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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1936
Page
6
A Charleston Gazette piece reprints business commentary arguing New Deal policies are draining enterprise. It cites The Wall Street Journal projections on GM and Chrysler profits, Lehigh Portland Cement dividends, and cotton trends, then laments perceived government pressure as a cause of business decline and ends with a skeptical question.
ATopeka dispatch lists J H Roraback Charles Hilles and Henry P Fletcher as members of the private executive group aiding Governor Landon’s campaign. The piece argues the Old Guard remains influential despite liberal chatter about their ouster and notes the absence of decisive western liberal dominance.
A Randolph Review editorial argues state roads crumble under heavy interstate and local trucks, including out-of-state units. It calls for urgent legislative action to limit weights, else rebuilding will be futile and roads will fail across the state.
In Philadelphia on June 21 the Democratic preconvention debate centers on changing the two thirds rule, adopting a stronger platform, and keeping the convention going. Borah pushes for robust anti monopoly language while Roosevelt signals alignment, with internal skirmishes over currency and constitutional amendments shaping the battle ahead.
Comnr Burr H. Simpson of the State Road Commission and WPA director F W McCullough announce funding of 2,000,000 and 5,000,000 respectively for road and bridge improvements in Ruffner bollow. Works will start July 1 as promised to remedy dilapidated conditions in Charleston, West Virginia.
A diary style piece aboard the steamship Kor Mandie chronicles Atlantic crossing experiences, noting the ocean’s changing moods from playful to stormy and back, with maritime humor about fastening chairs and a calm transition after a gusty night. It also mentions England planning a second Queen Mary and the race to build the world’s largest airship.
A snapshot of the 1940s Republican convention notes Hamilton Fish of New York opposing a minimum wage plank, Borah’s stance, and Arthur Vandenberg’s rising prominence. It cites challenges in convention rules, potential presidential tickets, and questions about cabinet size and casus belli. Comments on racial purity and ancient deities appear as modern misprints amid a broader political panorama.
New York diary entries recount a sunlit morning after a fire alarm snack of lettuce sandwich and chocolate ice cream soda, encounters with Irving Cobb Alfred Vanderbilt Gloria Vanderbilt and the Whitemans. The column cites celebrity style fads hat trends cane use and a dog watching over a storm of Broadway gossip and social chatter.
A cryptic note hints at a secret coven linked to a perilous speed race on page one. Authorities say the clue may conceal a broader plot, while residents seek clarity about the enigmatic group and its aims.
A garbled report describes a delegate observing strange events as a poll and a pre arranged attempt are mentioned. It notes confusion, unable to change outcomes, and a sense of unresolved tension among participants.
Department 283 of The Charleston Gazette's service bulletin from Washington, DC encloses the meeting for ny a of Petition Parties in the CMNY.
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