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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1931
Page
12
The Daily Telegraph advocates swift, economical state road work and urges Southern West Virginia cooperation with the new road commission members. It argues for WV focused road building, criticizes out-of-state highway aims, and notes Latin turmoil and Latin culture prophecy.
William E B Ross of Bluefield and Miss Callie Carling of Richmond Va were married. Miss Sarah L Shumate wed John M Bailey of Oak Grove. Ten years ago today Dr O W Bardats of Wheeling was elected governor of the West Virginia Kiwanis district. R B Smith of Gary killed in a substation accident at Panther during a storm. Damon Taylor 16 accidentally shot and killed by Claude Denny 4 in South Bluefield.
A Great Northern Empire Builder passenger train was ripped from its track by a tornado near Fargo North Dakota. One person died and more than twenty were injured as twelve coaches were lifted or overturned. The article notes the heavy all steel coaches limiting collapse and reflects on the destructive power of tornadoes and the protective value of sturdy construction.
The New York Automobile Club estimates Americans spent 40 per capita on recreation last year, totaling 4.915 billion dollars. The amount, near five billion, equals a large share of allied war debt and federal public debt, yet is defended as essential life enjoyment and not mere waste.
In Hollywood an actress attacked a home where her divorced husband was a guest. She smashed 16 windows with her slipper heel and scratched a man’s face before being taken away in a patrol wagon. The incident highlights extreme temper on the scene.
The article notes strong disputes among members of Congress over federal taxation policy with Secretary Mellon, signaling pressure for his ouster from the Hoover cabinet. Uncle Andy is not the type to quit under fire, indicating continued cabinet conflict.
A poem reflects on death with a hopeful view for the living and the departed. It urges comforting words and faith to help those left behind endure grief and anticipate eternal peace. The piece cites Gertrude Gallahan in the New York Times as the author or source.
Editorials discuss rising state gasoline taxes with the national average near 3.98 cents per gallon and debates in North Dakota Washington and Maine. They argue higher taxes may spur public action despite burdens on motorists and support Maryland’s new financial responsibility law though it permits a crash before proof of ability to pay.
Janet Ford a longtime stunt performer now works as a stenographer but accepts occasional directing calls if the pay covers risk. She hails from Carthage Missouri after training in typing shorthand nursing and Red Cross service.
Janet arrived in California in 1917 and chose to stay. At an American Legion gathering in 1920 she took a dare to dive from a 40 foot platform. She hesitated then followed the dare when a friend pinched his nose and jumped, and her dive proved one of her best.
A studio photographer snapped Miss Ford mid dive and shared the image with colleagues. The next week the LA nurse was summoned for an interview, and she declares she plans to quit soon, preferring a natural death to any ongoing risk.
West Virginia report covers officer statements in Charleston on a fatal shooting over gasoline theft. Other items note state road commissioners sworn in, education board meeting set for Charleston, river bodies identified in Parkersburg, Army track meet injuries in Morgantown, fugitives sought in Moundsville, a coal towboat sinking in Warwood, an accident in Wellsburg, a department store robbery in Rowleshire, a Stevens County murder indictment in Grant, and a fatal horse kick injury in Kingwood.
A profile traces Texas Guinan as a showman who shaped New Yorks nightlife with bold quips and a rough edge. Despite arrests for prohibition violations she remained a worldwide symbol of glamour and controversy, drawing both loyal followers and critics. Her peak era at a tiny, airless venue shaped gossip columns and press coverage, before she moved on to new lands.
A jumble of notes on golf caddies in Europe, a Canadian farming movement, and tobacco fed to poultry. The text oddities mix satire with scattered lines about goats dentists and a national ardsman noted as an all American foot- 1] player.
Washington columnist Kirk Simpson discusses Senator Hawes and his Manila visit amid debates on Filipino independence timelines. He weighs Hawes, Vandenberg, and potential successors like Ennett Champ Clark and Rep. Cochran, noting Democratic and Republican options in Missouri and broader implications for future Senate seats.
The piece highlights George B. Lockwood contesting Hull’s tariff reductions and urging stronger protection to revive U S employment. Lockwood cites oil and timber as hurt by cheap foreign goods while accusing bankers of pressuring wages. He argues high tariffs spurred by the old law could have saved jobs and industry.
Dr E O Jordan notes thousands of poisonous plants worldwide with Michigan listing 156. Poison ivy harms some more than others while animals seem resistant. Castor beans yield ricin, deadly in minutes. monkshood root is a powerful drug and poison. Rhubarb greens and green potatoes can cause oxalic acid poisoning or death, though overall deaths are rare. About 40 million ride street cars yearly.
Dr. J. S. Leonhardt promotes an internal medicine remedy for piles. After 1,000 patients, 960 cured, he names it HEM-ROID. Goodykoontz Drug Stores offer a money back guarantee with one bottle of HEM-ROID Tablets to end misery.
The trustees of Bluefield College meet Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock to plan future development. They represent the Baptist denomination which has warmly supported the college since its inception. The school welcomes students of any faith.
The ninth annual exercise in the auditorium features Rev. Wirt J. Davis delivering the graduation address and diplomas awarded. Medals prizes honor students and scholarship notices are read while special musical numbers enrich the program.
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