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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
4
A compact reader’s note quotes Daniel 9 9 on mercy and cites Beaumont and Fletcher praising mercy as heaven s greatest attribute with a closing aid for restraint Keep U S Out style emphasis included as a brief clipping label
The piece argues that the defense buildup will require billions more in revenue, likely a ten percent income tax rise. It forecasts main burden on earners from $3,000 to $50,000, with high brackets already taxed heavily. It suggests slight cuts to credits and exemptions for broader impact without lowering living standards.
A philosophical note contrasts state executions with battlefield killings. It argues defense of human rights motivates nations, while killing noncombatants is murder. The writer condemns glorification of war and destruction by those indifferent to civilian suffering.
A dated editorial argues aggression is wrong in war and peace. It asserts no booty was taken in World War I, cites justice and restraint, and condemns conquest while praising restraint and moral progress. It contrasts Allied actions with pirates and emphasizes loss over gain.
A Boston editor reports the German consulate has placed the Boston Traveler on a Nazi blacklist after the paper published an editorial criticizing Adolf Hitler. The author, signing Bohme, condemns Nazi attempts to control American journalism and defends press liberty amid the controversy.
In a Burlington talk C Reed Carey a Philadelphia Quaker warned that war is dictatorial and sacrifices to war may erase rights forever. He urged universal love even toward Adolf Hitler to help the world readjust, a stance critics deem incomprehensible and out of touch.
Editorial lament warns that lack of self discipline and complacent attitude threaten democracies. It argues liberty was won by sacrifice and that modern readers forget duties underpinning rights. It cites savaging Italian conquest preparation and calls for renewed sense of responsibility.
Beverley Githens notes the immortal love of freedom in a martial verse about defending land and liberty. The piece blends lines about England and homeland with a call to justice and endurance within a wartime press column.
A satirical tableau portrays Uncle Sam fearing a thirteen member Council of National Defense and wary of experts. Roosevelt, Knudsen, Stettinius, Hopkins and Ickes clash over emergency wartime planning as Mussolini and a World’s Fair headline loom in the background.
A remark about a vehicle attributed to Tom describes the car as second-hand and draws flattered reaction. The line suggests a humorous or modest view of the vehicle's value and status in conversation.
Edith Roberts dark comedy Tamarack depicts a shut down resort town at winter where locals trade malice for kindness amid feuding families, social climbing, and small town gossip. Grandma Ray burns and Inez LaMarr anchor a cast whose schemes and affections reveal both cruelty and tenderness.
Fragmentary notices mention Springfield Ohio hats Chicago hints at weekly moonlit grove events Jackson Mississippi cafe remarks about finances and shoe repair Eng Sees references and a generic city water notice amid garbled OCR text.
The fragment notes a patent has expired on a specific date. No other readable details clarify the parties involved or the jurisdiction. The OCR text is incomplete, preventing further identification of names or locations.
A House committee report highlights rising travel expenditures totaling about 540 million dollars over ten years. It notes Howard Hunter of the Works Progress Administration often traveled to Kentucky for the Derby in multiple years and to New Orleans during the Sugar Bowl period, with various expenses attached to these trips.
In New York Raye and Naldi perform a dance to poetry instead of music. They emphasize intellect and feeling, using rhythm of words and shadow motions to convey the piece. An anecdote mentions Allied bombers flying Atlantic routes, and Dartmouth editorials critiquing women’s fashion and campus attitudes prompt a reflective reply.
Investigators search vacation beaches in a relentless two week span. Reporters record activity around bathing areas as officials pursue a fifth column claim amid confusing clues about aquatic surveillance.
A garbled account describes two motorists being stopped by eight patrol officers who appeared suddenly. The dialogue mentions speeding and a police response, but the details are unclear and partially illegible.
Hollywood coverage highlights pigeons used in The Man from Fleet Street with Jack Sanders touting 250000 U S fans awaiting the film. The piece notes 36 pigeons supplied by Sanders and Edward G Robinson star power as the tale of Julius Reuters founder of the English news service unfolds amid casting debates and production tests.
Column fragment discusses war planning and peace terms with vague references to FDR tanks and Soviet relief. Mentions Communist men rallying and potential invasion regions for next winter. No clear events or individuals fully identifiable.
Washington reports the Johnson act proposal shows an authentic administration stamp leading to potential RFC funded advance purchases for rubber tin and other strategic war materials. Carl Robbins of the Commodity Credit Corporation originated the plan and influenced Agriculture Secretary Wallace to present it at a cabinet meeting.
The piece outlines revisions to a wartime export plan targeting Britain with earmarked gold payments for strategic materials. It notes expansion to include aircraft and manufactured goods, with government underwriting and collateral like tin. Lawmakers have moved toward a pro allied stance, viewing it as a barter that may delay deliveries.
Report outlines a proposed 1 percent tax on income for 50 years to fund war costs. Currie and Frank push a revised draft with administration backing. Critics doubt passage this session while suggesting a delay hints no immediate entry into war.
An official government report describes German dive bombers breaking into Allied infantry lines and detonating beyond artillery. The narrative notes the bombardment's destructive reach, the infantry advancing only on the second day with heavy pieces, and mentions social commentary from various newspapers about wartime policies and figures.
Forty years ago today Walter Akers of Radford visted Shirey in Newport with his sister Mrs Shirey. George Speiden was in Bramwell on business, and C W Akers was visiting from Radford.
At the annual convention the state mining institute toured U S Coal and Gary operations. Miss Simlae Jeanette Watson of Thayer wed E B McCorkle of Fetherston Athens. Miss Nora Duncan of Narrows also married.
In Clifton Forge a ceremony marked twenty years of progress with Miss Mabie Gheeoma and William Smith among attendees. Details remain fragmentary but indicate local recognition of long service and community development.
Ten years ago today the Chicago Tribune reported on a shooting connected to Pearl Joyce of Richlands and a person identified as Setheran, with details about the case and involved parties.
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