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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
4
A compact reflection contrasts cold wisdom with superfluous folly drawn from ancient and Shakespearean phrasing, suggesting timeless study of intellect and vice. The text juxtaposes moral insight with heedless behavior, hinting at enduring human folly.
A Washington movement to revise or repeal immigration laws excluding Chinese seeks admission on European quotas arguing it would boost morale. Proponents claim it could improve ties with China and Japan's propaganda use, while critics fear higher unemployment and altered national policy amid wartime aims.
The article argues that political observers doubt strong presidential contenders in 1944 for both parties. Democrats reportedly have a single nominee likely to seek a fourth term, while Republicans lack a clear candidate though names like Willkie Bricker and Dewey surface. Willkie faces party opposition and internal splits. Bricker’s appeal wanes and Dewey shows reluctance to run.
The piece argues that while corruptions exist among bosses fixers and boodlers, the vast majority of citizens will vote conscientiously. It adds that both parties have many capable, honest men who can govern well but lack effective advertising or promotion.
The piece weighs options for Stalingrad including leaving the ruins as a memorial or rebuilding with German labor under guard, while noting potential world economic disruption. It weighs patriotism of Giraud and de Gaulle and ends with light remarks on home gardening pests and garden secrecy.
A Roanoke Times editorial praises American soldiers for courage and resolve amid World War II. It cites Captain Colin Kelly, Jimmie Doolittle, Commander Howard Gilmore, and troops on Hill 523 in Tunisia as examples of hard fighting. The piece contrasts American values with enemy fanatacism and notes political pushback on wartime policy including anti-poll tax debates and labor disputes.
Poet Edwin Hatch declares immortality lies in small deeds of truth and kindness that outlive a single life. He argues a single noble act can plant a lasting seed in the garden of the earth, a lasting influence in the daily fight against lies.
Washington reports a bipartisan push toward a constitutional amendment to cap presidential terms. Senators Bailey and a Nebraska Republican spearhead talks with growing support, though timing delays mean focus remains on potential future terms rather than the current administration.
Report notes OPA tensions under Prentiss Brown amid reorganizing efforts and pressure from figures like Frankfurter, Mrs. Roosevelt, and Hopkins. It cites Willkie talk in the Midwest, GOP splits, and ongoing White House maneuvers to placate southern governors, with party realignments shaping a probable fourth term strategy.
The piece recounts Sergeant Johnny Bartek who survived at sea with Eddie Rickenbacker and others after Pearl Harbor. It covers his faith forged aboard the raft, the test of prayer, and his blunt direct belief. Austin P. records Johnny’s words, noting differing views with Rickenbacker and Captain Cherry, while describing the book Life Out There as a tale of faith and courage.
A bustling torrent of pamphlets floods the capital as coupons and booklets multiply. Amid scarce food, the printed kits offer dubious help with titles like How to Boil Blue Coupons and Fifty Cute Tripe Dishes. Authorities note the waste, while radio speeches promise to lift heavy burdens as wartime morale concerns mix with Hollywood promotion.
A quirky plea mixes weather optimism with victory garden rhetoric. The writer muses that favorable conditions will aid gardens while musing on lingering tasks and the elusive promise of tomorrow.
Roanoke area obituaries and notes recall William Graham Claytor death at his son’s Roanoke home. Roanoke College leadership resignations, engagements and marriages noted including Miss Jeanette Tragham and Hoge Mason, and Miss Donnie Shuler with Harry Kidd. A Bluefield Times publishing charter issued. Alma Scruggs and Cecil Lilly wed in Frankfort.
News from San Diego California reports the death of Dr Frank L A Wilson a former resident of Bluefield and former director of rural sanitation for the state. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Sarah Jeannette Honaker of Huntington to Mr Cecil A McGuire of Tazewell Virginia and Premier.
A jittery wartime column humorously riffs on cultural oddities and current events. It notes a released captive, fashion quips about no-overcoats, a dig at a Duce, a baseball reference, a Nova Scotian church mouse pipe organ tale, Mars lines, and a July 1 fiscal gag.
A shopper visits Finkelstein grocery and finds a cellar full of salt while the store shelves are packed with ketchup and fat. The clerk explains he sells no salt directly, only the supplier who provides it. Women described as pretty turn out to be part of a talkie scene.
Hollywood director Edward Dmytryk discusses his wartime film Behind the Rising Sun a take on life under the militaristic regime through a Japanese Harvard student who is radicalized into brutality. The piece contrasts wartime cinema's villains with World War I depictions and notes supporting performances by actors like Kurt Kreuger and Erich Von Stroheim.
A fragment portrays a Nazi leader as a polished yet chilling figure. The text casts him as dangerous and duplicitous, aligned with a brutal regime and its zeal for power.
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