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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1933
Page
6
A devotional excerpt highlights Jesus' closeness to the Father and the world saving mercy of God. The text recalls St. John 16 27 and Beecher praising divine boundless love.
An editorial argues voters face a constitutional amendment with far reaching consequences. It urges citizens to participate, warns against abstention, and questions the implications of repealing anti liquor laws. The piece notes political failures and calls for courage to express dry or wet opinions. A New York playwright’s fortune is mentioned as context.
Conductor John Wall was notified of the death of his brother William Wall a locomotive engineer killed in a wreck on the Seaboard Airline. Norfolk and Western runs fastest southern passenger train at 90 mph from Norfolk to Richmond. Bramwell tops Huntington 13 8 in first game of series. Twenty years ago D A Thomas British coal man visited the Davy mine. Mrs George Elkings and Mrs D H Walters feature in local notices. Ten years ago Roach dies a member of Bluefield police. Alvin Owsley National commander to visit Bluefield July 16.
The article argues government actions on taxes and monetary policy push real estate values up. It notes post amending levies on real estate and gold standard changes caused immediate price boosts, and calls real estate a leading indicator as transfers rise versus last year.
The article weighs the industrial recovery act as an experiment like the marketing act. It notes adjustments may be needed and success depends on administration and cooperation across classes. It warns against price inflation and argues living standards may fall even as prices drop, with broader economic implications.
A Dallas Texas poet recalls the covered wagon crossing hostile terrain and pioneered trails. The verse celebrates perseverance as railways replace wagon roads and the pioneer spirit endures amid danger.
The piece surveys editorials from 1818 to 1933 noting repeated causes of economic hardship: debt speculation and wartime shocks. It cites opinion from the Middlesex Gazette and discusses lingering tax law loopholes as reflected in the Charles E. Mitchell case and Morgan firm scrutiny, warning of lawful evasion and the need for reform.
Blond Claire Trevor recalls her rough start in stage work and quick ascent to films. She describes early nerves, a demanding producer, a rapid studio pace, and learning an outdoor Lone Pine shoot in one day while becoming an equestrian for Life in the Row. Barthelmess maintains a daily bouquet tradition with his wife.
Reporter captures a scenes from a New York farewell for Ray mond Moley and portraits of guest diplomats and theater figures. Laurence A. Steinhardt, the 40 year old envoy to Sweden, is praised for health, intellect, and multilingualism. The piece links social doyens Katharine Cornell and Dorothy Gish with garden parties and country living as a contrast to high level diplomacy. Frances Perkins and Armina Marshall are highlighted for their roles and gardening passions.
A collection of quips on rail tonnage Kate Smith vaudeville tours vacation limits wage hikes and curious items from Sing Sing convicts to atom weighing machines. The pieces mix humor with brief references to science entertainment and economics.
The Washington Bystander reports on a presidential consolidation order aiming at centralized government supply purchasing and its clash with the army and navy. It notes Senate concern led by Senator Reed, asserts no intent to invade military purchasing, and suggests ongoing administration tensions and potential aftershocks from the toilet kit controversy. The piece questions future Army command stability and whether high officials will stay in place through Hoover's terms.
Dr Arnold Gesell notes normal gestation around forty weeks with some births surviving at twenty four weeks. Studies on premature infants show most do not develop as quickly as full term but many eight month plus births without injury reach normal development, walking and talking about six months later, with notable figures like Darwin and Newton among early prematures.
War Eagle West Virginia residents report trips to Chicago for business and the World's Fair. Coffey relatives and Oscar Cole visit Cincinnati. June Dempsey visits from Kermit. Mary Lou Cole at Concord College visits home. Funeral in Greenville for Mrs Cole's father James Adams. Hattie Sampon the Princeton visitor. Local families Samuel, Radford, Tompard and Chap Sameon noted.
Greenwood 8 C has a fragmentary account book of Captain John Evans a Virginia and Carolina licensed trader. Entries show items such as a fox kin for 18 cents an otter and beaver ekin for under 75 cents and a half pint of rum for half a dollar. The book surfaced among debris on Mrs. Mary W. Wells farm.
The mail bag prints T J Phelps position on garbage disposal street cleaning water milk testing and health law enforcement. Writing from Columbus where he will be busy until late week he says he would not duck the issue and attaches the questionnaire with his views.
The piece argues Republican and Democratic progressives remain influential in Roosevelt's administration. It notes key figures like Norris and La Follette supported Roosevelt while preserving independence. It highlights measures such as public works funding, unemployment relief, and bank regulation, with debate over veterans' cuts and Steiner-Cutting amendments. The test of progressiveness hinges on policy impact and methods in the coming months.
The Senior Young Peoples union of the M E church hiked to Twin Branch dam for a picnic cupper and games with members Thelma Robertson Calvin Hogan Lois Liddle Jessie Knight Roy Goodson Frank Hubbard Seldon Morgan Larry Morgan and Ruby Foy. Nearby residents Mrs W H Robertson and Mary Lee visit Athens. Others include Miss Nellie Gray visiting Lois Liddle and Bible study at Mrs G M Moreland hosted by Mrs T Bi Jewell.
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