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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
8
The Charleston Gazette reports nationwide protest against Wheeler Reyburn utility regulation bill. It describes intense lobbying by utility companies and public anger at predatory holding firms, noting Congress faces pressure to curb abuses and curb the old utility structure.
The article praises federal agents for eradicating the kidnapping menace since the Lindbergh case. It notes convictions in the Bremer case with life terms, captures of Irish O’D al le y, and Volney Davis’s confession. It asserts several gang members killed or captured, with multiple death or life sentences and the pursuit continuing until all are erased.
A cordial tribute to Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt from the New York World Telegram notes readers growing accustomed to her presence even among New York home folks. The piece highlights public reception and steady respect for the president’s partner.
The article recalls Eleanor Roosevelt's unprecedented 1933 mine visit, describing public reaction to her two mile lantern lit walk and tour of a bromide filled scene. It notes her sympathetic approach, reporting improvements she spurred and her candid influence on presidential matters.
The article cites Dr Paul Schilder of Manhattan listing seven happiness codes from Time magazine. He contends happiness reduces worry and prevents insanity by focusing on self acceptance, health, leadership, gender expression, charm to the opposite sex, and reasonable future expectations.
The 1635 legislature overhauled the state compensation law improving protection and administration. An three member appeal board can review commissioner findings and workers may choose their own hospital. Miners had paid monthly hospital costs. now the compensation department covers hospital bills. The reform earned praise from United Mine Workers of America, the state federation of labor, and the State Medical Association.
A White Plains woman challenged a New York port ruling allowing travelers to bring $100 worth of liquor duty free with no internal revenue tax. The case could force refunds of taxes already assessed if the customs court decision stands, as authorities previously taxed up to $2.10 on such imports.
The Martinsburg Journal notes increasing wildlife loss due to lax migratory waterfowl protections. The American Nature Association urges stronger measures to prevent extinction, proposing a clan season this fall or a permanently closed season later. They warn that intensive hunting could erase hunting as a sport for future generations.
A Washington daily rounds up the slow progress of the work relief program, noting funds largely idle aside from materials for CCC camps and predicting another six to eight weeks before relief rolls shrink. It mentions possible revival of a CWA-like effort, Roosevelt’s $4 billion plan, and political maneuvering around NRA, labor leaders, and tax implications.
Washington views Roosevelt as personally well meaning yet answers critics who blame others for his policies. The piece argues opponents shift blame, praising the New Deal while misattributing policy to advisers or groups. It notes Keynesian and La Follette influences as cited reasons for policy shifts.
A fragmented score of questions and answers invites readers to provide knowledge on geography history language and culture. It includes queries about Norfolk Island, Palestine, largest world population, La Traviata, Greenland's strait, the Guianas, verb forms, status quo, Muckle Friday, Whistler portraits, and US population trends with a note promoting a 25 page booklet for ten cents.
A 1935 article compares the Normandie to the Queen Mary, noting a growing pace in transatlantic liners and suggesting vast profits in the merchant marine racket. It jokes about old clipper captains and recalls boatyard bragging amid a lopsided industry.
A June New York column sketches Mayor Fiorella La Guardia as an unshowy leader with a flair for drama, noting his temper, appetite for opera, and private life. It contrasts his public harshness with sudden grins and rebukes, and shifts to vivid asides about Will Rogers, Major Bowes, Kathleen Cornell, Adophe Menjou, Rupert Hughes, and odd hotel quirks, ending with a quirky anecdote about a nurse and a parrot.
A historical note highlights Captain Ross celebrating a notable monetary event described as the first hot money, with emphasis on personal resolve and public acknowledgment of achievement. The fragment suggests a celebratory moment tied to wealth or financial milestone.
News items recount a complex kidnap plot amid U.S. and British stories. A Union Pacific agent traces a $20 bill used to identify a suspect linked to a Salt Lake City ticket. Authorities name six men, amid drug addiction and bootlegging ties, as tensions rise over the case. A British murder case mirrors sensational headlines as a woman aids a chauffeur in a fatal mallet attack, with outcomes unsettled. Capt. Ross marks 40 years as editor of the New Orleans States. The piece also notes price protests and a Toledo power strike affecting 30,000 workers and calls for better labor resolution.
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