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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
6
Advertising rates for Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bluefield West Virginia are listed with variations by city. The notice includes rates for one year six months and three months and mentions payment in advance and general rate policies.
The fragment cites Luke 12 5 warning to fear God who can cast into hell and quotes Beecher on planting fear as a signal for rallying as courage and hope.
A close observer calls the Senate the board of directors of the biggest thing in the world and notes its members often act like schoolboys. The piece laments worsening conditions, questions voter interest, and concludes that the electorate remains unconcerned about Senate actions once in Washington.
New Jersey residents faced a revived enforcement of a centuries old Trenton statute as police listed names of golf players radio listeners and shoppers. Officers cited non religious music and restricted activities though amendments had eased travel and medicine sales. Public protests followed as businesses opened in defiance.
Colonel M. Smith departed for Atlanta to enter his Speedwell automobile in the Atlanta to New York race as Speedwell cars debut. H W Shepherd Bluefield butcher dies. Miss Pearl Lily and William Kirby wed at Princeton. D M Easley elected district delegate to the Democratic national convention in San Francisco. Rev J Taylor Frazier spoke to Confederate veterans at Elks home dinner hosted by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
In a drive for strict enforcement of an unchanged law, Trenton residents seek to rid themselves of the statute through its enforcement. The argument holds that enforcement, not violation, is the cure, reflecting a theory that citizens in a free nation remove disliked laws by active application.
The piece argues children are adapting to traffic and lowering fatalities, aided by Census figures and parental guidance. It emphasizes self protection, school warnings, and adult vigilance in school zones as key factors in avoiding accidents.
The text notes Henry Ford moved tractor production to Ireland using half the Detroit wage scale. It adds General Motors’ tie with German industry, where wages are under 40 percent of U S pay. Officials advocate low or no tariffs, arguing protection fosters unemployment.
The author recalls visiting the hometown and finding old friends and their children in charge, evoking nostalgia and a wish to join the old man’s home life again.
A pacifist figure argues that it may be unnecessary to fulfill the agreement by building additional cruisers, signaling a shift in stance as the London conference proceeds.
A St Louis bank suffered a burglary estimated at one million dollars. Authorities pursue leads as investigators secure the scene and review surveillance footage for suspects.
Mr Hoover pursues a replacement ambassador to Tokyo as the Senate blocks the first choice but would accept and confirm a second option, letting the nominee proceed if approved.
A man endured Niagara Falls whirl pool and lower rapids in a steel barrel. His feat stirs public curiosity and raises questions about risk taking and crowd reactions.
Mr. Raskob declares he will not resign his post as chairman of the Democratic national committee. He states that if party leaders seek removal, they must actually oust him.
A Washington based women only country club is popular but members refuse to raise chickens whenever a man appears on the golf course. Experts disagree on the London treaty leaving lay readers uncertain which side is correct. A British chemist foresees cellulose from air as a future paper source.
Poem reflecting on the allure of striving over attainment and the illusion of wealth. Narration contrasts romantic hope with neighborly envy and the perceived value of dreams versus the reality of fulfillment.
A Milwaukee Journal analysis notes the 1930 Literary Digest prohibition poll shows a weak shift toward repeal but not enough to overturn law. The piece contrasts dry and wet state representation in Congress and cites trends since 1922. It also discusses Ford all metal airliners powered by Packard Diesels, predicting low fuel costs, enhanced safety, and rapid cross country travel, plus rail integration with aviation and South's rail expansion implications.
Day News Briefs reports from Tonia Michigan that five escapees from a criminal insane hospital have been recaptured and three remain at large. In New York two men were wounded after a gun battle with police following a drug store holdup and a police officer was hurt. Epsom Downs England Blenheim won the English Derby before a half million watchers. Rome Pope set secret consistory for June 30 and public consistory July 3 for new cardinals. Washington Bishop Cannon Jr. refuses again to answer Senate lobby committee questions on anti Smith campaign. Washington State Department told of Charles Koehler slaying in Sonora Mexico June 2, Kendallville. Bodies of a woman and man found in a car with murder and self-inflicted death indications.
In rural towns Memorial Day celebrations showcase simple rituals with a band in mismatched uniforms, a cemetery service, and children bearing flags. The piece contrasts country decorum with city ceremonies and notes a fading agricultural America giving way to urban life. It highlights Duncan's salt water gesture for Gandhi and reports on two Detroit men jailed quickly for threatening a merchant’s son.
Washington reports the House passed a bill allowing patent protections for new fruits vegetables and plants excluding seeds a step praised by Edison and breeder Ben Purnell. George Bancroft the actor waited outside the Senate gallery for the Parker confirmation vote then sat on the chamber steps after being denied entry.
The Sheppard-Towner maternity and infancy act, a longtime target of women’s groups, seems doomed due to congressional White House disagreements. President Hoover favors limited renewal, while Cooper and Jones push alternative bills, creating delays as House inaction looms and the future of federal baby care remains unresolved.
Gilbert Swan profiles John S. Winters a gas house gang kid turned influential book person and Max Solob the bargain book pioneer. The piece notes Winters as a cultured library contributor and Solob as a price driven distributor shaping U S reading habits. It also mentions Florenz Ziegfeld’s private theater box.
A Daily Health Service feature notes W H Hudson born in South America in 1841 and a long battle with mitral valve disease. Despite severe heart illness, he produced enduring works like Green Mansions Far Away and Long Ago Purple Land, living to 81 and guiding others with similar afflictions.
Hollywood profile of Everett Marehall compares him to Lawrence Tibbett, noting his opera background, striking looks, and stance to leave film after a few years for stage. It recalls his Cincinnati Conservatory training, Met career, and marriage to a Spanish opera singer who may join films. Robert Emmett OConnor set to play Grover Cleveland.
Keyser reports three killed and seven injured in an incident on a highway involving pedestrians. Alderson Baptist college grants diplomas to forty one students. Charleston sets June 12 for the annual state closed tennis tournament. Huntington reports a Looted automobile linked to Leroy Duty found after a prior shooting in Ironton, Ohio. Spencer hosts the sixty fifth annual encampment of the I C O F West Virginia lodge. Charleston announces Rose G. Barger as Kanawha county school superintendent succeeding O Emerson Camp. Summerville notes impeachment requests for Nicholas county court members C Coe Otto Smith and Arnold McCue. Elkins announces Katherine, daughter of the Alien Custodian, engaged to Paul Mayor of Denver University. Davis and Elkins College reports twenty one thousand dollars in donations. Elkins volunteers mobilize on streets to defend Monongahela National Forest from fire threats.
A group of congressmen engage in a horseshoe pitching contest prompting talk of possible hearings on ringers. Owen J. Roberts is cited as a new Supreme Court justice receiving an honorary degree while Judge Parker’s later career is noted. American talkies in Bombay report strong success.
Washington June 4 new sky writing system sends messages maps and sketches by radio from airplanes to ground stations using the electric eye photo cell and pencil marked paper. Developed by Westinghouse it recreates images on chemical paper aboard a rotating cylinder and may enable two way communication.
A 2700 mile air cruise around the Great Lakes is sanctioned for August 17. Sponsored by the Detroit Flying Club, the tour will use flying boats amphibians and seaplanes with Wayne J. Sheldon as commander and Paul Strasburg as referee. Stops include Detroit Toledo Cleveland Erie Buffalo Toronto Mackinac Island and Sault Ste Marie.
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