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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1940
Page
5
A morning meditation contrasts biblical blessing with classic lines on enemies. The excerpt notes Matthew 5 44 and Schiller’s idea that fallen foes may rise but the reconciled are truly vanquished.
The piece accuses the New Deal of diverting and over collecting Social Security funds from 1937 to 1940, totaling about 1.508 billion, using it for current expenses. It claims the government borrowed from the fund and spent on general needs to boost political ends, criticizing policy and administration.
A stark warning on foreign agents and fifth column tactics in the United States. The piece cites Dies Committee findings, alleged subversive elements in government, and calls for firm action to deter acts against national interests.
The speaker argues for total preparedness against saboteurs and foreign agents. If saboteurs disrupt arms plants, military rule could police industries and try them by court martial as at war. Americans must preempt harassment and prevent saboteur influence in the homeland.
The piece cites Rochester University on a botfly named cephenemyla said to travel 800 miles per hour and suggests its streamlined concept could inspire aircraft design. It warns drivers often imitate the insect, urging rational operation and safety for all road users while noting the cephenemyla’s challenge to spend.
The writer questions why billions appropriated for defense in recent years did not produce adequate uniforms or blankets for the army. They point to surplus World War I blankets sold at bargain prices and an inexhaustible stock of surplus items in army stores, accusing profligacy in blanket inventories.
The Morgantown Post quotes David Lawrence on the pivotal Washington battle: saving the budget and whether the new deal can be saved. The piece argues that balancing the budget is not feasible under the current election choices.
Kay Gainer finds a May 27 1915 edition of the Ss later the Clarksburg Telegram. The front page mourns killing across Lake Region and Middle Atlantic areas and argues war destroys lives and property with no winner, a claim echoed in a Pathfinder comment.
A fragmentary lyric reflects on peace as a lasting state. The speaker recalls past storms at sea and a forgotten word that calms fear. The prayer shifts to the Master asking for peace to quiet war and renew the weary world.
A reflection on how the craftsman blends labor and artistry in work from testing materials to making luxuries and necessities. The piece suggests mastery can sustain life by turning secret skills into labor and art.
A wartime editorial urges full U.S. mobilization with ships and fleets to deter aggression in Europe. It warns of possible seacoast danger, calls for sacrifices, belt tightening, and even a ten-cent per article railroad tax to fund road upkeep, while stressing no major wage rises during defense.
A dialogue centers on color perception as a man and woman argue over beige versus brown. The exchange ends with a character named R. Roelofs Jr. noted as released by Associated Newspapers.
A hard-bitten New York fish schooner fresh from the South berth sails after midnight with a landing crew and cargo. Men dip nets into the sea to catch fish, including young Smith who worked as a boy. Over one and a half million pounds of fish are delivered to Fulton Street.
The excerpt questions the worst thing in life and argues temptation toward tragedy or trouble is not it. It suggests value lies in facing hardship well and finding depth in handling it.
The market daily handles Florida mackerel cod swordfish flounder lobster butterfish and whitefish with 2 000 workers at stalls before five in the morning. The New York Fishmongers association runs the stalls leased by the city and odors from Fulton Street linger for months.
A notably comfortable young man escorts his country girlfriend to her first cinema outing marking a simple social moment from the era. The scene hints at postwar youth culture and military connections as the ES cadet accompanies them.
A short reflective column recalls Sitting Bull as an early WPA worker and muses on time saved by memorizing restaurant menus. It weaves in a George Washington quote about making efforts toward heaven, illustrating a mix of historical nods and moral musings.
Highlights from a book recount a postwar cattle era in which cowboys rode vast Texas steers across prairies to Wyoming North Dakota and Montana. The excerpt shows range life, dangers of stirrups and matches, and how cattle reacted to hunger thirst and stray sounds.
A puzzling phrase about the ukulele leads to a note that The ukulele is revealed as connected to Portugal and Hawaii’s fair name is removed. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear events or sources.
Hollywood critics assess Edison the Man with Talbot Jennings and Bradbury Foote adapting a Kary and Hugo Butler story. The piece praises Charles Edison portrayal by Tracy and the film's suspense and humor, noting Clarence Ford’s direction and strong supporting turns by the cast.
The article outlines how Roosevelt sought to expand national defense spending beyond an initial $2.115 billion and requested $1.182 billion more. Leaders planned to raise the debt limit by $3 billion and levy $650 million in annual taxes for five years to cover the cost. Then Roosevelt added over a billion more, signaling a shift from a two to five year defense plan to a larger spending program with broader implications.
The liberal LaFollette allies with conservatives including Senators George and Byrd as they push a thorough congressional inquiry. Senators question officials in the administration about defense versus economy tied to government spending, suspecting the probe may be a political shield until after elections.
The piece notes suspicions about administration aims and questions over the new RFC bill. It cites notions of national grid planning, a weak defense council, and revived housing spending as signs of ongoing New Deal activity, with White House leadership guiding public discourse.
The text references a proposed agreeable isolation comprom regu bill and mentions trusts being summoned to a round table council before the SEC steps in to regulate.
The piece argues for increased taxes to fund defenses, warning of threats from war and praising public support for national security over politics. It urges leadership across industry and government to keep the United States strong, calling for focus on defense ahead of any electoral distractions.
Forty years ago the item notes E. W. Maxwell of Spanishburg and P. M. Peters in Elkhorn on legal business with brief mentions of their visits and activity.
Twenty years ago today Mamleo Pretwall from Mu w Was graduated, marking a milestone noted in local records. The ceremony celebrated the achievement within the community and reflected on the tradition of honoring graduates.
Fragmentary report notes Grover Cleveland Alexander retirement from major leagues. A separate item mentions Tellagenaeth of Welch killed in McDowell County amid unclear circumstances, with a reference to flu and a fatal incident.
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