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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1938
Page
6
Fragments indicate general notices about fees for club or organization meetings and related entertainments. The text references church resolutions, obituaries, and printing with scattered phrases and a biblical quote.
A fragment notes that the Gospel is the most efficacious means by which human agency can promote improvement, reflecting a viewpoint on religious influence in moral progress.
West Virginia faces a $30 million annual road plan with $7.84 million for primary, $2.15 million for secondary construction and $6 million for maintenance. WPA projects total $15 million, yet officials say funds cannot cover upgrading the Cumberland pike despite it serving a major tax base and 400 vehicles daily.
One third of the U S senate urged Vice President Garner to run for president in 1940. Garner, at seventy, is said to be considering the matter. The piece argues Garner is the best pick and that voters will not elect a new dealer next time.
Mercer county reports six traffic fatalities in five months with none in Bluefield or Princeton. Kanawha leads with twenty one deaths. fifteen of fifty five counties have not recorded a traffic fatality this year.
The article discusses political coattails, noting strong fabrics that help campaigns succeed. It cites Franklin D. Roosevelt's era and how voters aligned with his ticket in 1932 and 1936, while acknowledging varied outcomes for others and the impact of voters’ choices in different states.
The article notes failed coattails in Iowa and Pennsylvania as candidates were dumped. It predicts similar tactics may unfold in this state with some politicians facing new faces in November and others forced to distance themselves from prior records.
The piece notes confusion over a new deal’s supporters and says the Democratic primaries are becoming an endorsement or repudiation of the Washington administration. It suggests seasoned politicians would avoid such a binary choice and questions the political gamble.
Government agricultural experts warn a bumper harvest could disrupt planned scarcity. They recall past prosperity from crop carryovers and savings, noting the tension between abundance and policy aims.
The text reports a wife shooting her husband last October triggering a lawsuit for divorce. The husband seeks alimony as part of the proceedings. The tone implies ongoing tension and potential further action.
Report from Berlin describes renewed Nazi assaults targeting Jewish shops with red paint. Authorities note the actions are considered a minor offense under current law, drawing criticism as a propaganda act against minority communities.
The note contrasts spring in Ontario with blossoms, Europe facing heavy artillery, and the United States where PVA troops pad shovel-handle ends, reflecting wartime mood.
A fragmentary poem by Rachel Harris Campbell laments drought and failed rains that left broad fields barren. It contrasts lean harvests with the brand of shame tied to greed and unready trust, describing lost acres and desolate landscapes.
Items from forty years ago note J L Crockett traveling to Burkes Garden for his sister’s illness, L A Hooper and bride Preda Anderson returning from their honeymoon, Jess Easley visiting his grandfather, and B W Garten becoming Dupont Nemours plant store manager. Also James H Price sentenced to hang, H G McCall named assistant sergeant at arms at the Republican convention, and a marriage between William Staples and Jane Godson.
Preston Grover notes a yearly tabulation showing the United States with about 18.4 million telephones, roughly one per seven people, yet only six phones per square mile. England and Japan have far fewer phones per person but their density per area differs, highlighting contrasts in national telephone distribution.
The piece argues for tariffs to shield U S workers from cheap foreign goods and to curb unemployment. It cites Congresswoman Rogers with Japanese made souvenirs and notes widespread foreign-made products while American wages lag. It warns against dependence on foreign food and industry, urging protection of American labor and industry.
Senator Prentiss M. Brown of Michigan wrote a jocular request to the Hotel Olds in Lansing asking for a specific item and prompted mail delivery. He also noted leaving a white night gown in a room and accepted delivery by mail for 90 cents in C.O.D. form.
Horoscope for Gemini born on June 12. Highlights include peak hours and danger periods, strong social popularity, and a warning to curb gossip. Advises cautious optimism and potential success in business, arts, education, and public life with possible marriage and financial security for the child.
A satirical yearbook style piece lists figures such as Browsy Alpheus X and Pramington K with mock honorary degree conferrals. The spoof notes quirky quotes and playful personal jabs about public figures and manners, ending with a racing and political commentary fragment.
An old Senator cites Washington promises as calls for reprisals fade. John Ringling North addresses 1,600 circus workers about looming losses and a required wage cut to avert closure. Hotels in western New York offer apples with Gideon Bible inserts amid ongoing confusion. The theater scene remains unsettled.
Editor laments limited public school reform and praises Summer Bible Schools. Bluefield churches adopt two week courses modeled on Dr. H A Latham's five week program highlighting simple Bible study and moral instruction for children.
Bruce Catton highlights Harold Sinclair's American Years as a lyrical historical novel. The story follows James Allin from a cabin stump to Everton’s Civil War era rise from 1830 to 1860 with vivid character delineation and strong appearances by Lincoln Douglas Davis and Taylor.
Washington June 12. News behind the news outlines an anti monopoly investigation tied to Roosevelt and the New Deal. It names insiders like Thurman Arnold Isadore Lubin and Jerome Frank as potential appointees and discusses using tax data to chart policy, with aims to influence business and November politics.
Rocky Gap Virginia June 11 Reverend W H Simpkins reports a successful revival at Mechanicsburg resulting in fifteen new church members. The district conference is set for Monday night June 13 at North Tazewell.
A brisk appraisal lauds Mr Sinclair as sweeping across the town from brothels to Sunday school. The rents and the broader portrait are hailed as a vitalized slice of history sure to stand among the year’s best books.
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