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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1940
Page
5
Bible verse style quotation notes obedience to God and seeking Him with a whole heart. A Robertson citation invites obedience to reveal truth of His deepest teachings. The fragmentary text reads as a devotional snippet from a religious periodical.
Editorial views contrast two citizen committees led by William Allen White and Verne Marshall that push differing takes on whether the United States should enter World War II. The Daily Telegraph urges balanced caution, urging government and people to choose what is best for national security rather than pledging full belligerence or strict neutrality.
The speaker argues that the balance among the group is even and that no side will win in Europe. He predicts a stalemate or draw rather than a decisive victory.
The federal labor report analyzes cost of living from 1934 to 1939 across 33 cities. It argues taxes take about thirty cents of each earned dollar while farmers receive a third of the dollar in government bonuses and electric firms get one cent and six mills, with doctors earning 3.7 cents, all framed as hidden taxes and government spending.
A Hoover report labels Harry Bridges an Australian alien and alleged waterfront agitator in the United States. The piece notes Bridges disputes the claim, questions deportation, and comments on protection by prominent officials amid anti immigrant tensions.
In New York editors warn that after January first old songs may fade from radio as the ABC/AP logos clash with networks over royalties. The dispute centers on roughly 4 million dollars in last year’s payments and a proposal to reduce charges for stations while charging networks 70 percent of gross business, threatening many composers’ works with air bans.
A lyrical piece describes city streets lit with colored lights and glittering towers. Winter gardens glow with yule trees while windows display Christmas stars and emerald hues, invoking a festive, cathedral in the sky mood praised by Louise Abbey.
The court abandons the old rule that a stream is navigable only if boats can use it. States may now consider shallow or even non-wet channels navigable if deemed feasible with reasonable federal spending. Commentators mock the shift while locals imagine altered water rights and potential projects.
The fragment references a critique of Hitler and wartime policy, mentioning outlawing Christmas and a dubious claim about entering war for legalistic reasons. It contrasts a president’s statement with skeptical bets on future events. The text reads as a satirical paraphrase rather than a full report.
A Woman's Hate is vividly traced in Willa Cather's Sa and the Slave Girl set in pre Civil War Virginia. Sapphira Colbert schemes to sell her mulatto slave Nancy, while her husband and daughter clash with anti slavery currents. Nancy escapes to Canada via the Underground Railroad as the novel layers family conflict with social history.
The essay argues that Hollywood has moved beyond strict typecasting, listing stars like Garbo Lupino Lombard Bennett Lamarr Page Goddard Rogers and Meredith who have shown range from dramatic to comic roles. It notes how personas evolve with films such as Ninotchka They Drive By Night Vigil in the Night Modern Times and Winterset and applauds performers shedding fixed images.
A Totish girl gives her beau the mitten before Christmas while an aide brandy helps the ing hts a Totish girl. A small boy’s conduct on Christmas eve is judged, and a devout churchgoer finds a sealskin sack central to the tale.
The passage notes Gary Cooper returning to a cowboy role in That Uncertain Feeling and references his other films Mr. Deeds A Farewell to Arms A Design for Living and The Westerner. It mentions Capra's Meet John Doe as a forthcoming project and uses a Christmas gift metaphor while a speaker complains about repetitive typing.
In a New York restaurant a collector who owns costly 16th century works says he will give most away to public view due to inheritance taxes. He contrasts with a fictional character who refuses taxes and contemplates displaying Rembrandts publicly to share them.
A Bethlehem feature describes the Grotto of the Nativity in the Basilica of the Nativity as one of Christendom’s oldest churches built under Constantine and later enlarged by Justinian. It notes the silver star marking Christ’s birthplace, sixteen burning lamps for Latin Orthodox and Armenian rites, and the separate Christmas observances on December 25 January 1 and January 20. The article highlights the joint yet distinct services led by the Latin Orthodox and Armenian churches during Christmas, and the unique ceremonies that mark Bethlehem’s three Christmases with Latin Orthodox Armenian rites and symbols of royal ceremony.
The piece notes Ethel Colt, daughter of Ethel and Barrymore lineage, singing at Spivy's Hideaway in New York. A Western Union telegram arrives as she debuts, with her mother sending a shiny red apple as a nod to Barrymore family tradition sparked by John Drew’s past praise.
Disjointed OCR style notes reference class gender trends and a speculative World War II era invasion plan. Mentions include Hitler English invasion, gO to Canaan, Miami golf association plans and a Duke of Windsor polo clash. No coherent news event established.
Mrs E Baker of Bramwell writes to the editor questioning the status of a $1 780 WPA fund approved for Pinnacle Rock State Park. She recalls prior election era promises and asks when or if funds will be released, noting prior locally reported projects and seeking clarification. She adds a reflective aside on science education.
Washington discussions focus on fixing legal issues in the plan to lend Britain. Officials consider combining defense leasing provisions with a deficiency fund bill while weighing amendments to the Johnson act. Observers expect the scrambling hose idea may fail to pass into law.
A cautious analysis notes President has broad support to aid Britain via defense appropriations but a bloc of mid western senators may trigger a historic, potentially national, debate. Administration seeks to minimize dissent by bundling aid with essential domestic spending.
The drive to employ American ships for convoys lingers in a legal gap as counsel notes new legislation would be needed. Polls in Congress show passing such a measure is unlikely in the near term.
The Hull reciprocal trade program is being readied for a trial spin as a hemisphere defense measure. Authorities see ripe political opportunity after midwest farmer opposition eases post election. A treaty with Argentina is sought, though past talks were blocked by import needs for Argentine raw materials.
President Roosevelt lauded Leon Henderson for curbing price increases in a White House defense commission session. The praise followed Henderson’s threats to employ policing measures to keep prices in check.
The Fairmont Times notes Howard Brubaker in The New Yorker claims Italians face a painful discovery that their Blitzkrieg is headed wrong way and that Mare Nostrum is no longer what it once was.
A careful driver halted at a railroad crossing to listen for trains. He heard only a crash as the car behind him collided with his gas tank, a moment noted by the Boston Transcript.
A collage of remarks from several papers notes the press can return lost dogs, mock the army rank structure, joke about marriage signs on cars and "under new management" posters, and lampoons memory in an era of social security and draft numbers.
George Crockett, a West Virginia University student, spent the holidays with his parents while a train wreck at Coopers delayed railway traffic for several hours. C. L. Shorter of Panther was a visitor here.
Thirty years ago today the Echo Oil and Gas company of Williamson was chartered. Belcher school was destroyed by fire while Wilson played at the Elks theatre.
Twenty years ago today Mrs. Sarah Kirtner and Mrs. William Bernard died in their respective homes. Kirtner passed away at her daughter’s residence in Huntington while Bernard, formerly of Graeham, died at Roanoke.
W. H. Lyons, 36, of McComas, died at a local hospital from injuries suffered in a mine accident. Robert Harman named postmaster at Tazewell. Paige Woolridge selected to the All Star high school football team.
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