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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
3
Camilla and Bob, two lovers, navigate passion and loyalty in a rain soaked Paris as Marica vanishes. Bob denies a trio outing choosing a solo movie while Camilla contemplates a future near northern Italy, amid a stormy, tense mood.
In Paris drizzle a trio moves toward the dining room exit as Camilla, Marcia, and two men weigh choices and loyalties. A young dancer in turquoise velvet accompanies them while guilt and affection tug at choices about love, stability, and shifting affections.
The article notes Senator Carter Glass and Senator Byrd, long critics of Roosevelt policies, declining to serve on the resolutions committee at Philadelphia’s Democratic National Convention. Both favor the gold standard and oppose New Deal laws later struck down by the Supreme Court. The piece argues Southern one party rule makes dissenters loyalists, predicting defeat for parties with open intraparty rifts.
Jim Reed, a Missouri figure, was cited as the brains behind opposition to Roosevelt’s re election. His Bluefield visit followed the Harding era, signaling strong Republican momentum and notable impact from the fiery Missourian on GOP strategy.
A new bird described as a tourist landed at the Osborne lodging house in Bluefield Monday night and appeared to seek a night’s lodging. The brown swamp bird, size of a redbird with white polka dots and a long beak, may have been blown in by Monday’s high winds. It is sheltered by W. J. Osborne. A separate note explains pistol sight compensation for upward barrel swing at discharge.
The Sixth district in Virginia presents a tight contest between incumbent Congressman C A Woodrum and challenger T X Parson of Roanoke. Parson is viewed as a strong Roanoke foe and some predictions place him winning Roanoke and defeating Woodrum. Woodrum’s popularity waned after three years of the New Deal.
Virginia sidelights note Bluefield residents receiving care in Williamsburg Virginia at the Dr M W Locke clinic and the Jacke clinic. Names include Mrs H B Frazier Mrs G M Goodwin Miss Bessie Smith Miss Jacqueline Farley Mrs D A Metcalfe her son Tommy and daughter Katherine Mrs J W Hodnett with her. Mrs N C Smith to be with her daughter and Mrs C G Nichols Bluefield accompanied Mrs G M Goodwin to the Jacke clinic.
The Woman's auxiliary of the Graham Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at the church.
An old-timer says no snow ahead and warmer weather soon. Tuesday morning the thermometer in Bluefield read 54 above with a cool breeze from the mountains. Fires were lit in grates as early risers grabbed an extra wrap.
A Bluefield party including Mr and Mrs Charles Correll Miss Eliabeth Walker and Miss Dora Carter visited Mountain Lake Sunday and forecast that Giles resort is destined to become the outstanding summer retreat of the south.
On July 3 Mr and Mrs T 8 Gillespie will celebrate their thirty fifth wedding anniversary at their home on Virginia avenue. A number of friends have been invited to call during the evening.
Wisecourt house reported the marriage of Edna Wagner to Barrett Anderson on Monday evening. Edna, twin daughter of M. L. Wagner of Bluefield Virginia, is Beaver high school class of 1935 graduate. Edith Wagner and Virginia Wagner are her sisters. Barrett Anderson attended Bluefield College last year and hails from a Norton family. A lawn party hosted by Miss Betty Crockett follows Thursday at 6 o’clock.
Virginia side personals list visitors and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hughes and daughter Elizabeth Hughes returning to Richmond from the Coleman family, Jimmy Wells visiting Traeger, Armajean and Betty Shelor from Floyd visiting Mrs. W. C. Burton, Mrs. Henry Falin and daughter from Gate City visiting Mary Wysong, Mrs. H. C. Barry and her son from Danville visiting the Galloways, Alderson Sexton returning from Washington, Bessie Bowling of Keystone recovering from appendix surgery at Bluefield sanitarium.
Mrs. R L Leftwitch of Virginia avenue hosts her sister and sister in law of her husband Mrs W B Leftwitch of Greensboro NC. Clarence Sykes of Kingsport TN visits sister Mrs V C C Wysor in Greenbrier avenue. Lloyd Harrison of Finneys spending week with sister Mrs J A Strickland of Norton while daughter Mrs E B Witten returns for Rhodendron festival activities.
A study shows Denmark has the highest proportion of twin births among countries surveyed, indicating unusual demographic patterns in the Nordic nation. Data highlight Denmark leading other countries in twin occurrences, prompting discussion among epidemiologists and policymakers about contributing factors and implications for healthcare systems.
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