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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
6
A brief column from the Charleston Gazette dated Thursday June 27 1929 offers a daily reminder that a clean perspective brightens the world. The verse urges readers to clear mental haze and view life with clearer insight.
Judge Hudson urges a bold public campaign against jury fixing and corrupt influence in trials. He vows to investigate and rally guardians of decency, stressing that tampering with jurors harms government and undermines faith in courts.
The article argues a near-future bridge across the Kanawha at Saint Albans and notes the Goff bill's passage as enabling this. It highlights Saint Albans as a growing road center on the Midland Trail with an existing gravel road to Winfield and a future link to Point Pleasant, plus the nearby No. 19 road to the Capital and Mason County seat.
Winfield, the Putnam county seat, suffered a major fire destroying frame buildings. The Putnam Democrat editor John W. Miller faced heavy personal and financial losses. a state party appeals for support to sustain the paper and county infrastructure, urging relief and a permanent aid plan. Local calls for improved roads are noted.
A proposal urges building a bridge at Winfield to connect Putnam county with neighboring counties via the Point Pleasant turnpike and Midland Trail. The measure aims to link county seats, justify a toll bridge, and foster regional sympathy after a recent fire.
In a decisive move Commissioner Ott rejects usurping legislative power and frees funds by laying off inspectors after appropriations ran out. He asserts executive officers must not anticipate legislation or spend unappropriated money, framing the action as legal and responsible governance.
A gray Silver from this city is urged for a Farm Board post due to a decade of active farm cooperative work. He organized farmers into cooperatives to amplify their voice with Congress, interpret legislation, and push for producer unit approaches. The Martinsburg Journal lauds his persistent, nonantagonistic advocacy and wide recognition as a cooperative leader. Also cited is a Charleston governor approved West Virginia tourism handbook highlighting the state’s natural beauty and touristic potential.
Randolph Enterprise reports Babe Ruth nicknamed the Swat King has married a widow and lately sits on the bench with alleged heart trouble. The piece jokes the match may keep him in hot water and blur the line between superstition and sport, noting widows and ailments as causes.
Randolph Review argues against billboards marring scenic highways in West Virginia. The piece urges the legislature to protect flowers and scenery, noting penalties for damaging shrubs and urging public vote to ban billboards as a nuisance to travelers and visitors.
In a letter from the West Virginia Herald, readers argue that a patrol between Clendenin and Charleston targets so called petting parties. They question lawmakers and defend personal freedom while criticizing proposed laws like long bed sheets and whipping posts for chicken thieves.
A collage of opinions and notices discusses philanthropy for child dental care, the value of proper lightning rods after a Montreal convent fire, and Dawes tax plans. It notes Byrd’s Antarctic voyage sunrise hopes, religious martyrdom in Russia, suicides, robberies, cabaret dangers, and financial currents shaping prosperity and wages.
The San Diego Union notes former Governor Smith complains that democracy slumbers between elections and warns that reform will come only if strong action is taken. He argues that complacency harms accountability and urges citizens to stay engaged beyond voting day.
In a reader letter, a woman questions whether a thrifty fiancé is truly stingy or prudent. Dix urges caution, warning that extreme miserliness harms a wife and children, while a spendthrift harms others. favors a balanced, responsible spender who can provide a stable home and education.
Washington observers report a tense showdown as the farm relief measure moves from legislature to the White House. Senators mock and celebrate, arguing the 12 member board will differ from the House plan, while Norbeck challenges GOP claims and recalls past party shifts amid the looming by elections and Hoover’s stance.
A 1929 New Yorker travel riff highlights diverse eateries across cities and neighborhoods. It catalogs French Italian German East Asian Russian and African options, notes trendy spots and diners seeking novelty, and ends with a wry reflection on city life and culture.
Dr Peters outlines home and public health measures for poison ivy and sumac, including soap and water washing, hot compresses, mordant solutions, and sterile drainage. It covers plant destruction methods, safe handling by workers, and cautions on treatments and sterilization. It notes the pamphlet by the U S Public Health Service and invites readers to send requests for articles and pamphlets.
Charles B Driscoll urges city officials to read diverse newspapers to gather ideas. He highlights New Orleans plans for five garbage incineration plants as a model for efficient disposal, contrasting with New York's ongoing sea dumping and coastal pollution.
A Boone County man, riding a Washington streetcar, lost his hat and was seriously injured when he toppled backward as the car moved with a high wind. Cloud bursts across the region caused property damage and disrupted the Coal and Coke railway on the El river, shutting it down for several days.
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