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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
11
Seven men in Chicago looted a bank under receiver control using a short wave radio to monitor police channels. The three hour job yielded about $50,000 with no fingerprints left. The piece praises their planning while quibbling over punishment for criminals.
Dr. Roscoe J. C. Dorsey surveys socialist and communist ideas from their nineteenth century origins to modern thought. He notes pioneers like Owen, Fourier, Marx and Engels, defines wealth and labor, and explains how political economy informs the Socialist party’s platform and its global influence.
A dated essay argues wealth distribution and government as evolving social tools. It condemns socialist organizers as a disruptive professional class, accusing them of coercing wage workers into compact groups with unclear altruistic motives. It notes varying lines of theory by country and era.
Rev John Haynes Wolmes Rabbi Stephen Wise and Bishop Francis J Mc Connell lead an effort to curb church tax exemptions. They call for reforms including taxing land value and water taxes, with exemptions limited to actual construction periods and new land added only by legislative act.
The piece argues advertising boosts sales of commodities and services, including liquor, noting that some states ban such advertising while others regulate it. It contends that businesspeople advertise to grow their trade, suggesting even deceased merchants could profit from advertising.
Daily reminders emphasize dwindling time for holiday purchases as Christmas approaches. Shoppers race to secure gifts and avoid delays, with articles noting crowded stores, last minute deals, and tips to streamline purchases before the holiday deadline.
A consignment of Scotch whisky valued at two million dollars has arrived in the country. The owners insist on a sale price of two million dollars, seeking a straightforward transfer of ownership to a buyer.
Poetic tribute to Hill Orchards by S Omar Barker from Galeidograph praising trees for more than fruit. It notes pears and apples but lauds the dauntless branches and beauty under a moonlit winter sunset, framing the orchard as artful and enduring.
John H. Hatcher, attorney at Beckley formerly of Bluefield, visiting Bluefield. Thirty thousand pounds of dressed turkey shipped from Wytheville to northern markets. Fr H Thompson, medical student in Baltimore, Md, returning home for holidays.
Twenty years ago today Dr. C. A. Easley and his family, once residents of Bluefield, arrived from Chestnut Level Virginia to establish their home here. Judge Ira E. Robinson delivered the principal address at the Mercer County Bar association annual banquet held at the Hotel Matz.
Ten years ago today Miss Nancey McGlothlin and John B. Howard of Bluefield wed at Princeton. Free mail delivery began at Welch. Princeton council passed an ordinance restricting Sunday tobacco sales.
KIRKE SIMPSON reports on rising talk among Congress and President Roosevelt that hints at a forthcoming battle over currency and inflation. Senator Elmer Thomas presses for inflation powers, while allies and critics weigh impacts on the Democratic Party and the gold standard.
The piece analyzes President Roosevelt's reluctance to openly reveal recovery aims and the risk that a clear goal for gold manipulation could trigger an intersectional clash. It notes that inflation concerns and calls to restore business confidence may be offset by fears of disrupting the recovery, suggesting a cautious silver gesture as a potential delay tactic.
In New York by Paul Harrison surveys Broadway legends and guests from Tonio Seinart to Rudy Vallee. It recalls early missteps, generous acts, and personal notes about Cohan, Green, and Marilyn Miller, with anecdotes on Chaplin, Cooper, and Molla Mallory highlighting the era’s glamour and idiosyncrasies.
An executive order adds the attorney general, the budget director and the trade commissioner to the National Emergency Council, signaling a shift to govern NRA decisions. The move follows prior setup of the National Recovery Administration and its industrial recovery council, with Johnson’s role and council-enforced enforcement likely expanding federal oversight.
General Johnson convenes a private NRA session after hearings to survey cost data from cash and carry and deliver methods. Plans include a 15 cent price adjustment in favor of cash and carries while NRA analysts tally costs in New York Boston and Baltimore.
New York bank officials are doing extensive homework ahead of upcoming annual meetings. They anticipate stockholder questions on earnings strategy and governance and plan clear, data backed responses.
The report notes government plans to announce deposit insurance for banks deemed sound after careful examination. New York officials have seen advance copies. Local bankers are less anxious about insurance-related troubles than two months ago. The Wiggin testimony references appear in the same crop of issues.
The New York Clearing House faces possible loss of authority as the Harriman bank suit unfolds. If the group cannot certify its power over member institutions, its prestige and influence could suffer severely. Also the liquor scene shows bootlegging pressure easing yet fueling licensing and tariff debates. Tax fears drive more dividends while corporate leaders gain attention in U. S. Steel circles.
Screen Life reviews note Dorthea Wieck’s Miss Fane’s Baby Is Stolen centers on Hollywood motherhood but diverges from Rupert Hughes original tale Cradle Song. The film features Fane’s child rescued from kidnapping by a desert neighbor, with differences including a non fatal outcome for Baby Leroy.
Miss Wieck delivers warmth and understanding in scenes with Baby Leroy, revealing strong motherly love. Miss Brady carries a serious role with rare humor. The Hollywood setting lacks satire, but the film adds more plot than typical musicals with two standout numbers including a South American dance and a chorus that flies on airplane wings.
Gene Raymond loses his conductor post after dancing with guest Dolores Del Rio in a hotel. He accepts an engagement in Rio de Janeiro to forget her, only to find she lives there in his best friend Paul Roulien’s circle. The plot hinges on a hotel opening, a disappearing star, and a dramatic airliner rescue as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers perform in the background.
Roosevelt remains popular with voters as Republicans return to Washington, predicting strong support in a potential 1936 bid. The piece notes NRA and AAA tensions with racketeers over milk and dry cleaning code prices, asks for efficiency margins, and mentions a late night White House desk clear after a formal reception.
Habits of Hosannas fade as crop reduction payments reach districts. Farmers in debt to merchants bought goods by mail rather than pay up, seeking fresh merchandise. Catalog prices stayed stable while retail prices climbed, driving farm income toward Chicago.
MBassador William C. Bul 423 Litt faced criticism for alleged pro Russian sympathy. Past recalls note he was once viewed as pro German after leaving a Berlin correspondent post. Wilson later used him confidentially as a key wartime source on Germany, with similar ties to Roosevelt as Russia expert.
Dear Sir Bramwell endures heavy blows from the Bluestone Inn demolition the Bank of Bramwell suspension and the high school fire Yet the community shows enterprise as School Superintendent Allison and staff restore classes after the blaze in one day while seeking funds for lost books praise Bluefield firemen for swift aid and wish speedy recovery to injured responders a letter from H B Brown
The Harpoon is unpopular in America though thousands wish he would return. The Lindberghs are noted for their Christmas hopping in a festive social note.
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