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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
12
A state capitol morning brought a risqué change as several young women employees chose to wear socks instead of stockings, signaling a debut of leg comfort. The trend contrasts with tradition as some ladies boldly adapt summer attire while others maintain the usual stockings above the knee. The social bet now centers on how widespread the shift will become.
In a sweltering day the capitol's mood turns candid as younger men ogle unclad limbs and officials stay silent. A pretty young observer says they got away with it and hope no objections arise. The heat even stalls an elevator motor, leaving the lift idle for part of the afternoon.
Union Carbide and Carbon Company of New York filed in federal court to quash service and acceptance by State Auditor Sims in the suit of the government against Electro Metallurgical and New Kanawha Power Company for an injunction to halt operation of the Hawk's Nest power plant. The government says no federal permit was issued and operation would disturb Kanawha River water. A temporary injunction was granted. The allied defendants include Union Carbide Electro Metallurgical and New Kanawha Power.
J H Hickman of Charleston secretary of the West Virginia Educational Association leaves today for Washington DC to attend the National Educational Association annual convention. He will head the West Virginia headquarters at the Mayflower hotel with a luncheon for state delegates at the Grafton hotel. Between 50 and 100 West Virginians are expected to attend the event.
Hattie Stein of Charleston yesterday filed notice of her candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator. Stein had previously been a candidate for her party's nomination for Congress in 1930.
Former United States Senator William E. Chilton of Charleston returned home yesterday after a weeklong motor trip through the north and central parts of the state sage Panhandle. Twain Honored in Texas Library.
Though tulip time ends, tulip motifs in cutwork linen designs remain stylish. This pattern eliminates bars to highlight embroidery, offering projects from a table cloth to small linens. Pattern 585 includes four 12 inch motifs, four 4 1/2 by 6 inch motifs and six 2 1/4 inch corners with full directions and yardage. Send 10c in stamps to The Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York NY.
State Police pistol team led by Captain Harvey N. Rexread departed for the thirteenth annual small bore tournament at Camp Ritchie near Hagerstown. The event runs from the start today until July 4, with team members including Sergeants E. E. Stout and B. Duckworth, Troopers W. E. Beckett Crit Hall and Paul Thomas, Corporal FR. C. Dilley as alternate. John Masefield will visit Melbourne for Centenary celebrations.
Col. Pp. D. Shingleton of the state department of public safety places five policemen in Bluefield to inspect trucks crossing the state line. The team checks weights licenses and peddlers permits to enforce compliance.
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