Community Fair to Open in Bluefield Virginia Side
Park and Playground association of Bluefield Virginia sponsors a week long Community Fair in the West Graham area with about 200 dollars in prizes across 4 H club exhibits from Tazewell and Mercer counties. Barfield Cosmopolitan shows offer free acts nightly and a July 4 fireworks display. money raised supports summer playground activities and Graham High School.
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Park and Playground Association of
Bluefield
West Grahama
M. L. Shearer
Tazewell
Mercer
Shearer
Virginia
Barfield
Graham High School
Park and Player Association
W. B.nn
C. P. Painter
C. L. Shufflebarger
H. V. Clary
W. L. Sexton, Jr
Pearl Hale
W. C. Witten
Piano Tuning and Bargain Offers Across Town
Harry Haffen of Eoanoke will be in town at least one week each month. Lowman Music Co advertises a used grand piano sale with special terms. Stella Jones Bradmann Buildin g promotes hot day dresses and coats. Bradley's offers new dresses and washable fabrics. Listings include phone numbers and street addresses on Bland Street.
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Harry Haffen
Eoanoke
Col Bland Street
Care &. & Bailey
Lowman Music Company
Lowman
Stella Jones
Bradmann
Bivens Leads In Gun Club Shoot At Bluefield
Rain curtailed the Bluefield Gun Club weekly shoot. C H Bivens won the 16 yard event with 46 of 50, J J Lincoln was runner up with 44. A J Beavers and Dr C C Cochrane tied at 45, Roy Callaway had 44. Callaway had set a skeet record last Saturday.
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Bivens
Bluefield Gun Club
C. H. Bivens
J. J. Lincoln
A. J. Beavers
Dr. C. C. Coche
Roy Callaway
Callaway
Cochran
H. Bivens
J. Lincoln
Beary
Harry Newton
Clarencett
Virginia Kelly
R. E. Callaway
Hess
M Ferrell
Pr. Cc
Pritchard
Eeveneeses
Lincoln
Dailey
Oaneatenl
Wee Dr. Cc. C Cochran
Beavers
Narrows Kiwanis to back Sulphur Springs picnic
Narrows Kiwanis Club plans support for an all day picnic at Sulphur Springs Monroe County. The event aims to rally support for a Peterstown to Hinton highway with Princeton chamber of commerce help. Narrows will promote the picnic locally and invite Governor Holt and a state road commission member.
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Kiwanis Club of
Narrows
Sulphur Springs
Monroe County
D. L. Casey
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Peterstown
Hinton
Holt
Gun
State Road Commission
Sunday Dinner at Jimmy's Restaurant in Bluefield
Families are invited to Jimmy's in Bluefield for complete dinners or a la carte with generous portions and reasonable prices. The menu features turkey, juicy steaks, chops, roast lamb, chicken, Italian spaghetti, chop suey, and seafood options plus desserts.
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Jimmy
Bluefield
Yuma Cantaloupes
Georgia
Richberg Defends in Ashland Hearing on Unions
The hearing in Catlettsburg Kentucky opens Monday over charges by the Steel Workers Organizing Committee that company officials and Ashland business leaders promoted anti union sentiment. C H Murray of the rolling mill denies the board gave a bill of particulars and defends patriots exposing a C I O organizer as a defense of free speech against alleged anti American activity.
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Catlettsburg
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Ashland
Steel Workers Union
C. H. Murray
Charles R. Hook
Rolling Mill
Murray
American Legion of and
Legion Post
American Rolling Mill Organization
Legion
America
Roosevelt radio address stirs partisan reactions in Congress
Figures cited show 1932 losses. Knox says the New Deal never restored prosperity while Pepper and Burke defend or critique Roosevelt’s political stance. Fish calls the address a political harangue while Pepper calls it a straight forward declaration of attitude toward politics.
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Department of Commerce
Knox
Fish
Democratic Party
Congress
New Yorker
Pepper
Fla
Roosevelt
Burke
Neb
European Gausis War Threat and Alicante Raid
Insurgent forces threaten Barcelona and Spain faces pressure from Britain and France to stay calm. A 15 minute raid on Alicante kills about 100, injures 230, wrecks 70 buildings as bombs drop before government planes intervene. Valencia and the Finnish consulate in Barcelona are among targets.
