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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1934
Page
1
Rain across the dry farm belt eases crop fears while President Roosevelt seeks a 525 million emergency drought relief program. The plan would extend work relief to farmers whose crops burned, enable heavy cattle purchases, and fund seed and food supplies for blighted regions as grain markets rally.
President Roosevelt and a congressional delegation agreed on a 525 million dollar drought relief package for the west and midwest. The plan includes allocations for work and relief, livestock purchases, processing and distribution, a feed loan fund, sub marginal land buyouts, work camps, and needs purchases. A separate bill or deferral to an appropriation measure is discussed.
The West Virginia Supreme Court ordered $8,000 in damages to H. H. Hendricks for the death of his daughter Emma Edna, hit by a Monongahela West Penn Public Service street car. A prior jury award in Wood County was set aside by a successor judge after a previous trial. The collision involved a street car and a truck with the company asserting compulsory negligence.
Welch West Virginia voters returned Mayor John W Blakely to office and elected Gail Carter and Joe Mirabile to council along with George Suthers the first colored city council member in McDowell county. A three to one Republican landslide followed a high turnout.
Charleston West Virginia June 5 The state department of agriculture ordered a statewide quarantine against unauthorized movement of hogs into West Virginia to halt spread of hog cholera Commissioner J B McLaughlin cited reports of hogs being shipped into the state from infected areas in neighboring states to justify the action.
London reports King Prajadhipok of Siam had a cataract removed from one eye in a Tuesday operation reported by the Sketch. The procedure appears to have gone well with no complications noted.
Chicago June 5 Secretary of the Interior Ickes testified in a disbarment hearing that Lucius J. M. Malmin a Chicago lawyer and former Virgin Islands judge sought to blackmail him to win a governor appointment. Ickes said he had two witnesses in Washington to hear the conversation and recounted clashes with Malmin amid a long estate case background.
In Glendale West Virginia the Citizens-People's slate won all major positions. Wallace H. Smith former mayor was elected mayor over Walter F. Burgess by 285 to 122. Smith replaces Mrs H M Stewart who did not seek reelection. Charles E Carrigan defeated for reelection as council member after chairing the state Republican committee.
Richwood West Virginia election results show E. E. Deitz Citizens party candidate endorsed by two labor unions defeating a Democrat and a Republican. With over 1900 votes cast the final margin remained uncertain as the fourth ward reported incomplete results.
Mayor W A Light named a panel to study maintenance and operation of Bluefield municipal stadium. The group will seek concrete seating options, consider a seat rental plan if federal aid falls short, and push to finish the field for the 1934 football season, with sodding discussed as an alternative.
A coalition of Amalgamated Assn of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers locals urged President Roosevelt to convene steel and labor leaders to resolve sector troubles. They oppose Johnsons plan for a separate steel labor board and threaten a June 16 shut down if Congress does not back Wagner bill protections against company unions. A possible Washington march led by Earle J. Forbeck was discussed as leverage. Industry leaders including Alfred P. Sloan joined in protests against Wagner bill while Johnson met Roosevelt for lunch after talks with steel workers. The group names included William J. Spang Mel Moore Jake Entinger George Moore and Charles Greenwood.
Six West Virginia House members plan to run on a vote of confidence in the president's recovery program. Reps Rameau and Johnson face primary opponents early. Johnson cites letters from Speaker Rainey and Majority Leader Burns praising his support as groundwork for re election. The others Randolph Smith Kee and Edmiston will also stress administration support.
Charleston West Virginia June 5 Enfeebled by age but determined to stick to the last eleven veterans gathered today for the encampment of the state department of the Grand Army of the Republic Led by their 90 year old chieftain Joseph M Smith of Wheeling state commander the men in blue voted unanimously against disbanding and to use their encampment to the end Affiliated organizations also in session for three days are the Women s Relief corps the ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Daughters of the Union veterans of the Civil war Commander Smith presided over the business sessions of the G A R but because of the weakness of his voice he was assisted by Miss Wynny Williamson of Parkersburg secretary of the G A R Commander Smith is scheduled to be succeeded as commander by William H Smith 88 of Shadyside Ohio senior vice commander but it was said today that the commander may offer for reelection The election will be held tomorrow or Wednesday Members attending the session today included besides the commander and vice commander P B McLain 89 junior vice commander of Parkersburg William Satow 86 of Parkersburg Rohnah Bates 91 of Morgantown Lorenzo D Ullom 86 of Bellaire Ohio Isaac Johnston 86 of Smithfield F J Daniels 90 of Charleston Robert W Jones 94 and W M Lewis 86 both of Charleston Wheeling and Grafton bid for the 1935 convention The veterans and daughters had luncheon together and the Grand Army memorial service was held tonight There was a reception for them tonight The annual parade will be held tomorrow night.
Major Stanley G Huffman the first Cincinnati air mail pilot plans to join the $75,000 Royal Aero Club race from London to Melbourne in October. Garrard Kelly backs Huffman as passenger while Wright Vermilya reveals the plans after Huffman’s London entry.
Parsons West Virginia June 5 Circuit Judge A Jay Valentine set next Thursday as the manslaughter trial date for Beatrice Tripett a comely 20 year old girl charged with driving the car that struck and killed Paul Hehle 30 cannery worker and band leader She had bail of 3000 and doctors reported she is able to stand trial Hehle was buried today with a large crowd in attendance
The Republican national committee, split over filling the chairman vacancy after Everett Sanders resigns, postpones chairmanship action to tomorrow. They focus on an off year platform to regain ground in 1934 elections and to wipe out a $206000 deficit. A Young Republican delegation pressed for reform while Melvin Maas accused leaders of sheltering racketeers and Wall Street influence.
Washington reports intensified congressional action with a drought relief bill set for swift passage and growing talk of a Senate vote on the veterans bonus. Democratic leaders fear disguised filibusters threaten Wagner labor disputes and housing silver deficiency and tariff measures as year-end adjournment looms. Veterans push for a bonus with several senators up for reelection eyeing a vote.
Bluefield city directors consider ordinances to collect fees from property owners for fire protection and from store operators to raise between 45000 and 50000 dollars next fiscal year. Mayor Light warns retrenchment if new revenue sources aren’t found. Details to be worked out with insurers and business groups.
Prosecutor says Lawrence Carroll, 30, confessed to killing 15 year old Dale Jones on May 27 and dumping the body in a Barbour County hillside cave. Dale’s funeral was held at England cemetery in Montsville as police query two suspects and seek motive.
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board filled its first mail order for spirits and opened a Newport News store. It announced a Petersburg site and plans a Hampton opening tomorrow. Board members surveyed potential sites in Covington Clifton Forge Staunton Charottesville.
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