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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1939
Page
6
The piece argues big business protests conditions despite a stronger stock market under FDR. It cites 1932 averages near Hoover era levels and 1939 averages higher under Roosevelt, claiming profits rose with the New Deal and asserting that legitimate money making is better now while theft declines.
A stark warning on Francoist Spain describes mass executions of political opponents, likening the regime to Robespierre's terror and noting the world’s muted horror. The piece contends the purge aims to consolidate power and that peace bleeds Spain white, blaming Neville Chamberlain for the tragedy.
The piece argues voters hear promises to lower taxes by shrinking government but asks how to actually achieve it. It critiques politicians for sidestepping concrete reform and urges showing money saved through reduced expenditures and efficiency, citing Roosevelt era records as a potential benchmark.
A reflection on government aid and voter options at the polls. The text argues government policies appear generous but may be illusory, urging voters to seek real paths to reduce government size and intrusiveness if a legitimate method exists.
Scientists map smiles linked to temperament starting at a children's camp and now with adults. Hidden cameras capture split second smile shifts as subjects watch cartoons, with a clock in frame for timing. Researchers wonder if altering smile position can change temperament, while literary figures offer skeptical lines on villainous glee.
Oak Hill readers denounce John L. Lewis and the UMWA as threats to labor and national freedom. The letter cites Roosevelt era NRA organizing, union dues flow, and a Fayette County strike at McKell mines. It accuses Lewis of closed shop tactics, inflated wages, and dictator ambitions while noting WPA relief and calls for free choice.
A Twentieth Century Fund survey finds that nearly two thirds of total retail sales still pass through independent stores. In 1935 about 1.6 million retail shops employed four million people outside owners, a sizable workforce. Despite pressure from chains, cooperatives, and total centralization, America maintains a vast field for small proprietors, suggesting enduring value and resilience for the independent merchant.
Washington reports that Britain seeks American cooperation to deter Japan in the Far East, while Admiral Leahy opposes fleet action. A Capitol Hill intruder, known as One-eye Connelly, disrupts the House floor and reveals lax guards. The piece also notes a new film on Frederick the Great and comments on Father Coughlin’s anti Semitism and church response.
Readers can mail questions to The Gazette Home Service Bureau in Washington and receive answers after attempting the test. Questions cover archaeology government geography and law with several Q A pairs including topics on Jamestown daylight saving time and model sail boat regattas in Central Park.
New York June 20 The incident between a British and American runner at Princeton University disrupted a friendly contest. Sidney Wooderson appeared poised to win when nudged on the final curve causing allowances for bad luck and a few hot dogs eaten in vain. The episode strained sportsmanship norms amid celebratory garden party atmosphere.
A satirical tour through maritime sport and Olympic history notes how trust and honor clash in yachting and boxing. It recalls the 1912 Anglo American tensions over the America's Cup, the Phil Scott-Jack Sharkey bout, and the controversial 1908 London marathon incident, linking sport to diplomacy and prewar rivalries.
The piece argues that Nazi Italy and Germany show no real sportsmanship as they defend their national honor through violence or threats. It cites Italy threatening to block Austrian loans after a soccer loss and Germany warning Prague over rough play. It notes American and British restraint, French behavior at Paris Olympics, and remarks on Eugene Criqui and Johnny Dundee. It ends with a suggestion that Mr Wooderson should retire to avoid further defeats and damage.
Dorothy Dix discusses whether a wife should keep wage earning after marriage and how a self supporting wife might affect the husband. The piece blends social opinion with letters from readers and reflects on love, ambition, age and fashion in a conservative tone.
In a 1939 Gazette column Dorothy Dix responds to a 14 year old girl unhappy with her mother’s dress code. Dix notes conflicts between youth and age, mocks mothers who restrict attire, and cites Bernard Shaw on youth. The letter reflects era standards and general family guidance rather than a direct policy.
A commentary warns that widening taxation to include small savers and minor income earners could strain ordinary households. It argues policy should avoid penalizing low earners while pursuing broader revenue, urging targeted reform and equity considerations.
The piece argues the administration aims to enlarge citizenship responsibilities while cutting the means to meet them. It mocks policy as glittering generalities echoing Jefferson and compares small fish enjoying big pond duties without crossing a dam, with harp-pooned sardines at a tax buffet.
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