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Germany
Italy
Barcelona
Spain
France
Britain
Madrid
Alicante
Valencia
Sawmill Operator J. F. Fisher Dies in Oceana
J. F. Fisher, 80, longtime sawmill operator in Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, died today. A native of Floyd County, he had operated the local mill for many years.
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Oceana
W. Va
J. F. Fisher
Wyoming County
Floyd County
Buchanan Salute On Radio Today
The Buchanan county chamber of commerce plans a 2 30 to 3 broadcast on WHIS detailing the rise of the new coalfield in Canan county. A Grundy citizen will give a ten minute address followed by a musical program featuring local artists. A ten person delegation led by J W Thomas will visit Bluefield for the Salute to Buchanan with Lloyd Feuchtenberger and Carl Tabor coordinating reception.
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Canan County
Chamber of Commerce
WHIS
Buchanan County
Bluefield
Buchanan
J. W. Thomas
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mr. Thomas
Missing Youth: Richard Whitmer Found Near The Shield Peak
The battered body of Richard Whitmer, McCormick's climbing companion, was found under the shield face of a cliff near the summit. Gov. Clydeley and Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms led a large search with nearly 200 volunteers and forest service officials. Aate was 20 miles northeast of here with clues including a bit of Tope and a white shirt left as a guide mark.
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Richard Whitmer
McCormick
Clydeley
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
Governor Tingley
Forest Service
C. Charlton
National Guar
Jennings Randolph Speaks at Democrats Second Annual Picnic
Representative Jennings Randolph told about 3,000 West Virginians at Charleston's second annual picnic that an anti lynching law will be written into the U S statute books before Roosevelt leaves the presidency. He praised the Roosevelt administration for pushing the law and noted the bank deposit guarantee of 5 000 dollars. Governor Holt stayed at White Sulphur Springs while state officials attended. D D Hill chaired the event with an attendance estimate near 5 000 and delegations from Cabell Jefferson Logan and Boone counties attended.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
West
Randolph
Roosevelt
Holt
White Sulphur Springs
Ernest K. James
Clarence Jarrett
R. E. Talbott
D. D. Hill
Cabell
Aegen Logan
Boone Counes
Chandler Barks At Barkley In Campaign Speech
Governor accuses Ken Barkley of flipping on Prohibition and records, saying Barkley would ride Roosevelt’s coat tail into office. He claims Barkley aided veterans’ aid cuts in 1933 after a WWI vote, and supported a 1931 moratorium for foreign debtors.
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Ken Barkley
Chandler
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
WPA Worker Hired Man to Run His Farm Sought
Steubenville O June 25 Police seek Theodore Kruich 50 WPA worker owner of a three acre farm where federal agents seized a still and over 200 gallons of mash and whiskey Kruich owns property valued at 11000 dollars and hires a man to run the farm Paul McCallum federal alcohol tax agent said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Theodore Kruich
WPA
Kruich
Paul McCallum
Ringling Show Ends Tour After Strike Agreement
Ringling North and Ralph Whitehead of the Actors Union signed an agreement ending the summer tour. The circus resumes winter quarters in Sarasota after 1,600 workers struck to reject a 25 percent wage cut. Officials plan to load the big tent and animals onto southbound trains tomorrow.
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Scranton
John Ringling North
Ringling, Barnum and Bailey Circus
Ralph Whitehead
American Federation of Actors, Tonight
Serasota
Fila
Esmen
Effect of Steel Price Cut on Wages Anticipated
Pittsburgh June 25 The possible effect of the steel price cut on mill workers pay envelopes became a topic of speculation as major independents began to match the reduction ordered by big steel Union officials offered no comment on U S Steel announcement that no assurances were given that wage cuts would not follow steel price reductions yesterday.
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Pittsburgh
New York
U. S. Steel Corporation
Mercer County cuts general relief by two thousand dollars
Public Assistance council approves a July reduction of 2000 in general relief, requiring closing 65 cases and cutting about 400 relief checks. Four staff positions are eliminated. Most affected families are unemployables such as tuberculosis and cancer patients, with no county funds for medical care. Aged, blind, and children checks remain unchanged.
