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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1931
Page
4
A fragmented quote reflects a plea for usefulness in one’s era. The text invokes a biblical tone from Luke 1:38 and includes a devotional prayer by Hoaen Ballou, expressing a desire to contribute meaningfully in God’s moment and generation.
A Buffalo convention on dining urges recognition of food’s dignity and pleasure. It argues Americans overemphasize fuel value, praising appetite, relish, and the personal well being that comes from enjoying meals rather than eating out of mere necessity.
The Navy League attacks the Hoover administration and the president's so called jury over the first attack. William H Gardiner calls the chief executive abysmally ignorant. The league cites errors in naval administration and questions federal officials. The piece notes disagreement on the U S navy's strength versus Britain and Japan since the Washington conference.
A column notes events from twenty years past including Lilly moving his family to Bluefield and a marriage at Bluefield Avenue. It recalls a fatal hunting accident near Hillton Mercer County and a marriage announcement for Miss Maxina M Carter to Richard B Wilson. It discusses warship buildup, world peace, and Navy League tensions with President Hoover.
At an international peace conference in Paris, former French premier Paul Palmore warned disarmament alone cannot guarantee security. He argued that France demands a security basis backed by nations, while some fear a world armed force could win peace by fighting. The piece notes American hesitation and broader distrust of guarantees, with side remarks on Mae West and other figures, ending with fractured references to military postings and a driver’s license loss.
A poem by Stanley M. Moffat from the Conning Tower section describes a windy autumn hillside, leaves swirling, winter breath approaching, stars blown from the sky, and then a bright day dawning with amber light like ripened wine. The poem uses vivid imagery of ships and bridal imagery to contrast night winds with calm daytime radiance.
Editors voices debate attitudes toward child bearing and family life amid modern living. The writer argues that despite calls for change, the family remains civilization’s cornerstone, with parents loving and providing for children and elderly, and the home as a shelter old and young alike.
A fragmented article notes Mayor Jimmy Walker arrived in San Francisco to a 16 gun salute, after passing through Chicago and rapid travel. It muses on science, prohibition, astrology, Tunney, and social themes amid a dry country, with humor and wandering commentary.
New York December 30 Milne the famed author of Christopher Robin continues a low profile tour in Manhattan. He sits among social elites, quietly enjoying tobacco from a tweed coat and avoids attention while Gene Tunney and Henrik Van Loon garner chatter. Wells voices a falsetto attention grabbing feature that backfired when the sound track revealed its unusual tone. Isabel Patterson notes author misidentifications at literary events and admirers settle on a rule of thumb: the name is Zilch.
Washington report details intra party maneuver as John W Davis and Jouett Shouse figure in debate over apportionment for the next Democratic convention. Faces include prohibition, Roosevelt prospects, and shifts in 1952 convention votes affecting presidential nominating strength. California and several border states loom over party strategy.
Hollywood grapples with finance driven adjustments as bankers consider new management to curb costs while preserving the passion of movie making. The piece notes the tension between financial efficiency and artistic temperament and hints at a shift toward businessmen with cinema understanding. It also recounts a club scene where Weldon Heyburn resembled Clark Gable and an improvised gag involving Jimmy Durante and a banker’s check.
A dense radio schedule lists broadcasts from multiple networks and stations. It details programs, hosts, orchestras, and talks across WABC CBS WEAF WIZ WTIC WTAB and others, including cultural segments with Blanche Yurka, Marie of Russia, and Dr. Glenn Frank, plus music by Sousa, Mills Brothers, and Paul Whiteman.
Rodney Dutcher reports in Washington that a surge of opposition from the Sentinels of the Republic targets federal child welfare efforts. The piece notes the bureau's aims to provide expert maternal and child care guidance and a consultative health protection service, while defending its work amid political pushback.
A dense program grid lists stations WFBL WKBW WLBZ and others with multiple shows and artists. Odette Myrtle Orch Phil Cook Dance Hour Quakers Harmonies and a late Columbo segment appear among the night’s offerings.
A vintage advertisement promising relief from itching with Dr Davids Sanative Wash. It claims quick itch germ destruction, better sleep after use, and a money refund if not satisfied. Distributed by Owens Minor Drug Co at 61 10th Street Richmond with post paid pricing.
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