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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1933
Page
1
A longtime writer describes hurryitis, a societal fever of rushing through life, and contrasts a shack-dwelling pauper family with a thrifty self-made man. The piece blends social critique with a memorable hog-calling incident near the Capitol, illustrating wealth and poverty as parallel fates.
Roosevelt advisers plan a giant federal transportation bureau to link railroads buses pipes and tolls with divisions for railroads and buses telegraph and cables shipping radio and aviation. The plan aims for higher efficiency and lower costs with the Public Roads Bureau possibly joining the top structure.
Los Angeles reports a 12 53 pm quake hit with coroner's inquest planned to probe school collapse deaths and possible negligence. Officials announce a $5 million Reconstruction Finance Corp loan to aid home and business rebuilding. Openair church services resume in Long Beach as officials restrict indoor gatherings.
Canyon Texas March 18 A four year domino contest ends with J D Gamble deputy U S marshal and Alfred Smith real estate dealer defeating Roy Wright and Bill Black bank officials 620 games to 5323. Bankers plead for more time as another four year set begins.
In Paris on March 18 the chamber of deputies considered a resolution urging payment of 19 million dollars in war debt interest due last December. The measure gains support amid a domestic debate and even La Liberte shifts to back the payment, influenced by President Roosevelt's stance.
Department store executives from Memphis to Atlanta report revived buying as banks reopen and trade picks up. Memphis stores note steady sales while W S Carroll and Leon Godchaux Jr. cite strong responses. Knoxville and Nashville report uplift as southern markets warm.
Heavy rains push the Ohio River higher south of Parkersburg threatening flood stages in several towns. In Parkersburg crest receded then rose again as Point Pleasant forecasts 46.2 feet. Families fled homes to Camp Conley while Huntington merchants moved goods in anticipation of a 50 foot flood. Roads and tributaries rise across West Virginia as the river climbs.
Italian Premier Mussolini and British Prime Minister MacDonald discussed Europe’s political rough spots at Venezia palace in Rome. Officials refused to reveal Mussolini’s disarmament views While promising a joint statement after their next talks. The pair planned a dinner and a second meeting to continue talks.
New York officials report at Chemical Bank and Trust company many large notes have been deposited since the national anti hoarding campaign began. Seventy ten thousand dollar gold notes are among the money. other large denomination bills total fourteen hundred thousand dollars also deposited recently.
Albert Einstein sailed for Belgium with no changes in his exile plan from Germany. A crowd aboard the liner pressed him with questions on war peace arms embargoes capitalism and socialism. He answered in broken English and German, keeping his stance as a voluntary exile.
The territorial senate voted to repeal Alaska's bone dry law with one dissent. The measure, passed unanimously by the house earlier, carries an emergency clause and goes to Gov George A Parks for approval likely Monday.
Charleston March 19 appointment of E A Hansbarger of Williamson as chief clerk in the inheritance tax division of the tax commissioners office was announced by Fred L Fox. He succeeds T L Burdette who resigns April 1. Emma Gaughan of Clarksburg named stenographer in the same division succeeding Mrs Nudlia.
Secretary Woodin announced early reopening of forty closed banks with privately pledged capital. Plans outline a giant transport bureau to centralize federal transportation authority. House and Senate agricultural committees study the Roosevelt farm relief program. Roosevelt extended authority allowing state banking officials to appoint conservators for state banks in the Federal Reserve system.
Washington dispatch notes confidence the administration farm relief bill will pass the House next week with little changes. Leaders Burns and party chiefs expect enough votes to beat amendments while Senate action remains uncertain. Senator Smith backs a national farming bank and refinanced credit for farmers amid talk of broader banking reform for agriculture. The Agriculture Committee plans to reconvene Monday after an all day session ended without final action.
The Austrian cabinet, in a midnight communique after a long session, discussed saving banks from collapse. Unofficial reports link Niederoesterreichische Escomptegesellshaft with liabilities around 400 million schillings, while Niederoesterreichische Frie competitor Gesellschaft remains a strong Central European lender founded in 1853.
Lisbon announces a national plebiscite to decide on the projected constitution. abstention will be counted as approval. Results due April 9. The plan shifts assembly elections to direct suffrage and places government responsibility on the prime minister to the president.
Congressional leaders say a beer legalization bill will be agreed and signed by nightfall Monday to allow sales by April 4. Prohibition forces promise court action to block the law, with Methodist group planning Supreme Court challenges. Key issues include alcohol content 3.2 vs 3.05 percent, minors’ gifts, and wine at 8.05 percent. Internal Revenue moves to prepare $150 million annual beer tax stamps.
The Sun reports a deputy U S marshal served a subpoena on National City for Charles E Mitchell records. Federal inquiry centers on a possible stock sale to his wife, repurchase a month later, and a loss to dodge 1929 income tax.
Geneva March 18 The League of Nations council adopted a report condemning Peru and calling for total and immediate evacuation of Peruvian troops from Colombian territory. A committee will enforce the recommendations with Brazil and the United States invited. Colombia accepted the report, Peru declined to accept.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order authorizing state banking officials to appoint conservators for state banks subject to federal jurisdiction. Conservators may be placed in charge of a bank’s assets under emergency banking laws, but reopenings require a treasury license.
Washington March 18 With all determinations and awards suspended in veterans cases the veterans bureau tonight awaited the signing of the 500 million economy bill on Monday before announcing where slashes will be made in ex soldier benefits. The bureau was drawing up plans for operations under the bill which is expected to reduce veteran expenditures by more than 300 million. Pending the signing Administrat or Frank T Hines would not comment on pension and bonus outlays. The senate adjourned and President Roosevelt was expected to sign soon.
Geneva reports Dr V K Wellington Koo the Chinese delegate warns that Japan seeks mastery of the Pacific threatening China and the United States. He cites Manchuria Shanghai and Jehol and urges international action to preserve peace and the nine power treaty framework for the Far East. The League assembly adopts a unanimous report after months of study.
Surgeons of the coal industry in West Virginia Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee plan to meet in Cincinnati to organize Appalachian Coals Incorporated a marketing agency aimed at stabilizing output and boosting demand through better distribution advertising research and disciplined marketing They expect intelligent competition to benefit buyers and miners with improved working conditions and wages The Supreme Court supported their motives while warning against monopolization and upheld honest efforts to curb abuses and stabilize prices
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