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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
8
The Charleston Gazette proclaims itself first in West Virginia with a Thought For Today reflecting on tomorrow’s promise. A quoted phrase suggests progress over dwelling on the past, embodying a hopeful outlook for readers.
Note discusses perceived court inconsistency from 1837 to 1986, citing five to four rulings on minimum wage laws in New York and Washington, and tracing a history of judicial power claims back to Marbury and Jefferson with critical tone toward the court’s authority.
The piece critiques politicians who spew grandiose or nonsensical promises. It cites Griffin’s mayoral bid linking war debts to governance, recalls past figures like Big Bill Thompson Heflin Huey Long, and laments the era of dramatic political theatrics across cities.
The Baltimore Evening Sun describes a tangle of claims in the Spanish turmoil. It notes the Deutschland bombing by Loyalist planes with deaths, Berlin denying any firing, and a torpedoing of Ciudad de Barcelona with unknown submarine nationality. Verbal volleys of accusations follow, while censors and propagandists shape the narrative and truth remains elusive.
Editors Fifty highway engineers and safety experts meet in Washington to discuss adding safe, separated directions on highways. They cite 26 percent higher fatalities than 1939 and urge future planning for split highways to reduce head on and side swiping crashes, noting cost concerns but arguing long term value.
The state health department will inspect tourist resorts across West Virginia to improve sanitary conditions. Inspectors will report to resort owners with improvement recommendations needed for health department approval. Inspections cover pools and amenities as tourism grows, with potential laws to enforce compliance.
A Wheeling Intelligencer excerpt reflects on the scale of crime in the United States as described by J Edgar Hoover. It imagines a vast stadium packed with criminals and outlines staggering costs and crime rates, highlighting police complicity in nurturing crime through minor unlawful acts.
Westbrook Pegler argues that Roosevelt’s indignation at tax evasion would be more credible if he paid federal and New York state taxes like others. He notes Roosevelt’s long exemptions, questions immunity, and cites cases from Huey Long to Seymour Wells to illustrate perceived political use of the income tax and selective enforcement.
A curio of a 1937 intercepted note shows a casual family letter tone. The writer warns cousin Abe about the size of a Li family reunion and references health concerns and a guard’s warning, using military phrasing.
Gen A A Lilly and family gather at Flat Top Mountain in West Virginia for a reunion honoring the Lilly lineage. Attendees include descendants and local residents joining prayers, storytelling, and a luncheon.
Damon Runyon decries the phantom heavyweight title battle as Max Schmeling trains for a Madison Square Garden event while Braddock campaigns in Chicago. He traces the changing, lawyered world of big fights, gate receipts, and the growing complexity of headquarters and contracts.
New York June 2 The illustrator E Simms Campbell is noted as the only Negro achieving recognition in major magazines like Cosmopolitan and Esquire His work features debutantes against drawing room scenes and uses models from his own race He lives in Harlem at The Dunbar with his wife who also models for him Campbell studied in Paris and Florence and now earns the same pay as other top artists His career path contrasts with earlier fears that his color might hinder success. He is among several notable Black talents in art and performance mentioned along with figures like Bert Williams Florence Mills Tad and Babe Ruth and the piece includes a culinary aside about a pie crust recipe.
Q and A format list of trivia and civic questions with provided answers. Topics include wars, astronomy, geography, passports, laws, patents, eclipses, political leaders, and public service data. Some entries cite dates such as March 10 1028 and figures like 649,877 civil service staff, reflecting a 1930s U.S. context.
Washington report notes a long joint committee meeting over the administration plan, which split into four bills after White House pressure. Nebraska and Seattle power purchases backed by Wall Street reshape private versus public utility control, while ex governor Ross recalls Uncle Joe Cannon and a conservation bill clash. Vice Chairman Stewart of the FCC resigns, cited for a higher paying post.
The column discusses wedding plans and social chatter around Eddie, Baldwin, and friends with witty asides. It suggests invitations, prestige, and public interest in a celebrity union, noting living arrangements and travel plans in a playful tone.
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