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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1937
Page
6
The text recalls that notices for clubs organizations meetings entertainments bazaars fairs and similar items must be paid for, and ends with quoted biblical and literary lines about powers and stars as a preface.
The article argues the average citizen pays more in taxes than they realize, with over one dollar from every day’s pay going to tax collectors. It notes personal income taxes are under one third of government revenue, and that taxes exceed food and clothing costs, urging awareness of total tax burden beyond income tax headlines.
Speculation grows that Gov. George Earle of Pennsylvania, seen as a potential head of the next national ticket, could carry an inside track at the 1940 Democratic convention. Supporters note Pennsylvania’s 1936 party shift and his Washington address as boost, while critics question appeal to the solid South and its conservative stance.
The piece estimates total Spanish Civil War losses at 200000 to 250000, none under the lower figure, arguing the conflict is a power struggle among fascists communists syndicalists anarchists and other socialist groups. It cautions that governance and exploitation will persist regardless of who wins.
The Leave To Print section mocks Representative Hobbs for calling printed but unused speeches bulky and describes the Congress Record’s high costs. It notes the Record cost $599,664 last year with $173,000 to the leave to print privilege and that many copies are sent free via postal franks.
The passage reflects a political jab at a second term holder who avoids costly elaborate speeches. It notes a lack of thrill for galleries yet praises eloquence in public questions and implies taxpayer funded perks including free urban and rural mail delivery without delivering speeches in Congress.
The Social Security Act faces broad critique from liberals to conservatives as courts upheld core provisions. Critics warn of rising borrowing, possible misuse of funds, and a tax structure that burdens industry. Calls for revision emphasize simpler administration, broader funding, and uniform national standards.
New York, the governor signing a measure requiring state employees to pay income tax like other citizens. The law aligns with a prior bill taxing federal officials and other recipients of federal pay. Similar moves by other states are expected, with critics arguing no justification exists for tax exemptions for officials in a republic.
An observer describes a once torn pasture slowly healing as winds sow seed and soil gathers around tough roots. Clover returns, transforming barren ground into a renewed landscape where a wary observer quietly enjoys the recovered scene.
Edward Day a former Norfolk and Western fireman on the Pocahontas division was killed by a train at Sewall Virginia. In related history Hawaii was annexed to the United States.
Thirty years ago reports note the board of regents voted to restore the senior year at Concord College. Local business leaders from the Bluefield Graham chamber of commerce spoke with Graham council about paving the Bluefield to Graham road. A flood disaster at Pinney Virginia washed away three houses and a schoolhouse.
L H Duncan of the chamber of commerce traveled to Charleston to petition the public service commission against the discontinuation of the Bluefield to Charleston pullman route. Miss Willie French and Cecil Woodyard of Bluefield attended events in Bristol. A patriotic flag raising was held at the country club.
Ten years ago today elaborate plans framed the Pisgah Fort Witten dedication event while Norton’s First National Bank opened its doors. A small community club formed amid the town’s commemorative mood.
Don Stevens, once a special organizer for the American Newspaper Guild, was fired in Chicago after urging guild affiliation with the CIO over the AFL. He plans to press charges under the Wagner Act, accusing the AFL of coercion to influence union choice. AFL President William Green defends the wording, and his reaction is highlighted.
A new union of congressional secretaries and clerks forms with leaders among liberal lawmakers. They aim to address long hours and strike rights while Senate work has shrunk to a two hour average day across 69 of 120 possible sessions. The piece notes debates on wage hour controls and press freedoms.
Sophie Azuba Tucker, billed as The Last of the Red Hot Mommas, returns to New York after 30 years of variety work and a film debut in Hollywood. Her London success at the Palladium boosted her fame, and she recalls Broadway roots from Tony Pastor's to Ziegfeld Follies.
A satirical 1937 Scrapple piece mocks public figures Thaddeus Zsta man Gregory D Nog gins Dudley G Pippett Max Bernblotter and Elmer Twitchell. It awards humorous doctorates and quips about hypocrisy traffic, cinema, and manners, reflecting a local newspaper caricature segment.
A reflective verse questions identity and worth among varied social roles. It ponders whether the addressee is corrupt, pious, genteel, or merely indistinct in a world of wealth and power, inviting readers to reveal who they truly are without fear.
Horoscope style column for June 16 birthday with advice on timing and behavior plus personality traits and career inclinations. Mentions William Jay Jared B. Flagg Alvin Adams Cushman K. Davis Charles Denby and other figures in a dated style.
Grace Moore answers fan questions about opera radio and films in a letter to Hubbard Keavy. She says opera is her first choice, but she will stay in cinema, radio, and opera until she is eliminated. She doubts audiences are ready for screen operas yet but predicts soon English translations on screen.
A hostile remark filled paragraph questions China and uses mocking terms about elections and a news report about Hitler. The piece implies political bias and caricature while criticizing ideas for war and propaganda. Authorities are not named, but the tone is confrontational and somber.
In a hazy reminiscence Jules Zwilling recalls past events as a Pee airplane flight drew attention. Elmer Twitchell anticipates official word that the Post Office department will not deliver any save postcards to Americans content with their jobs.
Washington awaits a presidential decision on the court packing plan as Congress stalls. The Senate meets little, House business drifts over farm bills and patronage tweaks, while Corcoran and Cohen face Senate scrutiny. Roosevelt’s legislative team weakens with West replacing Ickes and Garner departed, signaling no quick end to the slowdown.
Rosamund Gerard, a famed novelist, guards a private secret caused by a birthmark while hosting Civil Strange, a wreck survivor she nurses. He becomes her companion and, after misfortune and pity, their bond deepens into love that overcomes all.
An advertisement touts BC as fast relief for neuralgia muscular aches headaches and backaches from functional disturbances. It claims quick action within minutes and notes 10¢ 25¢ sizes or per-dose availability at fountains.
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