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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1933
Page
7
Mrs Tim berslake of Charleston argues prohibition worsened temperance and fueled divorce and alcohol related deaths. She cites census data showing divorces and female alcohol deaths rising from 1920 to 1929, and says repeal should be ratified in West Virginia.
Mrs Timberlake argues prohibition raised government expenses and shifted revenue to bootleggers, claiming total costs 1920 1981 reached 370000000 and repeal would cut costs, boost federal tax returns, and ease taxation, while noting moral legislation failed. She cites Beltish ships earning 260000000 last year.
Enthusiastic letter from a 76 year old man recounts decades of laxative use ending after trying Kellogg's Atte BRAN. He reports improved digestion and no constipation while able to eat any food. The ad notes Bran provides bulk vitamins and iron and is sold in red and green Kellogg packaging.
City police investigated thefts from multiple homes and vehicles. A bag of coffee from C J Moplen on Columbia Boulevard was stolen after a cut in the car top. Entry through a window yielded a 82 caliber firearm and a fraternity pin disappeared from residents on Avenue and Avenue Indiana.
Representatives of the royal Italian consular agency of Charleston including Enrico Summerelli and Toto Gindice are to go to Piedmont to attend a reception honoring Mario Carasi the Italian consul for the district. The consul will later go to Chicago to greet General Balbo commander of the airplane squadron from Italy for the World's fair.
A telegram from United Mine Workers District 1% president Van A. Bittner expresses miners gratitude for Roosevelt’s emancipation and the National Industrial Recovery Act. It pledges support and blessings for Roosevelt and his family as the nation moves forward.
An all day meeting is planned tomorrow at Union mission camp with services at 11 am 3 30 pm and 8 pm led by Rev Pat B Withrow superintendent of the mission The United Brethren church at Dunham led by Rev T L Miles will omit regular services to attend Union mission services The camp meeting continues next week with Supt Withrow as speaker Special music next week features the group of Negro children called the Jollys
A note signals a group of children aged four to sixteen are invited to attend a camp tomorrow. The event aims to engage participants in activities and provide a daylong experience with meals included at the camp.
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