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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1940
Page
5
Public notice details subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery across multiple zones. Rates cover one year or six months, with zone-based pricing and postage considerations. Also notes Associated Press republication rights and contact instructions.
A brief reflection contrasts the unchanging gospel of Christ with the changing patterns of false religion. The quote, attributed to T. L. Cuvier, cites Matthew 24 14 and emphasizes preaching the gospel to all nations before the end comes.
Community response to a WHIS eight hour Christmas fund broadcast and stage show brings in hundreds of musicians and volunteers. The event kicks off 1940s Christmas activity, with funds going entirely to aid the poor and needy. The local effort has run for 22 years, relying on voluntary work rather than wages.
Observers note rising mobilization rhetoric from Gen Zhukov in Moscow. He urges constant readiness on Russia's western border to deter possible Nazi and Allied maneuvers, while stressing deep hostility to any disguised enemy.
The article notes wavering morale in both Italy and Germany amid early wartime setbacks. Riots flare in Italy fueled by German radio broadcasts urging revolt. A German magazine calls British raids cowardly while Italians blame Greek treachery for invasion delays.
Harvard economist Dr. John D. Black advocates an economic bill of rights to accompany the civil rights, proposing a job and living minimum linked to ability and effort. He argues society must guarantee basic necessities while limiting excess shares to what one produces. He warns those who avoid responsibility could derail such a program.
A year after widespread denunciation of Russia for its war on Finland, many now hope the Soviets will oppose the Axis and aid democracies. The mood shifts from outcast to potential ally, signaling changing Allied expectations.
The army has 71 percent of funded mechanized equipment in use but little on delivery dates. War department remains silent on when airplanes tanks and munitions will be on hand. Secretive timing and lack of a defense commission chairman hinder clear nationwide guidance. Kansas City Star.
Poem urges a festive chorus tempered by compassion. It calls for a joyous voice that also honors the voiceless and sightless, ending with a quiet, pathos filled verse as the Christmas mood blends with empathy.
Washington reports a bloc within the national defense commission urges Roosevelt to declare a national emergency to shock the public into defense duty. Most prefer leadership and coordination, not new laws, with the issue seen as administrative.
A letter to Elmer extolls a sensational transportation idea, the flying carpet. The writer cites The Thief of Bagdad for its public demo and praises Sabu led carpets, claiming easy operation and potential value. He compares it to Detroit cars and asks about price and finance.
A concise exhortation on debt and credit urging fulfillment of obligations. It argues that payment and renewal when owed sustain personal, national, and financial trust. Emphasizes that credit rests on the sanctity of promises, public and private.
A terse ad notes willingness to work in wrestling practice a room on a real farm and plans to swap ice cream sales experience for seamstress work in a good home. Mentions waiting at the church with a reference JN 400 and JN 418.
Hollywood gossip notes star Bette Davis and W. Somerset Maugham hosts a tea in New York. Lion Feuchtwanger and Sherwood Anderson mingle with Pierre Van n, while Walter Brennan recounts Boston speech slips on The Westerner role and his Texas impersonation.
A satirical verse by James M Black mocks Italian Fascist and Roman pride. It taunts imperial triumphs versus Greek resistance and laments retreat and overstated glory while favoring safer, grounded home defense.
A feature discusses New England employment trends in Prom Magazine. It surveys jobless rates, industry shifts, and regional outlooks with expert input from economists and local business leaders. The piece analyzes labor force dynamics affecting workers and firms across the region.
A playful poem fragment recalls snow clad cliffs and ski thrills with cheers and slang like hoick sowee and baby lets start. The speaker jokes about ski culture and a mountain ride that warms the heart amid winter imagery.
A reminiscence links a 120 to 0 Salina victory in Kansas to a 73 to 0 Washington game. The losing Ottawa coach offers a measured view saying, I think the best team won.
Two quotations discuss envy and its torment. Colton notes envy torments the envious by others good fortune, while Thompson says envy withers at another's happiness and resents excellence it cannot reach.
A paint salesman is directed through a building by signs saying No Admittance Keep Out Silence to locate the manager’s office. The path involves following a passage stairs and corridor to reach the final summons.
The author contrasts life in cities with the slower pace and close-knit ties of the old home town. Graduates who leave for opportunities return for holidays, bringing joy to families while advising expatriates to not feel sorry for those who stayed, noting contentment and community service.
The piece discusses how Romans coined the concept of the home as sacred and private. It cites Cicero’s defense of his restored house after exile, arguing the home’s sanctity shaped Roman life and civilization. The excerpt is from The Legacy of Rome edited by Cyril Bailey.
Nineteen Tazewell counties families including those of C. E. George John Pruitt and John Criger head to Missouri to establish new homes. Norfolk and Western employees presented a silver service to Mrs. L. P. Ligan wife of the local master mechanic.
Thirty years ago today locals in Tazewell observed the annual corn show while county officials weighed a half million dollar bond issue for good roads. The Mora resident L. C. Hedrick’s body was returned from St. Louis.
Dr J W Moore, missionary to Japan, addressed a Graham audience. James T Perdue was reported dead. Bluefield residents showed interest in adopting a city manager form of government.
In Paris, former French leader Raymond Poincare was reported critically ill. Hospital observers and public officials awaited developments as doctors treated him. Separate notices mention religious services for Mrs. J Counts and social gatherings honoring Mrs. Irene Durkin Jones.
The piece recalls early Hollywood battles between actresses and actors with bite and slapstick. It notes Dietrich and Stanwyck among past female screen feuds, then highlights current male-led scrapes led by Henry Fonda and John Payne while women step back. It suggests ferocious women dominated the screen briefly and may not return until men reclaim dominance.
A lively portrait of Joshua Norton known as Norton I Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. From his 1849 arrival as a failed South African merchant to San Francisco’s admiration, Norton issued decrees and wore a gold braided uniform while city life funded him until his death near St Mary's church.
A jumble of stray phrases notes seasonal skiing, a Missouri mill fire, turkeys at Thanksgiving, and a distant mishmash of odd images. It mentions East Liverpool and a 50 foot fall, then shifts to a garbled exchange about the Dark Ages and a sleep study with incomplete lines.
A child, Freddy, jokes about cousins as an old lady teases him about a newborn. Freddy clarifies he already had two cousins before the baby’s birth, showing his playful family dynamics and affection for relatives.
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