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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1939
Page
7
A distressed fragment from a wartime era newspaper shows garbled text about postal matter classification and subscription rates. It mentions Associated Press political dispatches and local news, with unrelated lines about faith and spiritual life missing clear context.
Bluefield hosts the Veterans of Foreign Wars over the weekend and welcomes the Greek American Ahepa group to begin a new week. The Daily Telegraph joins in extending a cordial greeting to delegates and visitors and hopes for profitable meetings and pleasant stays.
The Townsend pension group advocates a new national party if rival groups cling to old attitudes. They push for 200 monthly pensions for Americans over 60, but warn taxes and public spending will curb such plans after the 1940 election. They argue fiscal chaos will limit support for Townsend’s proposals.
The article notes Franklin D. Roosevelt telling a reporter to stand in a corner when asked about a potential third term. It discusses why he avoids committing to or denying a bid, citing political risks of declaring or declining.
The piece argues that the president is surrounded by a selfish circle and a unique congress faction loyal to his popularity. It notes his habit of keeping millions guessing about a possible third term or retirement, and mocks the reporter for clear questioning.
Drivers should study accident reports and view accident scenes when possible to learn details that may prevent future harm. Judges have even ordered violators to morgue visits to reinforce safety lessons, but the prudent driver will study the mistakes of others to protect life and limb.
The piece argues Senator Vandenburg should be the president candidate if he would serve only one term. It complains Washington's political mess and the focus on vote getting. It urges officials to act for the public good rather than personal political gain.
Secretary Hopkins has leased an Iowa farm but has not indicated plans to seek any handout from Secretary Wallace yet. The situation suggests future requests may follow.
The piece argues that most taxes are hidden in everyday purchases, totaling about 60 cents of every dollar the government takes. It contends small incomes feel the squeeze as invisible charges accumulate, urging a future where taxes become less visible and burdensome.
A reflective verse evokes simple homely joys of twilight a country lane rain fireflies and moonlit trees. It paints cows in cool water children heading to school night birds serenade and a sense of peace from sun kissed clover and blooming grape vines.
Washington notes a test of Roosevelt era loan plans. It questions if invisible spending will self liquidate or fall to taxpayers. It mentions South American loan hesitancy, rural electrification at 460 million dollars likely to pass, and doubts about sewer and water projects self funding. It also references the 750 million toll road recommendation.
The report states the toll superhighway idea between Philadelphia and New Haven would not be self-liquidating. It suggests only an experimental Washington to Boston toll road would be justified, noting other proposed routes like Richmond to Washington and Minneapolis to Chicago would cover only a portion of costs.
The Farm Security Administration faces slow loan repayments and hidden loss figures, with a proposed $500 million increase in new programs. Officials renew many loans to conceal defaults, while self liquidating success hinges on cooperative management and avoidance of failures.
The piece argues the Commodity Credit Corporation self liquidates the treasury by borrowing funds to cover farm loan guarantees. It notes a $100 million capital, a $95 million追加 for impairment, then $119 million more in deficiency funds, totaling $213 million over two years, exceeding its self liquidating capital and draining taxpayer resources.
Commentators doubt Tony Galento’s chances in the upcoming heavyweight championship, labeling him a long shot while predicting his opponent will dominate. The prevailing mood in sports pages is skepticism toward the challenger.
The attorney general criticized general government expenses and political appointments while urging a stance on the sitdown strike.
An opinion note suggests Secretary Wallace could win the presidency if he could bury his farm policies and make them fade from public memory.
Elkhorn chief engineer J. J. Lincoln travelled north via Crozer Coal Land association. Mayors Harman and Epling of Keystone returned from Concord college commencement in Athens. Editor H. B. Kitts attended Concord finals. Thirty years ago W. S. Crockett bought a 32 horsepower motor coach for Bluefield to Princeton service. Marriage announcements near. Twenty years ago Miss Mary Walter Peck and Charles Freeman announced. Luther J. Robertson killed in France. Mercer Healing Springs opened. J. M. Bailey elected Mercer Farm Bureau president. Bluefield streets taken over by Virginia highway commission. Tazewell Republicans chose delegates to Richmond.
In New York George Ross reports Broadway hum as the Shubert duo launch Streets of Paris and Hellzapoppin rivaling a summer surge. Abbott and Costello meet international acts while Carmen Miranda and Della Lind dazzle audiences. Olsen and Johnson joke through a carnival of laughs as Mary Martin and Sophie Tucker boost Leave It to Me at the Russian embassy venue.
The Christian church in Falls Mills Virginia will hold Sunday services at 11 AM and 8 PM. At 2 30 PM Rev Mr Kitchen of Bluefield Virginia will deliver a sermon and oversee the installation of church officers.
Mr and Mrs F L Ernest and Guy Tickle attend the funeral of Ned Brookshire in North Carolina who was killed in an automobile accident last week. Mrs Jess Colvard of Logan visited her mother Mrs E V at the week and Mrs Fred Carter visit Mr and Mrs Sam Caldwell at Mullens. Mrs Caldwell is a sister of Mr Carter.
Robertson, a Texas native who studied law before venturing into film, discusses his varied career from writer to actor and his down to earth approach to fame. He recalls being persuaded into acting by Rouben Mamoulian and notes how public image rarely matters to him.
A fragment notes WPA workers on the Grand Coulee Dam project kill about 30 rattlesnakes daily with a shovel as part of the job. It mentions police, jail, and a warning about failing to try it on a policeman.
A Southern West Virginia area council scout meeting is announced for Amonate Virginia with correspondence from Brewster. The notice appears in local columns dated June 24.
Announcements report the marriage of Miss Hazel Virginia Cawood and Mr. Robert Elwood Cassell in Pineville Kentucky on 26. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cawood of Pineville. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. R E Cassell of Amonate and works for Armour at Charleston while also a Berea College student. They plan to reside in.
Miss Carolyn Monk of Amonate will travel with her uncle and aunt to Roanoke and Philadelphia visiting Lancaster and Scranton. They expect two weeks away with Miss Monk returning to Roanoke to perform music before resuming vacation in Amonate.
The auxiliary of the Methodist church will convene Tuesday night at the church for a regular meeting.
Mrs B O Spradling returned home after two weeks with relatives in Charleston. Mrs E F Cyphers is a patient at Clinch Valley clinic. Rich Mr and Mrs Dudley Cruise of Bluefield visited Mr and Mrs J T Cruise last Sunday. Boy Scouts of the Amenate troop cleaned the park near No 36. Chief Spradling has been placed on a benzine entlace community park activities noted.
Dialogues aboard recount a 1945 crossing with passengers recalling earlier trips. A passenger notes fifteen crossings in a lifetime, while others discuss delays, schedules, and the mixups at an airport. A violinist plays a single note before vanishing into Europe.
A fragmentary notice combines a dinner absence note with a passing scene at Second Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street and mentions new lights at the World's fair amusement area. The item also references the Fulton Fish Market opening and a lighthearted news snippet about wires and a mock crisis.
The Brushfork Methodist revival reports fifty three conversions to date with twenty nine uniting on Wednesday evening. Rev J B Staley delivered sermons while Walter Forelines from Bluefield led music and Mrs C R Harry played piano. Sunday preaching is set for 11 o clock in the morning.
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