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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
12
A reflective line asks to think before speaking as words shape life, noting winds scatter sands of the desert and words carry power for good or evil. Attributed to T. H. Andrews.
A Republican column asserts Harry Hopkins would back Wearin over Gillette in Iowa Democratic primary if resident there, then faces accusations of ballot manipulation with relief funds. The piece argues secrecy of ballots renders such plots unlikely, recalling past partisan tactics and press biases across eras.
A humorous note mocks the North Carolina senatorial primary as dull with Democratic rivals and calls to attention the public mood. It recounts a farm joke about candidates and notes broader concerns over immigration enforcement and its humanity, citing a Baltimore Evening Sun story about Louise Wolf's deportation threat.
A columnist argues that sending a German Jew back to Germany or other immigrants to their homeland violates decency and law. The piece contends immigration statutes punish not only crimes but race and politics, calling Louise Wolf a victim of a barbarous law shaped by American lawmakers.
Editors argue highway safety requires safer roads, better lighting, and straightened curves. They cite industry safety gains and urge states to adopt fool-proof designs, fund local road upgrades, and resist diverting gas taxes. Connecticut’s safety conference highlights education and social taboos on drinking and driving.
A round-table of 1000 New York schoolchildren outlined an ideal teacher as a friendly, just, well adjusted figure who empowers students, explains clearly, stays true to substance, and earns respect rather than fear. They envision such a teacher guiding all people, not just in a classroom, potentially as a benevolent ruler.
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt may launch a west coast voyage to Chile Peru Ecuador and Colombia to strengthen U S ties with South America. A Pan American naval base plan would justify keeping ships in these waters and aid Brazil if threatened, with a broader aim to deter fascist influence. The piece also covers Nye’s Spain arms embargo stance and Catholic reaction, and a light quip about the Capitol’s doorman referencing the House as the old men’s home.
A 1938 Gazette review praises Louise Armstrongs We Too Are the People as a nonpartisan, unforced account of relief work in a northern Michigan county. The author chronicles three years as relief administrator, presenting the truth without anger and urging readers to confront Americas dire economic realities. The piece urges ostrich citizens to read and learn from the book to understand Americas hardships and moral obligations.
A 1934 Dorothy Dix column argues that a wife’s feeding of her husband shapes marriage, prosperity, and mood. It asserts nonirritating meals, especially bread pudding, daily to maintain romance, avoid quarrels, and sustain vigor into old age. The piece labels kitchen care as pivotal to family fortune and productivity.
A miscellany of medical cautions, trivia quizzes and factual questions. It advises seeking a physician for skin growths, notes a 1936 count of employed people aged 65 plus, details Keuka College location and history, and lists sources for mineral waters information including the American Medical Association in Chicago.
A journalist recalls sparse new film releases pushing exhibitors to showcase older titles. The piece highlights The Sheik with Rudolph Valentino at the Gaiety and public fascination with Valentino’s era. It praises Robert Montgomery and contrasts him with Paul Muni, noting the shifting tastes and lingering nostalgia in cinema crowds.
Our state department wraps a dull week of sharp motes as readers note correspondence imbroglios never reach a serious stage. Americans lose property abroad and should invest at home. Keep money within patriotic parentheses.
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