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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1940
Page
3
The Pope outlines five conditions for human progress and peace, urging triumph over hate mistrust and egoism. He laments wartime prisoners but notes acts of concern for Polish Italian and other prisoners and calls for a shared Christmas benediction across nations.
President Roosevelt spoke on Christmas Eve noting a definite betterment for humanity while urging voluntary action to peace. He cited Dickens and read to his family, acknowledging much work remains and warning that distant wars affect all happiness this Christmas. The president, his wife, sister in law, and Franklin D. Jr. attended the ceremony with Secretary Hopkins and his eight year old daughter Diana.
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree program funded by WHIS radio supplied gifts by Santa at the Ramsey auditorium. At Genoa school over 400 colored children received re gifts, with 128 families and 419 children benefiting in Bluefield Virginia. Boy Scouts aided in distribution and remaining tickets may be exchanged at the Municipal building for gifts.
Imports from the United States jump from 34 475 tons in 1939 to 106 671 tons in ten months of 1940 while Spain cuts from 22 981 to 4 100 tons. Brazil and Argentina post large gains. China exits the 1940 picture. Peru and other nations see smaller shifts in coal imports.
The article reports a British buyer urging more arms as crucial weeks loom. Senator Tydings advocates US statements to Britain and axis powers on peace terms, stressing a just peace with disarmament and restored sovereignty for Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and possibly Poland and Czechoslovakia.
Harry Haffen of Roanoke states he will be in town at least one week each month. Contact details include phone 2683 L or P O Box 55 Poanoke Va. Also mentions telegraph company printing services and local Legion and Masonic events with notices for Christmas observances at the Masonic Temple.
A fire swept the Martin Brothers automobile salesrooms and repair shops destroying the $150000 plant and over 330 cars. About 50 people fled their homes as flames spread to nearby buildings. two firefighters were burned. Authorities said the blaze began in the basement from ignited coal gas. Earlier, a separate fire destroyed the Boom Temple building once used by Johns Hopkins University.
Washington reports Mrs. Charlies W. Tillett of Charlotte North Carolina will succeed Mrs. Dorothy McAllister of Grand Rapids Michigan as director of the women's division of the Democratic national committee. Miss Lorena Hickok will serve as an executive official with headquarters in Washington. Tillett led the speakers bureau in 1936 and 1940 while McAllister piloted the division through the 1940 campaign and resigns to devote more time to home and two children.
Firemen responded to a late night call at 33 Summitt Street to quell a minor flue fire. No injuries or further hazards were reported and the house was secured after extinguishing the flames.
Greeks reported advances along the Adriatic coast toward Valona with Italian forces falling back in disorder and prisoners being captured. German sources suggested a temporary Christmas truce by postponing attacks on Britain, while German leaders discussed invasion plans and naval actions against Allied shipping.
General John H. Randolph of Imperial Ice Cream was named to the executive committee of the International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers. He was appointed by President Leonard E. Hurtz of Omaha and already serves as a director of the West Virginia Dairy Products Association and the state chamber of commerce.
Mrs. Calvin McEwan, registrar for the Theodore Marriner Memorial expedition, returns to Chicago after a 90 day perilous journey by train plane and ship from northeast Syria with two ancient statutes cuneiform tablets ivory decorations and fragile glass beakers. The expedition is led by her husband near Ras E Ain. Return route included Baghdad Rangoon Singapore and San Francisco. The couple's children Billy and Johnny are seasoned travelers.
Boston reports an newly discovered Cunningham comet visible to the naked eye tonight as an added attraction to Christmas skyline decorations. Found by Dr. Leland L. Cunningham of Harvard University, the comet will remain visible through the holiday season.
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