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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1938
Page
6
Bluefield faces a slow start in securing season tickets to bring multiple artists this coming season. Other cities half its size offer richer programs, highlighting the link between funds raised in advance and the caliber of acts. Members urged to join promptly to make Bluefield a true community music center.
The piece argues about eighty unemployed lawmakers who expect government salaries of ten thousand dollars or more a year. It contends Roosevelt cannot create that many big posts and suggests replacements from among capable appointees. It blames public payrolls for political dependence and loss of independence in Congress.
The article outlines Jimmie Roosevelt joining the motion picture industry after his White House era family ties. It notes a liaison position under Franklin D. Roosevelt and reports media scrutiny, health-related leaving and quick return to work in California. It mentions possible regulation over movie industry and black booking concerns.
Mie was hired for his talent as a movie executive and not due to nepotism. Jimmie's progress in Hollywood will be watched closely as his success or failure could impact the industry.
Editorial argues England will back France against Italian expansion in Africa and will not cede colonies. It contrasts French and British responses to dismemberment of Czechoslovakia with potential moves by Germany and Italy. The piece warns against setting a precedent of yielding land to dictators and asserts John Bull will defend imperial possessions.
Ralph Cooper Hutchinson warns that independent colleges face extinction within fifty years as gifts to higher education are taxed away from individuals. He argues confiscatory taxation funds large, government dependent institutions and could lead to government control over curriculum.
The Kansas City Star highlights indirect taxes paid by a low wage earner and shows how in direct taxes plus added costs of necessities the yearly burden eats into a large share of an $960 annual income. A worker earning $80 a month pays about 13 percent of income in indirect taxes, rising with earnings. The piece argues taxes squeeze the poor hardest.
A Texas man dies by self harm using a buzz saw on his boat in a grim, self inflicted act. The incident shocks onlookers and raises concerns about safety on personal watercraft.
A speaker recalls dressing in bright attire and practicing regal bearing to meet a distant king. The scene shifts to a church gathering where the narrator finds the Holy house empty except for the king’s absence, while people mingle in the warm sun before worship begins.
Forty years ago today Dr. Samuel C. Warner of Giles county died in Richmond. John R. Black of Bluefield and Minnie R. Devine of Pocahontas wed at Pocahontas. Harry Bowen of Booth-Bowen Coal Co. donated coal to the Bluefield Y M C A. Thirty years ago today J. Graham Sales of Welch went to Lynchburg to marry Nellie Moore Guinn. The new Christian church at Du was followed by Rev. J. N. Harman and road work progressed between Bluefield and Gap.
The Supreme Court upheld Western Electric’s right to license tubes for home set use only, barring sale for talking picture machines. Justice Black and Reed dissented, saying buyers may use sold tubes as they wish. The ruling complicates congressionally urged anti monopoly inquiries.
Congress and several departments including the Justice Department lead a monopoly investigation with economists Leon Henderson and Isadore Lubin surveying car patent effects. A second inquiry by the FCC probes if major radio chains hold broadcasting monopolies.
Thurman Arnold leads a new anti trust effort exposing a milk monopoly in Chicago and pressuring suspected firms with secret investigations followed by indictments. Firms may settle via joint prosecution or written promises to halt practices and implement reforms. Expect an eventful winter for business.
New York theatre notes show six shows opening and closing within two weeks costing over 500000 dollars. The premiere of Great Lady produced by Dwight Deere Wiman flops after a 200000 investment. The Fabulous Invalid also fails despite praise. A mild feud over Cafe Society word origins also surfaces as industry hustles continue.
This page gives birthday horoscopes for December 7情 detailing best and worst hours, cautions against self righteousness, and notes money, love, career paths, and potential careers for those born on this date. It references public entertainers and writers as examples and mentions Edward Tuckerman and Lee Saunders as notable people born on December 7.
The piece profiles Doug Leigh, a late twenty something sign designer and impresario behind Broadway’s largest audience reach. His animated electric signs feature five minute rodeos and drum major acts, drawing vast pedestrian attention and profits as thousands pause nightly for Mazda cartoon tableaux.
Judge Elmer Twitchell reverses a lower decision in Joseph Romanick vs Augustus Gable over subway turnstile access. The court rejects waiter precedence for police, deeming waiters seldom hurried and noting Gable’s nickel slot payment while Romanick exited.
In a courtroom dispute the judge finds both parties erred and asserts the elevated would have been safer than the subway turnstile clash. The decision notes the policeman hurried in the subway while the waiter sought air and escape.
It mentions local quirks such as Emrick Erickson’s dental work and oddities in daily life. Names include Lewis Piper June Ferguson Albert Chalmers Dr. G. E. Cobb and May Tasker painting the Congregational church. Includes Rough Diamond’s race in New Orleans and Reykjavik’s twentieth year of disarmament.
Hollywood insiders reveal the practical hurdles of movie making from obtaining titles and releases to filming permits and studio sign ethics. The piece notes how real addresses, names, and numbers appear on screen and describes changes at studios including leaner payrolls and new schedule practices.
In a calm climate people keep cool while Senator Pat Harrison links Congress mood to President Roosevelt. Weather remains clear though track signals mood. A quirky line about a card asks people what they would do in the next war. A senate committee incident leaves a member injured after fallen charts.
The piece surveys U S views on Germany Italy and Japan and hints at a broader prewar alignment. It mentions Churchill Eden Roosevelt and Chamberlain and notes cautious optimism and hidden dangers in the diplomatic scene. It also touches on domestic issues such as gas mask distribution and labor policy debates.
Huntington West Virginia December 6 Thousands of baskets of golden barley tobacco totaling about 700000 pounds filled the Huntington Tobacco company warehouses tonight. Tomorrow auctioneers will start selling the crop amid a specialized chant. General Manager A L Lancaster says prices at opening may not hit record levels this year. Prices at Lexington are expected near 18 dollars per hundredweight versus 22 43 last year. The word meander is traced to a Phrygian river with a winding course.
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