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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1936
Page
6
In the June 20 1936 issue the Charleston Gazette offers a daily editorial quotation from John Gill: success is earned by personal effort not by smooth paths prepared by others. The note urges individuals to forge their own path and create achievement through effort and character.
A fragment cites Governor Alf Landon in March 1933 praising a pledge to enlist with President Roosevelt for the duration of the depression era conflict, reflecting political sentiment amid the New Deal period.
At the Cleveland convention the Republican platform is shaped by party conservatives, aiming to please both sides. It reads as a conservative document, and despite claims of liberal principles, it offers no real liberalism. Hearst backing and leaders like Mellon and Ogden Mills color the platform, signaling limited liberal appeal.
The piece critiques minority criticisms of administration actions as empty adjectives. It argues that opponents label every move as sinister or dictatorial, while avoiding concrete details and failing to address judicial rulings, legislative needs, budgets, or federal relief roles in a charged political year.
The legislature aims to wind up tonight and adjourn quickly with gratitude for a good job done. It may not enact a perfect plan but has taken a cautious first step in social laws, favoring trial and error as wisdom for handling a vast, evolving field.
Col Robert McCormick of the Chicago Tribune released a nine day poll of Illinois showing Governor Knox trailing Roosevelt by a wide margin. The straw vote across 81 communities yielded 42 387 for Roosevelt versus 34 318 for Republican hopefuls, suggesting Roosevelt would carry Illinois if elections were held today.
The Randolph Enterprise notes Alderson Broaddus College will close August 20, marking the decline of denominational schools under pressure from state funded colleges. The piece argues state authorities failed to keep teachers colleges focused on training teachers, leaving arts and professions to other institutions.
Editor Bruce Crawford quotes a Blanfield Sunset News resident arguing Southwest Virginia would secede to form Kerenya if not for tradition and pride in being Virginians. The piece compares recurring secession talks in four Panhandle counties of West Virginia and notes such proposals are unlikely and impractical.
Monongahela West Penn plans to spend 2.12 million dollars to raise capacity at the Rivesville power station, reflecting strong faith in rising electricity demand in the Upper Monongahela valley. With ample current from Lake Lynn Windsor and Springdale, the move underscores belief in economic growth and the continued primacy of steam generation near coal supplies.
The Daily Washington Merry Go Round notes Senator Borah dominates Democratic and Republican debates on New Deal framing, monopoly, currency, and foreign policy. Hoover, Landon, and other figures appear in campaign chatter as party lines shift on these issues. The piece hints at a tense preconvention atmosphere and internal strategizing.
New York narrator muses on given names and nicknames, recalling Bill Hogg Hays and Rogers, and reflects on dog patrols and outdoor shops Abercrombie and Fitch. He cites Gouverneur Morris and a famed Bass Clarke headline as examples of concise, powerful phrasing and the craft of writing.
Dorothy Dix counsels Pearl that following her mother's advice is best. She warns that courting married men harms wives and children, risks social judgment, and damages a girl’s future prospects. The columnist argues the Ten Commandments apply and urges staying away from married men.
Readers submit questions for The Charlestown Gazette knowledge column with a 3-cent return postage coupon. The page lists trivia prompts on categories from etymology to government, plus a weather bulletin and a request coupon for the service bureau in Washington D C.
A syndicated feature column by Arthur Brisba appears in this clipping, presenting personal notes and commentary. The piece is labeled as distinct from staff editorial positions and reflects an individual perspective.
A bear on ice and a man aboard a boat feature in a brief note about a maritime tale or local folklore. The item hints at the departure of ships of Tarshish and a shift in seafaring traditions.
On board the Nor Mandie June 19 a large modern ship sails with a polar bear on the ice, travelers receive two language pages of news, and the ship carries a brisk mix of English and French items. Read about Maxim Gorky's death, court actions, and early encounters of Gorky and Chaliapin with a Greek priest.
Racing column touts Smiddell Alroy and Bmiddela Ahoy in a chaotic betting preview. It notes Smiddell Ahoy’s long career, urges early wagers, and predicts a strong betting wave with a 60 to 1 opening, then 6 to 1.
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