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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1931
Page
11
The Bluefield West Virginia Daily Telegraph lists subscription prices and zones for mail delivery, detailing rates for one year two zones three months and annual options. It notes Associated Press credit and publication rights and explains zone radii from 160 miles to 600 miles with postpaid carriage.
The article notes a possible solo nonrefueling Pacific crossing from Japan to the U.S. West Coast. It cites recent endurance records at Jacksonville Beach and discusses the risks, feasibility, and a future likely success by an aviator and aircraft capable of the 4400 mile hop. It frames the challenge as the longest aviation risk yet.
Nineteen pupils graduated from Graham high school and a cyclone damaged buildings in Monroe county. J C Brooks died in East Princeton as a lengthy editorial laments education versus employment and argues economic reform to secure jobs for educated and unskilled workers alike.
Parents of growing children ask what future awaits educated youth. The piece notes shifts since the early 1900s when education guaranteed economic and social roles. Today ambition remains, but opportunities are less certain as university graduates toil in unskilled jobs.
A historical critique of Kentucky colonel titles, noting Governor Flem D. Sampson’s many appointments and the long tradition of colonels in the state. The piece argues that Kentucky men formerly became colonels by tradition and character, not official favors, and laments ongoing expansion of titular honors.
A reflective poem speaks of enduring faith through hardship and bitter hours. It recalls comforting images of warmth, candles, loved faces, and nature while affirming that certain constants remain intact once a year in May.
Two editorials discuss rising execution plans in Pennsylvania with June deaths at Rockview and reference Michigan's rejected referendum on electrocution. The second piece lauds President Hoover for expanding alien exclusion to protect American workers, citing dramatic visa reductions and labor support.
Hollywood gossip notes that Chicsale keeps a goat on his Beverly Hills lawn to amuse children. Fifi Dorsay exits Fox for vaudeville, Marilyn Miller shifts from song to drama, Joe B Brown pursues serious roles, and Harpo Marx’s harp talents are highlighted. Thrills Through Processing reshape stunt work as talking pictures reduce require of doubles, with many stunt performers leaving the field.
A former Waldorf clerk recalls early 20th century New York's glamour and excess. He recounts Death Valley Scotty's $4000 scrambled egg order, Scotty’s desert castle with a $100000 pipe organ, and old hotel lore from Bartholdi and the city’s fading color. He notes modern overbuilding and the city’s waning splendor.
Day News Briefs report multiple incidents: four killed in a Calcutta rail derailment. in West Orange six year old suspects the fatal cab driver murder with a confession by a wealthy man's son. a prominent Brooklyn doctor slain in his New York home. Roy St. Lewis Oklahoma district attorney named assistant attorney general. Berea Kentucky a college student killed and a restaurant owner wounded by an accidental gun discharge. San Pedro California a man shot dead with two others captured by a coast guard cutter.
A fragment notes that fewer than twelve workers undertake sporadic tasks to scrape by, taking on irregular gigs to make what they can. The text hints at intermittent employment and limited earnings.
Former Kansas senator Henry Allen argues June could be decisive for Kansas politics with Vice President Curtis touring the state and weighing a run for vice president or a return to the Senate. He notes national factors may drive Curtis more than state concerns and that many Republicans await his clear course.
Last night’s Washington notes reveal veteran bonus certificates loans exceed 1 billion with demand outstripping supply and a possible move to forgive loans. The piece notes Congress, the American Legion, and 1932 politics as key factors while listing veteran names among government employes and a humorous aside about Amos and Andy rumors.
Dr. Morris Fishbein notes ptomaine poisoning is exceedingly rare while one third of suspected cases remain labeled as such. He cites 1928 chocolate cream pie exposure in Boston, botulism reporting gaps, and post mortem findings linking deaths to other causes. He emphasizes early diagnosis and post mortem studies to improve safety.
