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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

2

Dry forces unite strategy in 1982 prohibition push

Washington reports a merged board of strategy uniting old line and new dry groups to coordinate the 1982 presidential campaign effort. Leaders include Dr Daniel Polling and Dr Oliver Stewart joining F. Scott McBride and Ella Boole, with plans for preconvention work and a nationwide barnstorming push funded to about 360,000 and 1,500 nonchurch meetings.

Washington Neiw Daniel A. Polling Chrlatian Endeavor Oliver W. Stewart Flying Squardon Foundation F. Scott McBride Anti-Samoon League Clarence True Wilson Board of Temperance Methodistpiscopal Church Ella A. Boole Ernest WH. Cherrington Naional James Cannon Jr South Thomas Nicholson Anti- Saloon League Willis J. Abbot The Christian Science Monitor Borah Idaho Sheppard Texas Rrr Tcmarn Msc

Remove Police Guard Assigned to Rail Chief

New York June 19. R B Dougherty vice president of the New York Central railroad asked White Plains to remove the guard at his home after three weeks of protection. He received threatening letters similar to those aimed at Patrick Crawley president of the road, which led to guards at his home. Police attributed the letters to a crank. The guard at the Crawley residence had been discontinued but officers remain stationed at Dougherty estate.

New York R. B. Dougherty New York Central Railroad White Plains Dougherty Patrick Crawley Road Crawsley

Ohio Passes Bill Fixing Biennium Expenses

Columbus Ohio reports the legislature passed general appropriations totaling about 66.59 million dollars for operating costs in the upcoming biennium. The bill cleared the house 98 to 10 after over 12 hours of debate, with receipts expected near 58.9 million and expenditures roughly 3 million less than the prior administration. A cigarette tax proposal expected to raise over 5 million dollars and potential excise tax increases on tobacco were noted as possible revenue actions.

Columbus, O House General Appropriations Senate

Kansans propose farmer for federal farm board

Ottawa breeder Dr. O. Wolf, a seasoned farmer and veterinary surgeon active in Kansas agriculture, is the target of eight state farm groups’ petition to President Hoover for appointment to the federal farm board. Wolf, born in Ontario, has long public service from 1913 to 1940s, including Senate terms and leadership roles in agricultural councils and marketing efforts. He presides and collaborates with farmers on cooperative marketing and the Great Waterway project.

Topeka de. C Wolf Ottawa Kas Hoover Federal Farm Board Kansas Board of Agriculture State Senate Kansas State Agricultural Council Kansan Council of States Agricultural Marketing Act Onto Kansia

Widow reshapes life after high-profile trial

Eleven years after the Hamon case in Oklahoma, Hamon's widow reportedly inherited about 15 million dollars following the trial of Clara Smith. Now Mrs. Maton Boheer, in modest New York, focuses on her daughter Lomna Worth's theatrical career, with mother and daughter shown today.

Jake Hamon Oklahoma Clara Simith Hamon Mre Inorgia Maton Boheer Motagma New York Lomna Worth

RaleighDining Toom and New Walnut Veneer Suite Ad

The notice blends a Raleigh dining room market item with a furniture sale offer. It announces plate lunches at noon for 60 cents and 9-piece dining row suite in walnut veneer for $93,000 at Wartlek Furniture. It also mentions aggressive weekly or monthly sale plans and a general store pitch. In the fossil science section, a 600 million year old fossil from Utah is described as a new Cambrian era merostome crustacean, potentially the first to walk on land, with expert attribution to Smithsonian researchers and local hobbyist Frank Beckwith.

Raleigh Ood Fruilly Alyle Atuck Alyle Wartlek Furniture Company Washington Mogall Yeoan Lau Tyelta Utah Saya! U. FE. Resser Smithsonian Insibation Canbring Rea'ser Smithsonian Frank 5. Beckwith Nelta Beckwith Craha

Abyssinian Fealty Ritual With Royal Firewood Token

In Addis Ababa the ancient custom of presenting firewood as fealty to Emperor Ifatle Selassia persists. Abyssinian chiefs, leading 100 to 1,000 followers, harvest forests nearby, transform trees into logs, then carry a marked block back to the palace in a ceremonial procession.

Adiis Ababa Ifatle Selassia Smiail Addis Ababa

Gases Heard In Federal Court Weekend Session

Contingent from page one reports a list of defendants and jail sentences including six months in Pocahontas county jail for George Brown and three months for Watell Dobn. Other marked figures show fines of 25 dollars for Cashwall and Collins and two years for Juel Sarvact amid a stream of names and places such as Minneat, Wyoming county jail, and Pocahontas county. The sparse OCR grants a snapshot of a federal court weekend session with multiple detainees and penalties.

Tekin Eig Grinths Kneehy County Jath George Brown Seix Maden Monran Cermat Bixingulae Pocahontes County Minneat Watell Dobnson Pocahontas County James W. Martin Wyoming County Sam Rubies Ales C Collins Ueeste McPeelk Juel Sarvact Ablanita

Picture of Third Degree Gordon Witness in Murder Trial

A defense sketch portrays a third degree assault image alleged by Rochester defendants in the Vivian Gordon murder case. Newark witness Selden Tenman disputes the sketch as key to the prosecution claim that Stain and Greenberg forced the late February midnight ride, during which Gordon was strangled.

