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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1930
Page
16
Wednesday edition lists notices for clubs churches and organizations including meetings events and monetary notices. Advertising rates and agency contacts are noted with general newspaper information.
A compact collection of two maxims. Ecclesiastes 7 1 teaches that a good name outweighs riches. Socrates adds that aligning actions with desired image builds true reputation.
Professor Jay B. Nash of New York University’s physical education department calls homework legalized criminality and argues it disrupts child health and development. He urges elimination across elementary and junior high grades and favors intensified school-based study to avoid encroaching on home life.
Congress considers a measure to grant citizenship to aliens who refuse to bear arms in defense of the United States. The proposal would let such individuals receive government benefits without any obligation to defend the nation or its institutions.
James A. Hughes of Huntington arrives in Bluefield to address the West Virginia Mining Institute. Municipal elections occur at Graham and Pocahontas as several marriages surface in Wytheville Pocahontas and Princeton areas. A tower lot show by Southern Exposition company is closed by Deputy Sheriff and police chief.
A columnist argues naturalized and native born citizens should be on equal footing in military service. They condemn conscientious objectors and aliens who refuse service, warn of national decline, cite Mussolini and domestic politics, and urge one universal citizenship.
A tender poem celebrating a two year old boy described as a prize to his parents, full of images of innocence, mischief, and devotion. It laments his early passing as angels call for the child, invoking parental grief and heavenly pardon. The verses blend affectionate home life with the sorrow of a brief, radiant life.
Editorials review Senator Sheppard of Texas pressing a bill to make liquor buyers legally guilty alongside sellers. Reports say judiciary committee may advance it, but Senate action seems unlikely as court rulings undercut the approach. The piece notes possible enforcement and public sentiment consequences.
Hollywood observers note waning interest in flapper roles as Clara Bow and Alice White face uncertain futures. Loretta Young and Bernice Claire attract large crowds, while Joan Crawford remains versatile. A pair of extras photographed in bathing suits were arrested in Burbank, and veteran actor Jack Ryan reflects decades of work as a policeman in film.
A lighthearted roundup notes Girl Scouts switch to gray green costumes and jokes about hats and harpoon. a New York hosiery firm manager caught after a robbery with silk stockings in his mouth. London publishers urged to waterproof books for bathtub reading. warnings about sleepy tub readers.
Washington profile honors James Montgomery Beck a noted lawyer historian and student with wide international and national affiliations. He warns that Americans sacrifice constitutional principles for practical gains echoing a view of evolving liberty toward a ruined temple of liberty if trends continue.
Last night column by Rodney Dutcher discusses Grace Abbott as a potential Secretary of Labor candidate. It argues Hoover would not appoint a woman, notes Abbott’s long service as head of the U.S. Children’s Bureau since 1916, and cites her labor focus and approvals from Nebraska Republicans as factors shaping the debate.
Istanbul reports a newly signed treaty of friendship between Turkey and Greece at Le Bourget France enters the record as a diplomatic development with potential regional impact.
In New York on June 10, a look inside broadcasting studios reveals entertainers like Ron Vallee and Smith Ballew, plus Rodis and Evangeline Adams. The Revelers have recorded over two thousand records and NBC frontier days noises showcase inventive sound effects from a former trap drummer.
The Journal of the American Medical Association releases its seventh annual report on diphtheria deaths in large U S cities. New England cities over 160000 population posted improvements 1928 to 1929 with New Haven Cambridge Hartford and Bridgeport highlighted. Some southern and western cities set records while others like Camden repeatedly ranked low. The study emphasizes need for child protection campaigns in Lynn Fall River and Springfield and notes diverse trends across regions including Baltimore Atlanta Cincinnati San Francisco Seattle and Los Angeles.
A Cleveland area racing tale shows residents betting at an illegal track while officials delay enforcement. The piece contrasts pro prohibition sentiment with lax practice, noting a sheriff and governor avoiding action as crowds gamble and enjoy the sport. A Pennsylvania beer truck arrest follows a similar theme of law and order vs. public perception.
Madison Elizabeth Stanley, 42, held in Boone county jail charged with slaying her husband Ronnie Stanley, 30, Monday night. Logan Don Chafin, former Logan county sheriff, among five men arrested after a restaurant fight that spilled into the streets. Charleston Protestants seek to apply United Fuel Gas company for higher southern West Virginia rates, arguing the company is earning a fair return on its property. Bethany College graduates sixty six. Clarksburg W Brent Maxwell, bank president and one of the state's wealthiest men, dies. Martinsburg ten people questioned in alleged moonshine arson of three residences, all released.
All persons interested in the upkeep of the Sandlick cemetery are invited to meet at Sandlick on Saturday June 28 for grounds cleanup. Attendees should bring baskets and a cleric will be held. EB Hicks R D Princeton is in charge of arrangements.
Impressive funeral services were held for Virginia Mustard a child of Mr and Mrs Grat Mustard Tuesday at 2 PM at the Methodist Episcopal Church Southern Pocahontas conducted by Rev A V Rudy. Virginia a member of the Methodist Church and Sunday school is survived by her parents and three brothers Barnes Clinton and G F Mustard Jr Honorary pallbearers listed from local families and doctors.
A visitor from Aberdeen inquired about board charges at a Liverpool hotel. Hearing the high figures, Sandy asks about garaging his car and is told no charge. He then decides to sleep in his car that night.
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