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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
10
Notice lists subscription rates and mailing zones for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co of Buckhannon West Virginia. Dated Thursday June 28 1982 the cryptic notice outlines price bands by mail and city carrier services and charges for West Virginia regions and distant locations.
A compact religious quotation emphasizes asking in faith and divine response. The text blends biblical style from John and a Wycherley line contrasting true worth with status, warning against judging by rank in matters of value and union.
Article from Chicago reports Garner's camp claiming Speaker Garner now holds a stronger position with Democratic rank and file than Roosevelt. It notes past weaknesses in Congress, such as failing to boss the majority and opposition to his pork barrel. It concludes Garner's national prospects have deflated to a Texas favorite-son status.
Opinion column defends the gold standard since 1879 and 1897 as a stable policy. It notes prosperity under gold, criticizes calls to abandon it during recession, and argues debt obligations reflect gold payments and bond terms.
Thirty years ago in Bluefield notes include Judge Keller issuing an injunction to keep striking miners from interfering with workers. Panter company log train wreck injured several, Andy Eates killed. US Coal and Coke planned a large brick plant near Bluestone Junction. Tierney headed to Baltimore for the Democratic convention. Mr and Mrs W D Ellis married in Petersburg and settled in Bluefield. Sunday blue law enforced at Princeton. Daddy Wilmore died in Welch. Hardy Coal acquired 6000 acres in McDowell County. Commerce Street work began.
The piece argues that paying government obligations in gold is essential and cautions against abandoning the gold standard. It cites Eugene Meyer on inevitability of a return if left, notes wage earners suffer in depreciated currency, cites England’s pound drop, and credits Hoover-era policies for entrenched gold standard stability. It urges price level rise through recovery, not currency tinkering.
A column argues for broader use of new actors to replace long in the tooth screen veterans. It notes popularity wanes with age and repeats, urging Hollywood to refresh talent as producers seek fresh ideas and performers. The piece closes with a provocative line about future Russian and Japanese collaboration.
A Chicago bandit caught at the scene confessed to 20 additional holdups. If no previous record exists, he may be treated as a first offender.
A poem from the Chicago Tribune features a speaker who argues a practical mate should handle bills and meals while foreseeing life’s serious duties. The verse promises roses and firelight but mocks impractical habits and overfond ornament.
In a column of editorials, Clarksburg would be the best site for the Republican state headquarters due to hotel capacity centrality and regional significance. The Fairmont Times and Wheeling Intelligencer discuss railroad service and the need for a concrete liquor control plan to accompany any repeal of Prohibition.
Walter B Hallanan Republican national committeeman for West Virginia called the party’s prohibition plank the greatest step toward a constitutional solution. He told Kanawha county Republicans the plank allows states to decide on wet or dry status, bars saloons, and preserves voter sovereignty. The county committee endorsed Judge Frank Lively for reelection to the state supreme court.
Berlin reports wide use of medieval bartering as currency restrictions hinder money trades. Stocks exchanged for bonds in Berlin while Danes swap cattle for lignite and Dutch exchange butter cheese and eggs for German coal and fertilizers. The International Commodities Clearing House opens in Bremen to handle such deals and Cologne pushes a movement to barter with Spain.
In New York the chiseler gains prestige by being seen in high circles. Tammany Young embodied this, shifting from gate crasher to Broadway and Hollywood figure. The piece notes social clubs, hotels, and roadhouse venues courting famous names to boost status and profits. It also highlights Frank Buck’s rise as a famed animal collector turned media personality.
Detroit reports programs for unemployment fueling rapid construction of sewage disposal plants and a state effort to restore clean fishing streams. Grand Rapids, Dearborn, Traverse City, Muskegon Heights, Escanaba and others are building new facilities, with several institutions also acting to curb water pollution.
A Washington observer notes William Borah’s casual third party remark sparks renewed press interest though his record shows no real push toward a split from the major parties. Borah’s past near-run as Roosevelt’s ally and Coldidge era considerations are reviewed, underscoring the rarity of a third party rise in presidential years.
Hollywood gossip notes discuss Wheeler and Woolsey split and potential new partnership with Langdon. It covers Estelle Taylor house sale antics, a McKim and Lehr legacy with Ann Dvorak, and serials dropping on the Pacific coast amid child welfare concerns. Also mentions Lil Dag and Edward G. Robertson's pipe collection.
Three men burned to death when three trucks collided near Lancaster Pennsylvania. The incident is reported in the Day News Briefs section by The Associated Press.
Three Braxton county inmates Dewey Cook alias Dewey Sawyer Oscar Wine and Virgil Harman escaped from the county jail by prying apart bars in their cell Harman is a federal prisoner and the others are charged with forgery.
A French farmer sues ex Kaiser Wilhelm in Amiens claiming damages for his daughter's 1916 death by bombardment. French law offers no pension for victims under 12, so compensation is denied. the father appeals, saying the ruler bore responsibility and will seek higher court review if needed.
A scrambled listing shows a full day’s radio timetable with multiple acts including Orphan Annie, Ted Black’s Orchestra, Old Songs of the Church, Rin Tin Tin drama, and various ensembles. Several slots labeled To Be Announced and repeats indicate ongoing scheduling uncertainties.
An article promotes B. C. as a fast acting remedy for violent headaches and nervous tension. It claims relief in minutes, notes multiple ingredients, and suggests use for muscular pain colds fever and nervous distress without opiates. Available in cent and pic packages from drug sellers.
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