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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1933
Page
2
The Daily Telegraph and Sunset News announce that the second, third, and fourth prize winners will receive a day trip across the lake instead of a fair day. Contestants may choose the boat trip or the fair, with ballots collected at local boxes and the Telegraph office opening time.
Joan Tuggle a 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Tuggle of Rocky Gap Virginia died at 945 yesterday morning in the Bluefield sanitarium from an intestinal disorder Funeral and burial services will be held at Rocky Gap this afternoon.
Bluefield Post No. 9 decided not to sponsor an organized July 4th celebration. Dues reduced to 2.50 for the year ending Oct 31. A membership drive will protest veteran compensation cuts. The post will write to Senator Hatfield and raise funds for the Bluefield Baby clinic. Plans eyed Wheeling convention in early September. A street carnival proposal was also discussed.
The article describes a stalled agreement on currency stabilization with discussions over allowing non gold currencies to adjust against gold, and a potential use of silver by France to cushion depreciation. It notes Germany’s demand for the return of colonies, mixed French reactions, and a procedural change in the monetary commission with a speech by Chamberlain proposed as the basis for discussion.
Washington announces a 30 cent per bushel tax on wheat processors to raise about 150 million dollars for farmer payments under the domestic allotment plan for acreage reduction. Secretary Wallace previews a parallel plan for cotton with a similar levy starting August 1 and large government stock actions.
The Bluefield Gun Club holds its regular weekly practice at Cumberland Heights trapgrounds this afternoon. Attendance has been curtailed recently due to other events, and club officials hope members will attend to stimulate activity. Visitors are welcome to join in the practice events.
Special today turkey dinner offered at 40 cents. Smoke house items include lemon, butterscotch and chess pies and cakes. Also on sale are fancy breads. For rental, a first class six room house with hardwood floors and full basement is available at reasonable terms to a reliable party. contact 1868-5 or Joseph F. Shelton after 4:30 pm.
Columbus leaders forecast a two percent sales tax passage in the Ohio House, tied to Governor White's alleged approval of highway assessment remitting bills. The tax aims to fund relief for troubled schools and unemployed, with two highway bills likely to be approved and the Senate advancing a $30,209,731 biennial budget bill for a vote early next week.
Eleven defendants including judges and election board members in the 32nd district face conspiracy charges for threatening and intimidating voters and falsifying ballots in a probe of last November's election. Three others remain jailed as DA Park widens the case tied to the Monaco club matter. In Homestead, Burgess John Cavanaugh and two others await jury on conspiracy in alleged assessment juggling.
Charleston report says Frank A. O'Brien attorney for Wheeling city arrived to pursue a proposed appeal to the supreme court over a 52 cent gas rate kept by the public service commission. He indicated the petition would be filed but timing is unclear and more details would come tomorrow.
Shoppers filled Bluefield for the semi annual Bluefield day with crowds from nearby towns. Stores touted large discounts while transport services offered reduced fares and hotels provided free rooms to rest weary shoppers. City officials urged courtesy and parking restrictions were lifted to ease the rush. A prison physician reported a death amid a related medical situation, noting efforts to save the individual.
The coal operators endorse a tentative code aimed at competition among producers while promising unity for workers. The draft foresees no production limits, as officials acknowledge the impracticality of such constraints. Brockus is reappointed president with all other officers retained, and W. D. Ord of Landgraff named treasurer. General Hugh S. Johnson was scheduled to speak at a Pittsburgh banquet but his plane diverted him.
Roosevelt signs an industrial bill reducing the dollar gold content. Open market operations are used to a limited extent under the bill. The Volstead Act modification set 3.2 beer to flowing, expected to add about 150 million dollars annually to government coffers. The FTC begins organizing to supervise securities issuance under the principle that sellers must avoid deceiving the public.
Union executives said higher pay is justified by improving business inflation and the national administration program. They backed the national railway bill naming Joseph B. Eastman coordinator and pledged cooperation. Whitney noted a section protecting labor from disturbance, implying no change in pay, numbers, or classification.
W P Kent 50 of Bluefield is held without bail by Magistrate W W McNeal for contributing to the delinquency of a 13 year old girl. Kent was committed to Mercer county jail at Princeton after a hearing following arrest Thursday on a warrant from the child’s parents.
Alfred G. Fox of Bluefield was unanimously elected district governor of the West Virginia Lions clubs at the state convention in Morgantown. Herbert D. May of Bluefield became secretary treasurer. Wheeling will host next year. Kingsley of Parkersburg is named third international vice president. West Virginia Day will be observed annually in clubs.
The Bluefield Lions club will visit a Boy Scout camp during its regular weekly noon meeting.
Harold Porterfield presided at yesterday's luncheon as members agreed to cooperate with other service clubs on a visit to Camp Roland the Boy Scout encampment on Wolf Creek on June 28. VIP details to be formulated next week as many members were away at the annual state convention at Moragatown causing attendance to drop to a new low for the year.
Co R Bowling of Princeton Avenue was held by Commissioner Thomas H Scott for the June term of the United States district court on a charge of violating federal prohibition laws. Unable to furnish $1,000 bail he was committed to jail after ten pints of whiskey were seized and a Thursday evening arrest reported by city officials.
J. W. Ellis of Bluefield was arrested after a Prince ton Avenue collision that injured one person. He is jailed on a driving while drunk charge. Ellis drove a Buick that hit Roy Kidd’s Dodge on Rock Street. Kidd’s sister suffered minor injuries. Both cars were damaged. Ellis’s car was badly wrecked.
Transplanted tomato and pepper plants offered at 10 cents each, with delivery in Bluefield West Virginia. Also listing cabbage plants, guaranteed prompt attention to mail orders. BROYLES GREENHOUSES at 110 North Street advertises pot plants and cut flowers.
Ben Arthur of Bluefield died last Saturday afternoon at Moundsville Penitentiary where he was confined. Warden A C Scroggins informed the mother Mrs J E Bailey of Princeton Road that the death followed drinking a large amount of ice water after athletic events. Funeral services were held at the Bailey home early this week.
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