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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1933
Page
8
An archival fragment from The Charleston Gazette discusses national politics and finance policy. It critiques congressional measures and references Warren G Harding and J P Morgan with era satire, noting concerns about economic influence and legislative consequences.
Fifteen external federal judges were invited to sit in the Southern District of New York for a summer rest but most did not accept. The essay mentions William J. Fallon the Great Mouthpiece and a controversial jury-hanging tactic, suggesting judges avoid conflicts and stay in their home regions. The tone mocks legal theatrics and notes church table talk has diminished due to declining table attendance.
The Georgia governor urges abolishing the Benny Grady School of Journalism, arguing writers are born not made. He claims he can write anywhere and even with telephones ringing, while editors instinctively recognize the drive for original ideas. The piece contrasts birth versus nurture in writing and cites civilizational pace and other international notes.
The piece argues Republicans and Democrats share goal of repeal and denounces attempts to turn the repeal vote into partisan politics. It says the president aims to fulfill campaign promises to end prohibition and that voters should resolve the issue beyond party lines.
A Roane County court president was removed on grounds of employing relatives. Judge Miller dismissed all charges save nepotism. The piece condemns widespread favoritism in school boards and calls for strict state laws banning relatives of appointing officials. The Huntington Herald-Dispatch notes anti prohibition rhetoric amid tax relief debates.
In Wheeling a public service commission is urged to allow a 4.75 percent return on a 4 708 610 investment for the Gas Company of West Virginia. Critics say the regulator favors fat profits, citing inflated valuations and large annual dividends while consumers pay high gas rates. A legislative special session may follow to reform utility oversight. A Kentucky court ruling on possession and liquor under Prohibition is cited as illustrating limits on legal interpretations.
The Wheeling Register comments on Pacific Lighting’s ad promoting low rates and strong management as a lesson for West Virginia utilities. It argues that low rates attract customers and stabilize revenues but warns that aggressive pricing may anger patrons and invite public scrutiny and future trouble.
Washington dispatch sketches a heated push for a new industry control bill that would grant the president power to ban licenses and regulate prices wages and hours. Critics warn of Soviet style licensing while supporters cite antitrust relief and wage standardization amid a broader political struggle.
Intercepted June 1 message from Inga suggests delaying actions until a forthcoming shift, warning about using what becomes of noisy chatter and mentioning new police uniforms. The fragment hints at tension and potential security responses.
A diary style survey of New York cultural figures and socialites. It notes restaurant, theater, and publishing circles, mentioning Justine Hall Simeon Strunsky Tom Hamilton Richard Watts and others, with reflections on shifts in society and the decline of exclusive clubs.
The piece lists reader questions on geography history and language with sample answers, notes on modern dress and theater, and a column style exchange inviting readers to contribute questions via the Gazette Washington Bureau. It mixes quiz items with brief cultural mentions and an invitation to request a copy of insect control material.
The article outlines a distinction between advisers and administrators in Roosevelt's transition period. It highlights figures like Arthur Morgan and Lewis Douglas shaping the budget and policy, and notes Morgan’s college leadership as pivotal to the Tennessee river development concept and the broader Roosevelt agenda.
Arthur Brisbane Folster columns spar with editorial voices while railing at Wall Street and Washington probes. References range from Lord Derby's Derby to Pecors investigations and a 500 mile Indy race, with sharp comments on prohibition and press headlines.
A reader recalls two famous O Henry stories and contrasts them with lesser known tales. The reminiscence highlights the emotional core of the street meeting in New York and the moral longing beneath the humor and irony, noting the author’s insight into human loneliness. The excerpt also includes digressions on sermons and contrasting tastes in spirits.
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