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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1934
Page
6
The speaker argues that the demand for good government will become a widespread crusade as citizens gain interest and discipline. He notes previous inattention, links it to youth, and predicts masses will pursue reforms until good government is achieved.
A June Washington wrap reports a chaotic closing of Congress with misreads of bills, misstatements about inflation and farm mortgage moratorium, and quick backroom shifts. It notes Robison and Snell leadership, Nye and Wag ner rising voices, Huey Long’s swift improvised conference, and broader Roosevelt influence shaping outcomes.
Miss Sallie Gildersleeve and Andrew Peery of Tazewell wed. Post office at Roseville near Bluestone Junction sought with C. L. Belcher named postmaster. Miss Mary Wygal of the city wed K. C. ne. of Athens. Street car grading work began between Princeton and Bluefield. Glenn R. Mahood and Annie Nash married at the bride’s home. Miss Millie Walters of Pocahontas wed J. T. Jon of Roanoke at Washington.
The adjourned congress offered no recovery program or clear policy. It mostly approved large borrowed- money grants to the president, neglected local representation, and left the budget imbalanced with receipts of 2.968 billion and expenditures of 6.729 billion, widening the debt by ten billion.
Dr. Robert C. Clothier lauds Judge Samuel Seabury’s aggressive push for honesty in New York governance. He argues democracy endures only if citizens develop passion for good government, demand reforms, and participate in shaping public policy.
An editorial memorializes James Keeley former editor of the Chicago Trib une and Chicago Herald noting his brilliant career and as a business executive. It recalls a contested incident where Keeley allegedly cut rival telegraph lines to monopolize Wyoming war dispatches, then argues that ethics should restrain such tactics.
A departing magician promised his wife he would return after death if possible. The survivor faces the same absence of communication others have endured, with no signs from beyond.
Democrats oppose Republican criticism of their new deal but warn that if GOP proposals were in effect they would protest with greater vigor than currently seen.
In Potosi Missouri a pet rabbit reportedly killed a copperhead snake that tried to crawl through its cage mesh. The curious event raises questions about what the rabbit had been drinking prior to the encounter.
A poetic meditation voices awakening through darkness as a mother, a girl, and an old wife each confronts longing, youth, and death. A burning night light in the street mirrors inner vigil, while a distant cry and sleep bring rest and acceptance in a concluding, tranquil mood.
Charleston reports the state will get 2,228,000 dollars in federal highway funds as its share of a 200,000,000 dollar federal appropriation. The road commission said contracts under the grant will be awarded in late July or early August.
A collage of humorous debt notices and personal notes shows various individuals seeking payment or offering odd exchanges. The mix mentions The Eclipse Butcher Maret, Presto Auto Service Co, the J. W. Toppergills, the Omsk Importing Co, Miss Gloria Pinkledown, and Mr. Willis Eggkupp among others in a flurry of overdue balances and quirky responses.
A radio description of the Baer-Camera fight suggests the sponsor company won every round. The text mentions the U S gross public debt at an all time high of 27 billion dollars and muses on the endurance of mosquitoes and scientists without nourishment.
On June 20, best hours are 9 30 to 11 30 am 2 30 to 4 30 pm and 7 30 to 9 30 pm. Danger periods are 6 30 to 8 30 am 12 30 to 2 30 pm and 10 30 pm to midnight. Messages require care to avoid misunderstandings and miscommunications.
A jumble of opinions and anecdotes covers domestic abuse claims in Maryland, wartime chatter between leaders, motorcycle accidents linked to drinking, a bank loan memory lapse in Cleveland, and science aiding farmers against chinch bugs. A Youngstown physician mocks pride and posture with a harsh image.
Prom intrigue at a Roswell New Mexico military academy sees a student sell dances for five dollars by listing Jean Harlow as a prom guest. The piece also notes Johnny Indrisano’s move to Hollywood as an actor after a long boxing career and mentions skeet shooting rising in popularity among Clark Gable and other stars.
Bruce Catton reviews Bruno Brehm's They Call It Patriotism published by Little, Brown and Co. at $2.50. The novel traces Serb nationalists from 1903 to World War I and argues patriotism can drive catastrophe, drawing a link to Franz Ferdinand's assassination and Europe’s 1914 war.
Virginia Senator Harry Flood Byrd said he has spoken only three minutes in the Senate since his swearing in while opposing Tugwell's confirmation as undersecretary of agriculture. He had pledged support but changed course to explain publicly, stating he acted as an honorable man. The move comes as Byrd faces re election with steady support and amid long standing questions about his role in Roosevelt era cabinet planning.
Amelio Massaroni, one of the three rescuers, was recovered from the McComas slide while attempting to save seven others. Thomas B. Garner, a veteran printer from southern West Virginia, died at his Williamson home. A cloudburst near Johnson City Tennessee killed twelve and destroyed twenty miles of Southern railway tracks.
The piece outlines Enator Byrd, a Virginia figure with a notable background. At 47 he could be poised for a future presidency, likely entering his fifties as Roosevelt’s term ends even with a second term. He is portrayed as a governor, businessman, and large scale apple grower from a state that has produced many presidents.
New York diary recalls bootblacks with $85,000, hotel quirks, and a parade of figures from theater, society, and politics. Amelia Earhart, Katharine Cornell, Marlene Dietrich, and Peggy Joyce feature among diverse celebrities and social mirrors of Broadway life.
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