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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
6
A June 26 1935 Charleston Gazette brief presents a daily thought on unselfishness noting that true happiness grows from giving to others and frames selfishness as the opposite of real fulfillment. The line reflects the era's newspaper feature tone and aims to inspire readers.
The piece argues for a state driven program to run or sell the South Charleston naval ordnance plant. It links federal defense spending to West Virginia jobs and urges a statewide tour-focused plan to educate citizens, attract tourists, and keep dollars in the state economy while benefiting education and state pride.
Editorials champion promoting West Virginia as a tourist destination by compiling county by county guide tours. The idea would detail landmarks history scenery industries and notable buildings for a cohesive statewide routing and cross country tours.
The Four Horsemen George Buddieston Samuel Pettengill Carl Mapes and Wolverton led a drive in the interstate commerce committee to defeat the holding company bill. They proposed replacing sections with power for the FCC to judge profits and abolish holdings, drawing opposition over constitutionality and practicality.
A 1934 column analyzes Roosevelt tax proposals as a political tonic for the New Deal era. It discusses impacts on figures like Huey Long and Borah, public sentiment, and the balance between taxation of great fortunes and defending constitutional principles amid court rulings and relief programs.
Readers are invited to submit questions with name and address, include three cents for return postage, and try 7 of 12 sample Qs on science geography and language. A sample answer set offers explanations. a coupon promotes an Indian Names booklet with a ten cent price.
A 1935 McNaught Syndicate column surveys New York family hotels with old world gentility on upper Broadway and Central Park West. It notes aging, affluent guests, lobby lounges, and a sociable literary circle including Sax Rohmer, and recalls figures such as O Henry, Willard Wright, and Agatha Christie, plus a wary view of male writers.
A brief note presents Arthur Brisbane's prose column as an opinion feature. It explains the column carries the writer's views as an added feature and that the piece reflects his established voice and perspective.
Writings reflect on boxing rumors with Joe Louis tipped to defeat Primo Carnera as crowds gathered at Yankee Stadium. A column catalogs prices for ringside seats and notes Arthur Johnson’s prideful claims about Louis’s chances.
A chaotic blend of flood relief budgeting and consumer hiring marks the era as a congressman moves funds to drain a river while commerce surges. The piece also notes a 92 year old General learning dance, charity balls in London, and young shoppers reacting to a feverish market mood.
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