Supreme court hands down eight decisions. Joe Burgess 65 Dunbar father of ten killed by freight train. State water commission sets June 24 for hearing on pollution complaints West Fork river Middlebourne. Body of Kellis Smith 39 found dying on highway Raleigh identified. Regular air service Charleston White Sulphur via Bluefield opened. Details discussed on purchase of twenty five toll bridges by state bridge commission. Board of Public Works work sheets on assessive public utility property may be examined at tax commissioner’s office. State Trooper Grant McCarty resigns Chap manville. George H Hand resigns as coach at University high school. Daniel Judy 28 Up per Tract dies from automobile injuries. Temperature 38 degrees but frost threat remains. 300 River Seam Coal miners join strike. Davis and Elkins college trustees reelected. Thomas Jefferson Sites faces trial Monday for killing Dolly Harper. Sherman Cooper 28 Harman dies in automobile accident. Almost every state city represented at opening session of Justices and Constables convention. Bessie Hargraves 75 Altenheim inmate leaps to death. Wheeling Steel stockholders approve capital structure change.
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association notified coaches that the four mile varsity race on June 16 may be postponed due to wind and water. If water remains rough the regatta could shift to June 17.
About 425 friends and customers of Appalachian Electric Power inspected the 88 000 kilowatt steam plant at Glen Lyn Virginia yesterday. They toured the thirteenth boiler a pulverized fuel unit completed recently. The $1 million plus installation employed about 100 men over eighteen months and will drive a 35 000 kilowatt turbo generator. Herbert Markle welcomed the group and P Lugrin explained plant operation during a barbecue lunch.
In a slate of June 2 municipal results, Tunnelton re elected Harry Poland and supporters by two to one. West Union's Taxpayers ticket led by John R. Dotson won, pledging pure water. Meadow Bridge reelected Mayor Prec. C. Rose defeated rivals. W. C. Shackleford became recorder and five councilmen elected.
Fayetteville West Virginia June 2 only nineteen voters turnout to reelect all officers including a woman councilor L Ebersole Gaines was reelected mayor with R J Thrift as recorder A J Duncan KE M Darnall H R Shaw Mrs C R Summerfield and J Ray Gentry named as councilmen among a registration of more than three hundred percent
In Ansted West Virginia on June 2 the Progressive ticket won the election electing M A Skaggs mayor H B as recorder and R Massey R L Ferguson L Upton J Claiborne and A T Skaggs as councilmen The Citizens ticket mayoral candidate W C Neal was defeated and Dr L O Fox of the Young People's party withdrew before the vote.
Monongah West Virginia voters re elected Mayor J. Lee Jones to another term. Clarence Spragg was chosen recorder. Council members elected are 8. B. Hall, Charles E. Lieving, L. T. Morrison, H. M. Rogers, and Thomas A. Watkins.
R P Bell was reelected mayor of Lewisburg West Virginia on June 2. The article lists candidates James Preston for recorder and councilmen D G Campbell J W Dotson N D Legg and H D Jackson among those who were elected or approved.
In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia N Cabell on the Citizens ticket defeated incumbent C B Bryant on the Independent ticket. With 696 ballots cast from a 699 registered voters J P Burdette won the recorder post as an Independent while C A Shanklin also ran as Independent. Citizens council members are M J Rictor Ed Tuckwiller Dr H H Crickenberger and Dr G L Wyatt.
In Lester West Virginia Pierce Brown of the Progressive ticket defeated Millard Horton by six votes 139 to 133 to become mayor. G L Richardson and three Citizens councilmen H I Hart Nelson Hairston and P B Brown join recorder post. Progressive councilmen are C H Walker and T J Williams. Walker is son of late councilman Thomas B Walker killed when a piano fell on him last Saturday.
In Mabscott West Virginia on June 2 the Citizens ticket led by Dr KE L Hill won the mayoral race 262 to 114 over Independent candidate L M Gravely. A Ray Fink was named recorder with council members L P Bower L D Fink H H Nugent L C Simpson and M M Tucker. Sophia West Virginia also reports Raleigh county election with one ticket Dr L B Joner elected mayor L C Stone recorder and councilmen John P Hall B R Daniels EK Roberts P K Polk and W J McElrath.
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