Thirty Years Ago Today In Bluefield Area
W E B Fowler president of the American National Bank of Graham organized a national bank at Princeton. Emma C King and John B Kingsbury wed at the bride’s father’s home on South Bland street. Invitations were issued for Mina Elizabeth Baker to wed I L Cohen on New Year’s Day.
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W. EB. Fowler
American National Bank of
Graham
Princeton
Emma C. King
John B. Kingsbury
South Bland Street
Mina Elizabeth Baker
I. L. Cohen
DPD
T. Beard
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Onakvale
United States Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Appalachian Power Company
Princeton Avenue
Lee Street
Revelation and Moore Quotation Echoes of Comfort
A brief excerpt cites Revelation promising no more death sorrow or pain and a line from Moore affirming that heaven heals sorrow. The passages reflect religious consolation and eternal peace themes.
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Moore
Townsend plan draws wary church groups into debate
Washington writes about a Pennsylvania church official resisting Townsend speakers amid rising activist appeals. Analysts say Townsend tactics target welfare-minded voters and could trigger widespread economic disruption through a complex transactions tax.
Roosevelt hints at bankers backing debt up to seventy billion
The Atlanta statement credited to President Roosevelt claims bankers advised a national debt limit of seventy billion with no named sources. Speculation follows on which bankers or group spoke, while ties to Senator Couzens and campaign funding for the Republican effort under Fletcher are discussed as potential impacts.
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Roosevelt
Atlanta
Couzens
Michigan
Congress
Fletcher
G. O. P. National Committee
Roosevelt to Seek Tax Revision in Next Congress
The article reports Senator George of Georgia stating President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress to consider a new graduated corporation levy in the first session after the next election. It warns against assumptions of immediate tax increases and notes the political context of a campaign year.
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Roosevelt
Congress
George
Georgia
Function of Government Says Government Limited by Free Initiative
Dr Raymond A Withey of Holyoke Mass argues in The National Republic that no human government is all powerful and that excessive legislation burdens democracies. He cites Herbert Spencer on citizens’ faith in endless appointments and the danger of autocracy without popular initiative.
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Raymond A. Withey
M. E. Church
Herbert Spencer
Nyone
Alwon
Government overreach warned in early 20th century speech
A speaker argues governments err by attempting too much. They must protect citizens and enforce laws. Bureaucracy harms efficiency and can lead to graft, while the public loses trust and power when officials fail in duties. The dangers of overextension and neglect are emphasized.
Japan Demands Naval Parity Before Any Discussion
Japan and Britain push for naval parity with the United States as a precondition for talks at the London arms conference. Tokyo defends the nine power pact while warning that insisting on parity could end the talks before they start. Japan argues for security through strength despite international objections.
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Japan
London
United States
Great Britain
Tokyo
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
China
Washington
Hoare
Hull
Foreign Office
Asia
History notes greatest spender rose to power as opponent
History remarks that the wealthiest spender ever emerged as a political leader while publicly opposing spending. The observation highlights a paradox in fiscal stance and leadership style.
Foolish Man Clings To Belief Despite Opposing View
A saying notes a fool is someone who insists on being right after another expresses a contrary opinion, highlighting steadfast certainty over open doubt.
House Free Now by Edith Lombard Scuirea
The poem contrasts a snug house with longing for wind and sun, craving open air beyond the shuttered gray domestic scene. The speaker desires naked sunlight and wide clouded skies, dreaming of moving beyond confines to freedom and countrywide breadth.
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Edith Lombard
Platform critique points to nonpromising New York document
A Washington observer argues the Platform for American Industry lacks promises and fails to offer concrete benefits, reducing its appeal to voters. The piece questions how labor farmers and soldiers would be enlisted and notes unemployment and relief claim votes remain. It sees the platform as a conservative realignment gesture with little impact on the 1936 campaign.
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Phether
New York Business “Congress
Colume
New York
Farm
Washington
Roosevelt
Huey Long
Santa Claus, Esq. and New York Yuletide Wishes
George Ross writes to Santa Claus from New York asking for a festive Broadway season with balanced celebrity appearances and practical theater changes. He lists refusals and desires for a city livelier yet more sensible about autograph hounds, shows, and gossip, hoping Santa can deliver a brighter Christmas for Broadway and its personalities.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Coluwnar
Broadway
New York
Sophie Tucker
Katharine Hepburn
Grand Concourse
The
Bronx
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Rudy Vallee
Dorothy Parker
Paul Whiteman
Mr. Claus
Greta Garbo
Garbo
Dietrich
Hepburn
Zasu Pitts
Vallee
Crosby
Barbara Hutton
Italy
Ethiopia
Stanwood Menken
Tallulah Bankhead
Helen Morgan
Hollywood
Santa
Harpo Marx
David Belasco
Sally Rand
Johnnie Weismuller
Leslie Howard
Timmy Walker
Betty Compton
George Ross
The Once Over by H and Phillips
A New York judge ruled that good paper hanging requires more than basic tools. The case involved a paperhanger seeking payment for a living room job after the owner disputed the design’s value and thumb prints said to come from the worker's pipe habit.
