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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
8
Daily editions from Charleston West Virginia publish under Associated Press affiliation with standard notices and contact details. A 1938 issue features a thought of the day by Channing and a religious reflection on burdens and faith.
The piece argues the United States should avoid war with Japan, citing economic stakes in the Far East and support for British, French, and Dutch interests. It portrays Britain under pressure from three fronts in Europe and Asia, warning of a hidden three-front world war threatening the empire and its markets.
Commentary notes Britain faces threats from Germany Japan and Russia as the empire fights for stability. Meanwhile Prince Louis Ferdinand and Grand Duchess Kyra tour America, using press interviews to build a diary record of their trip and efficiency tricks from Louis’s Ford factory past.
Elmer A. Jones argues in a Readers Forum that free expression under democracy must not be curtailed by claims of infallibility. He defends criticism of Roosevelt while praising social security efforts and acknowledges the complexity of new laws shaping American life.
Morgan town Dominion News argues that automatic cockpit cameras recording instrument panels every 30 seconds would reveal crash causes quickly. Proponents say such data would reconstruct events within seconds, guiding safer designs and preventing future disasters.
The student emergency loan fund at the university has aided needy students during financial distress and may determine whether a student stays in school or drops out. A 3100 contribution noted yesterday, praised by Harry E. Moats of the student commission, underlines six years of growing service from the fund.
Public Works Administration planned $600 million in 1938 funding as bills stalled in Congress. Details include signing pace, bid advertising delays, and architect timelines. Elliott Roosevelt criticizes wage bills while praising Ford and southern industries under the administration.
The Nation essay by William Allen White argues true press freedom requires a free society with accessible democratic processes. It warns that mass unfreedom, job insecurity, and dependence on luck undermine freedom, urging overhaul of a system that equates progress with losses of birthright and democracy.
A 42 year old businesswoman questions family propriety after befriending a middle aged cafe companion. Dorothy Dix rebuts the sister’s prudish view and defends forming a pleasant acquaintance despite no formal introduction.
Readers test knowledge with ten questions including which state has the largest water area and the youngest U.S. president when he assumed office. The feature asks readers to write in with four questions and their answers.
A reader Q A series asks about newsreel film archives wild animal deaths estate tax timing ship Columbia Dropsie college location and nature Bayonne Bridge length and Odessa in Ukraine Red Cross stamps sale year 1807.
The piece analyzes the planned Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling heavyweight title bout in New York, weighing political tensions, money motives, and national impact. It notes Schmeling’s history, potential Nazi symbolism, and the promoter-driven path to a possible rematch, concluding the bout could attract about a million dollars in cash and hype.
A fragmented 1938 era column references Arthur Baer and Tom Edison with hints of gadgets on planes and projectiles. It mentions bolton gas and weather, noting a bold claim about tornado control and telephone book mentions. The tone imitates a quirky media preview with sparse readable facts.
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