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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1940
Page
4
A biblical verse from Genesis speaks of a man uniting with his partner to become one flesh. Balzac comments that Ne should believe in marriage as part of the immortality of the soul.
The article notes Gen Chaney’s 43 day England survey expressing optimism for Britain’s war outcome while acknowledging heavy air and U boat damage. It highlights British control of the Mediterranean, Spain’s pact with Britain, Gibraltar safety, and Spain seeking US aid to feed its people.
Congress weighs swift action as strikes against silicon, aluminum, and plywood plants threaten war production. Lawmakers consider compelling workers to accept arbitration decisions and even deny exemptions from military service for those who refuse to follow arbitrators.
Rep Walter recalls Wilson warning workers that refusing a war labor board award could lead to draft denial and one year bar from war industry employment. Rep Ford blames Perkins and Jackson over subversive activity in defense plants and notes Bridges deportation vote. The debate signals possible action against individuals slowing defense output.
The piece laments widespread indifference to highway safety. It argues safety councils and patrols exist but yield little progress, urging a genuine sacrifice of speed for travel safety and comparing domestic road deaths to foreign war casualties.
The piece notes widespread violence and political crises in Spain, Poland, and the Balkans, citing mass assassinations and personal tragedies as grim signs of war’s lingering impact on European nations and rulers like King Carol. It frames these acts as dark echoes from a disrupted era.
The editorial warns that beyond foreign subversion, ongoing strikes in key industries may paralyze defense readiness. It questions when the government will take decisive action to curb disruption where it matters most.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes a French general warned on Italy’s neutrality prompting division deployments. It claims Mussolini’s timing, big Italian armies reaching Suez, Greece attacks halted, Malta’s resistance, and the Gibraltar goal unfulfilled as Hitler’s Munich boast omits praise for Rome.
The Pittsburgh Press calls on Attorney General Jackson to prove his claim that Communists started and prolonged the Vultee strike. It says he owes evidence naming the guilty and clearing the innocent workers in the aircraft industry.
In a verse from a nativity poem a soft eyed ox a gray ass and a red cock claim they saw the Lord laying in a manger. Each animal recalls playing a part in the holy scene as they bear witness to the newborn. The refrain invites readers to remember Him through their humble experiences.
Elmer Twitchell denounces typical intelligence test questions used for draftees at Camp Upton. He argues the orange versus broom or bat queries insult soldiers and erode confidence, noting the absurdity of monetary problems and questioning whether such prompts reflect real military needs.
New York figure Bernie speaks with a low East Side drawl and resists self praise. He lists hobbies from acting and sports to a love of birds, books, and sleep walking while noting his famed makeup nickname. He bristles at interviews, calling reporters a nuisance and claiming they chase him like rumors.
A fragmentary item notes George H Bull, a Saratoga figure tied to Belmont and the late Jim Butler, being inked to run a new Empire City track once built by Butler. The faded verse hints at Saratoga social shifts and elite influence over the Hill venue amid local gossip and scarce details.
A Christmas belief held that a girl not kissed under mistletoe would delay marriage. To ensure luck one damsel wore mistletoe on her hat, turning kissing into a social kindness.
Martin Ragaway states there is no truth to rumors that Santa Claus will be accompanied by pursuit planes this year. The denial is released by Associated Newspapers.
James Gray reviews A Book A Day How Cheerleaders Nominated Lincoln At Chicago in 60 The Illinois. The piece chronicles Lincoln’s 1860 nomination with Marquette La Salle Grant and Lincoln figures, focusing on Ward Hill Lamon organizing Chicago delegates to boost Lincoln's chances and the pivotal role of the Illinois men in shaping destiny.
An Oklahoma man deserted his wife and 11 children, likely to be found in a quiet spot. Flanagan, Til., voted for a new high school but rejected the funding. Teachers cannot solve the issue. Britain rationing bacon continues until the army brings it home. A shortage of people without colds affects many regions. Japanese men are urged to walk dogs. stray dog hides are tanned for army shoe leather.
