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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
4
A collage of biblical and literary lines contrasts divine salvation with human courage. It cites I Samuel about battles belonging to the Lord and a George Eliot remark on a sharp mind in a velvet sheath, reflecting faith and wit.
The piece argues that the younger generation will shape its own goals as education expands and wealth becomes less reliable as a sole measure of worth. It critiques overemphasis on material success and calls for valuing service to society and broader contributions over personal wealth. It contrasts older conservatism with a need for new perspectives in education and life aims.
The files recount a federal butter tax taking effect and W. J. Monroe traveling from Cincinnati to consult a health specialist. Walter and Mrs Perkina return from Rome Georgia.
The speaker argues that colleges and universities must reassess goals, valuing service and inherent talents over material success. In the next decade, higher education will reshape plans to meet evolving societal needs, with education’s moral force outweighing mere professional prep.
Captain Edgar Hamilton, a 15 year veteran of the Foreign Legion, denounces Beau Geste and Morocco for false portrayals. He cites incorrect uniforms and desert marching, notes most legionnaires are German, and says Frenchmen cannot enlist unless posing as Swiss or Belgian.
The piece critiques Senator Barkley’s Democratic keynote, noting his strong denunciation of Hoover era faults but vagueness in places. It questions tariff reform promises and foresees limited impact on the party’s prospects, with Roanoke Times and Charleston Mail voices urging truthful advertising and faithful values.
Republican leaders likely have much to say about the Democratic convention and platform. Politically, the perfect agreement remains elusive in the opposition, with critics still misjudging Senator Borah. He wholeheartedly backs Hoover’s arms cuts concept.
Science notes diamonds can generate electricity, yet the real thrill comes from the moment the solitaire slides onto her finger and lights up with joy.
A distant assessment suggests only one apple may have spilled as Senator Borah is said to have unsettled Mr. Hoover, but the impact appears limited and not wide.
The writer notes that cabaret has fallen from common use and clarifies to younger readers that it was never the name of a car model. The remark frames linguistic change and clarifies a common misbelief.
A poem fragment from the Woodman in the Minneapolis Journal portrays a speaker who ignores stormy winds, dark rooms, and a noisy milkman bell as they dream on. The verse centers on affection, everyday domestic scenes, and a stubborn, cozy resilience.
The piece notes that lower prices fail to boost demand among American women who shop for value. It cites New York Times observers and industry leaders like Julius Frostman, urging honesty in advertising while brands defend quality despite a market grip on discounts.
Stuart W. Cramer and Mrs. Cramer announce engagement of daughter Mrs. Katherine Cramer Woodman of Ardmore Pennsylvania to Dr. James Rowland Angell president of Yale University. Woodman is widow of Paul Woodman of Portland Maine and mother of six.
In a travelogue voice the piece notes Will Hays’ survey showing professionals preferring adventure and travel films, naming Cary Grayson Baruch Churchill Pinchot Ditmars and others. It recounts a Texan visitor’s City Hall ride with a policeman and contrasts New York’s mythic allure with haunting empty towers and a Beverly Hills bank collapse affecting Nat Norfman.
Chicago aims to attract 50 million visitors for the World's fair and begins talk of cleaning out gangsters during the event. Asia claims to locate the cradle of mankind and hunts for the hand that rocked it. An inventor touts a rivet bolt reducing noise to one percent of its present level. Kansas harvest begins with a predicted first picture of Marion or Standing beside a shock of wheat. Amateur gardeners sometimes call a spade many things besides a spade.
Bakersfield predatory animal control officers guarding sheep during lambing time discovered a coyote with ten pups. The find highlights ongoing efforts to protect livestock in the area.
A Washington bystander watches Al Smith at a Chicago press conference returning to the Democratic national scene after eight years. Smith speaks with blunt certainty, belittling Roosevelt supporters and reaffirming his own candidacy, while press cameras flash and crowd reaction signals a heated year ahead.
National poll of 12 000 exhibitors ranks Marie Dressler as top draw with 91 percent. Buck Jones outdraws Ruth Chatterton while John Barrymore nears top in popularity amid shifting star power and surprise placements.
The Harrisburg convention gathers veterans of Wilson and Bryan eras alongside Roosevelt supporters. Figures like Cordell Hull Josephus Daniels and Bernard Baruch mix with redeployed party vets such as James Cox and Mayor Hague while debates hinge on League of Nations and two thirds rule.
The platform committee rejected an anti prohibition plank seeking immediate repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Senator Walsh won a separate repeal plank vote 35 to 17 after a 6 to 18 defeat on the broader submission. Texas abstained on Walsh. A tariff debate failed to pass the revenue only line, signaling a shift from Smith's 1928 stance. Governor Murray proposed veteran bonus and bi metallism items but were rejected.
The senate decisively rejected a demand while the Republican platform lacks a bonus rank. Both parties favor federal regulation of power and securities. Democrats push stock exchange regulation and trust oversight, plus a waterpower conservation provision and stricter national bank supervision. Senator Glass participated in shaping banking language. The Republican platform omits any war debt stance.
At a crowded convention the repeal plank dominates debates with 94 New York and 76 Pennsylvania backing repeal while Oklahoma opposes submission. Texas and South Carolina vote solidly for the extreme plank as platform talks continue into the night with nominating speeches planned.
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