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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Page
3
Laborers found a punctured gasoline tank on an air compressor at Bluefield's municipal stadium after a Tuesday incident of target practice. Police noted cartridges on the ground and warned arrests for discharging firearms within city limits. Stadium supervisors said federal officials may prosecute damage to government property.
Mayor Light appeals to merchants to clear storefronts and sidewalks Saturday nights after complaints about Sunday mornings downtown. He says the city has been harmed by the untidy appearance and urges one hundred percent cooperation to stop the criticism.
Ray Mullins aged 28 of Tazewell was arrested by state trooper and city officers near the east end bridge for operating a motor truck while under the influence. He was jailed and to be taken to Princeton for a hearing today.
A liner named Dresden struck submerged rocks in a foggy fjord, forcing evacuation of about 1000 passengers. Lifeboats and the Norwegian steamer King Herald ferried evacuees to shore while salvage boats and a French warship stood by. The ship listed forty degrees with a large hole in the port bow and seawater flooding holds and stokeroom.
Fretwell's advertises voile dresses in sizes 16 to 48 with long sleeves for mothers. Regular price $2.48, special today $1.65. Mercer Lodge No. 160 A F and A M announces a Stated communication this Thursday at 7:30 pm for election and installation of officers. Visitors welcome. Norman McDowell, secretary.
The Dresden turned completely over during the night and was reported to have two Norwegian pilots aboard, one on the navigating bridge. Off Haugesund she planned to reach Har danger but fog prevented it. She later headed to Ryftlke fjord and sank on the return journey.
Washington reports budgets from three subdivisional code authorities of the bituminous coal industry for code administration. Northern West Virginia subdivision one asks 153000 for May 1 1934 to April 30 1935 with seven mills per ton. Southern subdivision two covers 1935 at 258441 with five mills per ton. Arkansas Oklahoma subdivision four seeks 19842 for May 1 1934 to April 30 1935 with two cents per ton.
A West Virginia state sponsored clinic for crippled children opens in Bluefield today serving Mercer McDowell Wyoming Monroe and Summers counties. W S Johnson and a team from Huntington Orthopedic hospital Charleston General hospital and state welfare direct the event with no cost to families.
Captain Ayers of the New York police reports progress in locating Poderjay after conferring with White Star Line officials. Vienna confirms Poderjay, born 1899 in Laibach, left school after the sixth grade and was described as a persuasive speaker who frequently borrowed large sums from women.
The Rev. J. Alvin Orr of First Church Northside Pittsburgh was elected moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in North America general assembly. He won clearly over Dr. F Scott McBride of Washington, national head of the Anti Saloon League. The body now considers submitting a merger plan to its presbyteries.
The Rev. John Wesley McDonald a Fairmont Methodist minister was chosen as the Prohibition party candidate for the U S senate from West Virginia at Clarksburg convention. Squire Halstead Keasler's Cross Lanes was reelected state chairman and former Congressman William D Upshaw of Georgia will aid in the fall campaign.
Johnson president and executive secretary of the West Virginia Society for Crip pled Children will attend the crippled children's clinic in Mercer McDowell Wyoming Monroe and Summers counties. The clinic is sponsored by the state department of public welfare for the benefit of children in those counties.
John W. Brown, general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen for the Norfolk and Western system, is in Bluefield for several days to serve on the petit jury of the United States district court. He maintains Roanoke HQs and Bluefield residence, having been elected to the chairmanship years ago.
The courtroom recounts Cheek firing on Mrs. Sizemore and Mrs. Harrison as Cheek shoots toward his mother in law. Harrison, urged by Prosecuting Attorney Anderson, killed Cheek after the deadly volley at the Harrison home.
The witness summarized evidence and personal investigation concluding Harrison acted to protect his life and others. He praised Chief Bassett and Deputies Dean Spencer and G L Mathews for their case work. Tyree Walker of Algoma faced a federal arraignment on unlicensed stit possession, bail set at 1000 dollars, and detention in McDowell county jail. Colorado is noted as the highest state by average altitude above sea level at 6800 feet.
In a political upheaval akin to the U.S. shift two years earlier the Liberal party swept Ontario and Saskatchewan. Liberals claim 66 of 90 Ontario seats, Mitchell Hepburn to become premier replacing Conservative George S. Henry. Saskatchewan returns Liberals for five years, James G. Gardiner to head the Liberty party government after defeating J. T. M. Anderson and cabinet ministers.
A home remedy advertisement from Home Drug Co promotes seeking a specialist’s prescription for liver and gall bladder issues. Claims 28 years of gratifying results, money back guarantee, and offers literature and treatment at inexpensive, painless home care. Located at 189 No Fourth St Minneapolis Minnesota. Clip this out now.
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