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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1933
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes describe obituaries and notices related to a public matter at Bluefields, referencing meetings, additions, and official notices. The text cites local news coverage, acknowledgments, and a section under public posting rules for community notices and affirmative actions.
As the holiday season nears, a Bluefield group hosts a Christmas program on WHIS to aid unfortunate local children. Listeners are invited to give if able, though no one will be compelled, with the aim of spreading happiness and reflection.
A Bluefield school teacher saved a pupil whose clothes caught fire. She overtook the frightened girl and fought the flames with bare hands, burning herself severely while the child escaped unharmed. The Daily Telegraph congratulates Mrs Sidney Horton as heroine of the year.
Greek leaders and 35,000 Americans demand Samuel Insull’s deportation so he can stand trial in the United States for fraud. A Greek court’s finding of no guilt fuels tensions with the United States, while Greece and the Baltics weigh how to remove him.
The article describes Ingull living in Greece with large funds, reportedly influencing defense of his position and gaining popularity in Athens. It notes plans of Greek citizenship and political aims, but now he is expected to face American justice.
The Chicago gangster known as the big fellow shows restiveness in Atlanta's federal prison. After eighteen months of an eleven year sentence he tires of prison life and seeks parole, but a writ of habeas corpus was denied. His lawyers fail again, leaving Capone to endure another stretch under federal law. The piece notes the underworld’s dawning fear of federal power.
A panel of erudite speakers debated the proposition that lack of brains is no liability on a golf course at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. The tossup drew over 300 listeners, with no clear verdict and observers noting the debaters themselves seemed unsure of their stance. The discussion touched on origins of golf in Scotland and the paradox of wealth versus thrift in the pastime as contestants claimed to have broken 100 in scores.
Washington lawmakers debate federal liquor control with Roosevelt committee figures seen as too high by congressional lenders. Democrats and Republicans urge lower rates to curb bootlegging, aiming to reduce illicit sales while balancing revenue needs and morals. High taxes may invite underground pricing, while low taxes could boost consumption.
An excerpt from Kaleidograph features Mabel Cornelia Matson weaving alternate paths of life and knowledge. It imagines choices that would have altered knowledge and craft, contrasting conquest with creation and learning.
Thirty years ago today Mr and Mrs 5 W Speiden left for New York to take their home A postoffice was established at Dott Mercer county and Dr John Hughes was named postmaster Theatora and home of W Sherman Cook former deputy sheriff of Mercer county was destroyed at Siberia Mercer twenty years ago today G P Turley was made general manager of the New River Holston and Western railroad R W Wright telegraph operator at Bikhorn was accidentally shot in the right leg Mrs J B Ballard well known resident of Monto county died at her home at Peteratows Ten years ago today D E H Franch of Bluefield was elected chairman of Group 5 of the West Virginia Banker association Funeral services were held at Athens for Barney Galdwell Mercer county citizen
KARHE SIMPSON reports on rumors of Walter Edge seeking the Republican National Committee chairmanship amid New Jersey and Florida connections. The piece notes Kean’s looming re election bid, Ridge speculation, and Democrats re framing the contest as a chance to boost campaign fundraising while discussing Reed’s inflation critique and Pinchot’s potential Senate bid.
In New York the repeal era fuels a revival of intimate speakeasy style venues and big Broadway scale revues. Promoters like Billy Rose and Max Baer leverage new profits as cover charges fade, drawing crowds from Waldorf gall to return of transitory nightlife. Helen Morgan Morton Downey and George Raft seen rising in value from early gigs to high‑pay headliners across clubs.
A verbose survey of postwar monetary policy with George Harrison of the New York Federal Reserve negotiating with British officials, plans to stabilize the dollar and pound uncertain, and Washington's sound money debates. It covers gold standard shifts, inflation talks, and ponders Roosevelt’s stabilization moves while noting liquor tax plans and political appointments.
In Washington, denial circulates about stabilization talks with England. The New York Federal Reserve, not a government agency, issued statements clarifying its independence while rumors persist of Treasury involvement and stabilization efforts.
The article reports on US policy discussions with Britain over foreign exchange and gold, noting Roosevelt’s push for global price level stability while Britain seeks to restore its trade advantage. It cites Montagu Norman's influence, Wall Street reactions, and hints at a no-inflation, no rapid silver standard shift.
Health writing recalls mothers heat applications and reviews a revival of heat therapy in modern medicine. It notes fever induction via malaria organisms or foreign proteins and discusses methods such as electric blankets, hot water therapies, and body surrounds for treating general paralysis arthritis and other infections.
One article fragment notes a Deane plan proposing a tax on employers who rely on large workforces if average weekly hours exceed a ten year moving average. It suggests this could shorten the work week as tech gains reduce the moving average, while labor leaders push toward a 30 hour goal. diplomacy to keep pace with enthusiasm is advised.
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