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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette lists subscription rates and carrier charges for West Virginia delivery. It emphasizes self-help philosophy with aphorisms about earning cooperation and using one's talents before seeking help from others.
The piece notes Justice Holmes's dissent in the Schwimmer case denying citizenship to a pacifist, arguing for freedom of thought. It highlights how the majority upheld exclusion, while praising Holmes’s defense of individual liberty and the American tradition of free thought.
Reading excerpts from the Kansas City Star, Republicans debate a protective tariff on hides versus shoes. The piece notes shoes lack protection, hides face import competition, and outlines older price pressures on beef, veal, and leather markets amid a Congress in session.
The argument contends that a duty on hides aids farmers only if it also discounts or nullifies shoe costs. It warns the shoe duty would cost farmers as much as or more than the hides benefit, forcing higher shoe prices for all. The proposed policy appears to shift relief from farmers to the general public.
The long stalled reapportionment plan advanced in the Senate and faces House action. It bases the census bill and would shift seats toward cities, prompting opposition from rural interests and the Anti-Labor League while offering about 200 jobs to distribute.
A Methodist Church announcement in Washington states Bishop James Cannon Jr. of Virginia will back an anti Smith gubernatorial candidate in Virginia. The piece argues the move strains the Democratic faction, risks schism, and questions the bishop’s competing pulpit versus political influence prospects.
In a West Virginia Federation of Women’s clubs meeting, editors commend the younger generation for speaking up and leading youth-driven projects. They note older folks once preferred silence, while young women now run programs, manage funds, and perform educational and philanthropic work, challenging the old guard.
A discussion on taxing billboard advertising grows as residents argue it harms scenery along roads. Some propose higher taxes or removal to fund public needs while questioning billboard necessity for advertisers.
John Marshall Marshell of Parkersburg, longtime attorney general in the Waiter States Pariy era, resigned to join Covingtan Burling and Rubtee in investment leadership. He earned trust from Attorney General Sargent and President Coolidge, with a noted fondness in Huntington Herald-Disputen. Spirit alive in Ceredo district of Wayne County aims to pave every rural road linking farms to state highways, funded by local money and shared benefits for all residents.
The article blends remarks on Lindbergh Rogers Baldwin and political shifts with economic policy and the American wheat market. It notes the Federal Reserve debate on investor rules, farm prices, and a proposed government support fund while touching on postwar financial strains and prohibition advocacy.
Dorothy Dix imagines a community Board of Conciliation where experienced men and women hear disgruntled couples and offer guidance to prevent divorces. She suggests six months of joint reassessment time, rail fare to encourage reflection, and nonjudgmental advice to repair relationships and avoid court action.
Fragmentary notes recount government profits from violations and enforcement fears during Prohibition. The Very Rev. Herbert Johan cites church concerns over temperance and morality while a local figure lauds a celebrated anniversary and references a yearning for reform as the page turns.
The piece surveys U S lawmakers with wartime service from the Spanish American War to World War I, noting many former National Guard members and veterans in both houses. It highlights figures like Tyson of Tennessee and others, detailing branches and ranks served, and mentions women like Ruth Bryan Owen.
McIntyre reports on urban decay and new pawn shop practices in New York. Descriptions contrast seedy Bowery lanes with modern uptown stores that disguise their loan functions. He notes high interest rates and a shift to "one per cent a month" terms, plus security measures and gangster links.
An medical column explains patella dislocation from direct force or knee trauma, often seen in knock-kneed patients. It describes symptoms such as severe knee pain, inability to straighten, and the need for anesthesia during reduction followed by immobilization for three weeks.
Charles B. Driscoll notes New York’s civic spirit is critical and self contained. A New York paper’s series on transportation claimed factories fled to smaller towns to avoid trucking through crowded streets, prompting calls to redirect urban growth.
The Gazette notes that after the city council voted against saloon licenses the city treasury was empty and no employees would receive pay. It also mentions a hunting and fishing license test in Kavawhi counts tied to County Clerk L C Massey and a blake pun.
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