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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1937
Page
6
Biblical quotation reflected in a sermon tone citing Acts 7 49 about heaven as a throne and earth a footstool. The verse questions what house could fit the Lord and where his rest might be. The text evokes reverent contemplation on divine dwelling.
Quotations describe a destined land where eternal suns shine and souls connect through living streams of love, aligning with divine throne imagery.
Harvard sociologist P A Sorokin argues progress slows as inventors tire and resources narrow yet he notes ongoing discoveries and natural laws. The piece compares patent trends in the US and UK and cites poet Jake Greenburg on limited conquest and space mastery.
The Hindenburg tragedy and a prior school disaster illustrate how publics react with horror but fail to adopt longstanding safety measures. Authors urge immediate action to prevent countless deaths injuries and property damage.
The piece notes 6000 annual burn deaths in the U S and 1500 fire deaths from burns, mostly among children, caused by unguarded stoves, hot water, steam, matches, and improper kerosene or gasoline use. It underscores that death by fire is permanent and avoidable with care.
Col J H Long of Huntington, a leading West Virginia newspaper figure, will retire as controlling head of Huntington Publishing. He began in Steubenville and built Wooling News into major papers, later shaping The Huntington Herald and The Advertiser before merger. He will stay as board chairman and publisher of The Advertiser while his son and successor take on broader duties.
John D. Rockefeller Sr who died at ninety seven and gave over 530 million dollars to religious educational and medical causes followed a personal Code of Conduct. The rules urge do all the good you can avoid debt live within means persevere and rely on self belief with strong Christian fellowship and a call for country born youths to strive.
A poem reflects on lingering by a grave, hearing summer sounds and weariness fading as an afterlife upland appears. A girl with a light step sings above the stones, offering a serene, sunlit vision beyond mortal toil.
Senator Joe Robinson argued that government has unlimited power to control interstate corporate charters and attach conditions. He claimed the 14th amendment’s “person” should mean living humans, not corporations, and criticized court enforcement of anti trust as evolving from vague interpretations. President Roosevelt may have a way to address these views.
George Ross notes a shift from New York Broadway to rural venues as summer playhouses from Montauk Point to Maine prepare to open. Stars like Eva Le Gallienne and Laurette Taylor may barn storm, while actors face modest wages and farm life during the season. The piece blends showbusiness with rural life and hints at testing new shows al fresco amid practical hardships.
A satirical poem about a film star aligned with labor unions, praising a union label in scenes and romance. It fuses gossip with a pro union message, noting performers like Cagney and Clark Gable as examples and celebrating organized support on screen.
A jumble of quotes and anecdotes mocks tax loopholes in income tax policy. Officials Morgenthau and Roosevelt discuss loopholes while a famous violinist owes back taxes. The piece compares moral expectations and public hints that small merchants become big, amid New York nightlife crackdowns.
A story recalls Graham McNamee, the radio broadcaster, meeting a young woman who questions his name. He confirms it, and she jokes about his patched eye. The piece touches on radio transcripts and a long-ago encounter.
This birthday column for June 9 offers favorable hours and danger periods, advises against snap judgments, and predicts hope realized and new ones born. It notes possible earnings from hands, advises careful speech in love, and cites careers in politics, writing, acting, and law with several notable names.
An inquisitive tenderfoot heads west this summer to research finding a Bar-None ranch. A football player changes his goal before halftime. A WPA school boiler project in Lansing, Michigan is completed and ready for government review.
Ruth Pursley, Joan Blondell’s close friend and hairdresser for five years, could act but avoids it preferring studio life. She doubles for leggy stars and was to be bridesmaid for Blondell in her marriage to Dick Powell, living in Beverly Hills near Blondell and Powell.
Bruce Catton discusses Wellington Roe's The Tree Falls South a blunt stark portrait of Dust Bowl life in western Kansas where drought topsoil winds destroy farms. The farmers attempt protests end in riot and death as the region deteriorates. The critique notes harsh tragedy and enduring humanity amid desolation.
Jackson's Mill West Virginia June 8 Paul Vronin 17 Holiday's Cove was declared elected after a recount in Mountaineer Boy's State. Judge John Kenna of the West Virginia supreme court installed the group Cronon received 199 votes to his nationalist opponent Walter K. Spelisbere 17 Clarksburg 194
Washington reports that Senate leader Robinson may auction the six judge bill in the cloakroom for a compromise. The plan hinges on opposing votes and the effort to salvage some parts of the program without splitting the party.
New York to Bermuda passenger air service begins June 16 as Pan American Airways Bermuda clipper completes final survey flight to the islands. The two-way inaugural service will feature Cavalier of British Imperial Airways and Pan American officials on board. Flight time is five and a half hours with separate operations but coordinated schedules.
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