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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1939
Page
4
The Dies Committee heard Major-General George Van Horn Moseley mix metaphors about danger and politics. His remarks included a string of phrases like handwriting on the wall and mare's nest, generating debate on interpretation and intent.
The Supreme Court upholding free speech in the Jersey City decision clarifies that the right to speak and distribute printed matter applies to modern conditions. It condemns city bans justified by public order or traffic concerns and supports robust civic discourse despite potential excess.
Travelers note European calm amid American war anxiety and sensational headlines. A newspaper interview argues European readers were similarly kept in the dark during the 1914 prewar period as leaders and people weighed the brink of conflict.
The passage argues that ongoing marching and shooting provoke fear and silence among the public. It suggests newspaper emphasis on war possibilities, along with Wilsonian open covenants, may have delayed a European war by alerting and calming readers and influencing leaders away from immediate conflict.
The note hints at a humorous or critical term for a laundry area in Hollywood slang. It suggests a coined label for a room or space used to wash clothes. No clear names or dates are provided in the text.
Clyde Ellis and Bud critique editorial posing a Red scare, arguing readers dismiss Communist plots and Chinese dragons as myths. They urge reliance on social and economic reforms over martial action and caution against crusading zeal and fascist fantasies.
The article argues farmers can cut cash costs by producing most of their own food. It describes family living from the farm as essential for health and stability, citing a $125 yearly value of a healthy diet and urging farmers to raise three quarters of their food to fund improvements and care.
The Tyler Star-News observes how May and June unveil Virginia's varied spring unfoldings from Tyler county to Nicholas county. Sunlit hillsides show green leaves as valleys brighten, with altitudinal changes revealing buds and blossoms at different speeds.
Twelve graduates of McClave Oklahoma High School show varied paths. Six entered college while four returned to farming. One married a rancher and another sings torch songs with a Denver band. The class motto “W P A Here We Come” hints at youthful humor that matured into steady work.
A $290 million plan to hospitalize every tuberculosis case is argued to eradicate the disease in the United States. Homer Folks testifies for the New York State Charities association. Arthritis affects 3.5 million, with a $100 million yearly early treatment program proposed to avoid disability for most. The Bank for International Settlements notes world armaments spending at $1 billion monthly.
Moody Moore recounted sighting a tame deer near Browns Creek fifteen miles from the river farms. The animal, fat with velvet antlers, fed on tobacco and carried a boy on its back before a shepherd dog drove it back into the woods.
Daily Washington roundup notes Paul V. McNutt may resign as high commissioner of the Philippines with Francis B. Sayre, Woodrow Wilson’s son in law, favored to replace him. Sayre is seen as erudite but faces political opposition over the appointment. The piece also covers disputes within the U S Chamber of Commerce over anti New Deal resolutions and Representative Woodrum’s Antarctic funding clash with Oklahoma’s Jed Johnson.
Herbert Agar argues the ideal general wins without fighting by signaling no victory is possible. Since Munich, statesmen must keep war bloodless to restore Europe’s power balance. He warns U S withdrawal from the Philippines risks a new world war by strengthening the German Italian Japanese axis and harming Pacific interests.
The Gazette invites readers to send questions to its Home Service Bureau in Washington with a three cent stamp for return. Sample Q s cover capitals, bi weekly meanings, legal minors, golf champions, Afghan India passes, Vermont, poker ranks, pronunciations, chain length, Man o War defeats and more.
A North Charleston civic leader proposes incorporation and building a subway to ease traffic on Lock Six road. Letter from George B. Corrie, president, urges officials to consider rapid transit as a relief measure.
Dorothy Dix weighs in on love age gaps and trust in marriage. A nine year age difference between spouses can aid harmony as the wife respects a mature husband. She warns a young fiancée to keep other social options open while awaiting marriage. A reader asks if a liar fiancée can change. Dix says habitual lying is unlikely to improve and undermines trust in marriage.
In June dispatches from New York report Marseille, a badly corrupted city, has its right of self rule suspended while the national government acts as receiver. The move aims to fix deep debts and degeneration, with Marseille to regain independence once corrected. Meanwhile the United States develops a quiet, indirect federal oversight of states and cities, prompting public unawareness.
The piece details how a notorious local leader once backed by Mussolini controlled Kansas City, leading to federal prosecutions for election fraud and tax offenses. Ross Pendergast is imprisoned for defrauding the U S treasury while local charges linger. The report hints similar federal steps may reach Jersey City’s interstate horse betting network.
The writer jokes about budget cuts and politics with satirical lines about funding and postage stamp charges. It critiques policy by suggesting shifting costs to dollar bills and mocks fiscal relief methods. The tone is sharp and dismissive of government maneuvers.
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