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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1930
Page
7
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A religious reflection attributed to Hosea Bal ou emphasizes purity of spirit and conduct, citing Titus 1:15 to claim purity in Christ and in true godliness, urging believers to embody virtue in life and practice.
A discussion on the London pact and naval parity between the United States and Great Britain. Editors stress near equal navies under the treaty, caution against fear of Britain, and urge continued Anglo American cooperation to prevent conflict and promote global peace. Miami notes joke about Capone and a Yankee Stadium reference ends with skepticism on a supposed battle.
The article argues machines will increasingly perform most work, with robots evolving to handle diverse tasks. It envisions a future where labor shifts to mind work for some, while others face idleness, yet humanity adapts through balance and survival of the fit, keeping man as master and machine as servant.
W L Sexton elected mayor of Graham. Mrs Mary E Cowling of Ingle died at her brother C E B Bradley's Radford home. R W Cubbage left for Macon in response to his mother Anna Cubbage's death. Senator George Chamberlain to speak at Bluefield chamber banquet. F M Archer taking delivery of first light six Studebaker in Bluefield. Violent clashes in Wise County Esserville and near Norton kill ten and wound about five.
If anyone doubts that immigration from southern Europe should have been restricted many years ago the answer to the question is to be found in what is happening these days in the city of Chicago.
If Chicago succeeds in driving all gangsters and gunmen from town, the actual population will fall far short of census estimates.
A candidate’s wife remarks that a woman in such a position should not take herself too seriously. She may have added with effect that the same goes for him.
An American copyreader notes that Chinese factions want an armistice to gain much needed rest. The remark suggests a desire for a vacation, reflecting a light, human angle amid broader tensions.
The poem elevates the ranker and the worn laborer over rulers and lords. It honors sailors, stewards, stokers, and port workers, whose toil and suffering illuminate true human worth. John Masefield voices a creed of ash and dust as the sources of enduring song.
An opinion piece discusses proposals to cut immigration from about 150 000 to 80 000 annually and argues for a complete ban amid unemployment. It also praises gifts to West Virginia University by James Elwood Jones and others, urging wealthy residents to fund the university as a state asset and moral obligation.
State superintendent names panel to pick winner of a Thomas A. Edison scholarship contest for youths to represent West Virginia. Supreme Court denies writ in murder case. August Kerschka sentenced to life in Marshall County. Republican nomination bid filed in seventh district. American Legion auxiliary convention speakers include Mrs. Roy Hale. Agriculture commissioner notes rains helped late crops but arrived too late for hay. White Sulphur Springs mentions flat rolled steel business.
New York City’s Forty second Street climbs from squalor to spectacle in a few blocks. The street begins with dingy shops and beggars near Salvation Army benches, then bursts into Broadway era amusements. Luxury theatres and tall modern buildings rise as Grand Central and elevated tracks loom nearby.
Clarksburg hospital reports slight improvement for Davisson Post, the noted short story writer from Clarksburg. The update comes as national association members hear P. Thomas of U. S. Steel discuss imminent improvements.
Washington profile of Senator Jones, longtime dry advocate from Washington state, who surprised by backing a referendum on the national liquor law. The piece highlights his quiet demeanor, sharp decisiveness, and lifelong commitment to prohibition, plus brief notes on his career and rise from farm work to Congress.
The Food Standards Committee of the FDA plans standard definitions for sodas to distinguish ades from pop. It notes root beer and sarsaparilla share ingredients, with sassafras oil as the primary flavor in many, and explains how lemon lime orange and birch sodas derive their flavors from peels and essential oils.
Hollywood notes Claude Allister’s rapid film surge after leaving the English stage for Broadway. He roles as an “empty-headed English fop” propelled him through fourteen pictures in fifteen months. He may focus on comedy if future parts click, despite interest in variety and stage past.
The article notes that extreme emotions raise blood pressure, blood pressure falls during sleep, and restless dreams can cause rises even at rest. It warns that in people with hypertension a rise during rest could threaten brain hemorrhage and mentions excitement during blood pressure checks by examiners.
Jacksonville Williamsg Brock and Edward F. Schlee start round trip to San Diego to set a new speed record. Other briefs note a Prohibition officer killed and another wounded in a gun battle with alleged rum runners, and multiple fatal falls or executions abroad. A medical piece discusses emotions raising blood pressure and the impact on insurance exams.
Shanghai reports heavy fighting as Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek press a major offensive. 50,000 Nationalists defeat rebels south of Wuchang recapturing Yochow and Changsha while northern alliance forces seize Tsinan.
In Clarksburg Ohio on June 17 officers gathered evidence to counter a claim of hereditary insanity in the case of Maude Lowther a 22 year old domestic who shot and killed Clara Smith amid allegations of a plotted murder over a love affair Trilby Smith the husband drove her to a secluded spot where the crime occurred.
A string of lighthearted clippings notes Allan Hoover eager to start a radiator factory Summer job while Dwight Morrow drinks milk after campaigns. Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon wed, a Jersey couple. An Atlanta figure jailed ten days for ham theft. Einstein quips Space consumes matter as parking space affects gravity. Jack Sharkey teased as future heavyweight contender.
Joe Trent of Uniontown Pennsylvania reports severe stomach distress before using Orange Brand Tonic and Orange Brand Nuggets. After an 8 bottle course the stomach issues vanished, appetite returned, and sleep improved. He praises the laxative Nuggets and urges others to try the remedies sold by Bluefield Pharmacy and other drug stores.
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