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New York
Paper Hangers Debate Artistry And Aims Of Craft
A court opinion defends wallpapering as an art despite sloppy work and late fees. It recalls a judge's own misadventure wallpapering a room and warns readers of the craft's thin line between skill and spectacle. Headlines touch on politics and culture as unrelated notes follow.
December 13 birthday insights mix finance and art
The column outlines best and danger periods for December 13 births, urging caution in arguments over finances and highlighting potential in finance, interior decorating, acting, teaching, and writing. It notes idealist tendencies, the need for practical focus, and lists notable figures like Ambrose Spencer and Phillips Brooks.
Pocahontas Plans Civic Christmas Tree For Tots
Pocahontas residents organize a large Community Christmas tree program with Carlyle T. Rees as general chairman. J P Curtis chairs the finance committee and coordinates gifts from local groups. A mammoth tree will stand near Cen treet and Appalachian Electric beer company building with choir and band performances.
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Pocahontas
Santa Claus
Carlyle T. Rees
J. P. Curtis
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Appalachian Electric Beer Company
Cenreet
Baptist Colored Choir
Ican Legion Band
Hollywood Gossip and Engagem ents Among Classic Stars
Betty Grable announces engagement to Jackie Coogan on eve of vaudeville tour. Kenneth Harlan furnishings go to auction. Dorothy Dwan described amid divorce publicity. Leslie Howard bike incident with Red Murdock sparks actor versus police clashes. Lincoln actor McGlynn recalls long portrayal. Ted Healy and Joan Crawford relics noted as era echoes.
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Hollywool
Betty Grable
Jackie Coogan
Miss Grable
Jackie
Mother Coogan
Lincoln
Frank McGlynn
McGlynn
Drinkwater
Ted Healy
Healy
Joan Crawford
Harpoon Throwing The Harpoon Prince Mdivani Weds His Wife
A garbled passage notes Prince Mdivani wed his wife in a scene full of odd similes and scattered asides. It critiques spendthrift Italian driving, Ethiopian tobacco raids, and a Syracuse professor’s remark on femininity in riding, ending with a quip about a German Olympic sprint slogan.
Costly justice over raid leads to court appeal
Philadelphia man Benjamin Rogen faces a Superior Court appeal after police seized $42 from a card game raid. Rosen hired a lawyer and the case consumed a day of court, with total salary expenses for the day reaching $297.
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Philadeigh
Benjamin
Rogen
Rosen
Judas
Fraternity Dance Sponsored at Bluefield College
The Kappa Omicron Alpha fraternity hosts the month’s major social at Bluefield College. Students of the gehoo may enter free while all others pay fifty cents. No extra fee for couples and no concessions for stags.
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Bluefield College
Kappa Omicron al
Deaf Man Hears Minister First Time In Years
Joseph Meredith of Ontario Canada reports relief after using OURINE a European preparation claiming long deafness relief. He says head noises stopped and he can hear the minister read scripture for the first time in two years. The ad promotes OURINE with low cost and a money back guarantee from Taylor's Drug.
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Joseph Meredith
Ontario
Canada
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Lindsey
Denver
Colo
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Hess
Santa Claus OR
the Bogey Man
News Behind the News
Gy Paul Mallon
Pennsylvania
Alsos
Townsend
Townsend Club
Peoria
Ill
Peoria Club
Canada Bureau
J. D. Rockefeller Sr
Dr. Townsend
the Christian Science Monitor
Kirk Simplo
H. & Phillips
Rockne
Notre Dame
England
France
Halle Selassie
Owen
Eddie Cantor
Grand Opera
Ima Dodo
Fontaine
Lunt
Mary Blake
Ambrose Spencer
Thomas J. Conant
Robert H. Howell
John Cover
John Ludlow
Phillips Brooks
P. EB
Massachusetts
Scheen Tite
Hubbard Keavy
Red” Murdock
Warner
Howard
Frederic March
Red
Wallace Beery
Wally
Beery
Mdivani
Syracuse
Kate Smith
Fraternity
Taylor
Princeton Ave
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