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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1930
Page
6
The excerpt contemplates West Virginia rights against railroad power, cites Solon on laws, and recalls Bob Pemberton lamenting prisoner meals. It questions whether laws reflect the people’s will and mentions a foreign influence teaching Hoover to preach optimism with daily phrases.
The State Sentinel laments Congress inactivity and mocks tariff debates. It jokes about the tariff’s effects on markets and public mood, notes Democratic and Republican gibes, and urges voters to see through rhetoric. It also references Hoover prosperity and calls for accountability from officeholders.
The afternoon report says Hon. H. C. Ogden will not seek the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in August. If he ran, he would likely draw support from the Hallanan-Conney faction and Senator Hatfield, but off-year mood favors Democrats. Neely is expected to be the Democratic candidate, unopposed, with West Virginia backing his campaign.
A collection of brief letters from readers in Houston Boston Minneapolis Denver Hollywood and beyond. They praise columns and share anecdotes about fame folk and city life while noting a fondness for humor and nostalgia.
A dense collection of dated gossip and literary jabs notes various figures in Hollywood and publishing. Mentions include Swanson, Will Rogers, Brock Pemberdon, Francis Marion, George Merlo, Dave Levy, Carlott y King, Muriel Harris, Albert Payson Terhune, and George S Kaufman. The piece lampoons earnings, contracts, and public personas with sharp, ironic humor.
Article discusses why couples choose church weddings over civil vows and urges engaged couples to associate with a Christian congregation. It notes the church should aid married life through religion, without mandating church joining, and cites positive feedback from clergy and bishops.
West Virginia editors condemn the 35 cent differential favoring Pennsylvania coal and press for a fair rate structure to help southern bituminous coal compete with Pennsylvanian and Ohio rivals. The debate centers on Lake ports freight rates and the interstate commerce commission hearing, with editorials urging unity among state interests to protect coal industry jobs and regional markets.
Arthur Brisbane discusses postwar mood and European tensions while noting stock market shifts and policy moves. He mentions Kemal Pasha, Mussolini, Kurdish uprisings, and China’s leprosy issue, alongside a Polish border incident and a violent crime in Chicago.
A fragment of a Grove Patterson column warns graduates about the peril of arrogance as they enter the world beyond campus. It contrasts youthful praise with the need for genuine friendships and humility, noting that social ease does not guarantee lasting ties.
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