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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
6
Fragmentary text from Daily Celegraph mentions a term Fratateco and a quoted remark on grief and faith by James Martineau. The snippet suggests a condolence or noted aphorism but provides limited context or identifiable events, people, or dates.
A New Deal critic laments rising taxes seen in bread and daily goods. He argues the recent tax bill will hurt businesses and workers, calling it the start of a grinding, wasteful government era and predicting economic hardship ahead.
Maj. Gen. Douglas MacArthur submits to President Quezon a ten year defense plan for the Philippines involving an $80 million investment, a small Filipino army with a large reserve, torpedo boats, fast bombers, and a defensive coast line strategy to deter invasion as independence approaches. The plan emphasizes a citadel of defensive strength and self reliance after U.S. support ends, amid concerns about Japan and future security.
DC commissioners seek a hearing to commit Representative Marion A Zioncheck to St Elizabeths hospital after psychiatrists deem him insane and dangerous. They urge removing him from public life to prevent potential harm and uphold safety. The case draws international attention as it proceeds in DC supreme court next Friday.
New York Democrat Senator Copeland will not attend the party convention in Philadelphia citing disagreement with the New Deal. He joins other leading Democrats choosing to stay home from the event.
Tom Parker Junken comments in the Logan Banner praising the state commander of the American Legion for patriotic education of youth and a firm stand on peace. He says the Legion must meet its mission by upholding its preamble, constitution, and declared purposes.
The Huntington Herald Dispatch quotes blend sharp criticism of the New Deal shift from Chicago platform. It argues Al Smith and others did not change while Robinson’s strained cheer shows political coercion. Many lifelong Democrats feel sidelined as the party is hijacked by the New Deal faction.
A writer argues that 86,000 annual traffic deaths seem small given drivers' lax licenses and dangerous cars. He urges strict enforcement of modernized traffic codes, higher driver licensing standards, and banning unsafe vehicles to reduce deaths and injuries on American roads.
Poem by Edward Weismiller from Poetry presents animal imagery of a hushing landscape. The speaker, using doglike perception, links night sounds and scents to inner disquiet, resistance to control, and the urge to break free.
The Beaver Pond district Republican convention met in Bluefield to nominate candidates for justice of the peace constable and school board member. E W Hale of Princeton visited Bluefield as a prosecuting attorney candidate. Joseph Weg and Mary Dunsack wed at Pocahontas officiated by Father Oliver.
Washington observer notes Henry Fletcher helped bring Hoover to the convention platform and cautions he may be groomed for cabinet or state secretary. Fletcher, a former Rough Rider and long-time diplomat, resigns repeatedly to ascend to higher posts, a pattern seen as Fletcher’s path to influence.
New York report profiles heirs Malcolm Atterbury and Nelson Rockefeller showing talents beyond wealth. Atterbury studied drama under an assumed name, then led a Cape May theatre venture and joined Hilda Spong Players. Rockefeller scion backs Rainbow Room ventures and scouting talent while Dan Donahue shifts toward theatre.
The piece satirizes political platforms and conventions through dialogue between Popper and his son, questioning the honesty and practicality of platforms. It references 1930s figures and events, jabs at party realignments, and ends with a boxing history note linking Schmeling and Louis in a retrospective mix of sports and politics.
The June 26 birthday guidance highlights cautious money handling and careful signatures, with social gaiety and potential happiness in love if diplomatic. It notes career gains for certain roles and a rapid path for married life, naming several notable people born on June 26.
Cincinnati police fingerprint expert classifies scars to help identify married criminals. Zioncheck remained in hospital a week as Americans sought reading on the convention.
Al Smith criticizes the Democratic party under Roosevelt and suggests a name change. He hints at a possible shift toward a new label such as the Demoviet or Radiocrat party, reflecting ongoing tensions in party branding and strategy.
Elmer Twitchell mocks five prominent Democrats for repudiating Roosevelt as futile beside denouncing chowder at a free clambake. Convention news notes the Al Smith Quintets perform as well as expected with betting on who exits first.
Hollywood columns profile Robert Benchley asking for better writing, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks wealth and quiet life, Raoul Walsh recalling Lincoln assassination, Dewey and Eddie Rickenbacker car dealer links, Henry Fonda animal collection, Marie Wilson clock reminders, and Poppy bringing W C Fields back with mixed gags and weak writing. Lynn Overman stands out among Rochelle Hudson and Richard Cromwell.
Philadelphia June 25. Paul Mallon surveys the 1936 Democratic approach at the convention. Leaders stress broad achievements like rural resettlement and TVA while soft pedaling controversial measures. Inside splits arise over strategy and who should speak for the ticket. Roosevelt favors familiar operatives and dates his acceptance carefully to fit political aims.
Bruce Catton surveys Marvin Lowenthal's The Jews of Germany tracing antisemitic scapegoating from Roman times to Hitler and notes the danger of a Jewless Germany. He also reports Idaho delegates plotting to lure Borah into a Democratic bid, while Roosevelt era infighting and political maneuvering fray the convention atmosphere.
The remarks condemn Hitler, focusing on his treatment of a helpless minority and arguing his era’s brutality mirrors a new Dark Age. The comparison emphasizes the moral decline and historical outrage triggered by his policies.
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