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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
3
A zoology professor from the University of Almreldta explains the old fable of a horsehair turning into a snake after immersion. The professor, John P. Turner, says the wiggling hair worm emerges from water as a natural parasite, not a magical transformation, debunking the claim.
A Washington dispatch outlines President Roosevelt’s proposal for heavier taxes on the rich and a renewed spending push. It notes daily federal outlays around 25.7 million and a projected deficit near 13 billion over three years, with implications for national credit and the 1940s campaign.
A Bluefield report describes the transient bureau as a large, ongoing operation aiding wayfarers and the homeless with board, lodging, and cash. It notes regular guests and hoarded funds, comparing costs of transients to relief payments for families, and highlights government spending on transport tickets for those claiming to return home or find relatives. It critiques spending and the seasonal indulgence, warning of looming economic pressures.
A Massed crowd of 7000 war veterans in the Coliseum heard Premier Mussolini call Italy a nation of soldiers and condemn civilization’s limits as he urged action in Africa. He warned that Italy’s destiny lies in conquest, likening ancient Rome’s power to modern force and signaling defiance of global protests.
Businesses increasingly rely on regular newspaper advertising to capture patronage in a bargain hunting era. Advertisers must offer compelling value, or risk being ignored, as readers actively seek deals in print. The piece stresses the high return on investment from printer's ink when ads are read and acted upon.
The fragment pays homage to Joyce Kilmer and his poetic life, contrasting spring and summer with the war toll. It laments the loss on bloody fields, notes nature’s warmth, and recalls duty and faith as the source of verse and immortality. The voice urges reverence for the fallen and for Kilmer’s enduring memory.
Washington notes discuss Roosevelt’s wealth tax idea, its political risks, and how it could shape 1936 outcomes. The piece contrasts left and right threats, cites Democratic fundraising, and mentions figures like Kennedy and Morgan while outlining international diplomacy mood in 1935.
In Charleston West Virginia a federal case involves Strecktus Steamers of St Louis arguing the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 blocks West Virginia from taxing river boat operations. The state says the tax is proper. the dispute centers on navigation rights and interstate business. A July 2 deadline is set for replies as a Dutch canal project is noted elsewhere.
Advice column style reading day for June 26 birthday people. Discusses employment in show business and stage work. Warns about secrecy and social etiquette, with notes on money luck, love life, and possible careers in art, teaching, and sales. Notable names include Richard Dana, Thomas Clap, and Joan H. Alexander.
A fragmented satirical piece mocks a federal sponsored theatrical venture by the New Deal, listing improvised contributors from costumes to lighting, while lampooning political figures and unemployment. It parodies a government led production, hinting at self liquidation but filled with jokes about actors and public reaction.
A scrambled OCR fragment discusses Harpoon throwing, Turkish industrial progress under President Atatürk, and public notions of Fourth of July as a season. It notes a judge fining a high school student for speeding, with admonitions about duty and safety, and mentions early firecrackers and bankers.
Hollywood gossip notes Gladys Swerthout avoids ice water and answers phones to cut city wear. She advocates simple foods and restraint, claims a modern American girl should keep fit with careful eating. The piece also mentions Enrico Caruso on early record technology and a weighty actor quitting alcohol after years of abstinence.
A critical note on a modern exploration novel by Benjamin Appel titled Folly Roads to Death. The reviewer argues the work blends psychology and adventure, depicting emotionally unhealthy characters driven by power and fame, including an explorer, his niece, and a mill owner’s agent. The critique cites detachment from true exploration spirit and hints at broader social decay.
From the files of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph a thirty year look recalls the annual memorial service of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at the First Christian church. I A Hooper returns from Roadoke after attending her brother’s funeral drowned at Buena Vista Virginia. Jose Captela and Mrs D A Frenet longtime Bisefield residents mark their twentieth wedding anniversary. Ten years ago today Dr George B Zimmerman of Pocahontan died. Rev J H Franklin and bride Mist Boatwright arrive in Bluefield to reside. Convicts restarted the famous Indonesia mounts at Moundaville West Virginia. Ten years ago today the Blackhall VA Casket company began shipments of caskets. Min a Margaret O Toole Geary and Robert McKinley Baldwin Sprig were married.
Senator Wagner of New York and administration aides discuss court rulings and possible amendments to AAA and social security. They aim to craft a farm program and tax provisions that survive Supreme Court scrutiny while avoiding direct constitutional clashes. Opinions vary among Congress but most expect passage of the measures.
In Paris the Maharajah of Kapurthala mild in mood yet drew crowds, then a broadcast on the Normandie ship faltered over the missing asparagus, delaying the interview as chefs searched kitchens. His voyage to New York led him to Rockefeller Center where opulent imagined palaces seemed far from the actual commercial marvel.
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