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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1937
Page
6
A June 29 1987 Charleston Gazette Thought For Today shares garden wisdom from Bari and Vance Cooke. The writers encourage helping neighbors and tending one’s own green space as a path to better community and shared harvests.
The article notes graduates face scarce jobs and a push for government supervised apprentice programs. Fitzgerald of Connecticut backs a bill proposing a $37,000 Labor Department fund to set standards and enforce training. Canada already spends $1,000,000 on its program amid rising calls for skilled labor.
The Ardent Mariner argues railroads show a labor peace model after 11 years under the Railway Labor Act. In a volatile industrial era he praises negotiated agreements, stoplooklisten schemes, and mutual respect between employers and unions as a possible national template. He asserts recognition of collective bargaining and contract responsibility can guide other industries to avoid strikes and violence.
The Clarksburg Telegram praises a British broadcaster for non sensational, steady reporting of the King George coronation. It contrasts with American hosts who react with constant excitement, urging others to emulate his cool, measured eight hour narration during major sports and events.
Several army posts nationwide prepare to receive and instruct thousands of young men in citizens' military training camps. The program, led by the army with athletic and instructional direction, aims to forge better citizens and ready reserve officers, reflecting a national policy of peace by preparedness.
Eminent psychologist Dr H J Arnold of Wit jlenberg college cites a survey of over 200 freshmen showing widespread belief in unfounded superstitions. Findings include claims that women have intuitive powers, unborn babies react to fear, beavers know winter, color psychology, and misreadings of skull shapes. All ideas labeled baseless and nonsensical.
Groundwork laid for Morgantown fall campaign uniting relief and community groups. Fairmont reps report six year success with last fall’s drive raising over 36000 with about 2009 pledges. emphasis on broad participation, detailed reporting, and centralized fundraising to avoid duplication and boost efficiency.
The Wheeling News Register reports a four week steel strike affecting about 5,000 workers across three independent steel companies. Estimated losses surpass 20 million dollars in wages, with average workers earning roughly 35 dollars weekly. Relief plans by the CIO may help but are deemed insufficient as women and children rely on steel wages.
In a Washington interview with John L. Lewis, the CIO leader argues managements may fear signed contracts while praising the United Mine Workers record. He defends collective bargaining as labor evolves toward shared responsibility amid auto plant tensions and industry disputes.
In a Reeders Forum letter editor Kendalia urges readers in West Virginia and beyond to write Congress to reestablish the two cent letter postage rate when the current three cent rate, enacted as a war measure in the Wilson administration, expires on July 1. The post office is described as a federal service for convenience, not profit.
Yours, Chairman A. E Kelly, Liquor Commission Charleston West Virginia.
Essay argues democracy rests on three aids: spiritual affirmation, economic order, and political machinery. It stresses rights and equality as core, rejects wage and chattel slavery, and warns political democracy without spirit or economy is hollow. Written 1937 with call to clarity on democracy's meaning.
Fragmentary reader quiz lists questions on history science geography and literature. It asks about the smallest great continent, Masonry among presidents, sharks in Lake Erie, Nevada capital, Mark Twain, autogiro inventor, Keuka Lake state, Osthomtet University, oboe, and Falkland Islands ownership.
New York gossip columns in June spotlight John C. Wilson a Wall Street fashion plate turned trusted adviser to Noel Coward. The piece surveys Coward’s circle including Ida Jones Walt Mason Rupert Hughes and Elizabeth Arden, notes women’s rising influence in business and the arts, and hints at a page 14 continuation.
A garlicky milk issue notes removing cows from garlic fields four to seven hours before milking to remove flavor. A list of famous paintings by Leonardo, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, Guido Reni, and Michelangelo is noted. Questions cover the Manumission Society, Alexander Hamilton, American Legion convention, glass material needs, and how presidents elect are notified.
Washington dispatch details Justice Owen Roberts and a June 2 stay that effectively reversed the court for four months. The piece traces the May 17 railroad rebates ruling, Roberts stay, and the fallout as the interlinked cases wind through federal and state courts, with political maneuvering surrounding Read and Mellon.
A creret service captured 55 smugglers in New York City amid a dramatic police action. The ring moved $13,900,000 in diamonds before authorities spotted a conspicuous map carried by a white lady, leading to arrests and the end of the operation.
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