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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1938
Page
6
The readable fragments discuss four and more tones of rate structures tied to territories and distances, referencing West Virginia and Virginia contexts. A quoted line from W Mitford questions whether death may be greatest evil or good, followed by notes on rates and application details.
The piece argues no punishment fits the crime of kidnapping, ransom, and murder. It contends death deterrence fails as would be criminals who seek wealth before death. It compares wartime killings in China and Spain and urges stronger penalties and reverence for laws.
The Boeing flying boat and the Douglas five land plane, the largest US crafts of their kind, completed successful tests. The Boeing boat carries seventy two passengers plus eight crew with four 1,500 horsepower engines and a top speed near 200 mph. The Douglas plane, weighing about twenty five tons, seats forty two with five crew and features a pressure cabin and tricycle landing gear.
In a recent briefing the president assailed lawyers and newsmen, accusing correspondents of bias in critical coverage. He warned leaders and officials to avoid assisting lawyers that could prejudice ongoing cases, noting Washington insiders who are reportedly "retired."
Observers note Roosevelt moves to bar lawyer lobbyists from national committee while allowing local government insiders to seek Washington funds. They say the purge is reversing as governors and lawmakers influence PWA WPA money, forcing Washington lawyers back into office. Press critics acknowledge growing patience with media and see Roosevelt’s push as following precedent despite claims of biased coverage.
Assistant secretary of state Francis B Sayre advocates a global code of justice with impartial courts to end international anarchy. He lacks a method to create a shared international will and the power to enforce rules, noting strong nations ignore law and there is no world supreme court to compel compliance.
The Sioux City Journal notes a fierce Democratic senatorial contest in Iowa between Guy M. Gillette and Otha P. Wearin. Gillette’s primary win is described as an outright defeat for the administration’s purge effort, despite plans to claim Wearin’s defeat as a White House victory.
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports a Texas memorial tower nearing completion financed equally by four contributors: Texas and the WPA, PWA, and the federal government. The note says Uncle Sam funds the project, with the taxpayer called the sweat shop worker of the new era.
A critic argues that appointing inexperienced politicians to run law and finance harms the economy. The speaker attributes stagnation to officials who direct court interpretations and business operations, produced as rewards for political activity.
The poem reflects a narrator discovering a small town at sunset, where the open sky and distant hills glow with a vivid light. It contrasts daily life with moments of shared beauty, noting how even ordinary houses and fields are bathed in sunset. The piece emphasizes personal revelation through place and time.
Highlights from The Files Of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph recount events forty years ago including Miss Helen Mason visiting Dr. J. W. Easley in Bluefield, W. H. Wheelright and L. B. Shirey traveling to Bedford for a wedding, and a Junior Order United American Mechanics flag raising with speakers H. A. Ritz and F. M. Darst.
Washington discusses ending relief for the 200 families moved to Matanuska Alaska in 1935. Each received 40 acres and gear with a $75 monthly nest egg until crops could pay. By 1940 they begin repayment while defenders call it a national defense and farming test.
George Ross describes a witty exchange with a senior class interviewer on New York life. The piece catalogs traits a columnist needs from endurance and memory to curiosity about people, plus a tolerance for mislaid notes and late meals.
The piece notes alarming misdrops by bombing planes across French borders amid uncertain compass use. It cites air fleets causing fear as nations seek apologies while denying fault and questions if pilots can truly be lost.
A capsule of 1930s film criticism highlights Yellow Jack a sharp screen version of the play about yellow fever with strong turns by Montgomery Bruce and supporting cast. You and Me directed by Lang earns cautious praise though notes on style and execution. Three Comrades Borzage revisits Remarque amid war scar literature with Sullavan Tone Young and Kibbee delivering, while White Banners Douglas tale features Bainter and a strong ensemble in a moral drama.
A dated zodiac note highlights June 11 birthdays with favorable financial shifts and opportunities in arts, writing, music, or sales. Warns against overtalking and confidences, urges social engagement, and notes independence and potential success in professions like inventor, botanist, educator, or artist.
The piece surveys nightlife as den of iniquity versus social spots with columnists complaining about theatergoers and vain celebrities. It notes frequent profane talk, fashion and show attitudes, and columnists who critique first nighters bar flies and politicians who talk after hours. The dialogue hints at busy Broadway culture and a projected 1934 birth statistic.
Mrs Roosevelt warns Americans against overborrowing, stressing future income sufficiency to avoid default. The item suggests thrift as a government principle and notes looming interest in public works programs and prominent figures like Lou Gehrig.
A garbled World Telegraph excerpt mixes crime and amusement with hunting, nests, and a splashy note on the World’s Fair. It hints at Parker assault, egg throwing at park speakers, and nearly two million dollars in May contracts, plus talk of Grover Whalens and a possible corporate split.
Sugar futures closed modestly higher with a 1 to 2 point gain and 15 000 tons traded. Refined sugar opened up about 10 cents per pound amid an advance of 4 points to 2 74.
The Maritime Commission announces reconditioning of three luxury liners likely for posterity. A Blackwater Missouri election cost citizens one dollar per vote amid pinching times. A Syracuse woman gains attention as a button collector, rivaled by fighter Henry Armstrong.
Washington reports describe a lunch in the so called God’s room with James Farley and Vice President Garner among Democratic senators. Farley warns against monkey business and signals limited changes in policy following Iowa’s congressional upheaval while Gerard Lambert eyes mass housing prototyping with low prices.
House Rules Chairman John O Connors again hints at how he may seek Floor Leader Rayburn's post next January. Reporters outside the wage hour conference room watched as conferees argued while a blackjack game unfolded and a journalist lost quickly. Senator Barkley passed silently behind the loser, who exclaimed wishing for Barkley WPA funds before the senator entered the talks.
In Fairmont West Virginia on June 10 the grand jurisdiction of the Commercial Travelers elected W A Williams Charleston as grand counselor at closing of its convention. Holmes Bluefield was sacked as chaplain. A Rembrandt etching sold for 3000 dollars at a recent sale.
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