Acritique of public figures who affect forced seriousness and artificial dignity to seem thoughtful. The author argues genuine seriousness comes from moral courage and natural conduct rather than performative moods or perpetual grins.
Aap reports her daughter Little Dye cannot button a dress and asks her mother for help. The child voices a frazzled mix of play and perplexity, saying pytons are behind and she is in rent.
Mrs. O'Brien asks for a cake of soap she cannot name. She recalls that the product is praised in advertisements. The grocer offers options, tagging the search to popular brands.
Washington reports Morgenthau leads discreet discussions on British aid with Treasury canvassing new means for Roosevelt. Officials foresee a decisive policy shift after January with aims to aid Britain before the spring drive, February 1 repeatedly cited as a target date to keep Congress calm.
A personal letter from William Allen White committee member Lewis Douglas seeks funds and outlines four proposed actions. They call for a national emergency to boost production, an immediate boat building surge for merchant vessels, repeal of certain neutrality and enlistment laws, and a clear Far East naval policy with Britain to enable joint fleet deployment.
The Douglas letter dated November 30 urges unity to help England win the battle for freedom and civilization quickly. It calls for substantial contributions to Mr. White's committee to extend its past successes into this new program.
Labor peace hinges on Phil Murray as he takes charge of the CIO and seeks administration backing for organizing large industries. John Lewis remains UMW president with no pay for CIO role, earning $18 000 as UMW vice president while Article IX, section 3 of the union constitution allows him to dismiss subordinates for just cause.
The plan to expand shipbuilding centers centers on the Gulf coast and Great Lakes. A Louisiana congressman is urged to mobilize financial backing for new yards. Mayor LaGuardia may be positioned for 1941 gubernatorial bid in New York. The State Department opposes acquiring more Caribbean territory, while the military seeks additional bases.
Robert Fell recalls a biting imagined exchange where Hitler berates Mussolini with an acidic spoof. The caustic cartoonish dialogue targets Mussolini's leadership and mistakes during wartime, reflecting humor about Axis powers in a historical newspaper piece.
The National Bureau of Standards operates a small house laboratory and an outdoor display featuring 193 wall panels. Each panel shows a different protective coat and history, illustrating coating performance under varied conditions.
A blunt editorial laments European cruelties spreading rapidly and tests American capacity for sympathy as the conflict deepens across the continent.
Martin Goldstein of Keystone and H. Ballard of Peterstown were in the city on business as a charter was granted to the Stonewall Coal and Coke company.
The Rev. H. C. Mahle of Boston visits his son Rev. H. C. Mahie, pastor of First Baptist church, in the city. The city board of affairs is asked to widen Bowyer Street now Oakhurst Avenue. Mrs. Sarah A. Morrison dies at her Third Street home.
Several hundred Mingo County residents surrendered their guns to federal authorities. A marriage united Miss Virginia M. Sutherland of Welch with W. B. Lowder of Bluefield. The Bluefield Fair Grounds were purchased by the Bluefield Fair Association from Hoge Mason.
A volunteer fire company was organized in North Tazewell. Miss Nellie Sue French died at St. Luke's hospital. Ells held their annual memorial ceremony.
A lunchtime test on a sound stage with Aida Broadbent and director Wilcox explored audience impressions of the ballet Quest for Beauty which yielded varied results. The later performance with a plotted story context drew clearer reactions. Vera Zorina and Irina Baranova failed to translate their stage prowess to film, while Chaplin remains the best ballet dancer in pictures.
A village stranger asks for directions and an old resident guides him with a riddle like route. The exchange features humor and local color as the stranger seeks a church, and the elder answers with quirky, detailed steps.
A courtroom exchange features a lawyer asking a witness about attire and the witness describing a blue suit with a white collar cuffs and back buttons. The dialogue highlights a playful moment amid legal proceedings.
A fragment from a family exchange features a boy asking about a letter his father says his mother once gave him to mail. The dialogue hints at unresolved family communication and a missing delivery.
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