Thought For Today Quote From Hebrew Verse
A devotional note appears in The Charleston Gazette on Monday morning June 29 1536 sharing a scripture from Hebrews about faith and patience inheriting promises.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1936
Page
6
A devotional note appears in The Charleston Gazette on Monday morning June 29 1536 sharing a scripture from Hebrews about faith and patience inheriting promises.
A stark, messy survey summary notes bone-dry optimism for furniture and construction while rail and auto metrics show sharp year over year gains. It cites Dun and Bradstreet, American Truck and Shop Institute figures, GM output milestones, and Wall Street Journal data, portraying a volatile mood about business under the New Deal.
The speaker questions whether the harsh effects on small businesses prove the New Deal’s malevolence toward commerce. They challenge a reader’s grin, implying policy backlash and concern about economic strain and optimism amid ruin.
In a Baccalaureate sermon Dr. Harold Wills Dodds, Princeton president, defends liberalism against anti change critics and argues government use of state power to regulate and curb private power reflects liberal, not socialist, aims. He implies this defines the New Deal spirit.
The Raleigh County Bar Association, Beckley Chamber of Commerce and locals pressed for a Beckley term of federal court. Despite promises and visits to Washington, Senator Neely had a bill passed but Beckley was not mentioned in the law. The new judge will hold court in Parkersburg, Clarksburg and Huntington, not Beckley, underscoring political promises and rivalries.
In a city editorial, the Fairmont Times urges the city board and police to curb horn blasting by drivers and pedestrians. It cites excessive horn use as a nuisance, proposes strong action without fines, and suggests consequences to teach a lesson to chronic horn-tooters.
The extraordinary session called by Governor Kump addressed social security emergencies and earned broad praise. Lone members urged rapid action on beer regulations to curb nuisance. Delegate Hiner favored using existing laws with stronger enforcement. The piece argues current statutes suffice if authorities act.
The Society of Automotive Engineers proposes a six point plan to improve road safety. It calls for a uniform license law based on physical and mental tests, enforcement to identify repeat offenders, periodic vehicle inspections, uniform traffic signs and signals, uniform standards for lighting and identification, and adequate highway lighting. The Morgantown Post notes this could guide future driving reforms nationwide.
Washington June 28 A secret meeting of Senate progressives discussed attaching a proviso to support for the president in November. Left-wingers demand Farley and Huris attend to their knitting and warn the president will receive no help if third party forces gain ground in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Dorothy Dix argues that youth misreads history and insists the world has changed. She asserts enduring universal laws govern life, warning naïve beliefs about easy wealth, carefree marriage, and reckless living lead to failure and scandal. The piece reinforces persistent moral constraints across generations.
Washington Close-Up analyzes how the stop Roosevelt round robin shifts New York politics and pressures Lehman to consider a third term. The piece notes Smith’s break with Roosevelt, the implications for Lehman’s candidacy, and Farley’s convention role as party strategist.
Readers are invited to answer a set of knowledge questions from a service bureau in Washington. Topics include history, civics, geology, grammar, and sports figures. The page advertises a 10 cent coupon offer for a Weather and Climate booklet and notes common errors to avoid.
New York diary recounts society arrivals from Florida, updates on high rise developments along 48th to 60th streets, and glimpses of prominent figures. Mentions include Park Lane hotels converting space to auto displays, speculation on future fashionable streets, and profiles of Captain Bob Bartlett and Joe DiMaggio era celebrities.
The piece comments on naming a vice-presidential candidate and the end of conversations as the county returns to business. It notes tax recovery and income issues, questions Democratic support for Farley, and mentions 20 Boy Scouts in Philadelphia for a Smith demonstration cheering an inventor of a granny kart.
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