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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1935
Page
3
A reprint offers a compact sequence of sayings about wisdom. It notes that great growth comes through many and large mistakes and reflects on moderation and learning. The text presents aphorisms about virtue, folly, and taking guidance from experience.
The Bluefield article argues the city requires increased funds to provide police, fire, sanitation, and street upkeep amid state tax drainage. It blames the legislature for diverting revenues, notes partisan missteps in last elections, and urges a nonpartisan, efficient city government funded by adequate taxes to sustain services.
The piece argues Roosevelt must deliver a breakthrough in the next year to restore public confidence and steer the nation toward recovery. It warns that campaign promises require action or risk losing support ahead of 1933 conventions, suggesting either a real economic remedy or a persuasive appeal.
A fragmented memo notes public opinion and the Roosevelt administration’s use of existing Hoover era structures, arguing recovery efforts may influence voters in November 1946. It questions the Supreme Court’s impact on policy and warns of potential calls for change if economic conditions don’t improve.
The piece talks of Al Smith as a potential Republican rival to Roosevelt in 1986, with hints of a fusion ticket. It notes conservatives from both parties seek a strong, popular candidate, and suggests Smith would accept if chosen, though a fusion convention is viewed as unlikely. It mentions Republicans aiming to regain power and possible conservative Democrats backing a GOP ticket.
Huntington figure Witcher McGulloch appointed to coordinate administration for the four billion dollar public works program in West Virginia. The Democrat, former auto director of the National Emergency Council, is tasked to ensure agencies spend funds and meet Roosevelt's aims, with pace adjusted to employment goals and safety concerns as auto deaths rise nationwide.
A reflective piece recalling happy days of young love and beauty in a verdant setting. It contrasts youthful joy with aging sorrow and celestial imagery. The speaker mourns lost warmth as ancient memories mix with mythic associations and distant angels.
Washington notes a global shift toward aggressive expansion as Mussolini eyes Ethiopia and Japan pressures China. Diplomats view Harsh moves as bully diplomacy while American policy makers balance caution and potential conflict. Hoovers leadership shifts, a new cotton policy blueprint surfaces, and public notices recount a cautious political climate.
In observance of Flag Day the American Legion and radio station WHIS present four short skits tonight at 6 30 PM. Participants include Gourt ney Tonner Robert Sheffey Dr J Y Nolsan Dave Lowman J O Hollenbeck Dr O B Hare Joulis Nunn Herbert D May and Q I Underwood. Also notes that diesel powered vehicles rise in Great Britain due to lower diesel tax one eighth that of gasoline.
A satirical piece labeling various citizens with humorous degrees such as P. R. B. and O. 4. M. praises or mocks public figures and acts, including tearing up a chain letter in view of others and opposing federal projects. It blends mock accolades with critical quips about government actions and private ambition.
Battle Creek Michigan June 10 Commenting on the NRA decision W K Kellogg company said the Kellogg company adopted the six hour four shift working day with higher hourly wages two and a half years before the NRA went into effect. We have found this policy beneficial to our employees and to the company. It has enabled us to employ nearly 25 percent more workers. We expect to continue this policy.
A June 1 birthday forecast warns of risky hours and dangers in the morning and evening, urges caution with diet and social plans, and notes favorable trade conditions. It highlights careers in teaching, design, sales, and finance, and lists notable figures born on June 14.
Bruce Catton reviews The Treasure of the Sierra Madre by B Traven. The novel follows two beachcombers who find a prospector and seek gold. Gold fuels laziness, feverish labor, and fear as they face bandits and moral change on their trek back to civilization.
James Ryan, Fox studio casting director, argues talent shows on screen only after real-life scrutiny. He cites project work, international scouting, and camera reveals as crucial. He recalls spotting Jane Withers at eight and notes studios sometimes disagree, but credits collective effort in discovering actors.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a danceless double crossers plot and a climax where two men value their lives while a survivor named Steolf handles the gold, published by Knopf. The passage is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.
Fragmented text mentions Ozark hog memorial on license plates to remind drivers. Other lines reference a Warner brother phone call about a kidnapping threat, a mummified body in a London saloon, eye color heredity via color photos, Tutense cold and Byrd expedition doctor, and a chilly glare at a book sale.
Judge Henson fixed July 21 for the execution of Morris Cremeans of Bluefield, convict of murder. Edwin Mann named member of the board of West Virginia Colored Institute, Bluefield, appointed by Governor Dawson. D B Baldwin of Bluefield appointed adjutant general of the southern brigade of West Virginia Confederate soldiers.
Washington observers debate the impact of the Supreme Court NRA ruling on federal power and the New Deal. Analysts note Hughes dissent cited as a key barrier to congressional action, while White House aides ponder next steps in reshaping NRA policy and broader constitutional questions. ENATUR BORA supports federal recovery aims but urges careful legislative standards.
London’s postwar nightlife mixes pubs and night clubs with varied licenses. The Defense of the Realm Act split closing hours by street, prompting “pub crawling” as patrons move to later openings. Night clubs operate as exclusive clubs with memberships, hosting music, rhumba, and dinners from Piccadilly to Bohemian areas as expats dodge restrictions and public opinions shift.
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