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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1932
Page
3
A damaged OCR snippet presents a Bible verse reference Romans 8 32 and a garbled line about everyday deeds and interpretation. The readability is limited. no clear event person or place is established for a fuller news-style summary.
Railroads announce a new torpedo shaped passenger car built in Michigan featuring a 16 cylinder gas engine powering front trucks, aluminum body, two layers of safety glass, and advanced ventilation with thermostat controlled climate. The car aims to reduce wind resistance, weight one third of steel coaches, and improve speed and comfort for possible revival of passenger traffic.
Secretary Adams reports that the naval buildup lags behind major powers and undermines treaty positions. He notes U S ships laid down or appropriated since the Washington treaty total 4 ships and 197,640 tons, vs Great Britain 148 vessels 472,933 tons, Japan 164 ships 510,487 tons, France 196 ships 507,737 tons, Italy 140 ships 281,872 tons.
Thirty years ago William Mitchell of Graham sold the Montgomery With Sulphur Springs property near Christiansburg Virginia. A charter was ignited at Citizens Bank of Welch. Colored churches of Bluefield held a five day carnival for the benefit of the Colored Y M C A.
The report lists combat ships by nation with many in full commission or manned status. United States leads in destroyers and submarines, Britain and Japan also show sizable fleets, highlighting strategic balance concerns and calls for reducing expenses while maintaining defense.France faces a payment dispute over debt to the United States, with political upheaval hindering government function and potential strain on international relations and world trade.
Fragmentary verse invokes a sacred night to grant rest and dreams. The speaker pleads for sleep to be guarded by celestial beings and warns dawn to stay distant as memories croon beside the bed. A lyrical, devotional mood frames the short meditation on rest.
The West Virginia School Journal urges lawmakers to focus on reducing school costs rather than expanding federal aid. It argues for financing reforms and coordinated efforts among legislators, parents, and teachers to improve efficiency and raise educational facilities without overreliance on federal funds.
Health Service explains scarlet fever progression from exposure to rash and skin peeling. It notes strawberry tongue, potential organ involvement, and that bed rest prevents complications. Discoveries by Dick, Henry, Dochez, and Avery identify streptococcus as the culprit and toxin-induced immunity, including toxin production in horses.
A New York review lauds the Lighthouse players, all blind, for flawless stage work and precise distance sense learned from sound cues and rug placements. Anecdotes include prison lottery bets, a Yiddish patient, and Broadway financier W. R. Edrington’s early support of Earl Carroll.
A fragmented local voice argues the Kaneas supreme court ruling on theater interference. Critics urge subordination of the stage to preserve Yeats and the playwrights while lamenting interruptions in the first act. References Gandhi and Ben Lindsey surface as social critiques about attention and behavior.
Washington columnist Kirke Simpson reports Tennessee Representative Joe Burns, a veteran on the appropriations committee, replying to critics of his party’s budget pruning. Burns recalls cutting Hoover era estimates by more than 25 million and argues a Democrat would prune more efficiently, noting current year deficiencies total under a million and foreshadowing tighter lines in Roosevelt’s upcoming budget.
The piece surveys secret Hollywood marriages led by a three day waiting law in California. It cites Karen Morley and Charles Vidor and recalls high profile elopements of Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon, Joan Bennett, and others who wed in Nevada or Arizona to dodge legal formalities.
schedule of Central and Eastern Standard Time programs with coast to coast coverage. notes that programs may change and lists network affiliates and segments across regions including East, Midwest, Northwest and Canada.
A chaotic OCR listing shows Bluefield and Mountain Coast radio time slots with Dr Julius Klein Angelo Patri and Eddie Duchin Orchestra. Mentions multiple acts including The Gauchos and Roswell Sisters, plus scattered network identifiers and strange garbled sequences.
Beawing W Va December 17 The Ladies Aid society met at the home of Mrs R L Page Thursday evening with strong attendance despite cold weather After business a pleasant plate was served by the hostess A benefit bridge party was held Friday evening in the junior high gym by the Catholic Ladies Social club There were twenty five tables in play Personal notes list Mrs J W Howard Mrs Millard Gravely and Mrs William McClaugherty shopping in Welch this week J Ward Crist of Winder Pa was here this week Mr and Mrs S M Gabriel shopped in Welch Friday Mrs P H Lawless Mrs EB Bromfield and son Edward visiting relatives in Bluefield Saturday Mrs William McClaugherty hosted her sister Mrs J O Williams and Mr Williams of Kimball last Sunday
A brief quoted exchange features a man mulling marriage and where he would spend his evenings, revealing domestic humor and social banter of the era. The dialogue hints at romantic engagement and practical hesitation.
The piece argues President Hoover’s drive to reorganize federal agencies aims at efficiency rather than clear savings. It notes Congress may resist some items, while critics question the economic impact. It highlights risks of disruption and the potential abolitions of a few commissions, with Roosevelt-era politics looming.
The piece argues two thirds of federal workers are Democrats after recent shifts and warns of a cycle of party change with administrations from Wilson to Roosevelt. It describes jobholders clinging to federal positions, an elderly persistent petitioner, and the strain on departments as loyalty battles unfold.
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