Charleston Gazette 1931 Subscription Rates and Front Matter
The Charleston Gazette announces subscription rates and front matter for 1931 with notices of publication terms. It lists rates for 3 years, six months, and daily Sunday editions, credits Associated Press dispatches, and includes staff notices, telephones, and a Thought For Today feature. The page also notes publication city West Virginia and branding First in West Virginia.
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Daily Gazette Company
Ital City
West Virginia
Suntee
Weat Stirginia
Associated Prn
Associated Press
Pottetttes
Charleston
Welcome the President Today in West Virginia
West Virginia welcomes the chief executive with a mood of bipartisanship. The piece recalls Hoover’s rise from cabinet member to president and notes Charleston and Huntington as stops. It cites Gazetta’s past support and expresses hope for Hoover’s visit to inspect Kanawha river area industry and regional development while praising the state’s patriotism and future prospects.
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West Virginia
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Coolidge
Grant
Taylor
Ohio River
Charleston
Huntington
H. D. Hatfield
Gazetta
Smith
Wilson
Hoover
Gazette
Gauley
Kanawha
Kentucky
Why Presidents Fish A Curious Question Spurred
A correspondent asks why presidents want to fish and cites Wil Rogers as part of the discussion. The piece suggests reasons from emulating Grover Cleveland to avoiding intrusion on a fisherman, noting it may give presidents experience in elusive matters.
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Wil Rogers
Grover Cleveland
Mary
Rogers
Eton
Oxford
World Wide Panic or Depression Debate in 1930s Cartoons
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch questions whether a 1928 Democratic win would have changed the Great Depression course. It condemns calls of a “world wide” panic as Hoover alibi while noting economic distress and public alarm, mixing political critique with colorful local rhetoric.
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United States
al Smith
White House
Herbert Hoover
Huntington Herald- Dispatch
France
Italy
Switzerland
Chile
Czecho- Slovakia
Hoover
Jim
Herald-Dispatch
Clibis
Probing Hoover Era Claims on Prosperity and Panic
The passage criticizes Hoover era rhetoric from 1928, tracing shifts from deflation to “low mood” and “prosperity.” It argues the party misattributed causes for the crash, cites Wall Street, and labels the platform as hopeful yet hollow, ending by challenging the convention's judgment and labeling Hoover and its supporters as profoundly ignorant.
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Cleveland
Alpha
Omega
Harding
Hoover
Wilson
Wall Street
Mr. Hoover
William Blackstone
Herald-Dispatch
Beating Jackson’s Legacy Through Corwin and Memory
Premier Whig orator Beats Jackson in fame as thousands visit the Hermitage tomb yearly to honor the great soldier and statesman. The line recalls how Jackson defeated Creeks British Dickinson Webster Clay Calhoun and the bank, amid lasting country reverence for his era.
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Thames Corwin
Jackson
Dickinson
Webster
Clay
Calhoun
Bank
Corwin
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
Coal Strike Again Stirs West Virginia Industry
Editors note ongoing coal strikes hit several West Virginia fields with disorders held to a minimum. Industry opponents warn of wage fights and potential bankruptcies as overproduction pressures persist. The piece argues for amicable settlement and highlights potential for chemical development from coal and related resources in Southern West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Elking Intermountain
Union
Commonwealth
J. Pierpont
Margate
Andy Mellon
Profits Too Large Says West Virginia Agriculturist
Honorable Gray Silver at the university argues that farmers earn about a quarter of what consumers pay for products, with distribution taking most of the rest. He notes butter prices show a small farmer to consumer spread, while grain and manufactured goods have wider spreads justifying higher prices before final sale. Remarks reflect distribution costs as a major issue per the Parkersburg Sentinel.
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Gray Silver
West Virginia
United States
Parkersburg Sentinel
Hatfield Attacks Raskob Mortgage Linking Democrats and Loans
Senator Hatfield denounces the mortgage held by Raskob on the Democratic party, framing it as a political weapon in the tariff debate. The piece notes the historic use of similar claims, cites past figures, and predicts the loan will influence national party leadership and fundraising around tariff revisions.
