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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
8
Notices such as club meetings entertainments and lodge sales must be paid for. the notice mentions Sennen Telephone and department requests, with postal classification details Bluefield West Virginia.
A political observer urges strong national defense and warns that expanding debt and inflation threaten the country. The piece argues avoids foreign entanglements, stresses maintaining a robust navy, and cites postwar debt trends from 1919 to 1934 with concerns about future credit and currency stability.
National Economy League warns the United States faces a rapid rise in national debt. For the year ended June 30 previous, debt grew by about three billion dollars, with estimates predicting around four billion more by June 30 next year. The report calls this rise unprecedented in peacetime and questions if much of the money will be repaid. It also warns of a possible further surge in 1935 depending on emergency spending and budget balance.
The piece notes boxers from Corbett to Baer have tried acting with mixed results. Corbett stood out as an actor and writer, while later champions like Jeffries Johnson Willard Fitzsimmons and Dempsey mostly failed on stage. Baer draws scathing New York reviews and a $3,000 weekly pay for a trivial act. It ends by urging a society to curb fighters from appearing publicly.
The article notes a shift toward steel artificial teeth with a chromium plated finish for front teeth. It implies new material choices and surface treatment methods in dental prosthetics, reflecting evolving manufacturing practices.
Poem depicts a timeless reaper observing wars from Caesar to modern empires. He judges slaughter and power, foreseeing peace and renewed hearth once all harvests are gathered. The piece closes with a moral about history’s bloodshed ending when human hearts choose peace.
Thirty years ago Bluefield planned a festive New Year as Norfolk Land Mark in Norfolk Virginia burned completely. Bluefield volunteer fire department held its annual banquet at the Bluefield Inn.
Twenty years ago today a blaze heavily damaged the residence of William C. Bailey at 312 South Mercer street. Also noted the Beaver Alumni association’s third annual banquet at the high school and a major stock theft at L. Magrill’s Pocahontas store.
Ten years ago today Miss Margaret Tanner of Graham wed W. P. Hawley of Bluefield. Miss Katherine Embrey of Graham married Samuel Hyman of Washington DC. Also announced was the October wedding of Miss Freda Rives Hooper to Samuel F. Stan rod at Princeton.
Kirke Simpson argues the silver buying order shifts the monetary policy debate in Congress. It weakens sound money fears of early inflation and consolidates support for inflationists tied to farm states. The proclamation curbs mandatory inflation prospects and changes Senate dynamics.
In New York Julia Blanshard notes the quiet elegance of a wedding where Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt attended the ceremony of June Hamilton Rhodes and Ferdinand D. Sanford. The First Lady spoke simply, then stepped back, letting the couple remain the focus, illustrating American democracy in practice. An Arden-hosted reception atop Fifth Avenue showcased gracious social history with intimate views of Central Park, while Cardinal Hayes appeared warmly in Madison Avenue study, exuding charm and vitality.
Huey Long faces renewed federal scrutiny over income tax returns with a March deadline approaching, as investigators seek potential revisions to boost federal revenue. Officials deny personal vendetta, noting political pressure and long-running probes since 1932.
National figures from both parties face senate stock market disclosures as to income juggling. Andy Mellon and David Reed fear a GOP backlash. Joe Guffey and Roland Morris emerge as Democratic contenders. Senator Reynolds worries about tax revenue losses tied to prohibition shifts.
New York insiders report two Washington debates with Professor Rogers and Professor Warren over what drives prices. They contrast gold prices and sterling dollar exchange rates, with charts purportedly backing Rogers. A Wood-Pulp plan to run domestic firms out of business for ten years then import Soviet supplied pulp is set for Congress, using government payrolls and credit against Soviet debts.
A Russian credit arrangement is expected to be announced soon. The plan aims to balance cash imports and exports and push U S buyers toward Russian goods while keeping government costs low. Russia seeks outlets for its silk industry and to shift purchases away from competing nations.
Wheat circles warn Argentina may use currency depreciation to default on the world wheat agreement. Five million quarters beyond its allotment could be sold, risking grain destruction as an alternative. Fascism in Britain grows as Mosley claims a large following and may win seats. Germany’s industrialists seek early war options in the east, aiming to divide Oriental arms trade if political talks fail. A new German penal code would punish foreigners for acts abroad when they enter Germany, potentially sentencing visiting American journalists for past writings.
Health Commissioner Wynne declares sub $3.50 quart whisky inferior to bootleg liquor. He notes many weed varieties complicate Christmas buys. Winter spans December 1 to March 1, but mildups and weather guesses should not end overcoats early.
Democrats in Washington say President Roosevelt will back California Senator Hiram Johnson for re election, signaling a possible shift in GOP progressives toward the New Deal. The Hoover faction dominates California GOP machinery and seeks to defeat Johnson on renomination. Roosevelt’s stance could influence support for other endangered incumbents and widen party realignment along social and economic lines.
Dr Morris Fishbein reports a study linking motion pictures to crime nervousness insomnia and delinquency. Investigations of 300 delinquent youths and numerous students show movies shape behavior and ideas of crime while also offering reformative examples in some cases. The report notes strong impact in poorly organized communities where film becomes a primary guide.
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