New York Vivian Gordon Tha sUtLen Tarry Selditten Manifeur Newark Eige Jarry Stain Sanuel Greenberg Stain Greenberg Mise Gorcon

Balchen Receives Credit for Time Spent at Pole

Newark June 19 Bernt Balchen Norwegian aviation technician and pilot is deemed American by time served with Admiral Byrd. His application for pension papers was denied citizenship, but Walter W. Woertendyke states Balchen’s Antarctic months count toward the five year period, making him eligible for final papers after June 23.

Newark Bernt Balchen Avon Eltien Harold Py Woertendyke Walerheu Woertendyke Byrd United States

New party would call Hohenzollern prince president

Hirschberg Germany reports a newly formed political group pledged to back a Hohenzollern prince as president in the 1932 election. The party, aligned with legal methods, condemns Adolf Hitler’s Nazis and seeks a royalist banner without violent aims.

Hohenzollern Prince Hirschberg Germany Hollenzollern Kinger Adolf Gitler National Socialters

Federal deficits and Appalachian power case move forward

Federal deficit figures show a drop from Hoover’s forecast with June 17 totals at about 946 million dollars, while tax and expenditure shifts affect year end outlook. Newton Baker plans to challenge federal power commission reach over Appalachian Electric, arguing jurisdiction and constitutional authority in the New River and Kanawha basins. The suit follows a commission warning to halt construction without a federal license. Court actions and appeals await fall review in multiple related cases.

Washington Dude Moore Miyars Federal Mhannas Presient Hoover Pabmenix Treasury cWletaly Treati Andtnee G Jast-dlay Newton J. Baker Federal Power Comission Reorganized ‘Commission Anpa- Indian Electric Power Company Virginia Appalachian Company Constitutiona Onioan Wen Niagara Falls Compainy Kanawha Ohio Commission Senate Chinsman Simith District of Columbia Supreme Court Clarion River Power Company of Pennsylvania Clarion River

Coca Cola suit over Uncle Remus rights filed in Atlanta

Mrs. Larose Harris widow of Joe Chandles Harris and author of Uncle Remus songs and sayings filed a federal damage suit in Atlanta seeking 10 million dollars against Coca Cola for alleged copyright infringement of Uncle Remus characters in advertising.

Atlanta Other Larose Harris Joe Chandles Harris Coca Coal Company

Soldiers and police clash with 500 unemployed in Cuba

In Manzanillo on June 19 soldiers and police battled about 600 unemployed laborers. A laborer was fatally wounded and an unidentified policeman seriously hurt as shots were exchanged, with stores and street creits damaged. The labor union had petitioned the mayor to meet to discuss work relief, but the petition was refused. Hundreds gathered in Borgdal square with banners as police tried to disperse them.

Manzanillo Cuba UP AA Borgdal Square Mlacarda Ulsuense

Raleigh County Court Members In Legal Tilt

Beckley West Virginia June 1 A silk against Charles Lively president of Raleigh County Court and J C Tabson a court member to recover 4435 was filed in air cult court by Milton Curtis for himself and other Raleigh county taxpayers. Curtis alleges the county court violated state law by paying 3425 to three county village employees from 1929 tax receipts for work done in 1923. The money allegedly went to St B Wood, B E Yolly son in law of the court president and Willan Wively son of the court president.

St. B. Wood BE. Yolly Willan Wively

Church Announcements From Several Local Congregations

A compilation of Sunday school times and worship services from multiple churches led by pastors including Rev. Sammel W. Moore Rev. Perry Lood Rev. C. J. Rice and others. Morning and evening sermons, revival and prayer meetings, youth activities and broadcasts on WHLS are listed with respective superintendents and times.

First Presbyterian Sammel W. Moore Said Wade Paul C. Thomas Christian Hadenyor Society WHLS Bluefield Church OF Tile Nazarene Bluefield Avenue Howard Krozier Pantor Perry Ltood Hanter Tank Hw. C. Tarvin California Dts Do Mn First Christian Church Gol Bland Street Ben S. Johnson C. J. Cheyney Bihte C. E Frank Roberts Mra B. Chappe Grace Wetiodist Y.om Charles W. Kelley Cnrdlal Atay Chercil OF God South Street C. J. Rice Westminster Presbyterian Washington and Albemarle Street G. Guo W. L. Alley Jesus Christ Lewisburg K. Nelson

Building Permits Decline Across 342 Cities

Washington reports May building permits fell 19.4 percent from April in 42 cities. Nonresidential construction decreased 20.0 percent while residential activity dropped 18 percent. The Labor Department announced the figures today.

Washington Labor Department

Writs of error and appeals granted by state supreme court

Charleston, June 19. The West Virginia Supreme Court in vacation granted two appeals and one writ of error. The Stanley Coal Company and others see damages from land burning gob piles. lower court awarded 500. Mertie E. Teter, Henry Moore v Thomas and Wilmoth v Thomas, in Barbour county, involve a saw mill and transfer of property. Citizens National Bank v Corder concerns appointment of a special receiver for rent property of W B Corder. Also a separate note reports a Canadian airman crossing the English Channel by glider from England to the Stinglevert airfield near Boulogne.

Charleston W. Va State Supreme Court John H. Hatcher Stanley Coal Company Mertie E. Teter Henry Moore D. C. Thomas J. E. Wilmoth Barbour County Thomas Mertie E. Tater Woode Alan Corder Citizens National Baur W. DL. Corder W. B. Corder

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