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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR from Daily Celegraph shows boilerplate newspaper front matter and mentions club meetings church notices and sales. Content unreadable beyond generic notices with no clear event or person details to summarize.
Miss Cook, once a devotee of Mahatma Gandhi in India, rejected ascetic life for thrill seeking. She plans to return to America and pursue a movie offer, signaling a shift from Hindu discipleship to entertainment ambitions.
The piece argues inflation is an immediate campaign issue, not a future one, noting rapid political reactions to gold policy, Smith’s hard money stance, and diverse public responses in New York meetings and Father Coughlin’s broadcasts. It cites the Hamilton Institute on gold and price movements since England’s gold standard departure.
The report notes commodities up 5.9 percent and futures 12.6 percent while stock prices rise 17.2 percent and bond prices fall 5.7 percent. It argues inflation favors quick traders over farmers and warns that shrinking bond values weaken national credit, urging caution about mild inflation becoming uncontrolled.
The state moves to lethal chamber executions, noting Nevada’s earlier example. Observers deem the gas method humane, while opponents call the prior hanging device brutal and barbaric, praising Colorado’s step to end it.
In a seasonal note, Santa Claus plans to hire a pair of additional reindeers to meet demand during the busy period while aiming to wrap up the work within a six hour day.
The remark notes Russia could deploy ten million new cars if funding and infrastructure existed. It implies financial and logistical constraints hinder a rapid vehicle expansion.
A blurred line in print shows the name of Russia's new ambassador, appearing as two curved marks that resemble pi symbols, making the exact spelling unclear. The article notes a formal appointment but leaves the name unreadable.
A writer argues that the US public payroll could reach 100 percent of citizens if progress continues, suggesting it would replace census rolls and remove the need for further census complications. The piece reflects an era view on government employment growth and bureaucratic expansion.
The text notes a quip about President Roosevelt, mentioning the nickname you old potato as a humorous aside that reflects a political jab and casual rhetoric of the era.
The report claims John Bull is close to bending to Hitler and offering Germany armament concessions, a move portrayed as a heavy setback for France.
A poem-like reflection on life’s changes and struggles, contrasting light and dark moments. It notes love’s glow in a window and the spiritual grace that aids amid battle and longing. Attributed to Folger McKineey in The Baltimore Sun.
The Norfolk and Western Railway company purchased fifty-two new locomotives with 43 allocated to freight service. J. C. Wysor of Pulaski Virginia declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Virginia's Fifth district. Remains of a baby were found on the platform of a passenger coach on Norfolk and Western train No. 7 at Williamson.
Dr J L McSparrom of Graham and Mrs Maude Cook wife of Dr W E Cook of Algoma are reported dead. Major fire and water damage hit the Altamont hotel causing extensive losses.
Four more men joined Bluefield's fire department. A group of workers wrecked the old city jail and found a rusty revolver beneath the cells. Princeton avenue resurfacing from Mercer to Lee streets was completed.
A San Jose lynching exposed fault lines between Herbert Hoover and California Governor Rolph and may reshape 1930s political alignments. The piece ties the clash to 1930s senate and governor races, noting Rooph, Hoover, Johnson, and Maryland figures like Ritchie amid a volatile national mood.
OLPH and Ritchie held office long records. Ritchie's four terms as governor mark a 16 year run admired by many. Rolph governed San Francisco for 20 years before becoming governor. Facing similar emergencies they chose opposite paths jeopardizing futures.
New York dispatch recalls Charles Bickford once top heavyweight of the Pacific fleet who now mixes Hollywood interests with far flung holdings. He owns a nameless Dutch island with 200 natives, runs a whaling ship, a New England farm, and enjoys remote places like Mallorca less than old worlds. He envisions retirement as king of his island domain.
Scotland Yard keeps watch as Bickford roams Whitechapel at night with a pair of detectives following him discreetly. He jokes about his press agent, a former studio employee now on the skids, and remarks on the ongoing celebrity nightlife around him.
A man returning to New York from abroad asked customs not to open a suitcase claiming a cat inside. The cat bolted onto the gangplank, then vanished. While officers searched the luggage, the traveler boarded with the case, later returning to his hotel to discover twelve bottles of liquor inside the suitcase.
Washington debates loosening enforcement of the securities act as New York lobbyists press for amendments. Senate Chairman Fletcher signals possible changes while President Roosevelt and Treasury resist. Wall Street pressures mount amid unemployment and NRA code developments. Various figures weigh in including James Landie Fox Tugwell and Felix Frankfurter school, with echoes of the Blue Eagle census drive and code expansion underway.
New York shifts focus from direct financing to bond refinancing with stock conversion options to lure buyers. The plan, publicly backed by economist Warren, aims to reduce default risk as $1.5 billion in maturities loom. Banks fear loss of real income from inflation, but some managements prefer conversion over R F C involvement. Ex-Wall Streeter Earie Bailie led talks as Congress debates easing securities rules.
The column discusses bond markets and a push to examine big independent dealers who depress securities by short selling The piece notes conservatives drift toward sound money while a tax on foreign exchange is whispered In liquor politics repeal sparks fights over licenses and tax losses Isidor Kresel and a potential jail sentence reversal are discussed plus a sidelight on silver vault stocks revival in Britain Germany and Canada France lagging
Chicago firms Armour and Company Swift and Company Wilson and Company announced about 10 percent raises for roughly 18 000 workers. Unskilled rates rose to 46 1 2 cents per hour retroactive to December 2, with similar boosts at plants in South St. Paul Omaha and other cities. The raises followed talks with workers organizations.
London reports Britannia the king's racing yacht earned 24 prizes across 36 races in 1983, including 12 first places, nine second places, and three third places.
Secretary Wallace keeps the 5 cent tax on ore processing to avert havoc in Cuba, avoiding a larger 20 cent levy that would push corn sugar usage and foment unrest. Ambassador Sumner Welles warned the Cuban sugar industry could not bear the tax, threatening economic stability in U.S. and Cuban markets. Meanwhile UMW errors in captive mine elections show limited union support and critique from NRA officials.
Emergency agencies prepare reports for congressional inquiries while cabinet members travel to Warm Springs. Subordinates endure long hours as the administration tightens foreign exchange to stem capital flight, yet buyers still acquire foreign securities through Wall Street markets and abroad.
A garbled collage of phrases mentions Canton skirt bans, unusual ant production, a Nice casino fire, NRA code talk, and political jabs. It satirizes government controls and inflation chatter while musing on Roosevelt, bank robberies, and youth behavior in a clipped, opinionated voice.
A medical ad touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes and heals irritation while the medicine reaches the stomach and bloodstream to attack the disease, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
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