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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
10
Classified note lists price 2.60 and 10.40 amounts for a Charleston newspaper advertisement in the Independent Democratic edition.
A Thought For Today notes enthusiasm acts as a lubricant for commerce and trade. It contrasts a grouch as sand in bearings and likens enthusiasm to factory melancholia that is contagious.
A correspondent criticizes Major General George Van Horn Moseley for praising fascist policies in Germany. The piece cites Berlin dispatches: Labor Front leader Robert Ley urging a joyous life, meat consumption cut by 20 percent, and prohibition on cream sales until September. The author invites Moseley to experience the regime firsthand.
A public letter urges faster slum clearance in Charleston and questions why delays persist. It argues slums fuel crime and notes surveys on underprivileged families, sanitation, illiteracy, and unemployment while calling for mobilizing volunteers and funding to finish projects.
Commerce department survey reports April exports from Chinese government areas rose to over 40 percent of China’s total, despite Japanese control of key regions. The note highlights farming, industry, and transportation advances beyond the war zone, signaling resilience and staying power amid conflict.
A friend argues a king cannot be a normal person, always bound by ceremony and public duties. He notes kings lack real friends, must wear royal roles, and cannot act as a private human. The passage hints at a king who couldn't cope, but avoids details.
A compact entry notes a persona described as a fellow who is not very bright, using a dated Hollywood dictionary style to label a simple character trait.
The Readers Forum calculates strike tolls by county, citing Fayette, McDowell, Logan, Raleigh and Kanawha. Losses include Fayette 3,432,000, McDowell 2,486,352, Logan 1,580,000, Raleigh 1,524,336, and Kanawha 1,130,844 dollars, plus a groceryman example showing a two thirds drop during a 33 day stoppage.
Charleston Gazette backs extending the Kanawha boulevard down the river to solve erosion from the Winfield dam. It urges the state road commission to cooperate with federal officials on a river bank road, citing cost and urgency as Charleston grows toward Nitro and the Kanawha valley benefits.
The Wheeling News Register reports an automotive future shaped by a tear drop design, front or rear drive options, and button controlled features. A sliding seatless interior, sunlit roof panels, climate controls, a deployable bed, lavatories, and integrated communications are envisioned while the car remains drivable from any seat.
The Ravenswood News notes a crowd question about Bible reading exposing two views. It argues some residents disdain the book as old fashioned while others testify to its life changing influence and value beyond monetary profit from its study.
King George and Vice President Garner discussed European war risks and armament strain in a private Washington talk. Townsend fights to delay a Senate vote on the old age pension while social security loopholes threaten 1940 annuities for early 1940 birthdays and dependents.
A note from Mayor D. Boone Dawson at the Municipal Building describes an intercepted message and outlines the next steps in the city administration. The brief item suggests continued urgency in ongoing communications and municipal actions.
The Gazette praises Maury Maverick's Time and Tide In Blood and Ink from Modern Age Books. It lauds the collection as a concise source-book of American democracy with brief essays on key historical aspects. The review highlights Maverick's liberal perspective and notes his stature as San Antonio mayor-elect.
Dorothy Dix weighs a young man’s dilemma choosing marriage or bachelorhood. The columnist argues happiness depends on the man’s lifestyle and tone, noting that a wife can both cramp a playboy and propel success, with many men accumulating wealth after matrimony.
Readers can mail questions to The Gazette Home Service Bureau in Washington DC for answers. The page lists sample questions and answers on topics from chemistry to geography and history, plus a note on preserving leaves and flowers and a postal request for a stamped return.
New Jersey voters face a June 20 referendum on reviving racing with pari mutuel betting. The piece ties the proposed track near the George Washington Bridge to New York City’s racing scene, notes opposition over alleged political machine influence, and cites past gambling corruption cases in Rhode Island and Florida to illustrate potential abuses and federal interest.
Dorothy Dix argues that a good wife serves as the strongest protection a bachelor can have against predatory relatives and borrowing friends who assume he should fund others. The quote from 1939 reflects social attitudes on marriage and financial responsibility.
A witty 1939 column critiques political theater as Congress trims relief and the press notes party fault lines. The piece lampoons procedure and power, suggesting party volunteers dish out support like barbecue guests.
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