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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
2
A dapper bandit linked by investigators to a Roanoke holdup staged a night raid at a Standard Service station here. M. M. Eastman was forced to surrender 25.64 in cash, the robber fled to a waiting car, while the Roanoke crime occurred 24 hours earlier with similar attire and a blue steel automatic.
The board continued debate over street name changes in South Bluefield with claims of around $1000 spent on the project. Thorn ton and Mingo were cited as financing the effort, and officials expect to revisit the item next week as a beer distributor’s license was mentioned in the proceedings.
Transplanted tomato and pepper plants cabbage plants offered at 10¢ and 15¢ per dozen. Delivery in Bluefield West Virginia with prompt attention for cash on delivery mall orders. Pot plants cut flowers and bedding plants available at Beet se Greenhouses 110 North Street Phone.
Gity and Goalfield items advertise knit goods hats dresses and baskets. Bailey Lumber Co claims top paint quality. Miss Stella Jones of Bradmann building promotes outfits and fabrics. Kresge’s offers Bluefield specials from 25c to 1.00 with dresses rugs and blouses. Mercer lodge No 160 A F and A M holds stated meeting with Norman McDowell as secretary. Lake Shawnee dance Friday June 16 features Charlie Ford and His Commanders Knox ville Tenn 9:30 to 2 admission 1.00.
Mrs. S. H. Clark asked for Beech street improvements between Highland and Carolina avenues. Mrs. Annie Woolwine sought alley work on Lee street. Both were referred to the city manager. Two petitions for Vine Street grading and an alley by the Commercial hotel and Warlick property were presented with no action. C. B. Sheets was granted a license to sell bottled soft drinks at the baseball park on Princeton Avenue.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Abe Redlich, a key witness in the Ray I Turk murder arson trial in Cleveland, refuses to testify from Beaver Pennsylvania jail without Arch de Castrique. Jurors near completion for Turk and four others over the Ellington apartments fire that killed 13. Suspects include L J Kamons Paul Childs Jack Hirsch Samuel Neamans. Redlich is also imprisoned for arson.
Carlos Steffy aged 20 is jailed in Russell County during murder charges in Copper Creek district. He allegedly shot Arville Howington 18 and Clint Burton 19 after hostilities over visitors to his sisters. Steffy, who fled to Lebanon to surrender, hid overnight. Howington and Burton died at the scene.
The British move to part pay its debt was welcomed by the American delegation and Chancellor Chamberlain as a step toward economic rehabilitation. Cordell Hull urged London to pursue tariff restraint and end economic nationalism, warning against trade barriers and isolation. Hull spoke at the world economic conference, praising cooperation and interdependence among nations.
Secretary Hull and Prime Minister MacDonald preside as nineteen nations back a new import duties accord. British Chancellor Chamberlain urges simultaneous tackling of monetary and economic problems and gold standard steps. Maxim Litvinoff proposes an economic non aggression pact as Russia seeks to buy $1 billion in goods from world markets.
County leaders discuss a new school funding approach using state aid and an equalization fund, estimated at 1.2 million dollars, with terms to end when funds run out. Wealthy counties may expand staffing while poorer counties must cap salaries and teachers under a population rule.
Harman lodge No 222 A F and A M Bluefield Virginia will observe past masters night Friday at 8 pm. H B Frazier secretary says an interesting program is planned and many Bluefield Masons intend to attend.
The Post reports an arson attempt at the Roosevelt home intended to provoke excitement as Sara Roosevelt slept on a porch with her mother and nurse Katherine Murray. Secret Service agent McCormack watched nearby. no kidnapping threats were found. The president’s son says he routinely asks local police to watch the house when absent, including comments from Cambridge.
James Roosevelt flatly denied reports of a kidnapping threat to his daughter Sarah Delano and explained a secret service visit to his Northampton home was routine. Earlier a fire damaged the summer home in Rye Beach with $5000 damage. Roosevelt and family were absent.
Huntington W Va June 14 The city commission authorized regulation of gas drilling within corporate limits after hearing industrial interests warn that unfettered drilling by local manufacturers could deplete gas pockets. Manufacturers club reps argued that outside gas sellers would erode independent supply advantages.
A large audience attended Elks Flag Day ceremonies with Rev. Eller speaking on the flag’s meaning. He praised the nation’s greatness, its freedom from monarchy and bigotry, and honored fallen servicemen who protected the flag.
Rabbi Henry E. Kagan of Morgantown will address the Bluefield lodge of B'nai B'rith tonight at 8 at the Matz hotel. All members and friends are invited. He directs the Hillel foundation for Jewish students at West Virginia University and is described as a forceful entertaining speaker.
Morgantown West Virginia June 14 193? agreements filed in federal court settle suits by Morgantown Gas Coal and Wisconsin Great Lakes against Consolidation Coal and receivers. The two firms will return Penmont coal field mines 93 and 45 in Monongalia and Marion counties and be freed from unpaid purchase notes totaling 350000 dollars.
General Johnson announced new job measures funded through the public works section to stimulate demand. Offices were crowded with people seeking work and cleared by commerce department staff while the National Recovery Administration operated. no jobs were created yet and workers hoped for future employment. Roosevelt planned to sign the bill after Congress adjourns, with interim appointments filling posts.
This week is the best time to build support for the Chicago World’s Fair tour popularity contest. Families can save votes for you by approaching them now, and every added supporter means hundreds of votes before the end of the campaign. The Cen tury of Progress tours in Chicago offer a historic display and world visitors.
Dorsey R. Potter of Clarksburg was elected president of the Clay products industry of West Virginia at a meeting. S. M. Gallaher of Charleston was named secretary as the only other officer chosen for the brick manufacturers organization.
An advertisement promotes avoiding surgery for gall stone colic by treating the cause at home using Prescription No. 69 from Home Drug Co. of Minneapolis. It claims a recognized specialist’s prescription for liver and gall bladder trouble has yielded results for 28 years and offers a money back guarantee.
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