State revenue plan sparks city budget crisis in West Virginia
The last session overhauled revenue to fund state operations while cities face insolvency. A Bluefield official cites a $10 million tax push, but a seven and a half million plan failed in the Senate. The final bill, including a sales tax, could raise nearly twenty million. The state now has money, while cities struggle to meet obligations. Critics warn against politicians touting economy as costs rise.
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Neely
Kump
Hiner
House
Senate
Charleston
State House
West Virginia
Randolph Jurist
Roosevelt to cruise Pacific without aides or press
The president plans a six week Pacific cruise without secretaries or correspondents. Washington informers suggest the trip aims to avoid meetings with Japanese statesmen and to time arrivals and speeches to bolster the fall campaign amid ongoing New Deal challenges. The trip draws critique from opponents and even some party members who warn of political risks.
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State Department
Washington
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Pacific
California
Hopeful note on future European wars and U S aid
A brief remark hopes that if Europe again enters war, Uncle Sam will not extend them any charge accounts. The line reflects a wary view of American involvement in European conflicts.
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Sam
Democratic senate race unsettled as Long considered for ticket
The state watches the Democratic party for the United States senate nomination while Republicans await Senator Hatfield’s plans. Col J Harvey Long, Huntington publisher, is backed by many as a potential candidate though he may refrain from a cat and dog campaign. The Telegragh notes Long could be a strong, popular senator if he runs, and wishes him well from a personal view.
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Hatfield
Democratic Party
United States Senate
Jefferson
Jackson Et al
Graham Sale
Welch
Senator Chilton
Charleston
Arthur Koontz
Gray Silver
Panhandle
Alf Taylor
Fayetteville
Taylor
Fayette
Col. J. Harvey Long
Huntington
Colonel Long
Pary
Telegraph
Long
Baer As Champion Defeats Primo Carnera in boxing era revival
Max Baer, an American showman and heavyweight, defeats Primo Carnera in a controversial style that rekindles audience interest in boxing. Critics note Baer’s charisma and punch, while some fans prefer a quieter champion. the sport gains attention as Baer becomes the new titleholder who thrives on showmanship.
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Max Baer
Primo Carnera
Baer
Carnero
Ring
Dempsey
Beer
Johnson City Press Debuts as Independent Daily
The Johnson City Press launches in Johnson City Tennessee on Tuesday. Promoters include C. J. Harkrader Carl A. Jones and Richard N. Lawrence. The first issue features strong typography and prints well. It carries The Associated Press service and will operate with political independence.
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Johnson City
Tenn
C. J. Harkrader
Carl A. Jones
Richard N. Lawrence
Associated Press Service
Farmer vows joy as Missouri mood lifts after kin return
A Missouri farmer writes his county paper he will be the gladdest person in the state when the dreary mood ends. He notes his daughter brought her husband, an efficiency expert, back to the farm to live until conditions improve.
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Missouri
Man bursts into Kansas newspaper office with dream insight
In a Kansas town a man rushed into the newspaper office and told the editor about a wonderful dream from the previous night that would solve everything. The editor dismissed him, saying he did not belong there and belonged in the brain trust.
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Kansas
Woman's fortieth milestone changes business life
The text notes a shift in views on a woman's career, contrasting modern ideas with older expectations. It mentions the fortieth year as a turning point when women supposedly settle into domestic roles rather than continuing professional life.
Caravan of Thought and Dream in a Humble Galilee
Mary Pierre Boucher in Better Verse presents a poetic caravan moving through ages from anguish to hope. The verse speaks of heavy merchandise of dreams, ancient wisdom, and medieval ardor, marching toward mercy, bread, and faith in a future.
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Gethsemane
Galilee
Mary Pierre Boucher
Twenty Years Ago Today In Mercer Street Prohibition
An old Bluefield item notes an ordinance banning riding or driving over Mercer Street and East End bridges faster than a walk. It recalls the last spike driven in the Guyan Valley railroad into Logan County and reports Republicans gathering at Tazewell in Virginia’s Ninth district to nominate a congressman.
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Mercer Street
East End
Guyan Valley
Logan County
Tazewell
Ninth
Virginia
Elks Attend State Reunion as Local drownings reported
E B Gilliam, his brother in law W J Lewis and son Barner Lewis, and Willie Bowers drowned in Clinch River near Raven Virginia. A large Bluefield Elks delegation left for Parkersburg for the state reunion. Rev Homer Anderson of Graham left for Richmond to marry Miss Helen Morrisette, former teacher of Graham and Pocahontas schools.
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E. B. Gilliam
W. J. Lewis
Barner Lewis
Willie Bowers
Clinch River
Raven
Bluefield Elks
Parkersburg
Homer Anderson
Graham
Richmond
Helen Morrisette
Graham and
Pocahontas
Republicans Nominate Coolidge Dawes At Chicago Convention
Coolidge and Dawes were nominated for president and vice president at the Republican national convention in Chicago. W. A. Clark Jr. of Richmond, secretary of the Richmond Retailers association and Virginia State's Association of Retailers, addressed the Retail Merchants association of Bluefield at its annual meeting. The seven victims of a Me Comas earth slide during Crane Creek flood were buried in Pocahontas cemetery.
