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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1939
Page
6
A 1930s analysis argues that government policy limits individual opportunity for graduates and taxes and spending suppress business growth. It warns that unemployment rises as government expansion discourages private enterprise and insists youth seek personal initiative and responsible work to secure success.
The text argues Roosevelt would seek a third term and Republicans would push for it. It notes strong American opposition to a third term and calls breaking the precedent a brave but fateful gamble.
The piece argues for a one term presidency to clean up current messes, highlighting Senator Vandenberg as preferring a four year tenure and contrasting him with Roosevelt. It notes Alfred E. Smith’s view that the next president should be free of plans for a second term and predicts political chances for a Republican return in 1940.
The piece speculates on a future shift after the New Deal, imagining a mountain of second-hand briefcases and a large number of eyebrow and baloney inspectors losing work as programs are dismantled.
California vintners sympathize with cattlemen over Argentina beef purchase as imported wines are ordered during a White House entertainment of a king and queen.
Recent papers warn of a serious impending crisis as the price of silk stockings is expected to rise sharply. Analysts attribute the coming increase to supply constraints and broader inflation impacting textile goods markets.
State and National Editorial Comment warns against local gullibility to advertising schemes. It argues out-of-town salesmen press for quick profits, while a local editor and printer can guide merchants away from mail-order blotters, phony directories, and distant mug books, protecting townsfolk.
The Red Oak Iowa Express argues President Roosevelt pushed the Navy to buy canned beef from Argentina, claiming better and cheaper product, which would deprive American farmers of a rightful market. The paper warns of expected subsidies to farmers to offset losses and criticizes the administration's six year economic record amid high unemployment and rising debt.
A fragmentary Stevenson verse paints highlands and hills where silence blesses a maiden mood and night glints planets. It moves between dream and wake, invoking quiet breath among flowers and rivers where life and death mingle.
An article reports that business leaders and officials gathered with Franklin D Roosevelt but produced no concrete policy talks. Hopkins hinted the president did not oppose a third term and no decisive stance emerged on labor or economic policy.
Forty three councilors did not attend and were not invited as the annual meeting opened with thirty one of fifty one advisers present. The group, described as emotionally blank, backs government appeasement and doubts real reforms. Hop[k]ins receives only polite nods while enthusiasm remains absent.
General Farley in Rochester denied revealing the worst political assessment to Roosevelt. He said he had told Roosevelt nothing about the political situation and urged that Roosevelts renomination and reelection were possible if he wished.
The discussion centers on three financing proposals near a quasi United States bank creation. The Mead bill for small business loan insurance, a capital financing plan for large loans, and a public works financing plan for construction are under consideration.
The passage argues bankers will lead a trouble free life once loans are insured like deposits, with mornings spent at the office leaving hats behind and afternoons for golf. It envisions a completely negative life focused on leisure and security.
Randoph Paul, noted tax law expert, unlikely to take the Justice Department tax division top post. New Court Justice Douglas acts as policy adviser to Attorney General Murphy, expanding insider influence. Vice President Garner dieting for neuralgia. Freund and Katz to quit amid department purge. Western Union merger discussed at New York University Club, few details released. Wallace plans not to study all aspects of world cotton. faces pressure over surplus and world market program.
Recap of events from 40 30 20 and 10 years ago including visits by Misses Nannie Dills and Nannie Harman from Bristol to Graham, a three week revival led by Rev F M Tinder, Pierce Gibson elected Bluefield city attorney, a Bluefield murder attempt on L A Dunn, and other regional recollections.
George Foss reports on the Postometer lie detector linked to detecting truth via blood pressure respiration and temperature changes. He notes tests use simple questions and that the device, built by Post, is highly sensitive with only one model in working condition.
In Lurich Virginia on June 3 a baby girl Dorothy is born to Mr and Mrs William Perdue. The report mentions prior to marriage Miss Sally Davis of Willonton and Mrs Bill Woods visiting from New Jersey with relatives in the area.
In Hollywood a dramatic fixer upper owned by Miriam Litvak and once connected to Jack Gilberto Gilbert, now features a renovated living room and Gothic touches replaced by warm tones. Miriam calls the bath a Roman-inspired upgrade while residents joke about feuds and daily life with Bette Davis.
Meadows spend a few days visiting relatives in Willowton. Mr and Mrs G G Thomas of Willowton are visiting here for a few days. Claudie Davis visits grandparents in Willowton this week.
Miss Prorence Becker is home for the summer. Several visitors and relatives travel through Bramwell including Mrs. Bryson Rawn from ating ton and Mrs. J. Ss. Brown’s guests, Mr. and Mrs. Abrahamson, and Miss Gertrude Abrahamson. A baby boy named Edward Coleman was born to Mr. and Mrs. Vester Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and children relocate to Welch while others visit Pittsburgh and Morgantown for the season. Freeman, long connected with Detroit, visits Bramwell. Rev. W. H. Foard spends days here. Frances Barton’s grandmother is Mrs. J. Barton.
The column braids scattered notes on leaders and events including Mussolini in Italy, Roosevelt polling doubts, Hitler’s faltering to the greens, and a tentative Axis mood. It mentions the World’s Fair, Gallup doubt, and a measured summer slowdown with sports figures Dizzy Dean and others profiting from a good year.
Nemours West Virginia June 3 Correspondent reports a church tent meeting between Yards and Nemours attracting a large audience. Several ministers participate and a fine choir is present, generating much interest.
Rats entered the chicken coop of Mrs. C. W. Wood and killed twenty four young chicks, disrupting the poultry efforts.
Mr and Mrs I C Brown relocate from Bluefield to a distant location associated with the duPont Power company of Ne. The move signals a transfer of residence and potential employment changes for the Brown family in connection with the new site.
Mrs tiernett hosted a Sunday dinner in Cedar Bluff to honor Mr and Mrs Herbert Armstrong of Cedar and their thirteenth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Barnett and children from Bandy, Nell Abertila Albert Jr Lee Dorothy Jack Ted, Mr and Mrs F D Anderson and sons from English, Mr and Mrs George Barnett and children from Colorado, and Mr and Mrs John Anderson of Lomax. Music accompanied the gathering.
Mrs W R Kitts hosts a birthday gathering with Ralph White Charles Lee and Mary joining in games. The cake with two candles was cut and cake and ice cream were served as gifts were received.
Mrs James announces a clinic event and operation. The Rev Mr Foote conducts a revival. Mrs Willis Cruey and J D Ruble Jr visit before a trip to British Columbia to see relatives. Mrs C P Russell and children Edward and Jassen from Bluefield visit Mrs John Russell on Tuesday.
As the three day celebration closes, President Roosevelt lights the symbolic Flame at Gettysburg commemorating the 75th anniversary and honoring the historic battle and national humility.
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