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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette prints a dated front page feature “A Thought For Today” with a quotation attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson. The snippet reflects on virtue and goodness, noting virtue as effect rather than reward and cautioning self-centeredness.
The piece notes rising doubts among drys as Rockefeller Jr backs repeal and Boover endorses a GOP refererendum plank. It cites losses for Bryan’s faction in Florida and Cameron Morrison in South Carolina, signaling a shift toward wet sentiment and end of sustained dry control. It laments dry leaders fearing wet gains in Congress and a shift in national temper.
The piece argues that truth and reform must guide the nation as five months pass, criticizing graft under conservation and safety labels, warning that tolerating Hoover risks executive weakness, while condemning political graft and the so called “best people.” It recalls Pliny, persecution, and calls for virtue over wealth and power, noting Harding era crimes and legal consequences.
The Greenville sage 8 C Robert Quillen muses on American attitudes toward race and religion. He cites Roman practices toward Christians to illustrate how devout societies suppress new faiths, noting concerns about Christian influence in Honolulu and the fate of early Christians.
The West Virginia election coverage favors Kump and Townsend as capable candidates. The editorial argues neither man is tied to favors, praises Kump’s lineage and education, critiques Townsend as an old Republican operative, and urges a Democratic win to clean Charleston government and ease taxation. It condemns Townsend’s tax commissioner record and advocates electing Kump with a Democratic legislature. Also notes The Sentinel’s stance on year-round schooling for public benefit.
Arthur Brisbane surveys shifts in temperance views, noting John D. Rockefeller Jr and his father abandoned prohibition faith after failures to curb whiskey use and rising bootlegging crime. He credits their repeal push to moral courage amid wider Latin American and British opinions, referencing Chile, Soviet Russia, and Bentham’s London dinner tale with odd appetite for remembrance.
A column titled The Once Over discusses influence within social circles and warns against unreliable reputations. It portrays a man with strong standing manipulating others, urges caution to protect reputation, and notes how rumors spread to employers and spouses.
McIntyre writes on a new wave of revues with a lean toward topical humor and elaborate costumes. The piece surveys scenes from Automat coffee houses to White House satire, noting the shift from traditional plots to rapid sketches and lampooned modern life. It cites actors, writers, and designers, while commenting on audience reactions and contemporary stage fashion.
Readers are invited to submit questions for a Washington Bureau column, answering 10 prepared items on governance, history, science, and world affairs. The page includes sample Q A entries, bios, ads, and a promotion for a cockroach bulletin with a postage coupon.
The piece discusses how political psychology favors candidates from large states like New York and Ohio for the presidency, citing Maryland senator Tydings on geographic bias. It notes historic patterns of birthplace versus residence, implying that living in a big state boosts a candidate’s nomination prospects while Western states and small states lag.
The Readers Forum editor comments on state funds, governor, and legislature. A critic points to pension levels for supreme court justices and the impact of a financial calamity on impoverished citizens. A motorist tip about rear-end collisions plus a terse exchange with an assistant director is noted. The text reflects a chaotic public discussion with garbled spellings.
A historical note on malaria spread by mosquitoes shaping early American settlement, with references to Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, and Missouri, plus calls for public health measures such as draining ponds and oiling sites. Includes reader questions on fibroid tumors, constipation, and chiggers, with notices about medical pamphlets from Dr. Clendening.
A childlike reminiscence speaks of a white rat lost in the city. The pet returns in the night, dirty and shivering, restoring faith that courage and patience bring a small creature back to its familiar home. The piece reflects on loss, hope, and the longing for a safe place.
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