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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1930
Page
8
Public notice style listing subscription rates for daily edition with zone-based pricing and advertising services. Mentions Associated Press rights and regional distribution areas, including West Virginia zones and long distance rates.
A fragment citing biblical prophecy and moral reflection. It references a whirlwind of the Lord as an emblem of divine fury and calamity, contrasting the wicked few with the many harmed.
A man jailed after crashing into a street car while intoxicated faces a $15 fine and release. The report argues such drivers threaten public safety, noting the nation’s vast traffic and the need for swift, severe penalties and better license enforcement.
The London Times voices Britain’s reluctance to join a United States of Europe citing entangling obligations. The article notes a shared American view avoiding indefinite responsibilities and signals Britain’s shift in attitude toward continental political commitments.
Mrs Amanda ME Kelley died at her Coal branch home in Tazewell county. The West Virginia Coal Mining institute opened its summer session in the Elks theatre building. Bluefield Shriners attended a Shrine ceremonial in Hinton. D N Brooks and Dave Pritchard of Bramwell were injured in a Bellepoint auto crash. Snyder, linked to the Glen White 1917 shooting, faced trial at Marlinton on a venue change from Raleigh county.
The author argues Uncle Sam cannot be drawn into the European conflict and urges American internationalists to mirror Britain's restraint. With Britain spurning new commitments across the channel, the United States, distant by ocean, has even less reason to join European politics and turmoil.
Harold R. Walker editor of the Hill City News wins Minnesota’s first outstanding community service trophy. He saved Hill City’s railroad and led local civic efforts without pay, exemplifying the country editor’s spirit of service and leadership for the town and county.
The graphic claims the government performed a wonderful deed by arresting Mahatma Gandhi. It adds Gandhi is now fully clothed and accuses Chicago gangsters of continued killings. Police are said to be increasingly furious and unable to identify perpetrators.
Congress parses a resolution to discard dial telephones amid ongoing wire pulling. Governor Al Smith praised Abraham Lincoln as an orator in a magazine piece and joked about Lincoln calling it radio if aware of the word.
The article notes publishers slash prices on the modern two-dollar nevels by fifty percent yet many will still charge fifty percent more than value. Fashion experts push for men to wear short pants this summer, but success is doubtful.
A fashion note predicts wasp waists will soon be in vogue with styles aligning to the bee line, signaling a trend toward slender silhouettes and structured lines.
Poem by Polus in the Chicago Tribune laments a physician who endures years of patient care for sick children and a beloved child he could not save. The piece contrasts his healing work with his deep personal sorrow as the child fades to a grave.
The piece argues Borah urged radical thinking while graduates doubt the idea and cites Georgia anti insurrection laws used to prosecute communists in Atlanta. It criticizes suppressing dissent and defends free speech, urging release of six prisoners and protection of their rights to speak publicly.
The piece contrasts Japanese samurai tradition with American responses to the naval treaty. It recalls Lieut. Com. Eiji Kusakiri who committed harakiri to protest the treaty, then notes American senators and officers voicing views instead. It ends with Mrs. Mary E. Cassell urging home enforcement of prohibition and mothers guiding youth.
Union City, Pa June 6 Mrs Celestia Sayre 85 Union City walked into the path of Erie train No 8 this morning and was killed instantly. Coroner Dan Hank said the accident was unavoidable. Surviving: a son W L J Everett Union City and a daughter Mrs Grover Stokes Bellaire 0.
The Morgantown Post warns that enemies of the country, if unchecked, threaten the nation with actions that could lead to execution and harm. The piece portrays such foes as dangerous and urges vigilance.
In Washington the unmetered 35 cent cabs attract government clerks who share rides to multiple departments, exploiting flat fares and routes. The piece notes Washingtons rigid street layout, LEnfant planned circles, and central government buildings complicating traffic and streetcar fusion. Congress weighs options.
Ashington June 5 Senator McWhorter urges calling in Hugo N. Frye a longtime Republican pioneer to rally party support for fall elections and 1932 ambitions. Frye, praised by Curtis Huston and others, is described as a Elmira veteran and party founder in upstate New York with remedies for tariffs and dry vote tactics.
Gilber Swan notes a growing craze as New Yorkers embrace western style including dude ranches, sun branding, and calf roping mockups. Easterners flock to Cody Wyoming and Montana, living in log cabins, sporting ten gallon hats, and enjoying desert dust while city life fades into a western fantasy.
The Associated Press reports police raided headquarters of the All-India National Congress in Bombay, resulting in six arrests as authorities move against nationalist activity amid rising tensions.
A wry piece contrasts ordinary and honorary degrees, notes a Detroit hotel porter earning £12000 a year in tips, and cites Jack Sharkey and Schmeling in a boastful, satirical tone about patriotism and boxing.
The article explains systolic and diastolic ranges in children and adults, noting typical values by age, trends with aging, and the difficulty of defining hypertension from a single reading. It stresses regular examinations, holistic assessment, and that rest reduces pressure while exercise raises it.
Charleston reports on Le Roy Clemans appeal for writ of error after conviction. A bronze war memorial statue arrives for state grounds. A body found in the Kanawha River is reported with missing limbs. The B and O seeks to discontinue Bristol agency station. Huntington hosts a tuberculosis health association luncheon. Charles Town re-elects James F. Casey as mayor. Rev. James Potter sustains a broken leg in a Bedford auto crash. Robbers take 132 dollars from Miller Furniture safe in Clarksburg. Sistersville notes Civil War veteran Al Villers dies in a car accident. Morgantown Endeavor union opposes Sunday movies and backs prohibition law enforcement. Mary Jackson re-elected president.
Hog Island, once the world’s largest wartime shipyard near Philadelphia, will be repurposed into a major airport and transport complex. The city plans a $3 million purchase, plus $8 million for full development and $500,000 for immediate land airport construction.
Charleston dispatch reports Delegate W. Wysong of Webster county filed for the Democratic nomination for the state Senate from the tenth district, which includes Braxton Calhoun Gilmer Pocahontas and Webster counties. Incumbent A. G. Herold of Braxton had already filed for re election.
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