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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1939
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette Independent Democratic Newspaper dated Sunday morning June 4, 1989 lists publication details subscription rates outside West Virginia and carrier options. It notes Associated Press affiliation and national ad reps with addresses in New York Chicago and Detroit.
The piece warns summer vacation traffic will raise highway deaths in West Virginia and urges drivers to take highway safety seriously. It contrasts rising fatalities with years of low counts and cites May trends before arguing the New Deal supported business, citing a Philadelphia Record audit of E I duPont de Nemours and Company profits and taxes to defend Roosevelt's policies.
A jokey tale claims a US senator called the world’s decline choss after a constituent asks how to spell it. The teller insists the senator spelled c h a o s clearly, turning a minor quip into a pun about chaos and spelling.
The piece argues that major financiers and industrial leaders oppose the New Deal despite concessions. It notes securities regulation and gold takeovers created lasting enmity with those who profited from unstable markets, naming Tom Girdler of Little Steel as an example of bitter opposition.
For two weeks Washington reporters buzzed over a possible Queen Elizabeth presence at a Roosevelt press conference. Mrs. Roosevelt joked naming Doris Fleeson as arrangements head as reporters jockeyed for access to the garden session.
AP feature recalls the Roosevelt family debates over entertainment for the king and queen. Franklin Jr suggests Hollywood stars for a state dinner reception while Eleanor Roosevelt favors a Hyde Park picnic with hot dogs. Lady Lindsay faces mixed reactions to questions about meeting ordinary Americans and a nurse with an engraved card attends the embassy garden party.
An intercepted June 3 1939 message from Dawson Charleston West Virginia urges Mayor Boone to speed Kanawha Parkway work. It accuses slow construction of inflaming public opinion and eroding faith in the administration.
West Virginia counties solved school funding and operation challenges with local efforts, avoiding state bailouts. Reports from Beckley and Parkersburg praise nine month terms, teacher cooperation, and historical gains toward a full term.
A lighthearted look at a five year old whose persistent why questions unsettle adults. The child’s queries prompt reflections on growth, patience, and the humor of casual conversations in public spaces. The piece playfully contrasts adult explanations with the child’s relentless curiosity.
A 1939 commentary mocks Europe’s power balances with Russia and England. It likens Russia to a birthday boy asking for favors and notes Moscow’s demand for a warm water port and control of the Dardanelles, implying British concessions in exchange for friendship.
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