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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1936
Page
6
A June 28 1936 Charleston Gazette column includes a Thought For Today citation from Malachi iv 2. The brief meditative note appears under a dated morning edition header and is part of the paper’s devotional content. It references fearing the name and the sun of righteousness arising with healing in its wings.
The platform shows 1921 to 1932 averaged 901 bank closings annually with deposits around 407 million dollars. From 1912 through 1935, 2,430 receivers were appointed, with many actions linked to unfinished liquidations, conservatorships, or stock assessments. The piece contrasts Republican and Roosevelt administration banking records and questions the Cleveland platform stance on banking reform and constitutional issues.
A narrator notes the constitution remains well protected after three years of Republican effort and jokes that if they quit Roosevelt will rescue it now, wondering what caused the laughter in the scene.
The piece notes Senator Copeland of New York may join Al Smith in leaving the scene amid a history of favorable ties to Hearst. It points to a pattern from his 1930s cooling during Hearst backing a general sales tax and reduced relief bill, framed as a paid writer for Hearst’s syndicate.
A editorial argues new cheap B and O passenger rates, starting today, plus adequate service, could restore rail patronage lost to autos. It compares costs for a Wheeling trip, a Fairmont to New York run, and Washington travel, noting time as a business expense and noting current sparse train service hinders traveler interest.
Beckley Post-Herald warns that a special legislative session in June may consider adding an extra cent per gallon gasoline tax to fund roads. The editorial urges vigilant citizen oversight to prevent the levy, noting other states' rejections of oil tax hikes and highlighting broad opposition in West Virginia.
The 1935 Roane County reports show sales tax revenue of 43,000 while property tax levies fell by 187,191 compared with 1932, yielding a net taxpayer gain of 144,181. The piece argues the tax remains popular and supports state credit and reduced property taxes, despite early criticism.
The Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round outlines the two-thirds rule in the Democratic Party from Baltimore 1842 to 1904. It traces origins to DC delegates and Fish, shows Van Buren’s battles over Texas annexation, and notes Douglas, Buchanan, and Champ Clark efforts. The piece highlights the rule as a source of dark horses and party stasis shaping U.S. politics.
McIntyre Day by Day reviews a chaotic era in New York arts with satirical notes on plays, critics, and nightlife. The piece recalls a wounded theater culture, spotlighting fading stars, a theater district in flux, and the public’s mixed appetite for high drama and vice. It includes cultural references to Tinney, the Follies, Kipling, and Beekman Place, set against a backdrop of urban decline and entertainment industry oddities. The dense column blends anecdotes, literary nods, and local flavor from mid-1930s New York.
Readers sent questions to the guestis Home Africa Bureau in Washington asking about freestanding quiz items and trivia. The page lists common questions about Masonry, geography, biographies, and films, with sample answers and directions for submitting queries.
Washington notes the 1936 Democratic convention focuses on renomination while a crowded field of federal officials and potential 1940 contenders stirs behind the scenes. Observers expect debates over the two thirds rule and the rise of a possible dark horse amid Philadelphia showmanship.
Today on the Normandie a sailings feature notes the voyage from New York to Southampton with reflections on European geography, the ship’s luxuries, and the contrast between travel by sea and rail. It recounts the Wyoming’s training cruise, a British biplane incident, and daily life aboard, urging readers to see the voyage as a modern Gulliver's travel tale.
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