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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
6
In the 1931 Charleston Gazette issue a partial masthead references Editorial Rooms metered at the Postoffice in Charleston West Virginia and notes second class mail matter. The page includes a Thought For Today and a light verse fragment about June 5 1931 with local weather cues and playful lines attributed to Frank L. Stanton.
A letter accuses the Hoover administration and Secretary of Labor Doak of denying deep wage cuts and misleading the public about prosperity. It cites industrial leaders like James A. Farrell of United States Steel and the AFL, urging the president and labor chief to acknowledge deteriorating conditions and show sympathy to wage earners.
Governor Conley reappoints Charles E. Nethken to the Public Service Commission praising his six years of experience and steadfast record. The action honors merit and public duty, highlighting nonpartisan qualifications and continued fidelity to public interests.
A historical overview lists 13 U S business depressions since 1854, noting the present downturn as the most severe with peak drops in activity. It details durations and percent declines, cites the 1929-1930 period beginning the current low mood, and mentions Hoover’s Memorial Day speech defending private initiative against a special congressional session.
The text lists presidents who convened extra sessions for money, treaties, tariffs, or economic fixes including Hayes, Roosevelt, Taft, McKinley, Harding, Cleveland, and Van Buren. It notes depressions and panics prompted calls and argues extra sessions may be inevitable to curb public utilities assessments, ending with an assertive, religiously tinged statement.
A Bluefield Telegram editorial argues that driver license laws must be adopted by all states and strictly enforced. It cites West Virginia’s strict exam as a model and warns that unlicensed drivers from other states undermine safety. The piece urges universal, rigid testing and suspension or revocation for incompetents to reduce fatalities.
Enforcement of traffic laws has shifted to state troopers as counties cut back on local officers. Last month the state police arrested 237 road violators, with fines and costs totaling about 5 thousand dollars and jail terms exceeding three years. Calls grow for more highway patrols to curb reckless driving amid mounting road deaths. The Morgantown Post notes broader funding needed while a separate item reports a two and one half pound goldfish caught in the Ohio River near New Martinsville.
Arthur Brisbane comments on Europe's response to Russian trade, U S army bids, and psychiatric ideas on sterilization. A New York City unemployed march, anti Catholic tensions abroad, and Spanish nobility reforms are noted. The column blends opinion with global and domestic tensions, highlighting policy clashes and social unrest.
A June 4 1991 intercept from a letter to Howard hints at jurors engaging in a poker game. The note signed by Atty Gen H. Lea Charleston WV VAR suggests legal concerns over a gambling case or juror conduct.
New York discourse on the postwar gigolo industry notes economic strain and club declines that ended a once booming scene attracting about 7000 men and women. The piece links crime, scandals, and drifting morals to shifting social norms and media satire while previewing cultural reflections in theater and column writing.
A garbled Q A feature from the Daily Gazette presents questions on geography science and history. It includes queries about Carthage Abyssinia and Siam, plus a botany professor and a note on fruit dishes and a bulletin offer from Washington Bureau for a small fee.
A Washington bystander-column sketches President Hoover’s Rapidan season and White House economy pressures. It notes federal officials dodging budget cuts, social gatherings at the presidential camp, and the tense push to avoid energy and expenditure reductions while handling job pressures. It also recalls Hoover’s rumored humor and private medal drawer idea for supporters.
Opinion column urges readers to seize opportunity and endure ridicule for true ambition. It questions those who cling to popularity over effort and challenges individuals to pursue self improvement despite social opposition.
Colitis described as inflammation of the colon with mucous discharge and abdominal pain occurring in attacks. Discusses nervous and infectious factors, diagnosis via X-ray, personalized treatment, diet adjustments, and the role of psychology. Notes 76 percent improvement with proper care and mentions pamphlets by Dr. Clendening offered by Central Press Association.
A reflective piece contrasts ocean tides with inner tides of life. It recalls Michelson and a dream that rock, steel, and children’s blocks could be measured, then shifts to faith that joy and purpose return. The tide in the human heart washes away despair, renewing belief that all will be well.
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