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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
11
The excerpt contrasts legal openness with the claim that lawful deputies can handle disputes. It reflects 19th century moral rhetoric about law as a shield for individual rights and liberty, citing Acts and a social reform voice from J. G. Holland.
Speakers urged creation of a cabinet level secretary of safety to coordinate a nationwide safety organization. Dr. Louis J. Dublin cited traffic deaths numbering over 30,000 annually and argued a federal department could curb crime and save lives through intergovernmental cooperation and enforcement. The proposal, though not a formal recommendation, sparks discussion on a potential new government department.
Professor E A Hooton of Harvard told the American Association of Physical Anthropologists in New Haven that native Americans are an admixture of various races. He cited Nordic percentage at 2.25 and noted Nordic mixed groups like Nordic-Mediterranean and Nordic-Alpine, arguing America is a blend of many stock types across 127 million people.
The article discusses how national identities form through settlers and migration, noting Nordic, Latin, and Slavic comparisons. It cites anthropologists predicting a distant future where races blend into a single group and differences fade. It posits environment and civilization as factors shaping future human diversity.
Britain plans to retain about 40,000 tons of destroyers beyond treaty limits and lead in heavier ship construction and air power. Tokyo warns Japan must build more ships to avoid being outdistanced by America. Russia aims to match Germany and Japan, joining a looming naval race that could impel costly arms buildup worldwide.
The article praises Bluefield as a perfect summer retreat despite the cold spell. It extols clean invigorating air, comfortable temperatures, and a lengthy season from June to November, noting the world ought to know the town’s appeal.
Poem excerpt by George Edward Woodberry about a fleeting rescue in a city street. The speaker recalls a child's touch that saved him from a fall and left him feeling deeply touched. The moment remains the crown of joys, more precious than fame or gold.
Forty years ago today E. Carter of East Stone Gap Va located in Bluefield. Plans were made to lay the Grace Methodist church cornerstone on June 65. The Rev A M Craft of Bramwell was ordained as a Baptist minister.
Floyd Rice was shot and killed at Bossevain by Pearl Stott. Captain G. M. Barger presented the editor of the Daily Telegraph with a copy of the Daily Roanoke Review dated October 6, 1883. The Bluefield Amusement company closed their skating rink for the summer.
Twenty years ago today Dr Earl Douglass Holtz delivered the commencement address at Beaver high school. Arrangements were under way to dedicate the Bland Street Methodist church. T Nelson was elected chancellor commander of Beaver lodge 204 Knights of Pythias.
Ten years ago today Jack Tickle, a well known Bluestone valley farmer, died at his home in Shannondale. In Welch the town pursued free delivery express service and Bluefield College awarded certificates to ten graduates.
A retrospective recalls prominent Democrats linked to Roosevelt's 1932 Chicago convention who won't attend Philadelphia. Walsh, Woodin, Long, Ritchie, Cermaak, Howe, and others are dead or absent, reshaping the current scene as Al Smith and several state leaders face the new landscape.
New York June 2 The Players club marks its annual revival of George Ade's The County Chairman drawing Broadway crowds. Charles Coburn stars as the dowdy lead, with old friends and era figures like George M. Cohan James Montgomery Flagg and Lionel Barrymore pictured in the club’s storied Gramercy Park setting. The piece celebrates the club’s sentimental, noncommercial tradition and its famed interior garden lounge where many stars mingle.
A New York corporation offers prizes for essays by students on cutting car accidents. The author lampoons traffic culture, argues drivers often act aggressively, and predicts change only through enforcement and strong penalties. He mocks Safety First coverage and urges caution.
For those born June 3 the date brings windows of activity from 9 to 11 am 2 to 4 pm and 8 to 10 pm with danger periods 7 to 9 am 4 to 6 pm and 10 pm to midnight. Courage faces problems and fate should resolve issues. price variations may unsettle markets and cautious selling is advised.
William Knabe the piano maker, sculptor Thomas Ball, author Serena P. Todd and scientist Edward L. Youmans are listed among prominent 19th century figures. Journalist Joseph How ard and lecturer Jefferson Davis highlight cultural and political links of the era.
Mrs Alberta Moore of Santa Rosa California won 500 dollars as best US cook for a dinner of pot roast and noodles. She denies Home on the Range as her favorite song. The text also references Poland's new leader Rydz-Smigly and a mock jingle about shopping at Piggly-Wigaly.
Morgantown West Virginia April incident ends with Urban Lapoe convicted of involuntary manslaughter for shooting his wife during a heated dispute. He claimed drunken amnesia and faces up to one year in prison with sentencing to follow. State witnesses described mistreatment after the shooting while defense argued it was accidental.
The narrator warns that the speaker is not truthful and urges Avery L and Giles to distrust the message though the eyes seem soft. The scene centers on friendship assurances and underlying doubt about the speaker's honesty.
A reader asks how Mr. Roosevelt can expect good neighbor policy amid the era’s political tensions. The note frames Father Coughlin as a prominent backfield figure on the New Deal team and questions public harmony during policy debates.
A circus animal trainer is arrested on cruelty charges after an act with a yawning bear. Neighbors report the scene while authorities investigate. The report also notes a Queen Mary liner at 60, needing long distance to contact officers, and a Europe arrival tip for attracting attention by traveling on a small liner.
Hollywood letters from graduating students flood mailrooms. Most are blond teens eager to act, bake, and form homes, ready to start as extras. Casting director Max Arnow notes 30,000 to 35,000 hopefuls yearly, with New York scouts finding far more talent than Hollywood.
Grace Catton reviews Dore Strauch and Dr Ritter in Satan Came to Eden. The tale centers on a German schoolmaster’s wife who flees to a Galapagos island with a physician, their utopian idyll disrupted by an eccentric Baroness Wagner Bousquet, murder rumors, and a troubling aftermath in which the doctor dies and the couple’s dream collapses.
Washington reports warn of a new Japanese scheme to dominate North China by installing puppet governors under heavy garrison strength. The plan mirrors Mussolini's Ethiopia actions, with demonstrations staged to justify expanded military power while Western protest is anticipated but unlikely to stop the move.
The PD E Board at Elkins West Virginia convened in annual session to discuss replacing former President James B Allen who has become president of Marshall College. No decision announced at meeting.
The passage skims diverse topics from Haile Selassie’s abdication and a claimed New York squirrels surge in Buffalo to mentions of Zioncheck era congressmen, a son of Eric the Red, Hamilton Fish, DARP rumors, and a tragic romance.
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