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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1933
Page
1
Secretary Wallace in Des Moines urges corn belt farmers to back the administration plan and curb production to lift prices. He debunks the holiday movement, outlines three possible paths for farmers, and warns inflation alone cannot solve farm woes. He praises monetary policy while stressing funding to farmers.
A reflective essay marks the fourteenth anniversary of the Armistice, condemning war’s wreckage while warning against new labor dreams shaping Eden for youth. It denounces universal nationalization, critiques social experiments, and urges reliance on work and national self-defense.
In Vienna a gallows rises at the district jail as carpenters prepare for executions under Chancellor Dollfuss's new martial law. The decree aims to deter violence around the 15th anniversary of Austria's republic while incidents unfold in Lochau and Vorarlberg. Civilian trials will carry out swift executions within two hours of sentencing.
The comptroller general ruled Henry Ford eligible for government contracts under the automobile code, but no evidence shows he complies, and he is unlikely to receive contracts until a Roosevelt council meeting next week. Hugh S. Johnson disagrees, signaling a broader labor versus industry fight over the code as the two government branches sought autos and motor trucks.
Huntington dispatch reports Governor Kump vows to oppose any legislation repealing prohibition by 1934. He spoke at Marshall College during the student union dedication, urging citizens to support free government and reject anti saloon clauses. Delegate Beacom cautions about anti saloon clause removal being on the agenda.
Washington on November 11 reported a Farm Administration decision to abandon a single master food code and dissolve the food industry's advisory board. The plan shifts to separate master codes for manufacturers wholesalers and retailers with additional division codes for each branch.
Howard Mayberry a former Canadian lightweight title claimant was struck and killed while crossing a street during an Armistice Day celebration in Monongahela Pennsylvania on November 11.
Latest figures from the bureau of mines show an upturn in West Virginia bituminous coal production for the week ended October 28. State output totaled 2,112,000 tons, up from 2,032,000 tons the prior week and 2,013,000 tons in the same week of 1932, with 1,580,000 tons from the southern region and 632,000 from the northern region.
Police and federal agents scoured the Matson liner Lurline from San Francisco to Los Angeles for hours seeking two suspects in the Brooke Hart kidnapping. Babe Ruth and 160 other passengers were detained while officers examined every person aboard after a wallet linked to the ransom was found on a guardrail of a fuel ship moored near the Lurline in San Francisco Bay.
Adjutant General E. A. Walsh said four Minnesota national guard companies were held in readiness for possible movement to Austin if the Hormel packing plant strike worsens.
Sam Martin, a Preston trapper, killed James T. Margrave and his son William with shotgun slugs and wounded another son Stuart and Mrs Margrave during a dispute over poultry theft. Three men overpowered him. he was jailed in Falls City. Sheriff Davies led the investigation.
Two West Virginia hunters died in separate incidents as rabbit season closed. In Upshur County Oliver W. Roach, 57, a World War veteran, was killed while rabbit hunting. In Tyler County Walter Riggs, 18, a high school student, died hunting on his father’s farm. Authorities called both deaths accidental and no inquests will be held.
Bluefield college defeated Tennessee Wesleyan 20-6 in a hard fought game at here, keeping pace among top college football teams. Emory and Henry beat William and Mary 25-6, while Stanford toppled defending national champion Southern California 13-7 as Oregon and Army won convincingly.
Bluefield chapter of the American Red Cross begins its annual roll call Monday to raise a $3000 goal. The two day drive starts downtown, then moves to residential areas. If the goal isn’t met by Tuesday night, solicitors continue through the week.
National Commander Edward A. Mayes told Cleveland listeners Armistice Day remarks that the American Legion remains opposed to recognizing Soviet Russia. He cited Communist aims to destroy family life and backed demands for veteran hospital aid and aid for families of the war dead. The talk echoed Chicago convention stance voiced last Monday by Legion members.
Washington November 11 state department officials and Maxim Litvinoff the Soviet foreign minister continued methodical talks to frame questions needed for potential Russian recognition. The discussions in Under-Secretary Phillips office followed earlier reviews while Litvinoff rested at Boris Shvirsky’s home. A White House meeting with the president yielded a frank exchange on adjustments and steps to restore diplomatic relations.
In Charleston West Virginia observers weigh liquor control laws as a possible fallback if a prohibition repeal passes. The looming November 21 special session and the 1934 general election shape timing for revenue plans and control measures tied to the amendment.
Armistice day observances in Bluefield proceeded under American Legion auspices though most shops stayed open. A 10 am parade preceded public exercises at the Colonial theater where Jack Thornton spoke and Sons of the American Legion received its charter. The day featured a football game between Bluefield College and Tennessee Wesleyan and a Forty and High Society dance.
Reports from Santiago describe widespread unrest in Oriente province with armed bands roaming areas near Punas Tunas Mayard and Saggua Tanamo Chaparra and Deli cas. Havana faced a brief sniper scare as troops moved to quell the rebellion and a military court was formed to try accused participants. Four American passengers aboard a Pan American Airways flight from Miami were released as a precaution.
Amid solemn ceremonies and protests, youths at Wellesley and Cambridge students staged peace actions while London and Paris marked the memory of World War I's fallen. Authorities in England dispersed No More War demonstrations as Americans observed the 11th hour tribute.
A survey of Armistice Day moments across cities and countries. In Arlington President Roosevelt and a dignified audience paused at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Wel lsley College students faced local protests while Smith Mount Holyoke Amherst and Massachusetts State college students staged a peace parade. Premier Sarraut urged peace through European understanding amid wartime echoes. London and Berlin hosted demonstrations and wreaths as Britain and Germany marked the day. Mexico City observed Armistice with a two minute pause at 10 37 a m.
Colonel Henry M. Waite of the federal public works administration reviewed over 2.5 million dollars in loan and grant requests from West Virginia communities. Wheeling led with 800000 for tenement buildings and 900000 for Wheeling Creek sewage, plus 150000 for a market house recreation center and 100000 for an incinerator.
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