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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1934
Page
6
A Colton line states that MNG and their subjects, masters and slaves, meet at a common level in two places the foot of the cross and the grave, reflecting a moral and religious theme.
Washington considers making elimination of dangerous grade crossings a core public works project. In seven months 2003 accidents caused 827 deaths and 2313 injuries. yearly totals likely exceed 1200 deaths and 3000 injuries. billions needed. beginning now could create jobs and use federal funds for lasting national benefit.
New York Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine tells officers to be ready with force against criminals, arguing self preservation justifies strong measures while denying brutality. Critics warn the stance risks brutalizing police and echo calls from the Wickersham era for restraint. Crime in the U S is described as highly developed and deadly, with killers ready to strike.
Mr. Valentine argues police should shoot first when confronting high risk criminals like John Dillinger Clyde Barrow and Baby Face Nelson. He says officers are peace officers not gamblers and should avoid unnecessary danger with the underworld.
The piece argues the United States must remain neutral if Europe descends into war. It urges Americans to cut trade, sever ties, and avoid involvement, insisting the nation can endure hardship at home and moral duty requires avoiding combat and dollar diplomacy.
The Logan Banner notes that the upcoming legislature faces a sharp split over liquor regulation. It argues the divided state cannot efficiently manage legalized or bootleg traffic and warns the session may collapse under competing profit motives.
Poem describing stone as a merciful, yearround presence in nature. It contrasts bare rock in spring with moss in summer, noting injury from city canyons and the stark, erect stiffness of stone. May Williams Ward reflects on mossy grace and the enduring hardness of stone in the Lyric.
A 1934 survey by new dealers shows about half of city families lack automobiles and private indoor water facilities, while many lack electric lights or baths. Data from 64 cities contradicts the belief of universal modern living. figures highlight gaps in heating, refrigeration, and cooking fuel, and point to a large unmet market with pockets of high variance across cities.
German workers line up for roll call as a top sergeant proves a stricter check than a time clock. A new deal reorganizaton looms while Hopkins is accused of undermining efforts. The U S Chamber of Commerce lists eight signs of improved business with no mention of Bobby.
The Duke and Marina describe the royal wedding as a taxing event, comparing it to a mix of durbar and rugby. They joke about nerves, bruises from rehearsals, and a foot injury from a motorcycle officer. They note endless gifts and clocks, counting fourteen pianos and unpacked silverware.
A nostalgic collage recalls classic college bowls once packed with fans. Humorous asides compare football and hockey choices, wedding chaos, an usher monument idea, and a cheeky back-number department quip. Imagery touches Italy eight year olds in black shirts and Admiral Byrd expanding U S Antarctic land.
The text outlines favorable and danger periods for December 2 birthdays and discusses mental outlook. It advises avoiding morbid curiosity, not prying into matters, and weighing social claims. It highlights December 1 as a strong birthday with gifts of calm insight and potential careers in nursing, social welfare, or law. Notable December 1 figures include Clark Mills and Sereno Watson.
A compact critique of Fallada’s novel The World Outside examining a released convict who cannot escape stigma. The ex offender’s plan to “go straight” fails as unemployment, suspicion, and discrimination push him back to crime. Published by Simon and Schuster at $2.50.
Health guidance notes that heredity and environment shape tuberculosis risk. Individual constitution and germ exposure, plus nutrition sunlight rest and clean work, influence who develops TB. After illnesses like influenza or measles, rest and blood rebuilding reduce risk. Society should limit large germ exposure to curb overall TB in communities.
Gustave Stevenson hanged himself in Mingo county jail Williamson. Roland B. Crockett was claimed by death. J B Hall of Bluefield and bride Addie Tracy of Wolf Creek Monroe County arrived in Bluefield to make their home.
J. H. Perdue died at his Brush Fork home. White Clark of Graham was accidentally shot in the foot during a hunting trip near St. Clair's Crossing. The Bluefield Country Club held a formal opening.
Joe Withers, a noted colored yard brake man, sustained injuries in an accident at the local railroad yards. L. J. Tustin of Bluefield was appointed assistant state supervisor of rural schools. Concord College defeated Bluefield College 80 to 6 in the Annual Thanksgiving football contest.
Washington press agent Charles Michelson notes uncertainty over post election plans and the Liberty League’s role. The piece links Shouse and the 1932 Stop Roosevelt movement, hints at league leadership changes, and suggests a shift toward anti prohibition fiscal reforms as repeal momentum grows.
In New York Aunt Hattie from Kansas endures city life with blunt wit. She tours stores subverting expectations with mistakes and delays, from pink silk bloomers to crowded cabarets and subway misadventures. Her stop at a tall office to visit Mr Jones adds a final clash of memory and local rigmarole.
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