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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
6
A quotation attributed to Noah notes that belief is shaped by personal nature and identity, suggesting conviction mirrors inner character more than external facts.
The Pocahontas Operators Association prepares a show mine eight hundred feet long to display authentic coal mining operations for visitors. The tunnel style tour will include loading and cutting activities and aims to attract millions of future visitors when opened around the June 21 dedication for the National Editorial association event.
Bland Street requires resurfacing as the state and tax authorities fail to maintain it. The road, once a smooth asphalt thoroughfare, has been patched with gravel and tar. Bluefield transferred a good asphalt street to the state, which must remake this vital southbound avenue.
In a tight Iowa contest the campaign split groups with Wearin backing the new deal and Gillette opposing it. The CIO and A F L backed Wearin while WPA supported Wearin and farm voters swung against the new program. Democrats set a record primary turnout but Republicans led by about 140000.
The piece argues that prewar parties selected capable men for office, while modern voters and leaders now favor popular appeal and large spending. It flags Hopkins Wallace Earle McNutt Ickes as likely contenders and laments a shift from qualified statesmanship to mass appeal.
A day long religious rally at Elk Garden farm, former governor Henry C. Stuart estate, now Harry C. Stuart’s, gathers speakers from Asbury College University of Richmond and Bristol Methodist circles. Organizers expect up to fifty thousand attendees with enhanced facilities and a powerful public address system.
Congratulations to Mayor John Blakely of Welch for winning an eighth consecutive term as a Republican. His steady leadership kept Welch stable as politics shifted locally and nationally and his victory signals continued progress for the city under proven governance.
Gerald Atwell praises a radio singer performing nightly at a crossroads tavern. He notes the crowd of farmers and revelers, the garish lamps, and the singer’s distant voice that travels beyond oceans and continents. Storms and time fail to silence the music.
Wm Ord of Jacksonville Fla with his granddaughter toured to visit mines at Landgraft. J J Lincoln of Elkhorn, McDowell county court president, was in Bluefield on business. Bailey Hale of Falls Mills departed for Mexico City for several months.
Thirty years ago today Captain Jack Carter died at his home in Carterton Virginia. R B Parish of Northfork was in Bluefield en route to Graham for the Toney Keister nuptials. William Easley returned from Fort De fiance Virginia where he had been attending Augusta Military academy.
Twenty years ago today city council member George F. Daugherty got a letter from his son Jas e S. Daugherty serving with American troops on the firing line in France. J. M. McClure died at home on Prince Ninety Wyoming County draftees were poisoned while en route to Camptee and required physician treatment in Roanoke.
The sixth annual commencement was held at Bluefield college. John W. Blakely was reelected mayor of Welch for a third time. The West Virginia Lions clubs opened their annual convention in Bluefield.
Washington Daybook notes how England's tea tax rises to 16 cents a pound to fund defenses while US history recalls prior taxes and tariffs. The column also mentions Interior Secretary Ickes handling a Roaches Run sparking lot incident and hints at personal travel to Ireland and marriage plans.
In Aurora New York a shy 389 residents note Maude Adams living quietly within Cenacle Convent walls. The famed actress contends with film industry interest while funding convent causes and pursuing years of light and sound research including a 30 000 watt overhead illumination bulb.
Today favors patience and calmness, with focus on prudent decisions and social networking. Women born June 9 may gain influential friends and potential wealth, while men may fit careers in law medicine or engineering. notable figures born that day include Payne and Southard.
The speaker warns the 1938 graduates of limited opportunities and unemployment within the era, urging pursuit of postgraduate study and practical plans. He mocks postwar optimism, cites humor about rosetinted futures, and notes local anecdotes about politics, punishment, and a royal crooner.
Hollywood notes on Comet Over Broadway casting with Kay Francis replacing earlier stars Bette Davis and Irene Dunne. Jo Frances James, granddaughter of Jesse James, set for a biopic version with Rosalind Shaffer researching. On Campus Cinderella set, Sally Sage and Ria Neilsen stand-ins create behind the scenes intrigue. Harvey Parry recalls a stunt disaster on The Queen of Sheba and the rule to avoid dangerous tasks.
Washington June 8 Senator Holt criticized Harry Hopkins WPA administrator for endorsing Gillette after Iowa primary. Holt, a friend of Gillette, condemned the statement as partisan, saying there is no difference between primary politics and inter party contests. He noted Hopkins had backed Warin. A route distance note to San Francisco follows.
Bruce Catton notes Edward J. O Brien selections present a lively cross section of current writing. The 30 story collection features Benets historical twist The Chrysanthemums by Sreinbeck and Mr Mergentwicker s Lobbies among others with Prokoschs A Russian Idly praised for its sparkle. The review lists a roster of authors and notes biographical material included.
A Harpoon Throwing Kite flying ban in Washington faces public concern as authorities cite strong winds. A college professor advocates painting for spiritual uplift amid creative, wholesome surrealism. Meanwhile a Cleveland detective seeks damages after thieves strip his car and vows action once caught.
Washington reports on Tommy Corcoran’s failed bid in Iowa as Ward Wearin and Gillette campaigns falter. The piece notes a clash with Boss Guffey, Hopkins, and A P L figures, with the fall Senate outcome looming and a larger GOP win anticipated.
A 1938 issue lists and indexes short stories from United of Canada, detailing titles and authors across the year’s market. The compilation serves as a catalog for readers and collectors seeking United of Canada fiction published in 1938.
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