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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1938
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette offers a reflective line about daily life and nature as a teacher. It emphasizes the value of health and the idea that nature provides freely to those who walk in her meadows and woods.
An article decries British diplomacy amid the Spanish Civil War, accusing London of double dealing and supporting fascist powers. It argues that true non intervention is a cover for aiding Franco and undermining the loyalist government, urging caution toward Britain and any democracy allying with dictators.
A historical view argues abolition of child labor has progressed over 20 years, driven by state and local measures despite a weak federal amendment. By 1990 under 16s in industry fell to about 10,000, mainly in agriculture, with most factory and trade work now adult. The piece notes remaining under 16 workers, largely in farming, and discusses farm work as more natural and educational, urging easier farm tasks for younger children.
An article from the University of Virginia Quarterly argues that classroom economics must balance wages hours and production with the human element. It contends that rigid economic laws ignore labor resistance and employer responses and that real forces from industrialization and social strain continually reshape economic behavior.
A readers forum letter adds details on transforming a green field into a dump. It recalls the city incinerator plan to buy a $2000 baler to bale cans for sale, notes disposal chief Harry Campbell says no baler staff can be afforded, and argues baling could finance wages while reducing waste.
Randolph Review argues bears should be removed from protection to protect sheep herds in Randolph county. It notes many steep valleys rely on sheep farming, with little recourse against bear predation. The piece questions why predatory animals are protected and urges a choice between sheep and bears for true conservation. It also recounts a Cedar Avenue street scene where children avoided a speeding motorist, urging drivers to take precautions for child safety.
The Huntington Herald Dispatch notes that despite current problems, the United States will see better times and wealth. It highlights Koppers Coal Company pushing ahead with Kopperstown development in Wyoming County, praising the venture as a monument to vision and foresight and the courage to proceed.
A profile of Morris Ernst, famed CSO lawyer and civil liberties champion, detailing his work defending free speech, labor rights, and banned books while clashing with Mayor Hague, the CIO left wing, and various dictators. The piece traces Ernst’s career from early public employment bureaus to key cases and the formation of the Lawyers and Newspaper Guilds.
John E. Amos served as master of ceremonies for a Democratic Picnic held at Shadyside Beach. The event drew local party members, residents, and supporters to enjoy remarks and community fellowship by the waterfront venue.
An editorial urges fighting anti-Semitism on the ground of patriotism and equal rights. It condemns anti-Semites as bad citizens and unpatriotic, arguing the American tradition demands tolerance and individual worth. It cautions against relying on facts alone and promotes pride in American ideals as the defense against prejudice.
Dorothy Dix counsels readers on handling a neighbor who dumps her four year old for others to care for while she visits or attends social events. She advises summoning nerve, telling the mother she must fend for the child, and, if needed, appealing to child protection. The piece blasts chronic forbearance and urges firm limits.
A garbled Q A page tests knowledge on citizenship, geography, history, and science. Questions cover foreign born minor children, Burma’s river, Michigan governor, monasticism, presidential attempts, national cemeteries, Ceylon’s capitol, titles, Mackenzie river country, Angora cats colors, rain remedy, federal debt figures for 1938, glare reduction, Billop House location, Chincoteague Island, trombone origin, and Margaret Lockwood’s age and birthplace.
A humorous column jokes about a New York radio announcer whose wife compares him to Atlas after twelve years of marriage. It recalls MacFadden and Atlas era physical culture, noting the implausibility of husbands ever matching such muscular ideals and the light danger of fed-up spouses using famous figures as a benchmark.
Fragment describes a person named Farley who must go to a post office to dedicate it. The text is garbled with stray phrases and does not provide a clear event date place or organization to anchor a precise news item. The readable portion centers on a dedication action by a named individual.
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