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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
8
The Charleston Gazette 1887 edition reflects a West Virginia paper published by The Daily Gazette Company in Canila City with Associated Press affiliation. The front includes a national ad contact list and a patriotic weekly blurb themed around hate and health, headed by a morning publication note.
The article notes Mark Sullivan suggesting tensions between the president and his party over court plans. It cites near evenly split states like Connecticut, Maryland, Indiana, and Massachusetts, with narrow margins for Roosevelt in 1936, raising questions about Democratic unity and potential renomination fallout.
J Edgar Hoover describes a distant Alaska murder solved by the FBI Technical Laboratory. Investigators traced rifle markings on bullets and indicators from a bloodstained outfit to an ex convict who claimed he killed a reindeer. Evidence moved from Alaska by dog team to Washington for scientific analysis and comparison.
In a vast laboratory sequence, experts test clothing for blood and analyze stains to distinguish human from animal blood. They compare rifle marks to bullets, ex convict and Eskimo boy confront a united clue web, leading to the confession of the young man accused.
City embraces a new police chief and full department as residents expect strict enforcement of anti racketeer laws. The Clarksburg Telegram pledges continuing vigilance against numbers runners and gambling while supporting honest officials to dismantle open crime.
The Department convention of the American Legion plans for the 1937 gathering in Charleston. Since its birth in Charleston in May 1919 the Legion of West Virginia has held several conventions here and hopes surviving members of the first 1919 caucus will attend. John Brawley Post 20, host with the largest WV Legionnaire membership, underscores strong state activity.
Huntington Advertiser notes the column predicts John W. Davis may replace Bingham at the Court of St James, but questions the fit given Davis's ties to Al Smith and Liberty Leaguers and his reported contempt for the New Deal under Roosevelt's administration.
NEW YORK June 16 Baseball standings reveal the Chicago White Sox near the top of the American League heading into July. The piece reflects on past Sox teams, Comiskey era firings, and nostalgic anecdotes about Zeke Bonura Lena Blackburn Art Shires and Ed Burns chronicling a bygone era of the club.
The piece recalls the White Sox failing to secure eighth place, with a season marred by heavy losses in New York and Boston. It notes fan apathy, wage-earner worries about contracts, and mocking disbelief as the Sox drifted from contention. The author reflects on the team’s earlier poor form and hints at renewed hope with a 12 of 14 stretch that could shock the Yankees.
A terse note from George U. S. Engineers Huntington West Virginia warns that a submerged barge under the Kanawha River near the state capitol could trigger a serious boating accident one night. The author urges action to move the craft to prevent harm.
An essay arguing public opinion blames labor unfairly for violence. It contrasts American labor clashes with Britain and Europe where unions are legally accepted. It singles out employers and self-styled public defenders for fostering violence by opposing union rights and calls for accountability.
Questions and Answers section invites readers to try seven of ten quiz items. It asks about Pennsylvania state flower, Samuel Lover, gin flavor source, Tang Dynasty origin, a gimlet, Western Maryland College location, Shrove Tuesday date, Catholic presidents, a fraction above water, and the initials W. W. A. with placeholder page reference for solutions.
In New York June 18 notes Christine Boothe's The Women drew strong box office and critical attention for its sharp realism and satire on gender roles. Henry Luce and other media figures are discussed, with Ripley and longtime cartoon careers highlighted. Chinatown children react most with laughter at the Sunday funnies, while Japanese readers show less interest.
In Washington a covert Wall Street campaign targets George C Mathews to head the SEC. The effort focuses on undermining stalwart anti-broker lines, with Mathews praised for industry knowledge yet viewed as a foe to some reforms. The piece traces influence, quotes and secret moves within the capital.
A fragmentary item presents a fragmented view of global and political turmoil with mentions of Albania, wars, and a vague call to career opportunities for college graduates. The piece hints at a wartime mood and a scattered critique of international events without clear specifics.
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