A Thought For Today by John Keble
A thoughtful quotation urges continual self surrender to the will of God. It speaks of bearing burdens without complaint and choosing duty over personal desire, suggesting joy in serving a higher calling.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1930
Page
4
A thoughtful quotation urges continual self surrender to the will of God. It speaks of bearing burdens without complaint and choosing duty over personal desire, suggesting joy in serving a higher calling.
A Charleston reader voices worries about smoke regulation and warns against hasty laws. He argues coal industry prosperity hinges on freight rates, markets, and by products, urging measured policy while praising local industry and questioning tariff effects.
The editorial page critiques West Virginia politics and support for Guy D Goff in the race while opposing temporary ambassadorship posts. It defends farmers against Charleston licensing on farm produce peddling and endorses a new transstate road from Huntington to Roanoke to relieve Midland Trail congestion and boost regions including Beckley and Hinton.
A collage of cultural notes and gossip items from New York and abroad. References include Arnold Kebene, Schmeling and Sharkey boxing fight attendance, Rockefeller family finance musings, Prince of Wales golf trip, and Paris and Le Touquet gambling tales. Reports on crime in Chicago and New York, radio and newspaper coverage, and public discussions of beauty surgery in New York clinics.
A late era of peacetime dress in New York shows a decline in flamboyance. Masked by muted tones and restrained styles, the era shifts away from bold dandyism as critics blame crime and street culture for apathy. Notables like Joseph Hergesheimer and Fred Stone face mixed receptions. Stone, wealthy and secured by holdings such as the Pullman Building, seeks steady success beyond risqué shows.
Readers are invited to send questions to the Gazette Bureau in Washington with a fee for answers. The page lists trivia Qs about biblical figures, presidents, and laws, along with sample A answers and a note about a humorous anecdote.
A Washington Bureau Children’s Party bulletin provides comprehensive suggestions for invitations amusements and menus for children from age three to fourteen. It invites readers to request a copy by mail with five cents for return postage.
The Baratoge carrier, flagship of six squadrons, may lose its fine silver service. Donated by Olympia, Washington, to the cruiser Olympia, it ties to Commodore Dewey era and Manila Bay. Olympia residents hope for a memorial but DC bids keep the silver on the ship and the Saratoga suite in service.
Letter from Mrs P asking if walking 20 miles daily to Los Angeles is possible for weight loss. Dr Peters cautions that such a feat is unlikely and unsafe for her weight. He outlines calorie needs, likely fat loss, and stresses medical supervision with a far gentler plan.
Dr Lawson Bowtey, a New York physician, urges parents to act as grownups and offer constructive help to children rather than childish protests. The column notes adult immaturity, recalls a phrase permanent immaturity, and discusses intelligence tests in Columbia Teachers College, with tests showing gaps in basic knowledge among 512 schoolchildren.
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