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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
6
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Fragmentary literary lines mix religious reflection with Rousseau referenced by Cor 18 11. The text hints at childhood and spiritual moment as themes within a reflective or sermon-like excerpt. No clear event or reporting context is present.
The piece praises Herbert Hoover as likely to be nominated early in balloting, highlighting his status as a businessman and his achievements in commerce welfare and civic life. It notes opposition exists but argues his real ability offers the best chance to serve the nation.
Congress failed to pass a bill for federal ownership and operation of the Muscle Shoals nitrate and power plant. President Coolidge used a pocket veto, leaving the plant idle for about 19 years and deteriorating while private interests eyed leases for nitrates and power generation.
Evelyn Rosencrantz, a known asiatrix, was sentenced to imprisonment under the criminal law for cashing a worthless check. It was her fourth felony conviction, totaling $400 in the transactions. Judge Wood criticized the law as unfair, noting a murder convict could get life with parole after ten years.
We Were Doing H. G. McCall of Tazewell was named assistant sergeant at arms at the Philadelphia national convention in Chicago. A fine cow owned by Mrs. Crockett Davidson of Abbs Valley fell from a cliff and died. A fire destroyed a pumping station six dwellings and a livery stable at Williamson. Carson Shumate of Ada was wounded in action in France. Rev J W Likena departed for Anderson Indiana for the world’s camp meeting. A $500 reward was posted for the arrest of Cleveland Boyd on murder charges in Matoaka.
A judge discounts the crime versus the criminal argument amid a national crime commission report. A woman accused of four felonies cashing worthless checks is portrayed as an habitual criminal fit for life confinement, despite public unease over lifetime punishment for nonhomicide offenses. The judge argues true justice focuses on the criminal.
British economist Sir Charles Higham argues in the London Daily Mirror that Americans overstate their greatness and neglect leisure. He cites poverty in New York, rural urban contrasts, and a restless drive to work, while defenders praise outdoor life and productivity.
Parisians create a new dance called the twist but predict its popularity will fade as something new arrives soon. The public may master the move quickly yet lose interest before long.
The Louisville Times notes an advantage in air travel, stating the cost to a traveler who must move is negligible and presents it as an easy option for the reader.
The Charlotte News argues that every defendant deserves a fair trial and that the State should have the same opportunity in court. This editorial stresses equal treatment in the judicial process and safeguards for due process.
Public largely endorses expert independent assessment of defendants mental condition before trial. Massachusetts and Colorado cited as models while opposition cites risk to juries and potential abuse by paid experts.观点 across newspapers highlights need to balance expert authority with jury rights and public safety.
A fragmentary humor piece hints Earhart as "the Girl Lindy" and jokes about prizes for "the air Levine" while other airy rumors touch on Chang Tso lin fleeing China and a Chinaman's chance. The chatter ends with a quip about a stenographer and an escalator fan.
Wall Street reports say Hoover faces opposition from farmers and lacks friends yet holds many delegates. In Nicaragua the Times calls for moving troops from the trenches by Christmas, reflecting mixed public sentiment.
A Chicago era column discusses rumors of Hoover influence on Southern delegates, Rush Holland’s payments to a Negro leader, and the political use of farm relief. It notes Dawes versus Lowden among farmers, early Dawes talk, and fears of higher food prices driving anti incumbency.
The West Virginia editors weigh the safety and purpose of foreign loans. They cite New York Stock Exchange bonds worth about 5.5 billion dollars in 1927, guaranteed for peaceful uses like roads, sanitation, and hydroelectric projects. The piece argues these loans are sound and boost public benefit, with the U.S. gold surplus backing stability.
The text notes Midwestern members of Congress pushing the McNary Haugen bill anticipate political realignments if enacted. They argue higher consumer prices from tariffs could justify protections for manufactured goods and, by extension, aid farmers.
William Ivy Paris reports that the Sir Leo Money and Miss Savage Hyde Park arrest and acquittal has stirred British politics and drawn French laughter. They see Anglo Saxon puritanism as comic, noting French authorities avoid making affairs of such incidents.
A rainy night encounter in New York features Mac the cabman at a desolate Park Avenue curb near the Plaza. The scene contrasts his stoic, weathered presence with a passing city that pays little heed, while a baby carriage with a sign promotes a struggling author.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher warns KU graduates that nerves fray as modern life accelerates. She cites abundance of free time and changing work, urging a cultural shift to use spare hours wisely. China’s nationalist rise offers a chance at unification, though internal strife may derail progress.
In a playful exchange, Harry Hershfield notes a flower shop placard reading Say it with flowers while Gilbert Swan quips that the only flowers chewed were orchids at $20 a dozen, reflecting New York humor and local culture.
Dr Morris Fishbein reports many hay fever and asthma cases tied to animal dander from pets and livestock. He notes high sensitivity to chicken, goose, and duck feathers in children and warns that furniture stuffing and feather pillows can trigger symptoms, advising nonfeather alternatives like Java kapok.
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