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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
11
A London Morning Post report claims Soviet authorities ordered a five year plan to erase religion in the USSR. By May 1, 1934, all churches must close and by 1937 no house of prayer may remain. The effort targets religious centers and aims to promote unbelief among the masses.
The Rev. Herman L. Turner of the 167th infantry argues in the National Republic that defense supports peace. He contrasts militarists and pacifists, citing concerns over disarmament as Geneva talks approach and highlighting leaders like General John as examples of peace-focused military thought.
Listings recall events from the Bluefield area: ten coal leases on the Widemouth branch of the Norfolk and Western and Sidney Weisiger taking a Norfolk and Western agent post at Welch. Passenger trains ran slower due to heavy holiday express traffic.
A speaker argues both pacifists and militarists are patriotic, sharing the goal of a peaceful world. They differ on methods with militarists trusting defense and deterrence while pacifists favor reason, mutual trust, and negotiation. A national defense budget is deemed essential for protection.
A column critiques France for defaulting on a 19 million dollar payment while holding large gold reserves and predicts broader costs for French credibility. It notes Germany’s scorn, describes Roosevelt’s denial of war-related statements, and comments on beer content and other varied topics as context.
A reflective sonnet recalls an old log house built by a grandfather and its fading remnants. The poem contrasts enduring memories with weathered wood and vanished structures, weaving images of lived history along a river path and amid southern mansions.
Editorials discuss a shift from Bachmann-Hatfield to a Neely backed bill creating a third United States district in West Virginia. It notes timing, county allotments, and political strategy while urging cooperation to ease federal caseloads and improve 1933 prospects.
In a reflective chat in Chicago General Charles G. Dawes recalls the hard times of 1896 and 1906. He shares memories of drought poverty and political rise before noting the era’s prevailing gloom and the hope that followed after McKinley’s appointment.
Screen Life in Hollywood profiles Norman Reilly Raine who conceived Tugboat Annie inspired by a tugboat captain woman and Marie Dressler’s Anna Christie role. Dressler’s portrayal shaped Raine’s Annie with Dressler-like mannerisms as he drafts and adapts his stories with Marie Dressler in mind for the screen.
A commentator questions the use of you all as a singular form in dialogue noting its persistence in films and on stage. The piece cites a recent example in the movie Too and laments the mixed usage in southern speech and dramatic writing.
In New York on December 21 a portrait of Ethel Merman traces her ascent from Astoria typewriter to Broadway standout. Her shrugging offstage image mirrors a career built on quick calls, bold voice, and rapid shifts from night clubs to stardom. Also noted are Astaire’s personal life, Cohan’s rehearsal style, and industry gibes about two week engagements signaling tough vaudeville times.
The fracas over Roxy’s tossing three nude statues from a new Music Hall echoes veteran De Wolf Hopper who has been married six times. Hopper is quoted as saying he has viewed many women but none like the actresses. An Actors Unemployment Relief committee plans to repurpose empty theaters for cold unemployed players and repurposed boarding houses to shelter them.
In Albuquerque a Hollywood shoe maker was approached aboard a train by a man asking for a loan of his roll to show a friend. He gave $178 which the man returned after seeming to place it in a leather pouch. The pouch held only a roll of paper when Shoemaker reboarded the train.
The piece criticizes Hollywood for technical and legal inaccuracies in movies. It notes misrepresentations of courtroom procedures and social language, arguing such liberties undermine entertainment value and mislead viewers about real life.
Loretta Young spoke after a vaudeville tour about crowds and mounted police being needed to hold back fans. She called the adulation a terrible nuisance but vital as a sign of public interest.
Secretary Mills urged a balanced budget as essential for a potential refunding of Liberty bonds while noting war debt pressures from France. He warned against piling future debt with long term bonds, drawing reactions from Rainey and speculation on Roosevelt’s plans.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes gradual gains in 1932 including cortin use for Addison's disease, a new treatment for agranulocytosis and malignant neutropenia, and a vein injected therapy for severe white cell shortages. California research introduces carbareone against amebic dysentery, while studies on noise and vitamin A and D sources highlight halibut and salmon liver oils as potent vitamin carriers.
Radio listings show a dense collage of time slots and programs across East Midwest Northwest and Pacific Coast networks. The guide includes musical clocks silent periods organ recitals and coast to coast repeats featuring artists like Jane Froman Rudy Vallee Jack Benny and Amos and Andy along with orchestras and operatic segments.
A collage of remarks on technocracy, Dawes, and a social toast as veterans wish a new year. Lady Nancy Astor returns to England for rest after a U S visit. Workmen uncover ancient battleaxes in Buckinghamshire hinting at a prehistoric peace site.
The French debt default deepens mutual strain between France and the United States. Congress may retaliate, but diplomats hope the crisis could lead to renewed understanding if negotiators align on reparations and debt issues, avoiding a broader move to fault the entire relationship.
In Philippi Barbour county Democrats Herbert W. Dent and Forrest B. Poling lost recounts for judge of the 19th district and prosecuting attorney. They demanded certificates of election from the county court and threatened to take the case to the state supreme court if denied. In Chester First National Bank failed to open and affairs were placed in the hands of the comptroller of currency for liquidation.
A distressed young woman laments the costly use of medicine and treatment. The doctor offers reassurance while the patient fears financial strain from medical care and spells out expenditures.
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