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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1927
Page
6
The Daily Telegraph congratulates Beaver High graduates, urging them to value training, apply effort, and exercise their talents. It emphasizes that each student possesses unique gifts and can achieve something no one else can, encouraging persistent work and personal growth.
Secretary Hoover surveys southern flood devastation and warns no peacetime disaster matches this calamity. He notes 400000 homeless, two thirds with nothing left, and 505000 fed by Red Cross as crops, homes, and livestock were destroyed. He urges swift national aid and seed, implements, and housing to rebuild after the floodwaters recede.
Revered pioneer Rev. Francis Edward Clark founded the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor in 1881. What began with fifty youths in Portland, Maine, grew to millions of members and thousands of societies worldwide, shaping a lasting, unselfish movement. Clark led it without pay, leaving a legacy of influence beyond measure.
Dr Paul Barringer was elected president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Miss Annie Tuck and W R Shelton were married at Northfork. John Hostin and Ed Johnson were shot. Ten years ago Carl Hutson and J M Kyre wed at Welch Swathmore Chautauqua opened at Graham. Davie Thorn elected mayor of Princeton.
Secretary Mellon projects a fiscal year surplus exceeding 500 million dollars after expenses. He urges Congress to appropriate funds for restoration and rehabilitation of flood victims, arguing the calamity is national and the U.S. should fund and complete relief at home.
A reflective figure argues idling is a duty in a world created by God. He questions the rush of life, choosing to wander and ponder earth’s riddles while enjoying nature’s beauty and the quiet path of walking. He longs for the peace of paths unknown.
Southern West Virginia coal operators condemn the Interstate Commerce Commission Lake Rate decision as bias toward Pennsylvania and Ohio. They warn of curtailed summer mining and seek equal market access, arguing WV mines underpin national coal supply and deserve fair treatment without preference. The debate frames ongoing industrial and regional tensions amid a slow regulatory process.
The Southern Pacific Railroad announces a brand new Pullman car named John Smith as a feature of its passenger service. A witty line notes an alternative name would have been John Doe, reflecting playful rail lore.
In this May 31 obituary piece the elder Charles A. Lindbergh, Minnesota congressman from 1907 to 1917, is praised as a principled reformer and peace advocate. It contrasts his steady, unassuming style with later fame of his son, noting his battles against moneyed interests and his wartime stance.
The poet notes he did not grasp the meaning of marriage until he married, sharing a candid reflection reported by The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
A prominent American heiress has reportedly ended her fifth marriage, highlighting questions about her relationship choices and selection of partners. The revelation prompts discussion on marriage trends among high-profile socialites.
World interest turns to Mussolini led dig at Herculaneum as Italy plans excavation to uncover ancient treasures and lost works. Newspapers across the United States praise the potential scholarly riches and tourism boost while weighing political implications of fascist archaeology.
In New York the press watches the rapid commercialization of Lindbergh’s flight with parodies songs and badges springing up from Broadway ever eager to cash in. A hardware store clerk jokes about a prescription for sash weights, while a midtown cafe trims tables to pack in more customers.
A humorous blend notes President Coolidge receiving a baby hippopotamus amid a menagerie that includes a raccoon bear lion cubs and a kangaroo. Mellon says paper money will shrink prompting worry about meeting expenses. A jab at autoists stealing road funds appears with a fishy eye remark.
Dr. Vorris Fishbein outlines tapeworm linked to raw meat consumption. Clinic sees 10 to 15 annual cases, often foreign-born. Symptoms include loss of appetite unusual cravings saliva flow headaches and bowel nose and body orifice discomfort. Treatment involves fasting followed by laxatives and a drug to kill the worm. complete elimination requires ensuring the head is discharged.
Short items from newspapers note quips about marriage vows daylight saving clubs digestion and social trends. A mix of caustic and humorous lines reflects regional press chatter and editorials from several papers including The Richmond News The Toledo Blade The Ohio State Journal and The Fort Worth Star Telegram.
The article credits U S ambassador to France Myron T Herrick with shaping Lindberghs reception in Paris. Herrick guided the aviator through pitfalls and helped win French affection for America, while noting Lindberghs own charm and achievement. It also comments on Coolidges Western vacation precedent and calls for renewed interest in reforestation to curb floods.
The next time Lindbergh flies he will have to leave his medals at home to lighten his plane. Other quips note science enabling many uses of air except debt payment, suburban pride in garden produce, and Lindbergh’s historic, modest approach without a flamboyant press agent.
The platform calls for quarterly tax payments to city county and state similar to federal collection. It advocates mine safety education barriers on roads to save lives and miners, a gasoline tax to collect vehicle levies, more factories for Bluefield, a new passenger station and traffic relief, a north side street linking East End bridge Midway and College avenue, an advancement association for southern counties, Sunday elections stressing self government, and uniformed deputy sheriffs and constables.
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