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Hatfield
Benater Aatfield
Raskob
Ghivaui
G. O. P National
Jefferson
Jackson
Benator Hatfield
Frank R. Kent
Baltimore
Hattinid
Buskob
Harry Sidelak
Descon Will Hays
Teapot Dam
District of Columbia
al Smith
Wheeling Register
Lawrenceville School Commencement Prompts Education Debate
Lawrenceville officials observe commencement as editor Arthur Brisbane notes the school’s disciplined house system, large faculty per student, and high scholastic standing. He contrasts this with critics who question educated elites influence and calls for broader public engagement in government beyond academics.
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Roosevelt
New York
Lincoln
Edison
Intercepted Message Mentioned by Hoover Associated Office
An intercepted communication references President Hoover and the C and Q Special, linked to Charleston West Virginia. The note appears in wartime security or intelligence context with limited readable details. The fragment implies a connection between Hoover and a unit or operation labeled C and Q Special in Charleston.
McIntyre Day by Day in New York Theater Memoir
A fragmentary reminiscence traces 1940s theater life and journalism. It names McIntyre, Katherine Corne, Mae Melville, John Golden, and others, recalling the Morning Telegraph newsroom, cafe culture, and Broadway lore with vivid, period-voice detail. The piece blends personal anecdotes with media history and literary circles in New York and beyond.
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New York
Rennold Wolf
Baird Leonard
Melen Modern Pepys
Green von Campen
Heywood
Bop Brinkernoff
Brown
Japan
Leslie Garter
Los Angeles
Townsend Netcher
Souta
Monica
Zay Hitchcock
Flep
Mae Melville
John Golden
The
Mision
Leon Goydnn
Redistricting Fates Pinchot and Pennsylvania Decisive
Washington observers weigh Governor Amos Pinchot’s possible gains in a at large Pennsylvania delegation for a 1932 Republican national convention. Deadlocks over redistricting loom, with Cochran noting 18 rural and 21 urban districts. The outcome could shape platform issues and presidential prospects at the GOP gathering.
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Washington
Amos Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
oehty-Felipis
Jonny Cochison
Missouri
Congressional Record
Svat
Ubracy
Congress
Cochran
New York
The Once Over By a d- MOUND
A fragment discusses manners when meeting others and warns against overfawning or insincere flattery. It contrasts people with money and those lacking genuine interest, urging composed, courteous recognition and equal treatment. Page reference noted.
Gazette Quiz Questions and Bedbugs Bulletin Offer
Readers can submit questions to The Gazette Washington Bureau and obtain answered Q A items. Also advertised is a Bureau bulletin on bedbugs with coupon and five cents postage to receive the publication.
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The
Gazette
Washington
New York Avenue
N. W
Washington, D. C
Daily Gazette
New York
Weslington
U. S
Prison System Near Collapse By OGDEN Tt HAMMOND
Prison officials warn of imminent system breakdown without nationwide reorganization. Overcrowded, aging facilities threaten detention and pose risk of breaches as crime rises, demanding decisive federal action and reform. A state of war between organized crime and law abiding citizens looms.
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Ogden Tt
Hammond
National Prison Emergency Committee
America
Torony
Headache Causes And Treatments From Medical Viewpoint
A physician explains headache origins from eye strain to sinus infection and brain swelling. He criticizes overmedicating with powders and notes homeopathy often clashes with evidence based care. The piece covers functional headaches tied to personality and seeks cause based treatment.
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Pty Homeopathic
The Word Swell Wears Thin in Exasperated Rant
A weary critique laments the overuse of the word swell in criticism and daily speech. The speaker cites critics, literature, film, and ordinary life, arguing the term has worn out its meaning and offers a hopeful note that the swelling will pass.
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Mather
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Jumerow
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Shakespeare
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Gersesman
Morrstown
B. J
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Einstein
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Britain
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John, D. Rockefeller, Jr
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Tenehera
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Bronx
William
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Morning Telegraph
Broadway
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Bat Masterson
Leo Marsh
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Haskell Institute For
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