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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1930

Page

3

Lamont Reveals Jobless Figures From Census Study

Washington reports the first unemployment numbers from the April national census survey. About 674,647 in a 29,264,480 person sample were out of work, with national unemployment around 2.1 million. The city average was 3 percent, Nevada 4.5 percent, Chicago 4.3 percent, and California 2.5 percent. Pennsylvania 2 percent, Ohio 3.3 percent. High regional variation noted with Arkansas 4 percent and Arkansas 4.5 percent unemployment. Crowley Ridge Peach Festival selects Name Clark Smith princess at Forest City Arkansas July 31 with a thirteen attendant court.

Washington Lamont Arkansas Nevada Chicago Pennsylvania Ohio California Pacific Coast St. Francis County Clark Smith Crowley Ridge Forrest City Ark Miss Smith Colorado Rocky Mountain Territory

Dancing Divorces Over Tap Lessons Split

Charles Christian Schmidt sues Lydia Mae Schmidt for divorce alleging the 77 year old son was kept awake by tap dancing lessons and the child repeatedly fell asleep at school as a result. The case was filed in Washington.

Washington Charles Christian Schmidt Lydia Mae

Bantam Austin to be Shown Here Tomorrow

Local motorists will meet the Bantam Austin on June 28 as H X Morton of the Bluefield Austin Co invites buyers to a car designed to ease parking woes. The tiny 1130 pound model, 16 inches narrower and 28 inches shorter, promises low operating costs and practical urban use with coupe, sport roadster, and delivery body options.

H. X. Morton Bluefield Austin Company Austin Mother Austin Car Company Detroit Little Austin America Butler, Pa American Austin Company

Lightning Flash Hits Drill Boat Near Drill Position

Coast Guard cutter 211 commanded by Captain G B Lok was on inspection duty when a lightning flash triggered an explosion at a drill boat offshore near Marion Ottawa and George Kacon Montreal. Wreckage flew 200 feet high. ten men were rescued from the water and wreckage while a search found no additional bodies.

Marion Ottawa George Kacon Montreal G. B. Lok Coast Guard M. R. Rasmuesen Buffalo Coast Guard Gansennms

Rumors Upset Bank Depositors In West Virginia

Wild rumors without basis caused runs on four McDowell County banks last week. Federal bank examiner D R Woods said withdrawals dried up after notices closed the First National Bank of Welch, First National Bank of Kimball, Citizens' Bank of War, and First National Bank of Saeger.Deposits and assets ranged from about 290 000 to 2 332 532 with Welch the largest. Officials closed banks due to heavy withdrawals though conditions now improve.

Welch W. Va D. R. Woods Federal Bank Examiner McDowell County Woods First National Bank of Kimball First National Bank of Welch Citizens’ Bank of War First National Bank of Saeger First National Bank Citizens’ Bank First National Bank of Kinegar

Don’t Endure Slipping False Teeth

Do your false teeth drop or slip when you talk eat laugh or sneeze Get Fasteeth today at Goodykoontz Drug company or any other drug store powder sprinkled on plates holds teeth firm without gummy taste or paste sensation

Goodykoontz Drug Company

Air races to use signaling system over Chicago airport

A large sign will regulate private plane traffic during the national air races. The sign uses red and green lights to manage landings, restricting landings to specific times and pausing planes with red signals until a green light appears.

Chicago

Reed Radio Group Faces 40 Million Suit in New York

Reed Radio Group faces a 40 million dollar suit filed in New York alleging infringements in its manufacture of power supply devices and illegal limitations. The petition mirrors earlier U S government filings seeking dissolution of the alleged radio trust and involves damages claims, with former Senator Reed traveling to Europe after arranging the case.

Reed New York Europe Sedalia Radio Trust

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