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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1931
Page
15
The piece cites James 1 and Richter noting that anger reflects perceived fault. It discusses how human wrath fails to align with divine aims and warns against letting anger govern actions. The text presents moral reflection on righteous conduct and self-control.
The speaker argues against an extraordinary session of the West Virginia legislature or Congress, calling it wasteful unless a fast and secure understanding exists to carry out the program. It would waste public funds to convene without a clear chance of agreement.
Democratic circles discuss Colonel E M House Texas adviser to Woodrow Wilson moving toward an alliance with Governor Roosevelt of New York. House calls Roosevelt the most available candidate for president next year. Some Democrats question House loyalty and sagacity in joining Roosevelt.
June marks Flag Day as Congress celebrates a national anthem. Franklin F Korell notes in the National Republic that Fort McHenry inspired the Star Spangled Banner. Mary Young Pickeregil and nieces helped weave the flag for Baltimore patriots. Francis Scott Key, a Georgetown lawyer, sought Dr Beanes release aftercapture by the British.
Lilly died at her home in this era. Rev S W Moore preached memorial services to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Work began on the First Presbyterian church auditorium. Sam Young was killed by officers in a moonshine raid at Bottom Creek. The Billy Sunday farewell offering totaled 92405.71. One person killed and two wounded in the Lick Creek tent colony in Mingo county.
Kansas City readers learn that public schools will stop corporal punishment, paddles and other devices are discarded, and teachers must assume responsibility for any corporal punishment. Education officials deem discipline through training and better methods essential, as modern education favors guidance over force.
A crude remark targets Tex Guinan and French nationals, suggesting bias or hostility. The line hints at a confrontation over perceived insult and nationalities, implying tensions across entertainment circles and international audiences.
Poem by William Augustus Mehlenberg praising God's radiant throne and a vision of boundless light. The speaker longs for spiritual purification to behold the splendor of heaven, asking for anointing to endure the noon of loving rays and to be robed for that world of light.
Opinions from editors note that the Presbyterian church in the United States Southern division has halted talks on organic union with other Presbyterian bodies in America, signaling possible temporary setback in the broader movement. Northern branches remain open to federation and broader union, while the Southern group contemplates a possible step toward broader Reformed unity.
In New York a shift from rough riders to refined tourists marks a trend as tenderfoots chase comfort in the wild west. Dude ranches rise near Chicago routes and hotels host roped and branded visitors while air travel and luxury trains bring the prairie to fashionable society. Joe Cahill notes summer duce trains from Chicago and western ranches become glamorous destinations for the well heeled and curious. Emerson Hough and a Wind River trip frame the era as the winded dust of the West meets urban chic.
The piece mocks rhetoric about price, gender roles, and financial pressures within families. It contrasts a father’s supposed servitude to his children with phrases about money and "tender" influence, using metaphorical statements to critique social dynamics.
Washington sees a sparse field of declared or likely presidential hopefuls three years before the 1932 convention. Only Capper has publicly announced a run, with Curtis unsettled and Roosevelt, Ritchie, White, and Pinchot whispered as possible contenders. Borah, long a figure of in and out Republican strategy, plans a June 29 reveal that could reshape the field.
After July 1 most federal employees will earn a Saturday half holiday year round, though many complain the benefit is blocked by economy cuts. The 44 hour postal week goes into effect, while enforcement chores shift to compensatory time on other days and vacancies remain unfilled to curb costs.
Hollywood life and the lure of stardom draw in hopefuls like a Detroit student turned laundryman seeking acting glory. The piece contrasts dreams with the harsh reality of casting queues and the steady rise of salaries, noting Ann Harding’s near million dollar guarantee for three years.
Physiology article explains how humans perceive external and internal sensations. It details senses such as sight hearing taste smell and touch along with internal cues like pain hunger thirst and body position. It notes varying sensitivity across body parts and the brain’s role in integrating sensations.
C B Bond president of Salem College was elected president of the Association of West Virginia Colleges succeeding W H S White of Shepherd College. New officers include John B Bonar at West Liberty State Teachers College and W W Trent of Broaddus College as secretary treasurer. Conference discussed improving West Virginia education and cooperative study across state institutions to tailor instruction to pupils.
London government accepts liberal amendments to a budget bill and avoids a government crisis as the nation navigates economic strains amid parliamentary maneuvering and policy concessions.
West Virginia brief items report Emerson Camp began a three year prison sentence for larceny after a governor denied clemency. Henry Napier faces a fourth trial on conspiracy to damage property with a venue change requested. Lions clubs district convention opens in Huntington as WVU and college associations discuss education. Stukey and Hall noted by Charleston. Braxton County boards of public works decline equalization duties. Paul Christie named Tyler County high school athletics coach. WV Pharmaceutical Association holds a three day meeting in Wheeling. Strikes disrupt northern panhandle mines. train death near Elm Grove. alienist completes examination in a homicide case from Pocahontas County. Weirton fire prompts three to flee a second floor.
Eight candidates took state exams for registered pharmacists licenses in Morgantown West Virginia on June 16. Names include Marvin E. Dickerson Fayetteville Leonard Gotleib Clarksburg Thomas D. Stiles West Liberty Gordon Rathbone Parkersburg Fred L. Gimmerman Huntington and R Dale Monday Charleston. Next exams set for Charleston in October.
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia The answer to demands for high speeds economy and maximum comfort in automobiles lies in the tear drop automobile, a streamline design with rear engine and low center of gravity. Walter T Fishleigh Detroit consulting engineer told the international meeting of the Society of Automobile Engineers that such a design would double miles per gallon, improve visibility by moving the engine rearward, reduce engine noise, and enhance driving comfort.
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