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Mercer County Public Assistance Council
John W. Mastin
Mastin
State Tax Commission
Charleston
Fourth of July Celebration plans announced for Bluefield area
Roy Harrison leads contact for the event with about 250 participants registered. Bluefield groups including drum corps bands and church circles will manage contests and stunts, while Charles Baxter coordinates games. Funds come from prizes donated by Bluefield stores and a nominal admission fee to cover expenses.
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Roy Harrison
Charles
Bo) Baxter
Mercer County
Bluefield
Smith
Jerry White
Sexton
McComas Miners’ Band
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Tazewell
Buchanan
Rocky Mount
Radford
Christiansburg
Bassett
Bristol
Marion
Chatham
South _ Boston
Camp Fairchance
W. Va
Lynchburg
Danville
Roanoke
Bramwell
Eckman
Princeton
Mercer Street
McComas
Miners
150Th Infantry
Drum
Four Thought Drowned Are Found To Be Safe
Parkersburg West Virginia June 25 Four persons believed drowned when a cloud burst swept away their Goose Creek home have reached neighbors safely Sheriff W C Taylor of Ritchie county reported Residents Sherman Swisher his two small children and their manager escaped before the home was carried away A crew of 150 workmen repaired Baltimore and Ohio tracks to resume service between Parkersburg andton Tomorrow Trains rerouted via New Martinsville
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Goose Creek
W. C. Taylor
Ritchie County
Taylor
Sherman Swisher
Baltimore and Ohio
Delicious Cold Sea Food at Jimmys in West Virginia
A breezy feature promotes a new dish at Jim mys restaurant in West Virginia highlighting cold sea food options as a refreshing novelty in the area’s dining scene.
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Jimmy’s
West Virginia
Old Crowd Gathering at Jimmy’s Restaurant
Grace reports Alice urges a reunion of our old crowd at Jimmys restaurant in Bluefield for a seafood feast and fellowship. She asks Madge in Roanoke, Clara in Beckley, Nelle in Bristol, Bessie in Wytheville, and Mary in Grundy to bring their families for a shared meal with French pastries and cakes to take home.
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Alice
Jimmy
Bluefield
Madge
Roanoke
Clara
Beckley
Nelle
Bristol
Bessie
Wytheville
Mary
Grundy
Loretta Young Sees Hollywood Like A Carnival
Loretta Young compares Hollywood to a carnival offering fleeting thrills and a void of lasting happiness. She notes adopting Judy a year ago has brought deeper joy than films, and says she may leave movies for a true home.
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Loretta Young
Hollywood
Loretta
Judy
Balanced budgets rise as taxes broaden to cover public costs
State budget trends show a growing shift to balanced spending plans using broad base taxes on income retail sales and liquor while real estate levies fade. The national deficit shrinks from last year though Congress votes a large relief and spending package amid uncertain business recovery and future revenue forecasts.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Maryland
West Virginia
Chamber Voters Set Tuesday End Date for Election
Bluefield chamber of commerce will announce the seven new directors tomorrow after the election committee counts ballots. All ballots must be in by 5 p m to ensure a large turnout following heavy primary interest. Retiring directors include J L ee Co I Cheyney G L Parr C E Lilley Richardson J P Gills and J T Thornton.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Campbell
Paul Yankee
J. L.ee Co
I. Cheyney
G. L. Parr
C. E
Bankers Meeting Emphasizes Conviction in Leadership
Julian T. Baber of the U S department of Justice visited Bluefield en route to Pocahontas and White Sulphur. he praised leadership conviction in youth and called banks the nation’s first line of defense against counterfeiting while outlining detection methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Baber
Nazi Economic Policy and the Price of Totalitarianism
The text discusses Nazi measures that cripple private property and expand state control. It cites rising public debts from 29 to 60 70 billion reichsmarks and a four year plan to achieve self sufficiency through synthetic production. It warns that such costs include loss of liberty, suppression of speech, comprehensive surveillance, and conscription of labor and capital.
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Germany
Naa
Fugitives Captured After Prison Break
Belcher, indicted for rape and murder in Alberta Bradshaw’s death, and three other prisoners escaped from a county jail last Friday morning. They overpowered a guard and fled toward the mountains. Sheriff Lon F. Byrd was away. state police led the ensuing manhunt.
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