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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1934
Page
5
Norfolk and Western officials seek a new speed record for a sixty car potato train from Norfolk Virginia to Cincinnati Ohio. The special is loaded entirely with potatoes for the Chicago market and has moved fifty to sixty cars daily during the past week.
Dr J H Ingram, an American medical missionary, was shot dead today by robbers who forced entry to his home near Peiping. His wife and grandchildren were present when he was killed as he tried to protect them at his summer bungalow in the western hills.
Norfolk and Western announces a special Bluefield to Charleston train tonight for miners attending West Virginia Day and NRA anniversary celebrations. The train departs Bluefield at 10 45 and is expected to carry several hundred riders according to advance information.
Delegates at the convention heard reports from 38 lodges on recognition mandates and awaited a walkout vote. William F. Green of the AFL was expected to speak as organizers discussed a three day strike and possible troop deployment in Pennsylvania to protect strikers.
Lace dresses in eggshell tones sized 14 to 20 offered at Fretwell's for a special price of 1.98 today regular 3.95. Phone 334.
Report notes two faction voting power shaped the response as the revised Wag ner bill failed to reach the floor. Bank and filers approved with amendments while Tighe called it a Chinese puzzle, and Dewey considered detailing the measure in his address.
Miss Ida Gilmer and her fiancé Ramey were prominent Matoaka residents. Miss Gilmer, educated at Cincinnati Conservatory, taught music in the Matoaka schools. The couple’s tragedy cast a pall over the upper Rock district as Mr. Ramey, employed by Piedmont store of American Coal, was taken home after the accident.
An advertisement claims Foley Pills reach the kidney and bladder quickly providing relief within hours. It promises to flush out poisons and soothe burning acids, reducing back ache and joint pain from assumed kidney inactivity. The copy offers money back guarantees and adds Foley Cathartic Tablets to keep bowels open.
In a brutal 11 knockdown bout, Baer pounds Carnera to victory by knockout. The huge Italian endures repeated drops as Baer’s right overhand and relentless assault seal the winner after a fierce 14 rounds amid 52,000 in attendance and $425,000 gate.
Gulf-lube proclaims itself as America s biggest motor oil value available at all Gulf stations highlighting wide presence and price appeal for customers seeking affordable lubrication options across the network.
The article discusses a proposed Disney bill granting the administrator power to limit oil production nationally and in states and to bar excess petroleum from commerce. Major companies oppose it, fear it would create dictatorship of the industry.
Washington June 14 The senate and house passed a bill of Rep John Kee to award 7650 to two former Bluefield West Virginia postmasters F M Peters 3250 and J T Akers 4400 for embezzlement losses from about ten years ago The bill cites a Supreme Court ruling that postmasters could not be held liable and notes this special relief measure is now sent to the president for signature.
New Martinsville West Virginia June 14 Mrs Homer Spears 38 of Moundsville fell from a tree while picking cherries on her father's farm and died of a fractured skull in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband and six children.
Charleston West Virginia June 14 The appointment of J R Sheridan Kanawha county relief administrator as director of relief activities of the West Virginia relief administration was announced today by William N Beehler state administrator Sheridan formerly of Fairmont will have charge of the field relief staff the distribution of surplus commodities the transient program social research and health and nutrition program Beehler said Sheridan will start his new duties tomorrow
Washington reports the Senate approved the Hatfield-Wagner bill to create a national railroad retirement system funded one third by employees and two-thirds by the railroads, sending it to the House for action.
Milford Pa June 14 Governor Gifford Pinchot said he has never seen Earl J Forbeck of McKeesport who claimed at Pittsburgh that he had assurance troops would be called with a walkout. Pinchot said I have never seen Mr Forbeck.
Georgetown, Delaware resident Landreth L. Layton a Democratic gubernatorial nominee two years ago and a prominent local businessman died today at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 73.
Readers report relief from constipation using Kellogg’s Att-Bran with bulk similar to leafy vegetables. Two tablespoonfuls daily recommended. chronic cases advised to see a doctor. Sold by grocers. Kellogg in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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