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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1929
Page
1
A Bluefield centered message extols the airport as a progressive asset attracting aviation interest and wider recognition. It notes local history of printers, a book project by Herbert Hawes in Virginia, a foundry church called the Foundry in Washington, and observations on red clothing and regional culture.
The piece outlines a wave of national church projects across Christian denominations. Southern Methodists and Presbyterians have built or planned major edifices, including the Mt. Vernon shrine and the Pilgrims church. The Christians, Baptists, Congregationalists, Lutherans, Jews, Universalists, and Catholics all pursue large-scale memorials and temples, with projects like the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception valued at over thirty million and a five million dollar national Presbyterian church in the works.
Thousands gather as Governor Kohler declares Lincoln's Government By And For The People the guiding principle of the party during the birthday festival. The event underscores GOP leadership during a period of rapid growth and unity in party ranks.
Secretary of War James W. Good hailed Ripon as the source of the party name at a diamond jubilee celebration. He spoke on the party’s inspiration and growth from 1854, while ceremonies included a moonshine arrest and protests over the raid by federal agents.
Circuit Judge Ben G. Williams ruled the 1928 Kentucky free textbook law unconstitutional, saying it violated state debt limits and expenditure provisions. The suit, brought by W. C. Bell and J. C. Spencer, prompts an appeal by the state textbook commission including the governor and attorney general. Governor Flem D. Sampson was elected on a free books platform.
A Pittsburgh coroner reports Mrs Louella Beck 29 of Carrick strangled her seven year old son Warren and then hanged herself with a rope. The husband was away at the time.
Theodore Carr a 50 year old Poca hontas county farmer sentenced to hang next Friday slept today for the first time in a week at the state prison guards said after two hours of prayer and a letter from his son. He was convicted of the killing of Lock Sharpe and Governor Conley of Charleston ordered a sanity test as required before execution. An application for commutation is pending before the governor.
Washington June 8 The push for early enactment of farm relief faces a Senate divide with 47 to 44 in favor of the conference report on the debenture measure The House approved the conference bill and a Senate vote is awaited to send it to President Hoover Senator Robinson Arkansas returns to bolster party unity while McNary Oregon presses for early action and probing questions follow.
In Mishawaka a poolroom operator Ed ward Blankett was killed in a road house melee. Marvin M. Cramer and attorneys Alex Sievers Hawley Burke were wounded and charged with involuntary manslaughter. Grand jury to hear testimony. gun and precise shooter details unresolved.
In Surrogate Court four distant relatives from Pasadena allege the German princess Clara BE Van Hatzfeldt Widenburg was of unsound mind and under fraud or undue influence when she executed her will valued at three to five million dollars. They claim the bulk of the estate went to fifty five friends.
Detroit Free Press reports a federal prisoner claims overhearing the Hall and Mills elopement plot in New Jersey. Kenneth Gladeau says he was paid 3000 to keep silent after witnessing the murder scenes and peopled by two women and three men, with a suspect tied to the crime.
Prosecutor Francis L. Bergen said he places no stock in the overheard quarrel tale before the Rev. Mr. Hall and Mrs. Mills. He believed it a hoax and planned no action at present.
Galveston Texas June 8 ten foreign and thirty four American belles parade in costumes along a mile long grandstand at the beach floats traverse the seawall boulevard spectators exceed one hundred thousand expected to form the Sunday crowd seven judges will name Miss Universe Tuesday evening beauties to appear in bathing suits tomorrow at the beach
Washington June 8 A resolution by the senate interstate commerce committee authorized a broad probe of telephone telegraph cable and radio relations. The inquiry covers the whole field including power transmission and corporate ownership control trade practices contracts and stock ownership.
Harry L. Bond of Wheeling was reelected president of the West Virginia Gideons at the state convention. W. E. Ray of Wheeling was named vice president, B. A. Carney of Charleston was reelected secretary and treasurer. Fairmont was chosen for the 1929 convention with a dedicatory Bible exercise planned.
State officials disclosed a question over Dr. J W Hartigan serving as Weston State hospital superintendent while holding a seat in the state legislature. An agreement approved paying him 1250 for late March and April and May, with June pay withheld to offset February and January credit.
A note in Laura Fields car triggered a statewide search, but authorities learned the 19 year old Washington College student went to Baltimore on her own. The unsigned note claimed two men and two women forced her to leave the car, yet authorities later found she had failed exams and could not graduate. A Baltimore call indicated she was safe there.
Jefferson Democratic Association in Washington plans a Shouse dinner as party leaders rally to unity. Sen Fletcher of Florida will attend and urge Democrats to back new material on Democratic principles while Roskob's control remains a point of contention.
Bramwell Linn 21 son of Judge William Linn of the Pennsylvania Superior Court died of a self inflicted gunshot wound at Haverford College in his dorm room. A 22 caliber rifle lay nearby and police said he fired into his head after a farewell party.
Senate and house conferees approve a conference report on the census reapportionment bill. The report will go to the house Monday for action. They strike a civil service amendment for enumerators and settle the census date with the Senate proposal November 1, 1930.
In New Haven New York customs officers seized a betrothal ring given by Marquis Lipo Gervini of Florence to Misa Lillian Madiyn Poli daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Poli of New Haven. Duty originally 9000 dollars was reduced to 7000 but declined by Miss Poli. Ring to be held until she claims it as the bride on departure for Italy next month.
Washington reports the June 1 forecast of winter wheat at 622,148,000 bushels, up over last year, drawing congressional attention to a potential federal farm board. Leaders say the crop outlook may affect farm relief legislation and the farm bill’s progress in the Senate. The figure compares with the five year average and 1928 output of 579,000,000 bushels.
President Hoover with Mrs. Hoover Secretary Hyde Dr Kellogg and Lt Cmdr Boone traveled to a Virginia Blue Ridge fishing lodge for a weekend stay. He planned to sleep in tent quarters within the proposed national park area, marking his third trip to these Virginia fishing grounds.
Frostburg Maryland reports two military air crash deaths from Langley Field. One victim is believed to be Lieutenant Harry A Saunders, identified by papers found on him. The other victim, Sergeant F E Woodward, resided in Waynesville North Carolina.
Gastonia North Carolina chief of police L Aderholt died from injuries after a confrontation with guards at a tent colony set up by the National Textile Workers Union for Loray mill strikers. Authorities planned murder charges against about 59 arrestees for assault to kill with a deadly weapon as investigations continued.
A federal grand jury indicted the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railway over 25 counts accusing soliciting and receiving illegal coal rates. The case centers on coal shipped from Hardy and Stone Kentucky claimed destined for Ironton and Jackson Ohio but billed to South Charleston Ohio to reduce freight. Government says DT&I used a Glen Jean junction to reroute coal, lowering costs versus direct shipments.
Cleveland June 8 The Taplin interests plan to file a writ of certiorari with the U S Supreme Court to stay the Cincinnati federal appeals court decision halting construction of the 90 million dollar union terminal on Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad property. Attorney H H Hoppe said a ten day to two week stay would be requested to allow time for filing. The court is in recess until October but may issue a writ during recess.
London June 8 The new Labour government faces its first foreign policy issue as Leon Trotzky requests permission to visit England for urgent medical treatment and scientific work The exiled former Soviet leader now near Constantinople appealed to Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald through the British consul at Pera and cited oversight of the Autoblogresty Trotzky publication as a purpose of the visit
Detroit at a standstill as Mayor John Lodge blocks Diamond Lil. Mae West seeks relief. Circuit court grants a temporary injunction delaying closure with a June 13 hearing for a permanent order. The case centers on a police dispute and the show’s continued run in the city.
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