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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1936

Page

3

Miner Convicted of Slaying Bride in Rural Virginia

A jury convicted C. Cutshaw 28 of murdering his bride Beulah Youttee Cutshaw at their rural home last December 2. Judge Naaman Jackson sentenced him to life imprisonment on mercy recommendation after a brief jury trial. Cutshaw previously pleaded guilty to shooting his wife and faced a death sentence in a prior case, with the jury deliberating 35 minutes.

C. Cutehaw Naaman Jackson Ufe Cutshaw Beulah Youttee Cutshaw Jack Bott Jackson

Ingersoll Resumes Union Mission Revival

Ingersoll resumes revival at Union Mission Chapel Bluefield leading a series of evangelistic services. He spoke on Salvation emphasizing judgment of sin through Christ and the need for redemption. Mrs. Gertrude Peters led song, with Virginia Bivens and a Trinity M. E. quartet providing music. churches will contribute nightly.

Roy Bob Mngerroll Bluefield Ingers ‘Pili wMr Ingersoll Salvation Christ Gertrude. Peters Mga Virginia Bivens Osmale Trinity M. E

Children at Clinic to Be Guests of Colonial Theatre

Children attending the crippled children's clinic at city hall will be guests at a Colonial Theatre matinee with their parents admitted. Kiwanis officials said luncheon will be served during the cooperation of Kiwanian J. T. Peters. The clinic opened with about 7 expected. Twenty eight graduates from Narrows High School received diplomas at the class exercises. Dr. G. G. Peery of Roanoke College gave the commencement address. May Woods was valedictorian. Helen Brown was salutatorian. Commencement services followed with processional and religious rites, choir songs, scripture, prayers, and solo selections.

Ity Hall Colonial Theater Kiwanis J. T. Peters Narrows HI Narrows GG. Peery Romer Noke College May Woods Helen Brown Mother Derr Torusaion, Choir, Invacatind W. Anvil Doxelngy Pirityor Remon J. M. McNair Ted Jirs- Up Eternial Donedieton

Contempt cited for Townsend and others over letters dispute

Testimony disclosed Townsend bank balance drop from about 160000 to 30000 50000 since last April 2 as Wright and Clements described letters from Wunder’s correspondence and a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde remark. The house voted to act while reading the material was withheld.

Townsend J. 4. Kiefer Chicago A& Board Menipar James Tt. Sullivan House My- Wada Wonder Dr. Jekyll Myr Hyde Wright Clements Ay Clements Mevor

Court Declares New York Wage Law Dispute

Article discusses a court ruling on New York wage law and reactions from labor leaders. It mentions Green's hope that the decision prompts study on constitutionality and a push for a national minimum wage, with labor prepared to fight and not adopt a defeatist stance. The piece notes a continued national debate over wage regulations and social legislation.

New York Latbor

Nephew of Bluefielder Fatally Injured by Auto

Joh Walser Loyd 84 of Wytheville Virginia, nephew of Mrs Thelmy Wonthat, was fatally injured Wednesday night when stepping from a car and struck by a passing truck. Funeral services will be held at 3 o clock this afternoon at the home of Floyd's mother, Mrs M S Floyd, in Wytheville.

Joh Walser Loyd Wytheville Douthat Jett Clochin Bonn Floyd M. 9. Floyd

Five Local Residents Hurt In Auto Wreck

Five residents were injured Sunday afternoon when a car wrecked at the Virginian railway crossing in Narrows Way. Occupants included Henry W Kidd 24 of 122 Other street Miss Goldie Steele 20 of 449 Bluefeld avenue Roy T Brown of 51 Mxstor street and Miss Chelma Cumble 16 of 914 Linefield avenue. The crash occurred at 5 o'clock when Brown said the gear failed, the car overturned into a ditch. Injured were taken to Dr M G Newlan for first aid then sent home.

