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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1931
Page
6
A Sunday 1931 Charleston Gazette item presents a thought for today by Horace Lorimer. It contends that while money and possessions have value it is also good to ensure one has things that money cannot buy. The snippet reflects era commentary in a period newspaper format.
The piece defends Senator Borah's call to revisit the German reparations settlement, arguing that changed conditions threaten both Germany and the United States. It links silver prices, money supply, and debt burdens to broader economic strain, urging action by Borah and awareness among voters.
The Baltimore Evening Sun notes Republican ire over DNC chairman Johnny Raskob paying Democratic bills. It cites Senator Hatfield and several Democrats criticizing his post election party organization, while arguing his work expanded the party and could yield a strong 1932 showing. The piece ends by recalling John Randolph of Roanoke and urging Raskob to ponder the remark.
Kansas farming patterns in the decade show population up 4.3 percent while farms grow less than half a percent. Average farm size shifts from 275 to 283 acres, with large holdings rising and small farms increasing. Ownership structures move toward part ownership and tenancy, land values fall from 54.50 to 40.35 dollars per acre, and wheat yields are reported for Kansas and the United States.
The author argues the United States uses reparations to mask war debt payments by Germany. Citing Alanson Houghton, he claims Allied nations receive payments as transfer agents from Germany. He foresees a moratorium under the Young plan and proportional declines in U.S. war debt receipts as Germany defers reparations.
The Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia has added an airport on its 175 acre grounds. Managed by Greenbrier officials the facility is fully equipped with modern amenities and graded by their engineers in anticipation of rising airplane travel. The resort claims to be the first in the United States to operate its own airport.
Arthur Brisbane discusses a proposed 15 percent railroad rate increase, arguing it could boost income by 6.4 billion yearly and noting railroads’ essential role alongside competition from buses and trucks. He suggests reforms like lighter aluminum cars and even foreign engineering, while praising rights of way and urging modernization. The column also touches on Sir Oliver Lodge’s views on a wind-up of the universe, a suicide case linked to thrills, meteorite reports, and Vatican Italian government tensions.
Parents often overestimate their children's brilliance and constantly recount every action. Most outsiders find such tales tedious and intrusive, especially colleagues who hear constant reports. The piece urges reducing intimate family chatter and avoids playground anecdotes at work.
West Virginia newspapers report utility property tax assessments rising about 13 percent, a move they call encouraging but not complete victory. editorials from The Wheeling Intelligencer and others note gains in several groups, urge full taxation aligned with rate-making valuations, and advocate better methods including expert appraisers and local oversight to prevent under-assessment and potential misuse by a distant auditor.
A stream of reminiscences and society notes recounts early 20th century cultural moments. It references personalities like Bert Leslie Lucille Cavanaugh George White Lizzie Daingerfield and Rudyard Kipling plus venues such as Coronado Beach Whitehall Buckingham Palace and the New York Herald. The piece blends gossip shows and historical snapshots from music theater to politics with names, places, dates, and events interwoven.
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