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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1931
Page
3
Advertising rates for members and organizations detailed with zones and distances. Subscription prices listed for West Virginia and distant zones, with payment terms and mail delivery options.
The piece urges business people to seize opportunities in July and August, arguing against the belief that summer months hinder commerce. It promotes staying alert and actively pursuing customers year round to achieve sustained gains, noting thrifty and enterprising individuals can find advantages in the so called off seasons.
West Virginia young men and women formed a permanent state group at a Washington gathering and will spur a statewide revival of youth interest in the party. The event aims to inspire national security, prosperity, and better economic administration of public affairs.
The treasury department proposes issuing bonds to fund the current deficit. Supporters say it will avoid tax increases and provide gilt edged securities to attract hoarded wealth. Bonds would have short maturities so the same generation repays the obligations.
Daughters of the Revolution plan a Wednesday dedication honoring Henry Hull and Christian Peters buried in Peterstown cemetery. The ceremony marks sacrifices of patriots and aligns with nationwide efforts to honor Revolutionary War figures and educate future generations about early American history.
In Brazil the national coffee council destroyed about 694 1900 pounds of excess stock. The surplus was dumped 17 miles offshore to reduce harm to coastal populations, a method deemed safer than burning or nearshore dumping.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY Howard Tabor of Pocahontas died aboard a Norfolk and Western passenger train at Williamson. The annual convention of the West Virginia Education Association, meeting in this city, closed. Mrs Janes Gapin died at her Graham home. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY Miss Fannie Elizabeth Hoops of Pounding Mill married to Hubert A Scott of Northfork. The J B B Coal company was renamed Dexter Pather?ontas Coal company. Judge J Prag Maynard elected president of the Billy Sunday campaign club, organized here at its conclave.
The text discusses long growth cycles for crops like coffee, contrasting American farming practices with Brazilian methods. It argues excess production hurts general prosperity, linking overproduction to unemployment both in farming regions and industrial centers.
Discussions on rerouting federal highways highlight urban chaos and loss of local benefits. Small towns fear diminished traffic and revenue from tourists while larger cities cite worsened congestion and regulatory clashes. State planners are urged to drop the idea in amateur towns and preserve local access.
A critical essay decries gunmen and drug culture fueling front page sensationalism. It argues bravado hides cowardice once under the influence fades and condemns Hollywood and news media for glamorizing crime.
A fragmented poem speaks of toil and labor under harsh seasons. The speaker declares labor measured by plows and harrowing, seeking a straight furrow and the vision of a drought scarred land. Autumn thunder and harvest engines drum the air as a prayer rises amid fatigue.
The Charleston Gazette notes a long memorial project near Marion Ohio for President Harding and Mrs Harding. It discusses the fundraising, the circular forty eight Uranel columns memorial, cornerstone laid 1926, dedication debates, and eventual plan for dedication by a future president. It places the Harding memorial in context with other presidential burials and age at death statistics.
Inhalation of silica dust linked to dangerous health effects. miners and grinders face highest risk with silicosis potential. International concern grows as countries adopt compensation plans. tiny particles trigger lung cell death, fibrosis, and nodules.
Day News Briefs from The Associated Press report Paul Donmer assuming the presidency in Paris. Other notes mention a Saarbrucken passenger plane crash killing two passengers and two crew, and local crime updates including a crude blackjack found in a police slayer’s cell.
A fragmented satirical take on social habits and opinions. It notes women preferring cigarets to vanity cases, compares naval gun upgrades to a booming trend, and cites a sage who says free verse remains Scotland's most popular poetry form. A congressman proposes larger ham slices as a mood remedy.
In New York on June 13 a columnist recalls anonymous remarks about a train era girls and a chain offering all you can eat for 60 cents. He cites venues like The Dollar Bill as a former night spot and discusses a Fifth Avenue apartment shop that shows miniatures of places for viewing without visits. Gilbert Swan signs off.
General Dawes sparks debate with playful label Hell on the Feet for diplomacy while visiting Washington and London. He contemplates continued diplomacy work ahead of Chicago world’s fair, with Dawes’ presidential hopes once more in question as gossip about his career persists.
In Washington last night, Rodney Putcher notes about 7,000 federal jobs held by residents not entitled to them under apportionment. States like Virginia Maryland and DC exceed their quotas while California and New York show large shortfalls. Examinations, notices, and veteran preferences have not corrected the imbalance, with officials certifying lower rated outsiders over higher rated locals.
Screen Life in Hollywood sketches a chaotic day on a studio lot as Mitchell Lewis and Joe E. Brown improvise with actors and props. William Powell and Yog appear in quirky cameos while a golf scene unfolds near the set. An Indian raid promo interrupts filming as Jones and Brown juggle cues and whistles between shots and dialogue.
Social happenings in Eckman and nearby Be ckm an include a Young People party at J O Hall s home and a Friday evening gathering at the Lyons home with about twenty guests dancing and refreshments. The Woman s Missionary Society met at the church. many local residents were seen in surrounding towns visiting relatives and attending events.
Charleston L Osborn becomes superintendent of state police. Governor orders sanity exam for Frank Hyer 53 who was sentenced to death for killing his wife. Durbin Huntington Roy Roach 18 held on hot charges escapes jail for second time in three days. Clarkaburg U MW officials announce Sardia Coal company signs tri ion agreement. Wheeling Federal Judge Baker adjourns court leaves for Asheville North Carolina. Keyser E C Lester Mullens wing state trapshooting champion ships breaking 100 pigeons.
The writer recalls a lunch counter encounter with an old crook catcher who spoke of yeggs and safe cracking, warning to mind how one speaks. He notes a return to farming, the appeal of Mother Earth, and the peace found in country life away from city noise and industrial strain. A man distant from town longs for home and the simple rhythm of June on the farm.
Miss Etta Bantry arrives after studying at Washington and Lee. Visitors include Buck Ferguson family from Bluefield and Mrs Virginia Safeeright with Alice Lake. Many locals travel to Welch, Bluefield, Morgantown, and Salem for shopping, relatives, or vacations. Notable trips to Columbus, Ohio. Minneapolis. and Roanoke referenced alongside local visits by Lanzi, Looman, and others.
The first synchronized broadcasting test by four Columbia stations was held this morning. WOKO Albany WHBC Rochester WCAH Columbus WHP Harrisburg paused programming from 1 a.m. The test will continue Sunday and Monday morning.
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