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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
4
Notices from a local club list upcoming meetings and communications. The brief items specify times for gatherings and remind members to address correspondence and remittances to the club secretary. No broader news events are reported.
A damaged OCR fragment from a Delaware or West Virginia paper shows ad hoc postage and subscription rate wording. The date listed is Friday June 17 1992 with scattered phrases about second class mail and city carrier payments.
A biblical verse from Titus 1 15 contrasts purity for the pure with defilement for the unbelieving and corrupts of mind and conscience. The fragment adds a remark noting the error of human judgment and ignorance of causes, attributed to Metastasio.
The Republicans conclude their convention with a predecided ticket and a quick prohibition plank. Democrats in Chicago face a lively fight for the presidential nomination, keynotes, and platform battles while Roosevelt supporters threaten a Stop Roosevelt move. Senator Barkley faces criticism as a potential keynote. The outcome hinges on chairmanship and delegates, with looming implications for the fall campaign.
The piece warns Europe faces rising danger from Germany's unstable republic and the possible return of Prussian influence. It suggests a potential military revival and renewed readiness to oppose enemies, implying war could loom again in the continent.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes advertisers such as Shelton and Jordan and the Bluefield Mercantile Company. The market sees first watermelons of the season. John Lawson, a bank thief, killed at Pan Run Virginia on contact with high voltage. Mrs J W Alexander dies in Tazewell. Dr F L Black elected eminent high priest of Royal Arch Masons Chapter No 20. Judge G J Holbrook of Bluefield dies. Bailey building excavation on Bland street finished. H M Callaway re elected mayor of Bluefield for third term. Dewey Kellen buried alive after trench collapse on Preston Street.
The piece argues France and other powers have pressured Germany into harsh terms under Versailles. It suggests German leaders could defy France, risking a broader conflict as the republic faces potential collapse. It notes German resilience and warns that France must craft a decisive policy to prevent a renewed war machine.
Governor Roosevelt of New York plans to wait on the Seabury report about New York City Mayor Walker until after the Democratic convention in Chicago. Attorneys review the charges and evidence while Roosevelt weighs political risks and potential gains for a future presidential bid.
A brief commentary reflects on past wartime morale and today’s mood, noting efforts to end conflict and tackle widespread melancholy. It contrasts historic resolve with present concerns about depression and national spirits.
A June American Mercury piece by Mitchell Dawson criticizes high legal fees in bankruptcy and receivership work across government and business. It cites $19,777,068 in fees for 1934 on assets worth $89,535,070, arguing judges and lawyers profited from liquidations while reform is blocked by entrenched interests.
The piece flags rising concern over foreign owned motor buses and trucks operating in West Virginia. It argues regulators must act to protect roads and workers, noting overloading, cross state fuel purchases, and fire risks from large fleets. A 1981 proposal by Major Earl H. Smith aimed to regulate these vehicles, signaling future legislation.
The Intelligencer questions secrecy around annual textbook volumes and spending for the four basal subjects. James & Law Co and the state board refuse full figures, offering estimates based on enrollments. The editorial argues sale profits are public matters since books are paid by the state and families.
Parkersburg News praises Owen D. Young for a Notre Dame commencement speech on the causes of global economic trouble. It lauds his clear reasoning, responsibility stance, and call for courage and leadership, describing the address as epic and worthy of study.
Judge Baker of Monongalia County and Prosecutor Shuman debated in court over a Black defendant charged with breaking into chicken houses and stealing chickens. The judge offered a guilty plea to petit larceny to avoid penitentiary, while the prosecutor pressed for a felony trial and jail sentence. The man was remanded to jail.
In New York on June 16 a report links Charles M Schwab to a private pipe organ in his Riverside Drive mansion. The organ, designed by Archer Gibson, entertains guests including Zimbalist and Kreisler. Schwab values music as a necessity, finding release in organ recitals despite his steelworker roots.
A fragmented humor column references a Paris composer charged with assaulting his publisher with a roll of music. It jokes about the nudist movement and a slogan for Patman and touches on storytelling endings. The piece closes with a war photo caption noting the omission of a plate of army beans.
The Moundsville Journal lauds Judge Baker for showing excellent judgment in a case that tempered justice with common sense. It notes prison congestion and criticizes the blood lust evident in the incident, asserting the court could have indicted sooner.
Washington observers note General Dawes has resigned three high posts in recent months and quickly moved to new positions each time. Dawes says he is not contemplating the party chairmanship yet hints he may play a major part in the GOP campaign, while remaining unconvinced about further private banking duties.
A review by Dr. L T Hyman and N M Fenichel of 100 chronic heart disease patients shows 43 with decompensation from rheumatic fever and 54 in the elderly with arterial hardening. Digitalis greatly aided 56 cases, rest and hygiene aided many, and fluid removal or brief oxygen therapy helped in select situations, extending life with proper care.
In Chicago Joseph Irwin France the Maryland ex senator led in preferential presidential primaries defeating Hoover in Oregon and North Dakota while Maryland backed Hoover France argued delegates should honor the popular vote and pledged to bind delegates to the preferential results amid party tensions and questions of democratic legitimacy.
Hollywood buzz centers on Greta Garbo with reporters chasing her Sweden return. Manager Harry Eddington says no definite plans. Garbo nests in a private tennis court and dines incognito as fans line up outside the cinema showing As You Desire Me amid salary chatter.
Sid Grauman, famed impresario, hired Garbo doubles to create a stir at the Grand Hotel opening. A late anonymous call warned Garbo would attend, prompting Grauman to pay the doubles and cancel their appearances. Garbo herself stayed home, as usual.
Gene Fowler quits, citing Hollywood methods while Katherine Cornell shuns talkies for money. Theodore Dreiser gets flak over a film indictment as Edna Murphy seeks divorce from Mervyn Leroy. Edna and Ginger Rogers split rumors persist. Noah Berry Jr. begins acting in the serial Heroes of the West with hopes for a modest rise.
Los Angeles evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton is reported critically ill. Detroit sees a bomb strike gut a creamery building. Worcester reports a employee stole from the firm with losses of 15000 and 20000 dollars.
The report notes Illinois and New Jersey results showing Dr. France leading with 61 delegates imagined at 1 750, and Virginia where France also won unopposed by large margins. Delegates ridiculed his seriousness as a joke on Dr. France.
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