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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
13
The notice lists subscription rates for mail and city delivery across zones, with prices for one year six months and three months, and outlines zone-based pricing and postage considerations for the Bluefield West Virginia area. It notes Associated Press rights and advertising terms.
This week about $10,000 will be paid by the CWA for last week with $4,000 to Bluefield citizens. More than 2,500 Mercer county men hold CWA jobs, possibly rising as the new year begins. All off direct relief, reducing charity needs. welfare groups face funding pressure as government temporarily fills the gap. Transients still rely on the Salvation Army, and local business should feel added spending like a new factory opening, aiding families for a happier Christmas.
The town of Bluefield appears set to approve two major projects a stadium and a city market. Approval is expected as delegates from the area back the initiatives with site selection to follow Raleigh street neighborhood chosen for market. lower house and second-floor armory to be housed. Emory and Henry games slated for next year with Bluefield College to host other key matchups, boosting weekly college football and local athletics.
Col Frank Knox, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, told Editor and Publisher the Fourth Estate must improve printing quality and opinion to serve the people. He warned the current mood has given newspapers a chance to reclaim ground lost to other advertising media.
The Chicago publisher urges editors to provide courageous leadership as public reliance on newspapers grows in hard times. He stresses a stronger editorial duty and warns the public mind is confused, calling for responsible, insightful reporting to inform citizens and shape policy.
Frank R. Kent in the Baltimore Sun cites dissenting views on Roosevelt’s spending. He notes fears of an artificial boom from billions poured out to relief and public works, predicting long term debt and possible inflation. Time will decide which stance prevails as spending continues.
Professor Julian Huxley notes that ants mimic human vices by drinking and using child labor while craving sweets. He adds they do not engage in installment plans or stock market activities.
Japanese officials protest Secretary Swanson's naval policy centered on the 5-5-3 plan as unsuitable for Nippon in this shifting era. They note land gains since the Washington treaty and suggest Japan looks for more changes.
Lawmakers back a new dialing code for telephone companies to reduce misdialed calls. The measure seeks to limit the volume of wrong numbers customers encounter each day and streamline service efficiency.
General Johnson says Santa Claus this year will be unrestricted by codes. He suggests it may be acceptable to adopt a plan giving him bigger and cleaner chimneys.
A poetic meditation on belief, courage, and fairy realm imagery. The speaker longs to trust impossible visions, from silver flutes to magic wings, while fairies dance and the dream of magical journeys fuels hopeful imagination.
F M Bohannon of Winston Salem advertises paying 50 cents per Foot Print tobacco tag. B F Lindsey opens a bowling alley in the Nash building, former site of the Interstate Advertiser. A man near Elliston Va is found dead by suicide after cutting a hole in the ice on the Roanoke River.
Twenty years ago today A N Danderfield of Charleston married Miss Lary Lee Shuler of Burnal Retreat Virginia at the bride's parents home. W 3S Danderfield of Princeton and Mrs C W Matthews of Graham are noted relatives and recent death is recorded for Mrs C W Matthews.
Charles Jeffery, a farmer, died at his home near Coaldale. Bluefield erects its Community Christmas tree on a vacant lot opposite the West Virginia hotel building.
A Washington Bystander warns a forthcoming power code will intensify clashes between municipal and private power systems. The code could influence power rates and future supply, linking TVA policy, NRA codes, and federal loans to municipal projects.
New York reports Santa Clauses forming the Santa Claus Association of New York to press for a 34 hour work week and a minimum girth provision. They claim high status, compare themselves to models and clowns, and seek ending dual roles as barkers and salesmen.
The column reports officials target the influence bootleggers amid resignations in public works and Home Owners' Loan, exposing lobbyists who trade votes for money. It notes gum shoe efforts by congress secretaries and hints at high level political reshuffles in Washington and London.
Bailie acting undersecretary says no special steps planned to refinance 75 million dollars in RFC debentures used in government gold purchases. About 50 million has been spent, mainly abroad, leaving 25 million potential purchases. Administration stance on gold prices shifts, with public relations staff courting a natural image amid veteran support calls.
Fifteen independent Texas oil producers sue to halt government interference with unlimited output posing a key test for New Deal policy. The case could threaten NRA and all industrial codes if the Supreme Court ultimately rules against constitutionality. National Steel faces similar constitutional questions in looming labor board clash.
Local inflationists urge Washington to slow devaluation steps at intervals when commodity prices need a psychological lift. They privately back a eventual 50 cent dollar but insist on spacing ammunition for emergencies. Both sides understand this as strategy not stabilization.
Frankfurter, lecturing in London, is seen as preparing to join the Supreme Court. His appointment would mark a decisive vote for New Deal policies and shift court support toward liberal programs. Local experts urge attention to civil works funding as a model for direct consumer financing to boost purchasing power.
A collage of provocative lines mocks trends politics and figures. The piece parodies press phrases from 1930s discourse mentioning a steams shovel crowd and a comic political subtext. It hints at economic debates and foreign affairs with satirical tone.
Last Night's Mail reports disputes over new codes under the recovery act. Industry reservations aim to block changes by the president, while NRA critics warn they may backfire. A consumer protection conference devolves into sharp exchanges as CAB leaders clash with NRA and AAA officials.
Charlie Farrell signs a two picture contract to co star with Janet Gaynor, ending his Fox contract. He gains the right to reject stories lacking adequate roles, following his earlier exit when he felt he was playing second fiddle. Johnny Mack Brown aims to portray an Indian on screen, reflecting his one thirty second native heritage.
Fairmont West Virginia reports Fire Chief Ralph Doolittle ordered all domino players out of the central station after a heated argument. The firemen now use the room for their own games.
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