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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1939
Page
6
An OCR fragment cites Confucius discussing presence of a deity and personal worship, but clarity and context are missing. The text hints at philosophical reflection on reverence and mental state without complete sentences or event details.
For two days Bluefield hosted the West Virginia Restaurant Association with visitors showing approval of the town. The piece notes ideal Bluefield weather, hospitable service, and the impact of attendants, police, and local businesses in shaping guests’ impressions.
In dismembered Czechoslovakia citizens resent Hitler protection while authorities hunt a German policeman killer. The piece notes rising local resistance, stalled eastward aims, and shifting hope toward the Berlin Rome axis amid ongoing armaments and heightened tensions.
The statement argues that in any future clash Italy would align with the stronger force, relying on superior weaponry and naval power. It frames Italy’s strategic posture as dependent on military strength rather than diplomacy or alliance breadth.
German newspapers offered sharp, sarcastic assessments of the British sovereigns’ U S visit praising German lack of press freedom while noting American safety precautions. They mocked entertainments and praised U S security despite concerns over crowd behavior and sensitivity to proprieties.
The piece argues that West Virginia ranks poorly among states in bank debits, with the state lagging behind last year while 43 states show gains. It critiques Roosevelt era labor policy as stagnation for business and warns against ceding power to special interests, calling for broader economic health.
State and National Editorial Comment discusses why coal cannot be stockpiled in advance due to storage limits and deterioration costs. It notes cyclical demand causes up to ten percent higher output in peak months, preventing continuous full-time operation at mines.
Algona Iowa Advance notes that democrats have one national caliber figure, the president, while republicans show Hoover as the only rival likely to command nationwide confidence. It argues neither Roosevelt nor Hoover would unify party control, leaving no clear nationwide nominee in sight.
A lyrical poem by Glenn Ward Dresbach in Spiwi recalls a long unused byroad grist mill. Sunlight casts cool shadows over a shrinking pool and a pond with lilies. Wildflowers, a distant fox, dusting quail, hollyhocks at a window, and dawn pageants surround ghostly wheels in a living dream.
The piece notes the Third Term Drafting Agency moves toward action with Ickes involved in research for Look Magazine. It suggests Ickes will sit at the table with Garner Hull Farley and Wallace for at least eighteen months, explaining tension over his magazine collaboration.
A New Yorker style weekly chaired by Harry Newman published a bold first issue with a personal letter from Roosevelt and fired a shotgun editorial at Harold Ickes. The piece accuses Ickes of little acts and big ones, labeling him Hokum Mall and Harlequin Humbug while noting no program emerged amid Deal era rhetoric and earlier congress debates.
The Ickes Sunday rejoinder marks the first serious text of the third term theory. Six men plus Corcoran contributed to research on Washington and Jefferson to argue the founding fathers did not oppose Roosevelt’s third term. The draft circulated internally before publication.
The Garner Hull Farley Wallace factions fail to counter Corcoran Ickes third term push as he remains sole cabinet backer of Roosevelt. Other factions recall the purge effort and rely on amateurs to mess up this effort amid zeal.
The crowd argues the original piece was a mistake and that a second notice should be kept private. They urge forgetting the matter rather than repeating it publicly and fear speaking on it could worsen the situation.
Fort y years ago today multiple marriages announced with Miss Bessie Prince and Herbert Hawes wed. Virginia Kelly to wed on the 15. Arthur Parker and Lucy Gordon marry. police restrict saloon entry. town pounds cows. Twenty years ago today Rotary elects directors. building purchase. horse racing planned. Salvation Army transfers. death of W F Moore. Harold Lamb named boy scout council rep.
Old Timer notes wet conditions may bring sudden showers. A young traveler asked about 7:30 am weather for a trip and was advised to carry rain gear. Sunday saw wind over the Hump with a heavy downpour. readers are urged to monitor clouds and call for a closer forecast.
