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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1930
Page
7
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A concise pairing of religious and literary lines highlighting mercy as a divine virtue and a noble trait. The text juxtaposes Psalms’ mercy with Shakespearean sentiment, underscoring gentleness, patience, and generosity as timeless ideals.
Julius Barnes, chairman of the National Business Survey conference, advocates a voluntary control system to stabilize business. He calls for accurate information, government and private cooperation, and flexible labor shifts to prevent shortages and surpluses while raising the prospect of state socialism if necessary. He warns of resistance from employers and workers.
Figures from the United States tariff commission show higher duties on agricultural products under the new tariff bill while industrial duties rise less. More than 60 percent of imports remain duty free, sparking questions about who benefits and sparking a political spillover in Illinois amid liquor-related polls and the McCormick-Lewis contest in Chicago.
I W Overstret became route agent for Southern Express with headquarters in Portamouth Ohio. Gordon T Porterfield owner of Mountain Lake died at Maybrook Giles County. Dr J W Peery elected president of Emory and Henry college. W G Bowling and Mahalie Lilly Joan Crockett and Virele Brown Luther Pletcher and Nora Duncan all of Princeton celebrate twenty years married June 8 1910. Dorothy Snyder married Edgar C Banks. William H Thomas left for Portland Ore to attend Imperial Shrine meeting. Colonel L B Tierney recently completed a new baseball park at Powhatan.
The discussion argues whether the new tariff will raise living costs and unemployment, contrasting with Fordney McCumber era results. Proponents claim it will boost business and curb unemployment caused by foreign wage competition, while opponents warn of higher prices.
An analysis notes 100000 US buses and 15 rides per person yearly, forecasting rising bus service that could erode streetcars and passenger rail. It warns railroads will rely on freight profits as private cars and buses draw riders, with some railroads operating buses to blunt losses. The piece closes by contrasting thrift with escalating travel spending.
A rural scene voices relief for a tired plow horse freed from toil on a Sunday. The poem contrasts the horse's freedom with the farmer's ongoing labor and hints at divine reprieve glimpsed in pasture calm.
Opinion pieces contend business courses in colleges fall short of practical training for commercial work. J O Malott of the federal Office of Education urges alignment of curricula with real business demands and notes many schools offer only one or two courses in key subjects.
Hollywood dominates screen fashion with affordable designs that translate to everyday wear. Edward Stevenson argues Paris sets trends but Hollywood adapts them into practical gowns costing far less, as seen in The Toast of the Legion wardrobe and multiple costumes. He notes US buyers copy Paris features, then mass produce affordable alternatives for American women. Burns, an AFEs marksman, arrives with a basement shooting gallery and his bazooka, a two pipe musical instrument.
Chicago reports a Chinese laundry worker slain in tong warfare. New York notes death of William McAdoo, assistant secretary of the navy under Cleveland. Lisbon records a German minister fatally wounded by an assassin. Los Angeles reveals a millionaire ex-convict from New York prison tied to a breach case. St Louis covers a bank employee admitting a 400000 shortage. New York reports four robbers stealing 22000 from Jamaica Hill National Bank. Chicago reports a hotel clerk killing wife and self. Newark notes four robbers robbing South Side National Bank of 15000. Leadville reports a cave-in killing four and injuring six. Batesville reports a man killing his divorced wife and wounding his brother-in-law who dies. Columbus records Mrs Laura Hanna, daughter of Ellie Jones, dying after a six story fall from a bank building.
The Morgantown New Dominion notes Dr. Turner's role in founding the graduate school and Col. Jones' gift to fund ten students. The piece frames these actions as a major step toward integrating the university with the life and welfare of the state, praising benefits to humanity and locally.
Washington observers note Idaho conventions in August to nominate the long serving Senator William E Borah amid speculation he could win bipartisan approval for a fourth six year term. Rumors say Borah may be backed by both parties as he faces no Idaho Democrat challenger.
A Rodney Dutcher Ashtington report argues that campaign money amounts matter less than sourcing and spending patterns. It cites Ruth Hanna McCormick and Truman Newberry as examples, noting self funding and relative per vote costs, and recalls Samuel Insull and Mike Vare cases to discuss how money and taint affected Senate acceptance.
Ford rejects doctors advice to curb agriculture and argues intensive cultivation and large crops stimulate demand. He contends surplus signals new prosperity as production rises and prices adjust, challenging views of the federal farm board and economists. The debate centers on farming's path to recovery.
A reflective column discusses fame, success, and the illusion of vanity. It cites Ford on production and scarcity, Babson on advertising, and the Niagara barrel rider as examples of nerve. The piece praises purposeful effort, warns against fame lust, and wishes luck to daring figures.
Manhattan notebooks reveal a prowler turned traveler Sam Love sails toward the Guayas river in Ecuador with a journalist’s past in New York. Ruth Etting and Anne Morgan loom in gossip, while brokers urge vacations before July. Anita Loos heads to Hollywood for drama after Broadway stints.
The American Medical Association formed a special committee led by Dr. Carey P. McCord to study poisoning risks from mechanical refrigeration. The report warns that multiple home units pose greater danger than single units due to leaks and complex plumbing, and industrial use adds cases of ammonia exposure, eye burns, and lung irritation.
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