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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1932
Page
3
A poetic verse by Natalie Gardner ponders love and risk. It contrasts calm content with devilment and asks what lies at the end or start of a heart’s journey, mixing sadness and gladness in thoughtful contemplation.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a local printing house notice from Chicago about club meetings and entertainments for which dues or fees may be charged. It references association or society events, rest periods, and paid admission items within a municipal or organizational context.
A distorted excerpt recalls a plea to the Philistine leader for aid after a claim of heartfelt confession. The text mentions money and a counterpoint about business integrity, attributed to Dr Johnson in a distorted form.
The piece recalls Valley Forge as a symbol of courage and duty. It cites Washington and the Continental Army's hardship in 1777 78 with vivid anecdotes of hunger cold and scant clothing. The National Republic passage underscores the sacrifice and grit that kept the nation alive.
From The Files Of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph THIRTY YEARS AGO Today T A Gregg of Bluefield made his first run from Bluefield to Kenova as passenger conductor John T Nash prominent Tazewell county father of Mrs 7 B Drinkard of Bluefield filed at his home near Batley Va George Abshira and Mijas Plorente Bring both of Bluefield were motored at Columbus Ohio.
Democratic leaders doubt action on President Hoover's plan to trim veterans benefits by 127 million dollars annually. The piece argues pensions cost about 1.9 billion yearly, funded long after wars end, and urges limiting benefits to truly disabled or wartime injured veterans while stopping payments to those without injuries or wartime service. It contends Congress has shown sympathy over sense and notes potential tax burdens from future conflicts. The writer also links pension reform to a broader push for swift passage of a beer bill.
Japan's actions in Manchuria draw strong editorial rebuke as militarism grows. The piece lauds small nations for restraint, urges adherence to the Lytton report, and warns of Western powers and future sanctions while urging patient pursuit of a peace settlement. A separate note warns West Virginia voters about a new land tax amendment and legislative pressure from privileged interests.
Marian Nixon says it is impossible to be a good housekeeper and a good actress, listing a full schedule between pictures. She claims movies are a full-time job, with gowns fittings and social obligations filling her time, while denying rumors of separation from husband Edward Hillman Jr.
Washington readers discuss the forgotten man after the 1932 election. A line operator argues the electorate acted with eyes open against Hoover, while others describe the forgotten man targeted by bankers, power companies, and railroads. Roosevelt’s reception is debated, with fear of.Corruption by elites and relief plans.
The theft of 11 cases of explosive powder from the Webb Coal company near Whitesville was reported to state police. A confusing set of lines references cadets, air corps, and a boy named Jack Massey Jr of Marmet, with unclear context and details.
Washington bystander notes two main barriers to the Democratic legislative push in the closing Seventy second Congress. Hoover’s veto power and Senate resistance could delay or block budget measures and policy plans, while Republicans hold leverage through lame duck members. Democratic leaders must win GOP support to advance bills before March 4, 1933.
The Portland denture bulletin warns that after tooth extraction careful planning using X rays and mouth impressions is needed to fit artificial teeth. Dentures should be regularly checked, cleaned with cold water, and handled over a water-filled basin to prevent damage. Regular adjustments may be required as facial changes occur with aging.
A dense OCR style radio guide lists NBC CBS and/WABC networks with coast to coast stations, times, and orchestras across regions. The passage ends with a formal government aviation notice stating a branch of the U.S. Commerce Department will supervise oceanic flight pilots to discourage inexperienced, inadequately equipped aircraft from attempting transoceanic flights.
War correspondence reports the Newhall mine of the New River and Pocahontas Coal company increasing output with double shifts through holidays and 400 workers. Road-improvement projects across the Big Creek district will involve 75 local hires, financed by Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds, upgrading several War area routes and widening to 14 feet. Seventeen Boy Scouts received the Investiture, theater performances and bridge club events are noted, alongside a fatal mining accident and potential re-opening of Williams Pocahontas mines.
The piece wobbles with satirical fragments about President Hoover planning a vacation after March 4 and a bungled naval pun. A auto club executive claims long mileage with no tire wear, while social notes hint at strained kin visits and football passion among South Americans.
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