A prediction says drudge work will move to night hours with farms lit by Appalachian Electric Power. Farm tasks like harvesting and corn work will occur after sunset, saw mills running in hot weather. Proposed hours run from 7:00 p.m. to midnight with extended operations.
A student edition from a local school lacks any dates from cover to cover. The writer notes nicknames like Frog Col ling hinder decorum and suggests replacing them with more formal labels. The piece critiques informal invocation and address lines and questions local familiarity with speakers.
The Rev J D Kitchen of Graham Christian Church preached at Abbs Valley Sunday evening. He compared hidden lives to an underground stream and urged believers to let their light shine for the world to see. The Christian church choir provided fitting music.
A fragmentary note from a Princeton road describes a bird hatching young beneath cellophane with raincoat like protection. The text references the mother bird and an advisory about the situation, but specifics are incomplete and unclear.
A fragmentary verse by H. Callaway presents a choice between the king and a beloved figure described as graceful and hospitable. The text references a lady of notable beauty and charm, with a distant setting hinted by distant across the sea.
Researchers note a blue jay probably attacked young birds while using cellophane for protection. The incident highlights predation by jays and marked defensive behavior in urban wildlife.
Betty Jane Pedigo, three, of East Cumberland, encounters a rattlesnake in a path. The child reports the snake bobbed its head and rattled its tail like a playmate. Her father photographed the snake and alerted the wild animal editor for action.
Mrs. L. E. Humphrey of Bluefield West Virginia comments on moles digging trenches in gardens calling them underworld outlaws. She claims charm of a mole can be spoken to closely and wounds or warts may vanish, citing an alleged record of cancer removed from a hand by mole charm.
Tune in on WHIS this morning at 11 30 to hear Mrs. Paul H Shawver of Bluefield share her voice in a daytime program.
Report notes wild strawberries ripe and plentiful with dewberries soon to come as blackberry winter ends. Blackberries forming as season shifts.
The Monroe Watchman prints a photo of Miss Ethel Shires a notable Gap Mills resident daughter of Mr and Mrs Lannie Shires of Monroe County. Her family is described as prominent and the feature notes her rise toward possible Hollywood success.
Patrons of the G Graham school band are asked to meet this evening at 8 o'clock in the Wagner Hawkins parlors for a gathering.
In Hurst West Virginia a blaze yesterday endangered the village. William Song age 30 was overcome by smoke while attempting to rescue automobiles from his father's garage.
Residents report a strong moonshine scent in wells, gullies, and under railroad ties on the North Side. Cop Mathena leads a search with trained sense to locate hidden liquor traced to a horse and buggy era, with a tram spotted heading to Bluefield Virginia.
Funeral service for E. B. Brewster drew many Norfolk and Western railroad friends who attended in tribute to the late figure. The ceremony reflected a warm, respectful tribute to Brewster’s life and work within the railroad community.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Spangler of Peterstown along with Dewey Spangler of Narrows visited R. H. Callaway at St. Luke's hospital in Bluefield. Miss Jaine Gentry left for Radford State Teachers College to enroll. Wade H. Fleshman remains ill at home on Tazewell avenue. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Dwyer and others from Princeton visited the Hinegardner home on Tazewell avenue.
Bluefield marbles champion Young Jones will compete in the national tournament at Wildwood New Jersey starting June 22. He won eight school titles and thirty six games this season backed by Nehi Bottling and Radio Star WHIS. Jones will be accompanied by Mr. Kitts and if he wins the national title he earns a paid week at the New York fair.
Fragmented listing shows a dense line of radio program names and timings from morning devotionals to evening dance and sign off. Programs feature Rev Hubert C Jones Granada Guide Mecca and various sponsors like Coca Cola The Sun Rise Co Bluefield Hardware Co and American Oil Co indicating a locally broadcast schedule with musical, news, and entertainment blocks.
A messy OCR radio grid lists programs across networks with 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. slots. Names include Eugene Conley Edwin Hill Howie Wing Bonnie Stewart Amos and Andy and The Airliners Orchestra. Several entries say To Be Announced with various show types and performers.
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