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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1933
Page
3
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The dominunity grieves for the death of Dr. L. H. Clark a longtime outstanding and highly esteemed Virginia citizen. He was active in business civic fraternal and political life and held many prominent positions. He was known as a man of high character and broad influence in the state and section.
A reflective piece on how Christmas visions fill children's nights with images of trees gifts and feasts while linking the dream to the Holy Child and the evolution of social conscience through giving. It notes even infants echo the season’s moral call and ends with a mother recalling a child’s line about the little Lord Jesus.
European nations rush to boost wine exports to the United States as repeal of prohibition raises American demand. France and the United States reach a tentative agreement to raise wine imports, with France seeking higher fruit tariffs and other countries from Spain to Argentina negotiating for increased quotes. The speedy talks face rough edges as negotiators push concessions and possible broader trade shifts unfold.
A garbled excerpt discusses France owing the United States 3.8 billion, with speculation that France would rather keep gold than surrender wine trade. It argues the United States must protect its integrity to leverage debt collection and influence trade in America.
The piece decries expanding government control over private commerce from mortgages to oil, liquor, and the NRA codes. It notes the Electric Home and Farm Authority as a subsidiaries under TVA, funded by PWA money, with aims to lower prices through direct loans. It questions consistency with wage policy and warns of punitive outreach for noncompliers.
Europeans who owe the United States now may pay in cheaper money, and that mean a debt reduction in a degree, but not to the extent that they are willing to pay.
Observers note that women now sit eat drink and smoke with masculine ease, adopting a casual pose once attributed to men, signaling social change in gender behavior and public presence.
A speculative reflection on how William Jennings Bryan might have enjoyed life if he had been allowed to remain among allies until the silver coinage became a reality. The note envisions his possible pleasures and engagement with the political movement surrounding bimetallism.
Will Chamberlain writes a Christmas meditation urging mercy and charity. The poem appeals to readers to aid the needy, renew faith, and share wealth with children in need, contrasting cold streets with hopeful Yuletide generosity.
In the files from thirty years ago, M McCulloch a Vi P ry arc student lived home for Christmas. W Ry Toney and Misa Annievie married at Maybeury. Leonidas Neal of Tazdwell and Miss Dora B. Dutt of south Bluefield married by Rev J Tyler Prager. The piece recalls past weddings and a fatal Calumet fire incident.
Washington by Kirke Simpson notes barometers show little change around Christmas. Predictions focus on Roosevelt’s budget address and a speech aimed at clarity for the public. Mentions of farm strike collapse and NRA progress frame optimism for Congress. Also lists two potential Republican senators, Vandenberg and Walcott, as names in nomination talk.
In New York December, the Metropolitan Opera endures a dimmed season with star gaps yet gains renewed buzz through lavish boxes, ownerships, and an endowment push led by Mme Lucerezia Borl and Paul Cravath. Early difficulties, including a courtroom snag over Lablache’s Marta role, gave way to resilience as traditional patrons and new money help sustain the house.
The essay urges the Christmas spirit as giving and mercy. It cites Luke and Saint Luke 6 and tells of sharing over self interest. It contrasts material want with Christlike charity and calls for joyful sacrifice. It stresses Jesus Christ as the greatest giver and invites readers to embody generosity this season.
A text argues that age reflects soul and body health, with the eye revealing internal conditions via the ophthalmoscope. It links jaundice, brain and nervous system issues, poisoning, diseases, and even aging to eye appearance and function, noting strain and refractive errors affect posture and life expectancy estimates.
Hollywood star Ramon Novarro discusses his fictional play The Other Side of the Story drawn from early home life. He explains his writing method and desire to learn by doing, planning a production next year in either Hollywood or New York.
The article traces Christmas roots from pagan and Nordic traditions through Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus. It notes potential German and Norse influences, the Saturnalia/Christmas clash in early Christian eras, Puritan bans, and colonial laws. It discusses Santa imagery from Russia and Lapland, and the shift toward festive joys over prayer alone.
Officials probe a double tragedy near the Kanawha Raleigh line as Mrs. Alvin Parry is reported killed and Parry wounded his wife before taking his own life. The precise county border remains undetermined between Kanawha and Raleigh.
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