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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1937
Page
6
A short devotional note from Sunday Morning June 27, 1987 presents a Proverb verse reflection urging trust in the Lord with a concise moral takeaway. The item reads as a religious encouragement segment typical of the period.
The Ravenswood News argues for completing West Virginia Route No. 34 from Kenna to Hurricane and linking it with existing highways to form a high speed Ohio River corridor from Parkersburg to Huntington. It contrasts with Ohio’s Route No. 7 and urges finishing existing maps rather than building a new road, to connect Parkersburg, Point Pleasant, and Huntington efficiently.
Good Music Stadium concerts are planned for summer in New York Cincinnati and other large cities. Past seasons show success and lower prices from 25 cents to 1 dollar attract attendees. Charleston musicians urge nonprofit, open-air concerts at popular prices to broaden access and benefit performers and the public.
Smithsonian officials claim a prehistoric Virginia skull belonged to an Indian with the largest brain capacity ever recorded, surpassing Tolstoy and Napoleon. The artifact, found about 50 miles from Washington, suggests extraordinary intellect but may be misattributed to an Indian rather than a congressman.
A reflective piece argues that today’s children are smarter and more responsible than their parents at the same age. It credits education and rational explanation for conduct, notes youth risk and adventure, and urges parents to meet children with sensible reasons rather than imposition.
Madrid endures daily shelling as enemy batteries pound the city near Gran Via Gran Central station. Civilians adapt quickly, with people continuing daily routines amid explosions, debris, and improvised warnings.
West Virginia vacationers describe a two week stay at a state park in Seneca Park county. They praise cabins by the lake, mountain roads, laurel blooms, water activities, and a June 19 homecoming event featuring Salt River quartet. A local official served ground hog meal. The writer urges other West Virginians to visit for pleasant outings and expresses thanks for courteous treatment.
A compact column features reflections on writing, dependence, and reliability. It notes Katharine Brush as an exception to sloppy habits and highlights the wish for diners to dine unaided by unsolicited food suggestions. The piece ends with a humorous alcohol anecdote and a page turn cue.
West Virginia newspapers praise Governor Holt by named Tallman to lead the state police. They laude his football leadership at Marshall and West Virginia universities, his calm authority, and insistence on nonpolitical, efficient public safety service across the state.
Washington dispatch outlines the high stakes struggle over the 1.5 billion relief bill. It details President Roosevelt, Senate battles led by Joe Robinson, and Alben Barkley stepping in to secure victory, boosting administration morale while Perkins faces pressure over labor politics.
An opinion piece critiques Congress as mechanical and duplicative, arguing for a long summer and winter vacation to end chaos. It jokes that only a billion dollar adjournment could spur action, suggesting Roosevelt take lawmakers on a fishing trip to restore order.
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