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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
6
A reflective Thought For Today from The Charleston Gazette Independent Democratic Newspaper notes that darkness yields to morning and spring’s beauty and urges faith in the Power of Good. It closes with the line As things come right.
A fragmentary oped rails at President Roosevelt and the New Deal, citing headlines from newspapers like the Chicago Daily News and Herald Tribune. It asserts dramatic declines and gains across sectors, including Edison Institute, utilities, and auto sales, framing the era as a business holocaust to be continued.
An old saying about weaving a tangled web is cited as the national convention scene in Cleveland unfolds. The eastern Republicans and the Liberty League aim for a comeback while factions quarrel over the event’s significance and direction.
An editorial decries preconvention talk from the Republican camp, accusing leaders of evasive promises and a “tangled web” of deception. It notes free press and free speech remain core rights, contrasts Roosevelt’s record with vague party statements, and urges a clear platform or repentance from voters.
The Parkerburg Sentinel argues against overpaying for profitable bridges if condemned, urging WV to seek reduced tolls instead. It warns that valuing Wheeling bridges on current income could delay toll-free access for decades and cost local revenues. The piece highlights broader concerns about public ownership and toll policy.
The Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round profiles how press figures and newspaper publishers steer the GOP convention efforts. It highlights key operatives from William Allen White to Landon supporters, naming editors, columnists, and campaign strategists directing platform and publicity.
A singed note dated June 10 1938 from Clerk Charles Liv of the West Virginia Senate in Charleston warns Charley to moth the carpets in the senate chamber and to keep moths from sanctuary in the senators whiskers.
The article surveys New York theater impresarios and critics, noting Deere Wiman, King Lardner, and others as influential producers and observers. It highlights the persona driven scene, anecdotes on hecklers like Stewart Brown, and profiles figures from Ames to Julius Tannen, with vivid but non-graphic descriptions of their stage impact.
Readers are invited to turn to page 11 part 2 for a quiz. Sample questions cover dingo classification largest U S state historical Ku Klux Klan activity Arctic Nova Zembia geography Antoine Etex royal lineage Black Hills Manila Bay casualties and a famed Andean condor. Answers follow after you wave or proceed.
A collage of trivia lists politics and ad blurbs notes the New York lieutenant governor William Bray. It cites a 1928 May Tempest release with Camilla Horn and credits Fred de Grasac Vladimir Danitchenko and Gardner Sullivan. It mentions Andrew Bahr leading Arctic reindeer drives and describes the snow leopard as a high mountain cat with valuable fur. Wedding book promo from The Charleston Gazette Bureau requests a copy and a dime.
Kirke Sim surveys the New York minimum wage case and its impact on the Roosevelt New Deal. He notes constitutional tensions between federal and state powers and predicts politics at the Philadelphia convention will push for constitutional amendments and labor measures such as a 30 hour week. The piece links party platforms to the ruling and potential electoral effects.
A condensed editorial piece presents Arthur Brisbane's divided commentary on timely world events. It surveys opinions as mere perspectives without claim to clinching answers, noting the value of useful but not decisive observations amid shifting global affairs.
A collage of remarks on the Landon nomination, Borah’s speaking role, and Republican old guards. Notes on Rockefeller’s wealth, polo team pride, and leadership myths. Edward the Eighth’s London coronation pageantry is described amid UK customs. Dewey’s crackdown on New York’s vice ring closes the piece.
A satirical account recounts a 1974 Democratic convention scene with hot dogs as the centerpiece. Delegates feast on elaborate fare at Madison Square Garden while jokes mock political appetites and failed campaigns.
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