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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1935
Page
3
Carl Van Doren notes that all appearances and fiction exist within mankind’s native tongue though truth remains an esoteric language still imperfectly learned and scarcely loved.
State police cleaned up gambling venues and race sites in Wheeling during the early spring and focused on bookies tip sellers and other games of chance in Charleston in recent weeks. Many arrests and confiscations followed while local police absence in raids was noted.
Eleven local option elections start with Williamstown in Wood county where almost two thousand residents will vote on liquor stores. St Albans votes July fifth and others follow through summer amid a campaign against liquor traffic linked to fatal highway crashes and alcohol abuse.
The piece praises Jim Braddock as a new boxing champion admired nationwide. It recalls his poverty ridden start, relief aid, and his repayment of 240 to the relief office after earning his first purse. It argues more men like Braddock would lift the nation from hard times.
General Johnson pushes class tensions while advocating farmer water strategies and price supports. The piece treats trade groups in farming and mining areas as aligned with regional welfare, notes opposition to NRA and AAA critiques, and argues constitutional governance amid recovery act debates.
The text cites Secretary Wallace and General Johnson criticizing cooperative marketing as un-American and uneconomical. It argues the AAA is doomed not by big business opposition but by farmers facing double food costs and taxes, and foreign imports flooding the market.
The law known as the National Industrial Recovery Act expires today June 16 and is to be replaced by a leaner form. Critics say the New Deal violated constitutional limits and cost taxpayers vast sums, while supporters argue needed codes and economic recovery persist in a reduced structure.
An Indian prince touring the country states he left his jewelry behind. Reported gangsters express shock at the refusal to offer them a livelihood. Three things fail to work, including the average man’s relief and the NRA, among others.
A devotional verse seeks divine guidance to avoid self disappointment and live up to high ideals. The speaker asks for clear sight, steadfast conduct, and actions that match firm faith, hoping not to displease God or friends, and to fulfill a destined purpose.
Washington notes that Morgenthau signaled a possible softer stance on silver policy amid treasury reviews. A renewed emphasis on stabilization funds versus domestic silver aims fuels speculation of a realignment after months of aggressive auctions and market pressure. The piece also surveys Navy maneuvers and economic comments by Governor Eccles, contrasting defense and financial signals.
Washington reports that the Home Owners Loan Corporation notes very few new loan applications in West Virginia, with only five received by May 28, signaling improving conditions as private financing suffices. HOLC expects future work to focus on collections, and has not filed foreclosures in the state. A separate note mentions a black walnut tree stump near Smithfield, Virginia selling for 3800 dollars.
A humorous column by H. L. Phillips lampoons political terms and figures. It redefines democracy, conservatism, and power while mocking party rhetoric and public discourse with satirical definitions and edgy cultural references.
Mary Blake outlines a June 18 birthday outlook with peak happiness windows, social guidance, and career hints. Notable figures born June 16 and several historical names are listed alongside advice on relationships, finances, and personal growth.
A breezy travelogue describes a grand tour from London to India with Patrick Balfour, a lively descendant of nobility. The journey with a British diplomat companion covers Nepal, the Andaman Islands, and Siam, focusing on impressions and encounters rather than exhaustive critique.
The piece surveys the flag’s origins and legends, noting Betsy Ross debates, battles from Oriskany to Brandywine, and flags carried to polar expeditions. It praises the flag as a symbol of liberty, industry, and national virtue, while invoking future generations to uphold duties.
A collage of snippets describes a fall from a horse and a black eye linked to the Abyssinian Incident, a woman writer marrying a publisher, a anti tipping bill debate in Mnotsane, and whimsical asides about lamps and theater. The piece references Brace and a book titled Grand arcort with a price of $3.76.
HW Smith manager of Superior Supply toured western Cuba with family. General Maximo Gottez died in Havana. A temporary injunction blocked Riyveteth Hebrews from closing stores on Sundays.
The October term may deliver major rulings on constitutional limits of federal power and the New Deal. A Texas case challenges the secretary of agriculture’s right to set cotton production limits and enforce penalties, while other AAA and sugar-related cases approach the court. Analysts expect debates on delegation, taxation, and potential implications for other commodities as the court weighs the government's reach.
Parla June 13 report notes Paris landmarks like Maxim's and Voisin's fading in notoriety as old bohemian hotspots in New York decline. The Dome Batonde and Coupole attract mixed crowds while classic cafés like La Regence host chess legends. changes reflect a calmer, more subdued European bohemia with lingering nostalgia and cultural shifts.
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