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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
3
Rich notes Britain will not meet the funded debt payment on the agreed date. London officials reportedly signal Washington that a rescheduled payment under easier terms may be discussed through diplomatic channels. Britain fears clashes with European powers who have not paid.
Washington dispatch notes a drop in enthusiasm for the New Deal amid mixed reforms. Roosevelt’s six month reform effort falters as NRA AAA and security debates face internal clashes. Liberal activists question policy efficacy while officials hint at staff reshuffles and leadership changes.
A. L. Fred Barlow a well known Bluefield figure died suddenly. J Powell Royall and Jeannie M Bowen both of Tazewell were married at Radford Vir. Ed McCulloch returned home from Blacksburg where he had attended YPI.
Bluefield residents weigh a proposed capitation tax of five dollars per adult over 21 to fund city government. Officials worry collection may fail for nonproperty owners and those who refuse to pay, risking fines or possible jail, though constitutional limits on debt imprisonment and wage attachment loom. The Daily Telegraph foreshadows difficulty in raising revenue and hints at alternative methods being needed.
The article notes plans for stadium work this fall at the municipal stadium. V P 1 and W and li football teams will meet, with Emory and Menry and Marshall appearing. Requests include erecting seats, improving the field, and fixing fences to prevent gate access, funded by government money, with the timeline uncertain as fall approaches.
Fragmentary text discusses a debt payment due date of a British government, mentioning honesty, reputation, and debt collection. The passage is incomplete with garbled phrases, making precise facts uncertain but pointing to a scheduled payment and policy context.
The piece discusses a grassroots convention opposing parts of the New Deal, urging support for Roosevelt and the 1906 election. It notes critics who doubt Governor Lowden’s age for president and recalls the 1920 nomination process. It argues a constitutional emphasis will shape the 1936 election amid bipartisan unity for constitutional inviolability.
A fragment from Newsdom indicates editors and publishers are split on New Deal reforms with 347 for and 484 against. Other items include NRA AAA and social security opinions, limited west Virginia votes, and a wary note on future national campaigns and proposed weeks.
The Northfold Minnesota News laments typographical slips from press time. Copy readers groan as errors creep in before publication while the rest of the issue appears flawless.
Giles county stock yards held their opening sale of livestock at Narrowa Tuesday with the largest turnout of raisers and buyers. About 500 head were sold at prices ranging lands 8.35 heifers 7.35 cows 6.00 calves 8.65 hogs 8.63. Parking lot traffic overflow required additional officers to direct vehicles as the sale opened promptly at 13 o'clock on Tuesday each week.
J. H. Loudenslager of Wheeling was elected president at the third annual convention. T. H. McKinley of Parkersburg, retiring president, became chairman of the advisory council. Other officers include B. Gotes of Fairmont as vice president H. Wenderson of Wheeling as secretary and John Hurt of Charleston as treasurer. Board director G. T. Teake of Bluefield. Wheeling chosen for the 1936 convention.
A satirical dialogue mix features H L Phillips and The Garble Sisters discussing politics law and sports. Topics include a baseball pitcher in prison a supreme court case the Oakmont golf course and international affairs with mock headlines and quips.
Bruce Catton reviews Erekine Caldwell’s Knee to the Rising Sun a collection of short stories about forgotten southern sharecroppers poor whites and urban poor colored people. The tales are grim and earnest portraying ground down lives with unflinching detail. Some pieces read as sketches while others linger on blunt social truth.
The fragment critiques ethics and public figures citing Uncle Sam and a Hollywood actress, mocks a sham battle, notes a French incident of dropped rubbers, and cites a Pennsylvania liquor law amendment. It mentions a sharecropper story and questions Caldwell as a gifted author. Viking published the book priced at $2.50.
A dated horoscope segment for June 13 highlighting personality traits and life guidance. It notes safe periods, advises honesty after mistakes, stresses prudent handling of social business, and predicts money luck, affection, and possible marriage. It includes career hopes and lists notable people born near the date.
Hollywood gossip notes Clark Gable camps on Sardinia island rather than stay with the group and joins Mutiny On The Bounty project. Bing Crosby’s song Thrills could boost his luck. Harry Barris, co-writer of I Surrender Dear, remains active. Rochelle Hudson, Margaret Sullivan, Mae West, Lupe Velez, George Raft appear in varied events. James Dunn follows midget races. nautical theme in Anchors Aweigh. Ruby Keeler’s line tied to Dick Powell. Wallace Beery optimistic. Gladys Swarthout joins Grace Moore’s circle. Ross of the Rancho rewritten soon.
High Mass will be sung at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 8 o'clock in honor of Anthony of Padua patron saint of Italians. The St Anthony league provides the music and Rev G Gocke delivers the sermon and prayers. He notes Anthony's wide devotion in the Catholic church and links offerings to the poor, St Anthony's Bread, and prayers for help to the distressed and recovering lost articles.
Cy Mullis wagered 50 canta that his automobile could navigate an S curve at 50 mph. After the run the car clipped four telephone poles and overturned. Mullis was hospitalized in fair condition as police filed charges of reckless driving amid questions about the bet.
A Washington bystander notes Illinois former governor Frank Lowden would be a stronger candidate if not for age miscalculation. The piece weighs Hoover Lowden talks, Westward nominee theory, and Republican dynamics as the 1936 horizon looms, with debate over Hoover’s plans and party strategy.
In Paris reporter notes that while landmarks endure and natives reclaim the city, Americans face higher costs and thinner crowds. He cites the shrinking American directory, fading presence on streets and at cafes, and hints at changes in hospitality as franc gains bite. The piece shares anecdotes from Harry's Bar and other spots, sketching a city altered but still vibrant.
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