 70 million highway, Battery to Brooklyn vehicular tunnel, and a 200 million tunnel nearly the length of Manhattan Inland water. The plan, described by the American Auto Club Magazine, stresses that every luxury comes from labor.
A Pennsboro News letter by A. Waddell condemns seasonal charity as insufficient. It urges ongoing, intelligent efforts to end poverty and guarantee nutrition clothing health and proper training for every child nationwide, criticizing limited focus to holidays and praising continuous care.
A federal fisheries representative backs a bill for experimental bass and trout stations in West Virginia at up to 75000 dollars. The piece laments fish losses in Cheat River, critiques GOP missteps, calls for a house cleaning, and notes material costs of a legislative code printing amid voter discontent. It also cites Georgia divorce rulings on nagging wives and ponderous domestic woes.
A historical note recalls a bulldog tried for life in Mc Dowell county amid an election scandal from about sixty years ago. The Parkersburg Sentinel recalls the breed’s reputation as ugly, used in a public tale of political mischief and republican hackery.
A column links Edison’s tireless work and a hypothetical rubber plant to hay fever cures, then recounts a Chicago gangland shootout with Powers’ police response and bootleg era terror. Des Moines notes Henry Fairfield Osborn arguing human evolution separate from monkeys, dating human roots to a Miocene preface.
A fragmented diary column from New York, December 29, recounts social scenes with critics and artists, daily routines, and a slice of city life. It notes visits to a jeweler, sightings of Edna Ferber and Paul Bleck, and reflections on urban idle dreamers. The piece blends personal vignettes with social commentary on prohibition enforcement and transit life, including a curious bus company culture and a Scottish medical student.
A fragmented critique maps bootlegging, crime, and enforcement under prohibition. It contrasts Europe's responses with U S constitutional limits, warning of armed gangs and moral policing. It notes a magazine inquiry into women’s sense of humor and suggests a lighthearted local rumor about corn drinking contests in West Virginia.
Washington bystander notes a debate on a President Hoav commission to study Italian problems within the agricultural appropriation bill. Reported is a Haitian jungle incident where 60 workers refused to proceed without Marines, until a sergeant led them with a single revolver, boosting local belief in Marines' protection.
A reader pamphlet offers a 100-question quiz on general knowledge with instructions to mail questions to The Washington Bureau. It includes sample questions on history, science, and geography, plus a section about snakes and natural history. Answers appear on page 11.
The writer urges life insurance firms to fund research extending human life, arguing adults gain no extra years from baby survival gains. He suggests funding via trust allocations, using convict volunteers for experiments, and balancing ethics with societal debt.
A reader seeks pamphlet on safe weight loss. Doctors warn against using epcom suites laxatives or reducing tablets, hot baths, or creams. Advice stresses medical supervision, cautions about dieting dangers, and notes swollen tongue may signal inflammation or food sensitization.
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