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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1937
Page
8
The piece rails at President Hoover Roosevelt era tax ideas, arguing that demanding a fair tax from the very rich threatens constitutional principles. It warns against socialistic change and labels the proposal as revolutionary, contending rugged individualism and the nation’s core system are at stake.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt details Europe’s vast rearmament effort in 1937. It cites Russia employing 200000 in aircraft plants, Germany 100000, Britain 70000, Italy 35000, and France 35000, with over half a million total workers building war plants. It notes large government arms programs raising taxes and shaping industry and living conditions.
The text details mass armament labor across Germany Czechoslovakia Poland and others with tens of thousands in factories such as Krupp Skoda and PZL. It notes 30 percent of national income taxed for war, rising air pollution, scarce food, and strained public services as science and industry pivot to weapon production. The piece concludes that ongoing gunfire will soon overshadow even loud artillery.
A column argues that crime stems from childhood, not mystery. Leona Esch notes crime is caused by bent twigs of youth. social ills from slums to divorce erode play spaces and tolerance, demanding drastic readjustments to curb criminals. Also discusses Social Security acts as independence for labor and warns about crowded front seats contributing to accidents.
Indiana figures react with scorn as Paul V. McNutt’s behavior in Manila sparks a political row. Little Tom Taggart of French Lick recalls horse show ethics and condemns the incident, linking it to Prohibition era bravado and Hoosier manners.
Herbert Agar argues Senator R. Robinson should not be appointed to the Supreme Court. The piece says the move would please the senate and aid New Deal bills but undermines liberals, erodes trust in Roosevelt, and risks the future integrity of constitutional interpretation. It warns a Robinson appointment would contradict the administration’s liberal bloc and political pledges.
The page presents a reader quiz titled Test Your Knowledge with questions on science history and language usage. It includes sample Qs about water temperature, Arthurian sword, Pacific discovery, medicine licensing, cenotaph, and Edward Payson Evans, plus a long New York column about Milton Berle's rise, theater life, and industry anecdotes.
Washington dispatch notes rising belligerence of Congress toward President Roosevelt. Key factors include top heavy party majorities, weak White House liaison, and pork distribution shift to Harry Hopkins. Southern revolt and court reform fears fuel tensions as Roosevelt tightens grip and battles A F of L raids against craft unions. Page 12 Part 1.
Fragmented prose from a 1937 United States source references Spain and public concerns with a satirical, period tone. It mentions King Alfonso and contrasts London Madrid insurance costs while noting a barber shop floor scene and a dunking contest as a metaphor.
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