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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1931
Page
3
The notice lists subscription rates by prepaid in advance for several zones and durations. Rates apply to West Virginia and distant zones with definitions of first to seventh zones by mileage radii. City carrier rates vary by time period with annual, semiannual and quarterly options.
A compact paraphrase of a biblical passage urges obedience to governing authorities while affirming the moral order that punishes evil and honors good. The text emphasizes the divine sanction of rulers and the duty of individuals to act righteously.
William Red Hill vows not to attempt Niagara rapids again after surviving three runs. He criticizes the thrill-seeking culture and laments lacking payment for his risky feat though he had a film contract, remarking that society values spectacle over earned virtue.
The editorial debate sparked by the Maciin tosh and Bland citizenship ruling divides opinion on whether conscientious objectors may refuse arms. Proponents argue individual conscience must prevail while others stress national defense and the state’s priority in wartime.
Miss Flora Taylor married Ward Surface at the Argabright home on Pulaski street. W. S. Overstreet closed his Bluestone inn at Bramwell. W. C. Glvep and Bess Mc Culloch wed at the McCullochs in Bluefield. Gasoline tank explosion at Willameon caused about 50000 in damage. The D. T. Carr farm of 500 acres was bought by HK. Bailey and others. Wilson R. Warrar elected mayor of Williamson.
The text questions forcing a fearful man to bear arms and act in war. It argues that national security rests with all citizens according to ability, and that during war the state gains priority over objections and protests, supported by majority law.
Mary Heiner and N. M. Venner of the University of Winola study dishwashing graphs to cut minutes spent. psychologists warn against relying on charts. They advocate a practical, peace of mind approach, stacking dishes and tackling tasks promptly to avoid worry and fatigue.
The Supreme Court rules Minnesota’s law muzzling newspaper opinion unconstitutional. Chief Justice Hughes and Justices Brandeis Holmes Stone Roberts form the majority, citing the Fourteenth Amendment and press freedom against state censorship. The decision upholds strong public service by the federal judiciary.
Daily Health Service explains glanders a germ disease mainly in horses, with occasional human cases. It notes transmission through horses, symptoms like nausea and fever, and nodules with abscesses. treatment is surgical drainage and removing infection sources, with strict disinfection of stables and prompt destruction of infected animals.
Hollywood collector Ben Lyon details his attempt to obtain James Jeffries signature on a George Bellows lithograph depicting the Johnson Johnsons boxing match. Jeffries signs after initial hesitation, sparking Lyon’s caution as his prized works rise in value. Lyon recounts auction habits and a failed vacuum cleaner purchase before marriage to Beba Daniels.
Amanda Lee Beaumont, 5, dean of women at Marshall College, Huntington, died in her dormitory room. Physicians cited heart disease as the cause. Her body was found by a maid who went to summon her for a fraternity dance chaperon duty.
Gilbert Swan recalls a youth when beauty culture seemed foreign and exclusive. Elizabeth Alden guides him into the beauty industry, revealing Mina Arden later Florence Nightingale Graham’s rise from Canada to American success, her Maine Chance estate, a dramatic red doorway, and a life blending farms, boats, and fashion in a fortune built on cosmetics.
A fragmented item mocks job seekers in orchestras and jokes about motion pictures promising brighter days. It notes jokes about Joe Browne and poise linked to overdupolas while referencing Chicago Cook County conditions returning to normal and stray lines about auto junk shops and social quirks.
Bristol June 6 A natural gas well of undetermined volume was brought in nine miles from Bristol in Scott County Virginia by Davis Rikina and associates work on a year long drilling program. Gas was struck at 2860 feet and the flow was strong enough to break the derrick cable and lift equipment high into the air while sandstones scattered over a wide area.
Washington column notes Hoover's Rapidan visits as a rare social reward for officials amid budget strain. It discusses the ritual of White House hospitality and the unwritten power to grant favors, including jokes about medals and the desire to hang a few folks.
The piece outlines wartime organizational plans including a director of war industry and an administrator of labor. It describes a two-branch federal office to coordinate demand and supply, a central rail plan, advisory industrial board, and a labor administration guided by voluntary cooperation to avoid coercive labor use while ensuring sufficient skilled labor for war industries.
West Virginia briefs report Governor and State Police Superintendent Harry Le Brooks resigning effective June 30. A hearing date of June 10 is set on a House investigation into removing state compensation commissioner Lee Olt. Parkersburg notes flooding washing two houses away. Spencer reports an unresolved suit in Roma IL. Roane County suit for $30,000 damages is dismissed. Boyd E. Cain released from jail for contempt. Charles Town reports death by burns of James Z. Skinner Jr. Bear Mountain miners strike involves about 300 workers. Wetzel road work directs dynamite use after midnight. Wheeling Federal Judge hears motions linked to bank merger receivers. Harry Smith and 22 others in a motor theft ring case deny knowledge of stolen vehicles.
The ad promotes B C a cheap headache and nerve relief medicine from North Carolina chemists. It claims rapid three minute relief from headaches sciatic neuragic or sternale pain with a multi-ingredient formula. Available in 10 and 26 cent packages at drug stores and soda fountains.
Toronto June six The pro vessies by which Dr A A Brill New York psychiatrist concluded Lincoln was a dual personality were disputed by Dr J L Moreno New York at a joint session of the American Psychiatric and Psychoanalytic associations. Moreno challenged Brill step by step noting that analytic method not yet ready for Lincoln and that stories about him may be biased.
Brooks faces charges of partisan conduct and misuse of department assets amid an investigation by a panel where four Democrats backed removal and Republican Delegate Fazenbaker dissented. The hearing adjourned before Brooks testified, with Byrne claiming all charges were sustained by the board’s testimony.
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