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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
6
The text urges living within compass and avoiding excess. It emphasizes prudent industry and modest provision for one's family, and urges charitable aid to the poor as a loan to the Lord, reflecting Quaker moral guidance on stewardship and generosity.
Washington reports that a third term for Franklin D. Roosevelt seems physically unlikely as the war deepens. Some senators doubt the bid, while insiders note the strain of nonstop duties may force him to decline reelection despite popular support. A Roosevelt intimate told a Republican contact, You can stop worrying now, He won't run.
The author questions the value of the 1932 Democratic platform and doubts that elected candidates will honor campaign pledges. He argues that a self styled reformer may not prove trustworthy and warns that elections risk becoming a farce if officeholders ignore platform commitments.
The French and British governments, shaken by the Belgian surrender and Flanders defeat, insist on continuing the war while hoping for victory. They argue peace with Hitler is intolerable and rely on the belief that strength and industrial buildup will eventually turn the tide.
Analysis argues that independent voters shaped F D Roosevelt’s 1932 and 1936 wins through dissidents, political favors, and payrolls. It claims independents remain pivotal and may seek change again, with Roosevelt needing to leverage government spending to retain support.
Emil Hurja reports an independent vote poll showing Thomas E. Dewey leading Taft and Vandenberg among voters who backed Roosevelt-Garner in 1936. The poll emphasizes Dewey’s persuasive appeal and potential to reach the electorate, hinting at a strong bid for the nomination.
The editorial argues against complacency over security threats, urging heavy investment in naval and military power. It cites fear of aggressor nations, the need for planes and tanks, and warns against letting wealth and neutrality invite danger, even joking about Mussolini.
The piece lauds a senator for his work in the upper house praising sound law making and earning respect from colleagues and the public. It notes his steady stance on big national problems and criticizes New Dealism as mood and bedlam from New Orleans.
A fragmentary note declares the day began badly as a robbery or theft disrupted the day’s mood and then left a lingering question about responsibility. No further details are provided.
A dramatic dialogue recalls Flanders Fields and WWI veterans arguing that the war to end all wars did not end war. Soldiers urge continued resolve and a ghost army of fallen Allied heroes to inspire a defiant moral stand.
In many eateries only the soup seems worth it, a sentiment echoed as a mild relief for diners seeking comfort and simple sustenance.
Reader asks how to tell young plants from weeds. The editor cites long experience noting persistent sprouts mark weeds and mentions a quirky method involving coal dust and fattening ham. the tone reflects a garden Q and A column.
A review highlights a multistrand novel set in 1938 centering on Lucilla Damrosehay who builds a home of beauty at Damrosehay while family tensions rise around David Elliot and Nadine the uncle’s wife. The book blends garden imagery with a sea captain’s leg and a dream of peaceful fulfillment.
Fragmentary text discusses allies, prime ministers, generals, and psychologists. It mentions a kiss as not a natural caress and questions whether it can improve upon nature. The passage reads as a reflective opinion piece or surreal commentary on political power and human intimacy.
A playful exchange centers on a playwright’s latest piece as two figures discuss its reception inside a busy radio shop. The dialogue hints at critique and humor, capturing the theatrical buzz in a mundane setting.
New York papers blast Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in Romeo and Juliet with front page outrage over perceived miscasting and delivery. Critics accuse Olivier of mumbling while praising Leigh as Juliet, though some say the production relies on public sympathy for star lovers.
Hollywood faces wartime strain as box office stalls and theater attendance drops. Despite grim news and air raids near audiences, films press on with wartime plots and revisions, featuring actors like Lederer in spy roles and titles such as No Time for Comedy and The River keeping studios active.
Dean Roscoe Pound, a leading authority on law and prolific author, is slated to address the West Virginia Law School alumni group. The visit highlights Pound's influence in legal thought and his ongoing impact on legal education.
Three autos collided east of Princeton injuring no one seriously. Gerald Call of Thompson Furniture tried to pass Eva Tucker of Bluefield and struck Soellen of North Carolina. State Trooper H E Martin and Deputy Lewis Cook investigated the crash.
Republican cartographers note Tom Dewey slipping as Senator Taft and Willkie gain, with Senator Vandenberg remaining a lightning rod amid the party's shifting alignment.
John Lewis, CIO head and Willkie ally, may declare for the candidate. The Willkie camp sees signals of support despite limited delegates and weak organization. Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Indiana and New York show first base backing as influential figures press for a Philadelphia convention speech.
Dewey persuaded Senator Bridges at a luncheon that he would not accept second place on the ticket. The New York candidate insisted that anything less than first position would disappoint his political allies.
Ex nominator Alf Landon and fellow leaders say the Republican must lead in its own way without compromise with the New Deal, signaling a distinct path ahead and deferring the convention moment.
The BBC announced British forces arriving at Narvik while German bombers hit the landing zone three hours later, as censorship rises during the Norwegian campaign.
The British receive rapid delivery of hundreds of American planes. A rule requiring British pilots to fly planes at the Canadian border is removed by New State Secretary Hull. Americans are now permitted to pilot the ships to Canadian embarkation ports.
The Boston Globe notes Minister Cromwell gave a discreet address to Canadians, drawing three paragraphs on page 16. The report highlights the careful framing of his remarks and the media's measured treatment.
A Greenville News item riffs on social pressure and consumer culture as modern competition accelerates. The piece frames keeping up with peers as a lifestyle trend and observes changing social dynamics.
A fragment quotes a sociologist on prosperity and notes that finding a nazi in the front yard is no longer surprising, reflecting a mid century mood. The text references brush salesmen and public curiosity about occupation forces, through a provincial newspaper lens.
Forty years ago today J L Lambert of Vivian visited here while Dr F W Smith traveled to New York on business. James Cooper P Bailey and J P McNutt attended a Confederate reunion in Louis.
Thirty years ago in Bluefield Virginia Miss Ella Peters and R N Harmon were school officials selecting a site for a proposed new high school. The report notes their deliberations and the community interest in the project.
A fragment notes two individuals, Rayburn Hale and H B Sharite, connected to events dated twenty years prior. The incomplete line hints at a retrospective feature marking a past occurrence or anniversary. Further context is unavailable in the surviving text.
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