Shadowed Watchman and the Promise of Victory
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
4
All-Out American Defense Production Urged
The United States pledges full mobilization of industry for defense, promising use of every machine, skilled worker, and raw material to build war weapons. Nonessential production will fall as labor shifts to defense, with unemployment feared in the short term but hope for smooth transfers and rapid national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Defense
What Will We Do in a Shooting War Strategy Debate
The piece discusses how the United States, Germany, and Japan might act if hostilities begin. It notes three influential Japanese sectors civil government, army, and navy each with different views on Japan's role and actions in a potential conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Japan
Far East moves and fleet strategy in wartime
The article argues Japan would likely seize the Dutch East Indies first while the US fights Germany and Italy. Singapore and the Philippines could follow, or Japan might target Britain's naval base to force a split fleet. It warns against locking the fleet in the Pacific and stresses protecting the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Navy
Germany
Italy
United States
Atlantic
Dutch East Indies
Singapore
Philippines
Japan
Hawaii
Great Britain
Far East
Britain
Panama Canal
Pacific
Making America Click The Life Insurance Assets
The life insurance industry holds assets over 30 billion dollars aimed at protecting policyholders and ensuring prompt policy payments. Investments include government bonds real estate mortgages and securities of leading industries to keep America financially stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Misplaced Letter on Government Spending Figures
An editorial note discusses a government spending exchange calling the amount "tens of billions" and questions whether the figure may in fact be closer to that estimate or lower. The piece contrasts wording with actual fiscal scale and notes potential overstatement in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Army Re
War demands two armies a military and a production force
The speaker argues this war requires a military army adequate for combat and a production army that sacrifices as much. Emphasis on military strength should not overshadow the essential need for industrial and logistical support to sustain the effort.
Editorial view on representative government and progress
The piece argues against embracing totalitarianism and defends gradual democracy. It compares democracy to the automobile's evolution, noting early doubts, calls for a single leader, and the value of constant testing and listening to improve governance. It urges sustained, collective input for a better, durable system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial News Review
Be Strong Be Strong by Maltbie Davenport Babcock
Motivational lines urge steadfast effort and courage in the face of adversity. A poetic exhortation emphasizes action, accountability, and faith as forces guiding perseverance through struggle toward a hopeful outcome.
Keynes Sees Inflation Risk From U S Spending
Famed British economist John Maynard Keynes, in private Washington discussions with Roosevelt aides, warns that price inflation is inevitable. He cites slow action on installment buying, insufficiently scaled government bond sales, and tax increases as inadequate brakes on rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mallon
Washington
John Maynard Keynes
Leon Henderson
Roosevelt
Keynes
U- 8
Britain
Price-rising inflation note by Keynes sparks economist interest
The note explains that inflation Keynes refers to is price rising rather than monetary. For the general public, a 50 percent price rise means a 50 percent drop in the dollar’s value for those on fixed incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Keynes
Nazis suspected base for U boat activity off Greenland
Evidence cited by the navy to senators suggests concentrated German submarine activity just south of Greenland in Roosevelt’s occupied territory. Bases may serve hit and run rendezvous for supply subs, with depth fjords aiding concealment and complicating patrols beyond the western hemisphere line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Mr. Roosevelt
Navy
Winant Expresses Optimism on British War Prospects
Ambassador Winant voiced optimism about the Churchill government continuing in power citing British public mood and allied governments supporting him. He suggested Hess sought refuge in England and credited American patrols with curbing subs contributing to revived belief in British survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winant
Herr Hess
England
Hess
Churchill
Nazi Move in Spain Aims at Gibraltar Revealed
Government information says thousands of Nazi soldiers are already in Spain incognito as workers. German stores report hundreds of workers replacing normal staff, and consulates are heavily staffed as part of the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Gibraltar
The Parity Bill Takes Farm Bloc Sides
An editorial in the New York Times denounces the parity bill as politicized to favor farmers and secure federal defense funding. It argues economy and price control are sacrificed and predicts lasting political consequences for both Congress and the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New York Times
Tolerance Endangered and Democratic Spirit Declines
Salt Lake Tribune reports growing threats to tolerance in democracies as radio editorials and public addresses increasingly attack individuals for differing opinions. Authors warn that eroding tolerance invites brutal forces to erode freedom of expression.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Fear of Lobbyists Shapes Labor Legislation Stance
A council notes that most congressmen fear labor lobbyists more than parents, delaying any move to delay or prevent strikes. Protests at home and among servicemen’s families may compel action, but leaders show no serious consideration yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Council
No Overcrowded Churches In Port Democrat Note
Readers recall days when churches could not fit crowds and needed larger quarters for worship. The message laments crowded pews and hints at expansion needs without specific plans or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Forty Years Ago Soon Visit By Mrs Edward Witten
A notice notes that forty years ago the area endured drought while Mrs Edward Witten of Tazewell was visiting. The brief item places the local scene in a historic drought context with a visiting resident mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Witten Tazewell
Thirty Years Ago Today Remains in Chamber’s Editorial Lament
Thirty years ago today the chamber of commerce lamented an editorial in a Chicago paper about Cones Blue field as part of missing Miss Rosa Long and Rover. Hogsett were married at Sacred Heart church.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Cones
Bluefield
Miss Rosa Long
Rover’ Hogsett
Sacred Heart Church
Thompson-Norris nuptials amid Lexington memory tribute
Robert Thompson of Lexington and Kathleen Perkins wed in a memory tribute to Afics Kathleen Perkins and Clarence Norris. Billy Sunday closed a five week meet here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Lexington
Kathleen Perkins
Clarence Norris
Billy
Bankers Association Convention At White Sulphur Springs
Don Shorts, 27, of McComas, was claimed during the Bankers' association convention at White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Association
White Sulphur Springs
Don Shorts
McComas
The Once Over Frank Example Of Most Modern Baccalaureate II
A 1941 baccalaureate address laments foggy times and warns of a world in crisis. The speaker questions progress, education, and the lure of invention while urging empathy and humility for graduates facing an uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Love as the single bow on life’s dark cloud
A quotation from Ingersoll on love frames its role as art, inspiration, and life’s light. It declares love the air and light of hearts, shaping home, music, beauty, and virtue, and even elevating humanity toward heaven.
