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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
13
The Rev J H H Shuler gave the principal sermon at Grace Methodist Church. Rumors circulated of men organizing to build a trolley line between Bluefield and Princeton. The Norfolk and Western Railway prepared to rebuild its Roanoke office building.
In Cleveland, June 11, discussions unfold over Hoover's role at the Republican convention. Officials seek his elder statesman presence but not as candidate. Rumors swirl of a Hoover stampede, while delegates barter for votes and deals, including a quiet Borah-Brown casualty.
The audience erupted in approval as Herbert Hoover appeared at the Cleveland convention. His speech blended common sense and humor, stoking support for a united party front against the New Deal and boosting his chances to aid Landon in the general election.
Raymond Moley, ex Brain Trust member, warned at Yale Club that U S taxes will rise as the nation runs deeper into red ink. He contrasted Britain’s balanced budget with American deficits and noted taxes fall hardest on small income earners through higher prices for rent and goods. The talk urged vigilance on fiscal policy.
Prof Moley argues that when high earners cannot fund government, taxes will rise on the average worker. He contends reducing national expenditures and balancing the budget is the path to lower taxes and a solid way to spur a business revival.
The British government has nearly completed a vast naval base at Singapore costing about 75 million dollars. Built in eight years from jungle and swamp, the base aims to protect the Straits Settlements, Australia, and New Zealand. Britain argues for defensive purpose while Japan views it as a threat to its Far East policies.
Thirty years ago today John R. Dillard received the post of city attorney. Andrew Peery died suddenly at Tazewell. H. Stuart, who ran the first Altamont hotel in Bluefield before it burned, was visiting in Bluefield.
Twenty years ago today Rev. J A Tate of West Graham was struck in the arm with a knife while pruning a tree. Gulf riot left three dead and several wounded after twenty one arrests. Joseph EB Harman wed Miss Mary Wilson at the bride's parents home in West Graham.
Ten years ago today Miss Dolly Slater of Williamson and Richard Tuggle of Bluefield wed. The Rev T J Eskridge of Big Stone Gap was injured in a Walker's Mountain auto accident while returning from Emory Va where he attended the Emory and Henry College finale. Miss Elizabeth Bruce Schuler, daughter of the Rev and Mrs T C C Schuler, married Rev Arthur K Peyote of Fort Worth Texas at Princeton.
Herbert Plummer notes HOLC the Home Owners' Loan Corporation faces liquidation after June 12 without life extension. He describes a 15 year liquidation horizon, a million and a half dollar building for the effort, and whispers of private profit yet to be counted against taxpayer cost as private lenders eye HOLC's mortgage market becoming vacant.
Opinion circles predict that eight to ten years hence the remaining HOL mortgage loans could be sold to private hands to shield Uncle Sam from losses. Supporters argue contract terms protect homeowners while sales conditions safeguard their interests, though HOLC leaders resist. The costly liquidation effort continues at the HOLC building, with taxpayers viewed as the main beneficiaries of any final bonus.
Opinion argues the state tax limitation amendment harms West Virginia municipalities by starving city revenues. It blames a legislative misstep by the state brain trust and predicts the legislature will avoid fixing the issue despite cities needing funds. It notes a summer special session on social security aims to score fall votes and calls for city relief.
A lyrical verse evokes a moonlit night where a Golden Age returns through lyric beauty. Dancers drift along wooden aisles in dusk, piping rapture and bringing immortal freedom near as night teeters on the edge of dawn.
In New York dispatch, George Ross notes Paris regaining its charm as Americans stay home. Paris nights buzz with French tunes and stars like Adelaide Hall and Texas Guinan planning new ventures. Ray Ventura Maurice Chevalier propel Tout Va Tres Bien. Lys Gauty and Betty Spell draw crowds at L A B C and Bobino. Betty Spell’s sketches draw hysteria.
A humorous verse depicts domestic chaos as opinions split among Justices Van Devanter McReynolds Roberts Cardozo Stone Brandeis and Hughes. The poem likens a 5 to 4 decision stirring national uproar and even disturbs daily life at home.
A mixed page of snappy items notes ongoing debates over emergency taxes, Roosevelt’s Supreme Court remark about a No Man's Land, and a police stop of bandits after a $50,000 theft. It also mentions Jim Thomas's guilty finding over secrets, WPA political activity inquiries, and light satirical jabs from Bob Hope.
Emperor Haile Selassie told a League of Nations luncheon that the western third of Ethiopia remains under lawful authority and peace. He added that some Italians conquered areas still face hostility from inhabitants.
If June 12 is your birthday, the best hours for you on this date are from 11:15 a.m. until 1:15 p.m., from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. and from 8:15 to 10:14 p.m. Influence and caution in purchases and flattery are noted. Merchants, teachers, and professionals may gain if merit governs choices. The piece also warns against vanity and secrecy in love and career.
A list of prominent individuals born on June 12 includes Alice M. W. Rollins author Frank M. Chapman ornithologist Richard Henry Savage engineer and author John A. Roebling engineer George Bush theologian John Blair Smith educator.
The June 9 treasury figures show receipts of 15 301 475.02 and expenditures of 26 995 573.33 leaving a net balance of 2 270 598 824.28. Fiscal year receipts total 3 699 414 632.80 with expenditures 6 767 955 979.89, emergency spending 3 144 886 860.94. Gross debt stands at 31 645 211 085.83, down 6 278 619 05 from yesterday. gold assets are 10 463 167 433.30.
Rotund former newsreel cameraman Dave Oliver arrives in Hollywood with a film contract after a spontaneous test reel. He recalls past assignments from Villa to Lindbergh and the Los Angeles airship, and says he would return to newsreel work if acting fails to pay off.
Bruce Catton reviews Days of Wrath by Malraux, a compact novel about a young political prisoner in Hitler’s camps. The narrative follows his arrest, torture, escape to Czechoslovakia, and return to Germany as he faces a doomed outcome, illustrating the paradox of life saved yet lost.
A business leader questions the purpose of conventions citing inefficiency and ballyhoo. The piece notes Lowden’s quiet interest amid delegate gossip, plus ongoing convention buzz, drink-influenced anecdotes, and speculation about Bert Snell as a possible running mate.
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