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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette dated Tuesday morning June 16 1936 presents a front section with a quote credited to Phillips Brooks about life’s journey. It notes publication details and postal information for Charleston West Virginia, indicating second class mail status.
The piece critiques the 1936 Republican platform, accusing it of condemning private monopolies while praising past pro-monopoly policies under Mellon and 12 years of Democratic power. It questions the sincerity of promises to aid farmers, arguing only Roosevelt’s 1933 actions helped farmers amid foreclosure resistance and distress.
In Pennsylvania Roosevelt led with 720,478 to 35,353 for Breckinridge and 1,922 write ins, a record for any primary. In West Virginia Roosevelt had 288,799 to 8,162 for Coutremarsh while Borah led the Republican ticket with 105,855 to 18,986 for Chassee. Oregon figures show Borah 91,944 and Roosevelt 1,159. Landon led with 4,464 and Steiner 3,748.
Democratic presidential preference ballot totals show 88,300 votes. In the 1932 Oregon Democratic primary Roosevelt received 48,554 votes, though he carried Oregon in the November election.
HOLC saved 1,016,142 urban homes by closing loans totaling 3.08 billion dollars by May 28 under the Home Owners' Loan Act. Most borrowers receive 15 year terms at about 7.91 dollars per thousand monthly. The program cut interest outlays by about 60 million annually and halted foreclosures during the peak crisis.
The Randolph Enterprise reports a federally sponsored WPA inquiry in West Virginia examining paroled prisoners to identify good and poor risk types and assess whether certain crimes should block parole. The effort aims to build a theory of probabilities guiding parole decisions and to reveal supervision gaps affecting parole effectiveness.
Ohio passes a new motor vehicle law effective October 1 to boost public safety with low annual fees and simple licensing. Adults with one year of driving experience can obtain licenses by statement in their home county, while inexperienced drivers receive instructor-led testing. A heavy penalties code allows suspensions for manslaughter, DUI, fraud to obtain licenses, motor vehicle felonies, and failure to stop after accidents.
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round notes Congress faces likely impasse this week over the tax and relief bills with lawmakers reluctant to risk records before November. It lists stalled measures including the Guffey coal bill the Waegner-Ellenbogen housing bill and others, plus a few passed items and a late Arkansas tenant farmers dispute shadowing federal action. The piece highlights internal White House and congressional clashes and hints at broader political pressure ahead of elections.
McIntyre Day By Day notes heavy tobacco use among editors and reporters, citing Leniency in editorial rooms and names like Ray Long and William Allen White. It recalls Edward J. O'Brien and authoring The Best Short Stories volumes. Zie gfeld's fame eclipses Rialto producers as Broadway nostalgia collides with decline of New Amsterdam theater and surrounding 1920s entertainment scene.
Kirke Simpson analyzes shifting GOP strategy as eastern leaders gain leverage after the Cleveland convention. Western optimism fades while Pennsylvania’s 36 electoral votes and Philadelphia action push the race toward the East. Democrats’ coal and Roosevelt support amplify the regional balance in the Republican bid for the ticket.
Readers are invited to send questions to The Gazette Home Service Eurasu in Washington for factual answers. Test questions cover history, geography, language, and notable figures. answers include specifics like dates and places. The page also lists sample Q A pairs and instructions for obtaining Picnic Lunches bulletins by mail.
Editor's note introduces Arthur Brisbane column, stating opinions do not reflect The Gazette's views. Describes Brisbane as the world's highest paid editorial writer and notes the Gazette prints his opinions as an added feature.
A collation of eclectic items includes Chesterton’s obituary commentary on weight and life span, Dionne family notes, a humane society cat tragedy in Newark, and Uncle Sam’s large veterans bonus payout. Also referenced are radical France factory talk, Brains and eyes, prayers for no more wars, and a note on locusts and caterpillars in Ontario and Ontario trains.
A 1936 Universal Service item notes the government as a plot machine with the post office warned about Sergeant Alvin York. It recalls his wartime feats, including 129 Germans and a gun incident, and reports top money of the day at fifteen hundred. Patriotism runs high as exemptions are not sought.
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