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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
6
Address all communications and mail remittances to Daily Printing Office in West Virginia. The fragment indicates a postal directive likely from a historical newspaper page asking readers to send items or money to the printing office at a specified location.
The piece predicts a pivotal week as parties confront prohibition. It cites a Republican dry stance, a looming Democratic stance, and potential impacts on West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. It notes Houston and Roanoke conventions as barometers, with readers urged to watch the national scene.
A Kansas Republican convention discusses the nation’s naval policy and the platform’s stance on the first line of defense. It argues the kind of navy is critical to national needs and safeguards, while noting cost is a lesser consideration.
A collage of items notes local events in Oregon and nearby towns including a mission at Sacred Heart church, a Pembroke Virginia marriage, a reservoir fire in Keystone, injuries from an auto accident, and a Powhatan shooting. It argues for maintaining naval parity with Britain and Japan under the 5-5-3 plan and discusses Kellogg pact implications and public spending.
The Grand Trunk railroad billed a motorist $20.18 after a collision with a locomotive, damaging the engine and prompting debate over liability. The piece notes a Supreme Court view that trains have right of way and motorists are at fault if they crash, calling the bill a discouraging step for reckless drivers and suggesting the pain of paying may curb carelessness.
Critics say life imprisonment for a fourth felony is too harsh but supporters argue the punishment is cumulative for habitual criminals. The measure targets individuals deemed untrustworthy due to repeated offenses, not a single crime.
Poem praising June hills near wonder, crown like green fields, blue skies, apple blossoms, and evergreen trails. Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaff appears in American Poetry Magazine.
The press generally argues that educational authorities must guard against unlabelled propaganda in materials reaching classrooms. The discussion centers on ensuring neutrality and safeguarding student exposure to partisan or biased content.
A flood of editorials criticizes utilities for funding school materials and distributing textbooks. The presses urge labeling paid advocacy, warn of bias in teaching, and demand safeguards against corporate influence in classrooms.
The document outlines tax strategies and safety measures for roads and mines, calls for gasoline taxes to fund levies, promotes new factories near Bluefield, and supports civic governance reforms. It advocates Sunday elections, uniform deputy sheriffs, and a city-owned water system as part of regional advancement.
Paris notes that postwar wealth and auctions push book collecting as an investment. True lovers profit through focused libraries while casual buyers risk losses. specialty collections in authors, periods, or topics outperform generic hoards. A Milton pamphlet once sixpence sold near $4000, though compounding at five percent would be over $30,000 today.
Dr. Morris Fishbein reports on milk as a key nutrient noting Americans drink less than a pint daily while milk ranks high in energy and protein. He cites Winslow on sanitation, rapid cooling, pasteurization, and the need for centralized production and government oversight to prevent contamination and disease.
Editors of West Virginia newspapers analyze public affairs politics and industrial progress shaping Mountain State life. They discuss state conditions, development, and ongoing features reflecting regional progress and public policy.
The Huntington Tribune notes West Virginia’s shift from mountain isolation to modern highways and bridges. It praises recreation, scenic beauty, and expanded travel, stating roads enable family life and leisure. Welch News includes a Ford letter praising prohibition and its alleged benefits for workers and productivity.
Gotter is said to be becoming more prevalent among young women. Perhaps another argument against necking parties. The Florence Herald Pullman officials state they are losing no sleep over threat of a porters strike. Passengers have been attending to that part of the work for years. Brevity is not the soul of wit. If it were women would be laughing at themselves so much the dressmakers would have to start back down to head off hysterics. The Fort Worth Record Telegram And another baseless and deathless newspaper fiction is that the telephone coos Ting-a-ling-a-ling. The Nashville Banner The weatherman's stock diction for the last three days has been Unsettled. This means we gather the question of when it is go to stop raining is in doubt. The Hamilton Spectator One gathers the impression that peace preserved around the lunatic sea mostly because Mussolini does not understand the new dialect. The San Diego One swallow may not make a summer but two dilapidated rows of beans and onions will stimulate daily oratory about the wonderful garden. The Terre Haute Star
In New York a 29 story skyscraper hosts a windowless office like entrance that leads to a hidden bar called president. Brokers and clerks mingle while a stenographer and staff monitor access as a stout host presides and patrons drink through the day.
Bruce Catton contrasts European study with American practice urging tours of U S cities and factory work for budding artists. He champions interpreting the American scene over foreign polish and notes Fairbanks Alaska's gold boom revival and 25 year mining outlook.
The Shubert agents predict a new Ethel Barrymore theater opening next season. The mention comes amid a parade of showbiz chatter and industry gossip from coastal cities.
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