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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1933
Page
3
A campaign text urges reduced lists of actual workers to focus on systematic canvassing in Bluefield and surroundings. It notes many families are not saving votes for anyone while highlighting merchants offering coupons and sales as paths to sway voters.
A Chicago to Charleston route and several fares are listed with bus stop details. The Greyhound Bus Terminal sits at Federal and Scott Streets opposite the West Virginian Hotel, with a phone contact provided.
W P Kent of North Street is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a thirteen year old child. He was arrested yesterday and is held for a hearing today before Magistrate W W McNeal. The warrant was issued by the child's parents.
The West Virginia State Pharmaceutical association wrapped up its annual convention in Clarksburg with a banquet. Morgantown’s J. Lester Hayman was toastmaster and Charles V. Selby of Clarksburg was elected president. Huntington will host the 1934 convention. R. D. Hanklin of Bluefield, Paul Rogere of Morgantown, and John Greear of Huntington were named vice presidents, with Hayman reelected secretary.
Jimmy's Restaurant in Bluefield promotes a seafood and beer special featuring Atlas Schlitz Blue Ribbon Hei delberg or 3.2 imported beer. The notice advertises a great bargain day at Jimmy's Sea Food and Beer Garden with a focus on beer and seafood pairings.
Senate conferees and the House reached agreement on a veterans compensation compromise aimed at service connected cases with 25 percent reductions and possible higher provisions through October 31. The plan awaits Senate approval and House action on changes, paving the way for early adjournment of the extra session.
Private cables from New York disclose a Franco Italian Czechoslovak plan to push King Alexander of Yugoslavia to resolve the Croatian question and restore the Austro Hungarian dual monarchy. Archduke Otto’s adviser says Prince Sixtus has arrived in Belgrade as a confidential agent for France with Italian backing.
Charleston officials report that attaches of state institutions must cover their own travel expenses for out of state conventions. Board president A Spates Brady called the policy a savings move and said education should not be funded by the state. The board also bought eight low price field automobiles for the state police from Elkina.
Harlan Kentucky June 15 County Judge H H Howard refused permission to United Mine Workers organizer Peggy McGuire to hold a mass meeting in the Harlan county courthouse Sunday The Kiwanis club approved the decision and McGuire had requested use of the circuit court room citing labor organizing under the national recovery act without provided reason.
Girdles offered today and Saturday at Fretwell's Bland Street with elastic support. Dance at Lake Shawnee Friday June 16 features Charlie Ford and His Commanders of Knox ville Tenn from 9 30 to 2 with admission a dollar. Pickwick Tavern plate lunch 30 cents. Moose booster meeting at Moose Hall tonight with candidates urged to attend. organizers M H Nicholson and W G Peck promise a good program and refreshments.
Federal Judge George W. McClintic of the Southern District of West Virginia met with Attorney General Homer Cummings. He said the talks were routine and not about Beacom's request to test Melville’s beer law unconstitutionality.
Major W. D. Styer reports that Wellsville and East Liverpool leaders push for a fourth fixed dam on the Ohio River. Two fixed dams exist at Emsworth and Shields Station with a third under construction at Montgomeey Island, 31 miles below Pittsburgh.
County superintendents heard that consolidating schools is the path to fewer teachers under the new county unit system. The state will fund four months of pay for about 14 600 teachers, prompting reduced schools and staff through consolidation.
In Charleston West Virginia on June 15 reinsurance for ordinary policies of Union National Life Insurance Company an Ohio firm with Charleston offices is arranged with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company of Indiana. Ohio Indiana and West Virginia approve the plan while negotiations continue for group policy holders. A state insurance official from Ohio coordinated with West Virginia representatives on the reinsurance.
At the Ohio Bankers association convention in Columbus on June 15, W. T. Holiday of Standard Oil of Ohio urged unified business backing for the federal industrial recovery act. He warned that rising prices and weak wage purchasing power threaten continued recovery and urged industry and public to sustain demand.
Borah warned that several nations may use debt cancellation to derail talks and worsen global misery. He asserted the U S would not permit debt cancellation, while independent Republicans aligned with Democrats to defend Roosevelts stance. Ambassador Lindsay of Great Britain welcomed the agreed payment of 10 million dollars on Britain's 75.95 million debt installment.
Chicago June 15 Mayor Edward J. Kelly ordered police to avoid interfering with liquor sellers. He warned officers to focus on catching criminals and hoodlums rather than harassing compliant vendors, saying they would be chased to the sticks if they did.
A speaker notes that the public has voiced its view on liquor policy while reflecting on Indiana's long status within the union. The remark underscores ongoing local sentiment amid national discussions on alcohol regulation.
Kellogg’s All-Bran is promoted as a mild high bulk cereal that helps correct constipation, supplies vitamin B, and contains twice as much iron as beef liver by weight. Two tablespoonfuls daily claimed to relieve most cases, with medical advice if not improved.
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