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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
6
A damaged OCR fragment from The Charleston Gazette Independent Democratic Newspaper hints at Western Virginia news and national dispatches. It references advertising representatives and press offices in Chicago and Charleston, with unclear details and dates.
A House of Representatives controversy centers on Chair Maan Warren seeking 967 000 for a deficiency bill to cover extra telegram costs. Warren accuses abuses of the franking privilege and calls for naming about 80 members implicated, arguing taxpayers deserve public accountability for public officials.
Senator Norris of Nebraska campaigns for state government reorganization to unify the legislature into one chamber. He argues consolidation mirrors the national model and would curb privilege interests and block voting power by a few. Supporters cite West Virginia’s experience with divided powers and aim to restore concentrated authority.
The author argues a very small legislature prevents hiding in crowds and forces accountability for every vote. Civic oversight remains vital, though some cures may not work as intended. The piece cites Senator Hiram Johnson praising Roosevelt and warns against yielding executive power in a pivotal state bill.
Taxpayers in Brooke County form the Brooks County Taxpayers Association led by Jacob H. Otto, a former state tax official. His budgeting and oversight trimmed the 1933 34 levy about fifteen percent, reducing overdraft and debt, with a projected further 28 to 39 percent cut next year. The move aims to extend fiscal discipline to schools and local governments, sparking wider interest in taxpayer control and efficient public spending.
The piece surveys Roosevelt administration planning efforts led by Rex Tugwell and mentions Keynes and Cripps urging more summer government spending. It notes investigations into military, industry, and postal matters, including Lindbergh kidnap suspects, military academy exposés, and proposed appointees to securities and stock exchange control. It adds light domestic trivia about White House life and officials.
McIntyre Day By Day notes downtown and Beverly Hollywood Beverly Hills and Wilshire corridor with reflections on San Francisco New Orleans and Pasadena. Hollywood sightings include Carl Kaplin and Paulette Goddard dining publicly while locals report a lively, restless social scene and encounters with famous actors amid opulent estates and busy nightlife.
A clipped editorial voice derides citizens for not watching leaders who aim to help. It lampoons appeals to Congress, jokes about political milage, and notes President Roosevelt will send two more messages before campaigns. The piece mocks broadcast and flag-waving tactics as Congress faces re election.
In the looming congressional contest veterans clash over leadership honors while striving for presidential favor. Rainey and Byrne contest Spears and others as the new House organises in January. Discharge petitions threaten to force votes on farm mortgage and other measures.
A mixed reader quiz page lists questions on geography, history, literature, and weather science. It includes inquiries about Georgia, Braals, World War I leadership, abattoirs, and Alma Mater, plus notes on a 1618 US tunnel, California rains, and left-right origins, ending with a request for a weather wallet card and postage.
The article highlights President Roosevelt's call for a broader social safety net and the minimum promises to Americans: home security, livelihood security, and social insurance. It notes the goal of enabling families to live as Americans should, with government support where needed. It also mentions the Canadian quintuplets and other brief items such as tiny alcohol doses for feeble infants and elderly, plus a Pravda note on Japan and war costs.
The article extols swimming as the best form of exercise though fatiguing if overdone. It notes swimming generates much heat, cool water aids recovery, and half an hour daily plus diet can reduce excess weight. It stresses relaxation as essential to endurance and cites Ederle and others on energy and motivation.
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