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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
6
A fragmentary item from The Charleston Gazette highlights a West Virginia achievement or milestone. The readable text mentions a prominent local figure and references a key event or award framed as a historic first in the state. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A Thought For Today remarks that worthwhile achievements come from cultivating habits of practicality, order, diligence, and patience. It emphasizes the need for steady determination to consecrate and pursue one thing at a time for real progress.
A speaker warns Congress against inflation fear and argues for reflation to restore money circulation. He traces money modernity to ancient banking, urges action to finance soldiers' bonuses, boost cash in circulation, and curb international bankers influence. He cites deficits, prices, and employment as proof that more currency is needed to sustain growth.
Readers confront the lure of fame in a Glenville Mercury excerpt criticizing publicity seekers. It notes vanity, staged stunts, and social backlash, referencing John Hughes cirrus and a Liddbergh hoax while praising restraint and genuine reputation.
At Charleston a recount of the republican sheriff nomination shows an erasure beside Lir. C. Maxsey and a mark beside Guy W. VanHorn. The county court will decide if voters initially backed Massey then switched or if officers erased the mark. The question raises concerns of possible dishonesty at the capital.
Jamon W Weir of Elkins says over 12000 candidates sought nomination in West Virginia’s May 10 primary. He notes a near equal split between major parties and estimates the primary cost at roughly 9.5 million dollars for the state.
Arthur Brisbane reflects from Chicago on the Republican convention mood and the city street life. He contrasts wealth and poverty, notes the age of Ingalls and pension gains, and sketches small vignettes of pedestrians and party-friendly locals near the convention hall.
Intercepted note dated June 15, 1032 from Dr Caiuy in Kanawha County Court asking to send cer to Peace Apeings and bring John back to sign an unspecified order. The missive hints at court proceedings and a related signatory request amid unclear details.
McIntyre Day by Day recalls backstage antics and public stunts at venues like the Palace and New Amsterdam. The piece recounts Bert Lytell’s vaudeville moment with a rowdy audience, Leon Errol and Walter Catlett’s prank involving a fake Italian count, and various London sidewalk artists, plus reflections on photographers and a Benny hometown joke.
A long reader quiz lists questions and partial answers on topics from language origins to geography and history. It includes inquiries about Catholic meaning, Greenland ownership, engagement ring etiquette, Mount Everest height, the oldest republic, desertions, and other general knowledge items. Numerous provided answers touch on Germany’s population and the U S demographics, with a call for a copy on infant care in summer from the Washington Bureau.
Washington observers note Republican Hawley of Oregon faces defection risk as veteran tariff fighter and party leader after 13 conservative terms. The Oregon senator, a key figure in the House’s leadership circle, may see his influence waver if continued party opposition or electoral shifts disrupt his long tenure and negotiated control of tariff policy.
A comic strip feature warns against blaming luck for financial woes and overeager spending. It urges readers to accept responsibility, curb desires, and avoid bitterness, noting consequences of imprudent finances and a “medicine” of self-discipline.
The article discusses twin health patterns, noting diseases like pneumonia chickenpox diphtheria and diabetes appearing in twins, sometimes simultaneously. It questions hereditary influence versus environment and cites cases of twins in China and the United States, plus reports of tumors and vision issues, ending with a literary allusion to Lear.
An unnamed World War I nurse recalls a dark night ambulance scene where a limping, one-legged voter helps push a stalled vehicle back to the road. The donor’s quiet courage and drive are highlighted as a defining, selfless act in the chaos of war. The reminiscence, likely prompted by a reader letter, honors the anonymous hero who remained nameless yet unforgettable.
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