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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
3
A garbled note outlines West Virginia subscription terms by advance payments, with mileage based pricing tiers and furnished rates, interwoven with biblical and classical quotes about lending and friendship. The text mixes subscription details, territories by miles, and moral maxims from Deuteronomy and Plautus.
The piece discusses Republican convention expectations with Borah pressing on platform ideas. It suggests a smooth path after an initial disagreement and predicts Landon will secure the nomination with an easy sailing scenario, while Roosevelt looms for Philadelphia and the Democrats.
The piece argues that liberal support for centralized federal power is weak and fragmented. It cites figures like former Governor Pincket and William Allen White, with Dr. Glenn Frank warning that centralized authority breeds tyranny and silences dissent, urging preservation of self government.
The piece discusses not mistaking reform for progress if planning replicates old private monopoly practices such as price fixing, production cuts, and suppression of competition. It questions federal planners’ stance on liberalism and whether critics like Dr Frank or Franklin would be labeled Tories, arguing true liberalism favors free individual effort within sound public policy.
A Senate vote shifts a tax bill away from Roosevelt’s demand as it amends and returns it to the House. The measure faces new scrutiny, with senators criticizing past obedience to executive pressure and calling for more independent, considered legislation on Capitol Hill.
A retrospective from The Files Of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph recounts memorials and happenings. Mrs M C Becker, mother of T H Becker, died at Bent Mountain Virginia. Several residents traveled to Princeton for Anais at Princeton Academy. A banquet in Graham Virginia marked a coalfield social gathering.
Herbert Plummer discusses the path to the next speaker as the House faces aging leadership. He notes seniority favors long-serving members, cites past speakers, and weighs Sam Rayburn's rise with White House signals and Roosevelt’s Texas trip influence.
Reports describe souvenir hunters at New York harbor plundering the Queen Mary as she remains largely intact. Funnels engines lifeboats murals rugs and heavy furniture show damage while the rudder propeller pilot house and steering wheel remain. chief steward notes many items were taken but enough of the ship endures for a possible return voyage.
New York feature chronicles Broadway ebb and flow through stories of chance fame. It traces how ushers, receptionists, and aspiring performers become stars or stay in the wings, citing Eva Langbord Burgess Meredith and others as examples of luck and persistence.
A critic calls the proposal for a third federal judge in West Virginia an unnecessary federal expense with no district, offices, or duties established. The speaker argues the new judge would simply substitute for Baker or McQlvitie, drawing salary and hiring clerks while awaiting a vacancy.
A reflection on humility and envy, contrasting honors won by others with the quiet virtue of daily labor. The speaker imagines the limits of pride and seeks the higher power behind every noble deed, reminded of Christ’s example at a humble bench.
In Cleveland Ohio the Forgotten Men hold their convention and push for a new deal under their own auspices. The piece notes Republicans openly admitting they are Republicans, the party’s cautious stance, and speculation on the coming nomination and vice presidency, with references to Borah and Coolidge and a satirical view of political theater.
June 11 birthdays bring caution in finance and social life yet offer chances for new friendships and success. The text highlights risks from curiosity and misdirected attention while promising favorable outcomes for those in arts, education, religion, and real estate. Notable names include Alexander Latta, William Brooks, and Henry Bellows.
A review of political showaries and prophecy in Bruce Catton's works and other volumes. It contrasts grim forecasts with humorous takes on campaign promises and public policy, noting shifts in opinion and the personalities involved.
Hollywood gossip column notes Mendelssohn month mood and romance around film folk. It lists Gretna Green honeymoon flights and a swirl of couples and cast rumors including Taylor Stanwyck Blondell Powell Lombard Harlow and Swanson with many others in offstage liaisons.
In a tense preconvention atmosphere Borah nears alignment with Landon as insiders plot strategy and concessions. The piece portrays the old guard facing a rising youth movement while outlining key figures and tactics shaping the Republican race.
A fragmentary, era voice notes veterans receiving bonuses and merchants hoping for revival. It references Harpoon, Al Smith, a Philadelphia convention, and Ohio garragemen, with scattered lines about nuts and bolts in US politics and Zioncheck in Washington.
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