Charleston Gazette 1938 June 17 front page overview
The Charleston Gazette announces daily and Sunday editions with subscription rates and carrier options. It notes Associated Press affiliation and lists national advertising representatives. A brief Poem by Emily Dickinson appears under a Think section, reflecting daily newspaper content.
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Mat Deby
Tocal News
David J & Kent Company
East 42Nd Street
New York
Wrigley Building
Chicago
General Motors
Detroit
Postoffice
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
A Wartime Legacy: Wilhelm I Versus Hitler in Retrospect
The piece marks the 50th anniversary of Wilhelm I’s accession and contrasts his reign with Adolf Hitler. It argues Wilhelm, though flawed and despotic, appears milder next to Hitler’s regime, citing his abdication, exile at Doorn, and the brutalities of Nazi rule. It also notes the era’s shifting perceptions and lingering debate over culpability among the European powers.
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Wilhelm I
Hohenzollerns
Tarepe
Wilhelm
Wilson
Hrone
Kaiser
Doorn
Holland
Foreclosed St James Lutheran Church Seized by Bank in NYC
The St James Lutheran church at Madison and Seventy third street New York City closed after a century of service and the bank took over the property. Trustees attributed low contributions and shifting social life as factors. The congregation will worship elsewhere in the future as the church foundation weakens.
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St. James Lutheran
Madison and
Seventy-third Street
New York City
Church Mortg age Warnings Reflect Local Ties
The writer notes serious interest in life and the past but warns that church buildings as community centers may be losing importance. Many congregations cherish their churches yet must consider mortgage conditions to avoid a fate like the New York church.
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Emily Dickinson
New York
Affectionate Eggs Telegraph Love Message
A New England man sent a fried egg to his Montreal sweetheart via telegraph and delivery. The egg was ordered through a telegraph office, fried in a local restaurant, and delivered by bicycle. The recipient was delighted, the stunt a coded expression of affection.
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Montreal
West Side Residential Dump Sparks Civic Plea
Readers’ Forum laments a city dump near Spring street turning a 4 acre gravel pit into a burning stench scene. Tin cans and garbage smolder for hours creating smoke flies and odor. Fifty-one residents petition council to halt dumping or burn thoroughly. Citizens urge editorial intervention as officials ignore the issue.
Republican candidates woefully scarce in Logan County primary
The Logan Banner laments the lack of Republican filings for August primary in Logan County with only one candidate indicating intent. It urges careful selection of a strong ticket to compete in November and notes filing fees may deter entrants while Cabell County Republicans show renewed vigor, especially for Huntington mayoral race with five contenders and talk of a sixth.
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Logan
Logan County
Tom
Harry
Cabell County
Huntington
Minnesota
Washington
Cas
Tom Gallagher
New Deal
Farmer-Laborites
Farmer
Idle Youth to Compete with Veterans for Jobs
The Moundsville Echo notes a surge of graduates from high schools and colleges, with about 1.42 million students expected to graduate by midsummer, 1.25 million completing high school, and 16 17 thousand earning college degrees. The jobless youth rise prompts calls for swift congressional action on a large spending lending bill, as business trends shift and the president backs the request.
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Moundsville Echo
Great Dam Dedication Aids West Virginia Waterways
The U S Gallipolis locks and dam at Hogsett West Virginia is praised as a major achievement in the Lower Kanawha transportation project. Mason County is honored for its role while Point Pleasant notes the symbol of progress aiding national waterways transportation.
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U. S. Gallipolis
Hogsett
West Virginia
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant State
White House briefing on Japanese plans and Panay risk
The article reports on a White House meeting with Admiral Yarnell about Japanese moves in China and the Yangtze River. It notes the potential for another Panay incident and the decision to protect American lives while keeping ships on station. It mentions Roosevelt’s praise for Sen. Elbert Thomas and broader WW2-era political observations.
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Dune
White House
Yarnell
Ronsevelt
Yangize
Cantina
Japan
Admiral Yarnell
State Department
Navy
China
Dutch East. Indies
East
South Pacific
Intercepted Message Mentioned Cubs Offer
An intercepted message dated 7 1958 mentions a Cubs offer of 186000 tied to Nizay Dean and dommy Vander Meer, addressed to Bill.
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Bill
Cubs
Epc
Nizay Dean
Dohmny Vander Meer
Garner Second-Tide Hopes Stir In 1940 Race
The piece argues most newspapers inflated Vice President Garner's status as a potential 1940 Democratic nominee. It notes many oppose him, yet some New York circles back his candidacy while others criticize the ongoing Garner build-up as weak opposition theatrics and a distraction from democratic reform.
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Wenty
Jack” Garner
Garner
New York
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Jong
Garnier
Questions and Answers Test Your Knowledge Inquiries
Readers may mail questions to Top Gazette Home Service Bureau for answers. Includes sample questions on geography history science and language with brief answers and notes on usage. Provides guidance on sending inquiries and obtaining return postage.
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Gazette
Home Service Bureau
Washington
L3th Street
Washington, D. c
Criticism and the Gossiping Woman Explored
Dorothy Dix discusses the know it all critic who names faults in others. She highlights how constant judging damages vanity and strain social bonds, noting the self righteous camouflaging of truth as honesty.
New Deal Faces State Rights Critique by Pegler
Pegler argues the New Deal weakens states by eroding rights and pushing a national regime. He cites Florida and Nevada resident incentives and New Jersey Connecticut tax tactics, warning such moves threaten constitutional balance and risk a centralized dictatorship. He criticizes Roosevelt aides and their enforcement methods as undermining state authority.
Working of Democracy Versus National Reform Debate
The passage argues that reorganizing the country into departments or zones does not force dictatorship. It contends states remain capable, but often fail to meet obligations, while national recovery would require public buy in not achieved by Roosevelt. It criticizes stealthy changes and urges direct public framing.
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NRA
Baering Down On The News
Arthur Bugs Baer comments on Congress sharing the last dollar with the public and mocks the so called law of averages. He notes a decade of economic retrogression and recalls past recessions with a satirical tone.
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Baering
Arthur
Bugs
Baer
Congress
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