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Coolidge
Dawes
Chicago
MeComas
Crane Creek
Pocahontas
W. A. Clark Jr
Richmond
Richmond Retailers Association
Virginia State’s Association of Retailers
Retail Merchants Association of
Hoover Replies To Chicago Greeting Signals No Clear Comeback
Erbert Hoover’s reply to the Republican convention telegram offered no decisive light on his presidential plans. Reporters noted the message’s phrase about long seeking to be spared to gratitude and debated whether it hinted retirement or a possible comeback. The Chicago gathering, the first since Coolidge’s death, focused on creed making and leadership, with no formal tribute to the late president.
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Erbert Hoover
Chicago
National Committee
Hoover
Committee
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Meanderings from New York on culture and nightlife
In New York notes by Paul Harrison, June weather and city life mingle with reflections on celebrities. The piece mentions Rudy Vallee romances, hamburger quality, summer fashion at the Biltmore Roof, and a distracted master of ceremonies at Riviera events. It notes Yale planning a film school, predicts cinema elevation, and lists various cultural obsessions from books to burlesque chatter.
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New York
Rudy Vallee
H. G. Wells
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Third Avenue
New York City
Sky Palaces
Biltmore
Paul Whiteman
George Gershwin
Prince George Obolensky
Harold Lloyd
Constance Talmadge
Deems Taylor
Wiley Post
the Marquese de Beaumonte
Karl Carroll
Yale University
Beethoven
Charles Dickens
S. van Dine
White House-Democrat rifts seen in Tugwell and housing clashes
Washington reports mounting strain between the White House and several Democratic lawmakers over Tugwell nomination and housing legislation. Frictions with Senate Agriculture Chair Smith and House Banking Chair Steagall are cited, while Wagner and Rayburn show mixed support amid labor board and oil code debates.
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Washington
White House
Smith
Senate Agriculture Committee
Steagall
House Banking Committee
Tugwell
Robinson
Ahead
Rainey
Mr. Steagall
NRA Birthday and Political Intrigue in New Deal Era
A summary of political maneuvers and NRA profile notes discusses Roosevelt era battles over a controversial oil bill, NRA growth figures, code stats, and internal party maneuvering. It notes Republican and Democratic tensions, personnel moves, and governance details amid New Deal policy debates.
Screen Life In Hollywood
Dorothy Dells sudden death shocks Hollywood as remakes loom for her scenes with Lew Cody, who died recently. Industry superstition holds actors die in threes, a belief Dell supported as she faced the unreleased portions of Shoot the Works.
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Hollywood
Dorothy Dell
Miss Dell
Lew Cody
Hollywood superstition and a dying actor’s影 impact on film
The article notes public reluctance to watch a movie after the death of Cody and Lilyan Tashman. It discusses how Dell’s absence from scenes was used to appease audiences. It cites Wine, Women and Song opening in New York near Miss Tashman’s death and the mixed box office reception afterward.
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Dell
Cody
Tashman
Miss Dell
Hollywood
Lilyan Tashman
New York
Miss Tashman
The Death Of Miss Dell Hits Studio Plans Hard
The article notes the financial impact of Miss Dell's death on her studio, including potential losses of up to half a million dollars from a contract player. It details costs of portrait sittings, publicity efforts, and the purchase of material for developing a star, with Miss Dell having sat for over twenty sessions. It also mentions several story purchases that could have launched her career.
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Miss Dell
Paramount
Ballyhoo
Dell
The Once Over By A L Phillips Grilling A Brain Trust Ace
A humorous exchange mimics a political grilling session. Qs probe farming experience and policy plans while A answers with wry, evasive replies. The spoof ends amid cheers and calls of “This means war” and “By the Eternal” as the crowd reacts.
Postmaster General Farley to Receive Honorary Degree
A brief notice notes that Postmaster General Farley is to be awarded an honorary college degree. The item adds a wry line about his having enough letters for one man, reflecting the humor of the era.
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Farley
Court rules bank directors must protect depositors
A court declares that bank directors must understand operations and safeguard depositors. The ruling emphasizes responsibility and oversight, suggesting a shift away from passive conduct. The opinion likens neglect to foolish, reckless behavior.
Throwing The Harpoon The Daily Thoughtful Snippets
A quirky collection notes the oyster life spans about ten years and jokes on stew flavor. It laments eight American cities lacking bath tubs while noting many families avoided gin. A Harvard professor hints mood stems from thinking more than what we think. New York researchers warn light colors agitate nerves. An archeologist travels to the Arctic seeking Eskimo traces, hinting hope fades locally.
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