Viueliteldera Urel Narrows Hohy Wi Kidd Oth Street Misa Goldie Steele Bluefeld Avenue Roy T. Brown Mxstor Street Misa "Chelma Cumble Lnefield Avenue Brown M. G. Newlan

Chief of Jersey Police Row Advances Senate Conformation

A political note reports a number of petitions signed by state officials urging action on the Kimberling appointment to the Jersey police chief post. The position will be vacant next Sunday and prompt Senate confirmation was indicated in the continued page one text.

Walt Kilawhelttvehs Senate

Senate approves relief deficiency measure amid quick passage

The Senate gave final approval to Relief Deficiency Measure 5 amid swift nonrecord voting after amendments restricting fund solicitation, while Borah called one amendment suspect. Hast inge protested large president sums, Minton defended WPA funding, Indiana ties cited as rebuttal. Luminous hair dyes glowing in dark noted by London hairdresser.

Andenberg Borah Vandenberg Bilbo D.-Migs Hast- Inge R.-Del Chamber Noticies Minton D.-Ind Works Progress Administration Indiana Hastings

North China under tightening Japanese military control

Shanghai June 12 North China remains under tightening Japanese military control as troops bolster garrisons near Peiping and front-line leadership, with Gen Sung Cheh Yuan signaling sterner action. Peiping and Tientsin students strike shutting schools, while Japanese reinforcements push total in area above 10,000.

Shanghai North China Japaneas Nippon Sung Cheh-Yuan Sun Ho Japan Fengtal Peiping Chunghsintien Rath Thea Tlent M

Alabama strike sparks wage talks and job fears

The strike seeks a new incentive wage tied to mined tonnage and warns of 400 to 600 potential job losses under a stretchout scheme. Labor officials including James Dewey and Alabama’s Robert Moore travel to mediate as Governor Graves pushes an agreement amid union concerns. A separate note condemns mercaptan as an extremely foul-smelling compound.

George L. Googe American Federation of Labor Washington Perking James I. Dewey Labor Department Robert R. Moore Alabama Bibb Graves

Murder charges tied to Black Legion rumors and deaths

Detroit officials deny Black Legion involvement after reports link the group to threats. Two state police investigations focus on Roy Pidcock, a shipyard worker found hanged in Fighting Island shed in the Detroit river on May 18, and John Belak, an automobile worker beaten and shot near Monroe, Mich two years ago. Delegate Charles N Proctor remains in critical condition after surgery in Clifftop hospital. Interim eclipse note states two total solar eclipses can occur in a year.

Thone Roy Pidcock Stel Fighting Ieland Detroit River John 1. Blelak Monroe Michi

Minigrity a Ver Tak He continued troti Page One

The readable fragmentary text continues on page one of the issue presenting a partial continuation. It appears to be a column or feature titled Minigrity a Ver Tak He, but specifics such as author, date, or clear event are not deduced from the available lines.

Nereis Paul Nico Mte Iitiate Edo Ell Bualgesa Min Polivaman John Hat Paul Tepegkay Club Mra Norris Prank Wes Frank Se Glater

Roosevelt Tax Plan Spurting Corporate Levy Debate

Readable fragments discuss Roosevelt tax ideas proposing a 15.5 percent corporate income tax and a 7 percent levy on undistributed earnings, plus 4 percent tax on corporate dividends and higher individual surtaxes. It notes Senate reception and minority counterproposals aiming to modify undistributed earnings taxes and retain portions of the current rate structure.

Roosevelt Twould Senate Senate House Byett Black Ace Vo

Tragic family killings end in murder suicide

Police report a man killed his wife and two children then himself in their home. Officers found Mia Johnson and three victims in beds with fatal injuries, and another child, Arthur, living away. Horace and Wilbur Johnson claimed they were unaware of the mother’s death.

Mia. Johnson Upateira Marietta Elsie May Walter Rosa Marie Horace Wilbur Johnson Arthur

Heart to Heart Talks War Mrk Nereis

A letter column explores marital rifts when one partner dominates culture and conversation. A nine year marriage to Paul shifts wealth and status, yet his social life and limited reading collide with his wife’s intellectual yearnings. The piece weighs motherhood, modernity, and happiness amid changing gender roles.

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