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Earth
Heaven
Ingersoll
Unclear decree hints at misdirection and classroom turnover
The text presents a fragmented monologue about honesty and ridicule, noting special honors for stupidity and a request to step aside for a janitor to prepare buildings for next year. It implies an administrative miscommunication and a call for clean up before new classes.
Christ Walks Again Amid War Torn Fields
Poem fragment reflects on Christ sharing wounds on scarred ground. The speaker invokes forgiveness for those who crucified him, picturing blood stained feet and prayers rising to the Eternal. The lines echo wartime suffering and spiritual mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Five Late Screen Plays Spotlighted in Hollywood Preview
A Hollywood preview surveys five late screen plays with top stars like Bob Hope Dorothy Lamour and Tyrone Power. It highlights presumed comedies thrillers and westerns directed by notable filmmakers and featuring performances by Shaw, Fitzgerald, Hayworth, Nazimova, and others, noting color photography and strong ensemble casts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Koch
Anlick
A. J. Cronin
Iiving Rapper
James Stephenson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Donald Crisp
Barbara O'Neil
Stephenson
Fitzgerald
Exdialogue
Rapper
Shin Victory
Joe Swerling
Vicente Blasco Ibanez
Rouben Mamoulian
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Rita Hayworth
Nazimova
Anthony Quinn
J. Carroll
John Carradine
Lynn Bari
Laird Cregar
Spain
Matador Power
Darnell
Siren Hayworth
Mother Nazimova
Cregar
Matador Naish
Gasless Days Spark Protests and Draft Footnote
A fragmented note discusses gasless days and draftee footwear comparing 1917 and today, hinting at Roosevelt's embarrassment. It foresees protests by fringe beachside vendors and parking space owners, linking weariness with a May headline about declaring war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Newspapers
Throwing The Harpoon Weather Note and War Quotes
The piece wryly notes the weather man as the most weather beaten. It claims twelve people were beheaded in Germany as spies in 1941 but cautions not all beheadings indicate espionage. It ends with a quip about vanity and bragging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wrong Recipe
A dialogue in which a bride asks about a recipe and a side note mentions a rock garden. The excerpt hints at misread instructions and mislabeling on a recipe card. The source presents a casual exchange with implied kitchen mishaps and conflicting directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Questionnaires Mailed to Registrants by Local Board One
Local Board One mailed questionnaires to numerous registrants listed with names, employers, and locations centered in Bluefield West Virginia. The roster includes Bluefield companies, railways, WPA projects, and several unemployed entries, spanning lines 2251 through 2300 with multiple individuals and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Vandevoort
Bluefield
W. Va
Paul Otis Harry
Keyes Amoco
Carl — Dye
Lilly Bros
W. V
John Plan Gray
Ww. Railway
George Jennhart
T. J. Cruise
Bluefng
Weveo
George Tu Thornhill, Jr
Studen
Philip Woods
Clarence Cox
Stockton Wilson AH. Henderson
Henry Campeell
George Wiliam
Carter
Armour and Co
James William Bailey, Jr
We Ae Armature Co
Roy Watson Jenkins
Southern Baking Corp
Charlie Scott Nunn
Arther Quessenberry
Hiawaase
Ernest Richard
Onde
Virgil Lee McDowell
R. H. Er
Robert Wade Jessee
Peane Hotel
Washington
William Paul Cole
Cole W. Va
Andrew Roosevelt Taylor
Elijah Harold Tucker
W. Railway
Richard Harold O'Dell
Suspect Sabotage In Wheeling Fire
Federal investigators probe a Wheeling Machine Products plant fire. Agents inspect about 400 employees as President Ernest Krause revises loss estimates to about a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wheeling Machine Products Company
Investi
Ernest Krause
Hamlin Lacks Justice of the Peace as Officials Fail Bond
Hamlin West Virginia reports no sitting justice of the peace for the first time in years. Magistrate Charles Ashworth is receiving care at the Huntington veterans hospital. D J Johnston elected last November did not post bond, serving as supervisor of transportation for the county board of education.
Floods displace dozens in Marshall County area
A June 10 report from Cameron West Virginia describes flash floods that forced hundreds to flee. It notes many families left homeless as county roads and homes were affected by rising waters.
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Cameron
W. Va
Marshall County
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