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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1931
Page
6
A June 1 1981 Charleston Gazette page features a Thought For Today quote from Gladstone about censure and error shaping character. The fragment notes the paper’s format and mentions the burial notices and coastal location in Charleston West Virginia with a morning release.
The article outlines three waves of statewide prohibition in the United States. It notes Maine’s 1851 law, pre Civil War momentum, and early adopters followed by reversals. A second wave rose in the 1880s with Kansas leading, Iowa and others shifting, and a third wave culminated with Oklahoma and Alabama by 1907. By 1920, 13 states were dry by statute or amendment.
A compact, period voice meditation traces progress in science and democracy from ancient thinkers to Lincoln. It discusses Shakespearean plagiarism, Renaissance Aristotle studies, and the Lincoln era’s “new birth of freedom” with focus on eloquence, liberty, and the lineage of ideas shaping modern progress.
A caustic political oration laments bribery in elections and hidden power, then shifts to a Charleston census by Director H. B. Buster. It lists population figures for Charleston 1930, wards by age and race, and voting eligibility, concluding that registering 40,000 Charleston votes is a form of racketeering.
A local column vents about a Calhoun county incident where a young Spencer girl was jailed for drunkenness, praising the Knotts couple for humane handling, then shifts to a Sharp critique of officials over alcohol, dogged alibis in state budgets, and the need for accountable leaders. It quotes Logan Banner and Raleigh Register notes on administrative blame and university funding challenges, urging practical budgeting and clearer responsibility.
Editorial notes on Russia's economy and politics, European business ties, and cultural clashes. Mention of Miss Guinan's nightclub, France expelling her audience, and U.S. labor issues. Refers to Mussolini regime actions in Italy, trial and execution, and a stream of international remarks on religion, governance, and morality. Includes quips on fashion, social trends, and everyday life with a satirical edge.
A reader letter questions Tolky Who vendors paying license tax to fund a new state house wing by purchasing hand carved furniture. The note argues for diverting license revenue to state improvements.
A fragmented May 31 spread recalls Della Fox and Florence Black as towering stage figures. It mentions Al Jolson remarks on the stock crash, Julian Eltinge’s gender persona, and veteran conductors like John Philip Sousa. The musings touch New York life, hotel rooms, and Park Avenue chatter with scattered anecdotes.
A 1932 column observes why many U S senators stay in Washington between sessions to feed the national publicity machine. Borah Brookhart Nye and others are quoted or described as shaping press and radio exposure, with Hoover cited as a prolific radio orator.
The piece counsels against fear of imagined misfortune and urges balanced thinking. It asserts effort may not guarantee fortune, advises avoiding extremes of optimism or gloom, and encourages gratitude and resilience in facing future events.
A reader asking for knowledge questions and answers from the Washington Bureau offers a quiz with ten items on history geography science and civics. The page includes sample questions about German states the statue on Bedloe's Island and other general knowledge, plus an offer to receive a Fruit Dishes Drinks and Desserts bulletin by mail with a self addressed stamped envelope.
A column discusses mucus colitis as a complex condition with varied causes and presentations. It stresses that treatment depends on infection and nervous factors, requires individualized care by a physician, and often lasts a long time with the goal of patient comfort.
A reflective piece on trees and memory, centering a Japanese maple aged over 350 years. The narrator compares the tree’s enduring beauty to human limits and fate, interpreting ancient myths of beings transformed into trees as parallel to our own constraints.
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