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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
11
Pasadena reports a 2 600 000 volt X ray tube built of paper rubber and aluminum. German professors Lange and Brasch announced at the AAAS meeting that the tube operates at 2 600 000 volts and produces high energy gamma rays.
Graf Zeppelin plans a morning 8 a.m. takeoff from Friedrichshafen for a lake trial on Lake Constance with a precision water landing after flying over Switzerland as part of its North Pole mission setup. No landing crew will assist Commander Eckener in bringing the ship to the water. the maneuver will be controlled by release.
An advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment clears pimples rapidly with nightly application. A Pittsburgh man testifies pimples vanished in 24 hours after using the product, priced 35 cents at drug stores and marketed as a fast acting blemish remover.
A historic airship will be inflated with gas and its rubber covered bumpers tested for seaworthiness during a short water cruise. After ballast is released the craft will attempt a surface handshake with Wilkins, marking a potential Arctic expedition step.
Topeka Kansas June 18 farm leaders reported the general farm board declined their bid for a guarantee that old wheat stored by the grain stabilization corporation would not be sold against the new harvest. Chairman James C Stone wrote to Senator Capper and Calvin A Ward president of the Kansas State Farmers union stating the board would stick to its March 23 policy that stabilization wheat supplies be managed to minimize burdens on domestic and world prices.
In Mills Stadium Chicago on June 18 Earl Mastro, Chicago featherweight hopeful, defeated veteran Midget Mike O'Dowd of Columbus Ohio in a one sided ten round bout. Mas tro dominated the action securing a clear decision in the arena tonight.
Sutenaru Shingu, Tokyo Asahi reporter, landed at Newark after a Cleveland leg in the around-the-world race. He will depart for England aboard Europa tomorrow night to continue eastward the world trip begun June 6. His rival Kenzo Fukuma, Osaka Asahi, started west from Japan. They aim to complete the circuit in about 32 days, using air for most legs except sea crossings.
Ballots were prepared to decide if local unions favor a strike to force a joint conference with operators to negotiate a wage deal. Violence surfaced in Armstrong County Pennsylvania as workers were stoned en route to the Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal mine near Kittanning. In southwestern Pennsylvania fields the strike was largely quiet with 700 men quitting in Barbour County and about 240 in the northern panhandle. In Ohio at St Clairsville the strike erupted into clashes injuring eight National Miners Union members, marked by a major fight at the Florence mine of the Youghiogheny.
Deputy sheriffs used tear gas bombs to halt a 300 strong march at the mine. Company guards met the demonstrators and a pitched battle followed, eight pickets reported hurt. One injured by unknown cause in the clash.
The National Miners union strike reports 150 deaths so far amid clashes and picket marches near Florence and Blaine mines. Deputy Sheriff was attacked by two pickets as officials note workers returning to Belmont and Jefferson fields. Governor Pinchot holds talks with United Mine Workers and Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Co to seek end to the dispute. Frank Borich says 98 percent of strikers oppose any deal and denounces the governor’s mediation.
St Clairsville June 18 National Miners union flare into open warfare as United Mine Workers gain recognition from Pittsburgh Terminal Coal at one operator. John Cinque district president seeks a conference with Governor White to forge general working agreement. Pureglove pledges UMWA recognition locally if others follow. A check weighman will be placed at Bis Five mine tomorrow. Provident mine operators refuse talks. About 400 miners affected.
The Detroit Tigers beat the Grand Rapids Ramonas 9 to 7 in an exhibition game in Grand Rapids. Manager Bucky Harris and Mark Koenig pitched poorly late, nearly costing Detroit the win. Final line shows Tigers 9 runs on 10 hits with 2 errors. Ramonas 7 on 16 hits with 4 errors.
A group from Bluefield traveled to White Sulphur Springs yesterday to view an exhibition by a Navy auto gyro plane. Local airport planes shuttled Bluefield residents multiple trips to transport them to the event.
The North Side United Holy church Men’s club meets at the church this afternoon at 7. The Rose of Sheron club hosts a weenie roast June 19 starting at 3, meeting at 2:30 at Mrs. L. E. Rose’s home. The Ladies auxiliary of Colored Railway Trainmen meets at Mrs. J French Lewis’s home at 6 tonight. The June festival at Blakechapel A. M. E. Zion Church begins tonight at 8 with a queen contest and a literary musical program. free admission. Public invited.
All members of True Delight circle numbered 649 are asked to meet this afternoon at 4 o clock at the home of matron Mrs Cecil Richards located at 222 Ellis street.
The Sweet Shop at 117 Reese Street offers fountain drinks ice cream toasted sandwiches and sundries for Northside residents and students. Package cream will be delivered by calling 1908. Home Builders Meeting announces a gathering of the Norfolk and Western Colored Employees Better Service Club and Home Builders at Mount Zion Bap.
A program is planned at the First Baptist Church Bluefield on June 19 at 7 30 p m featuring song invocation Rev L Dabney solo Mise Almenta Fountaine addresses Service J R McKnight solo Miss Pauline Dobbs address Home Builders F P Early music choir solo Miss Margaret Dodson music Bank s quartette address S R Anderson The public is invited and a large attendance is urged.
Joe Jacobs the manager of heavyweight champion Max Schmeling said he would consult an attorney before informing the Cleveland boxing commission if Schmeling will enter the ring on July 3 for the title defense against William L. Stribling. Jacobs seeks a rule change denying compensation to a fighter who quits after claiming fouls. The commission insists on sticking to its rules, which allow a low blow to avoid disqualification but preserve other fouls for possible disqualification.
The naval dirigible Los Angeles landed at Lakehurst New Jersey at seven o'clock tonight after completing a day of local training flights.
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