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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
5
A compact verse note references Matthew 10 38 about bearing the cross and following Christ, paired with a reflection on patience from Ovid about hardship turning beneficial. The two lines juxtapose religious and classical ideas on endurance.
The Office of Production Management reports the U S would need armament output of 40 billion dollars annually to surely defeat the axis. The piece argues this would nearly double the national debt, with possible total debt exceeding 100 billion by war end, but contends liberty justifies the cost and urges reducing government waste.
Ankara reports Nazis posing as Jewish refugees infiltrate Syria, with blond German officers crossing the Turko-Syrian border carrying suitcases marked J and entering the interior, while the regime collaborates in preparation for a new war phase.
The text condemns German tactics of deception in wartime, noting infiltrators posing as tourists, students, scientists, and Jews to obtain weapons and information. It argues the Nazis will stop at nothing, mocking their claimed honor and pursuit of a “new world order.”
The Iowa State Press association adopted a resolution urging support for the United States in countering totalitarianism. It notes America must increase work and reduce alcohol, align with divine guidance, and strive toward a new birth of freedom under God to keep a government of the people.
Popolo dItalia writes a long column addressed to Deanna Durbin asking the actress to save America from Roosevelt’s dictatorship. The piece questions why American youth should overthrow tyranny and Congress confront the White House, reflecting foreign influence concerns.
Albert J. Engel of Michigan told the House that the army has wasted at least 250 million of its 800.9 million cantonment program. He cited Fort Dix where a 63 man barrack cost 9822 under competitive bidding, vs 15000 at Fort Devens and Camp Edwards and 17364 at Fort Meade under cost plus fixed fee. He noted higher wage scales at Dix and said overtime costs were far higher at Meade.
The Council Bluffs Nonparial urges the Republican party to uphold patriotic duty by demanding economy efficiency and honesty in the national defense program. It criticizes current congressional performance as ineffective in enforcing these standards.
Poem lines describe God setting a rainbow as a pledge after floods. The speaker envisions a future of peace and shared prosperity, with the white bird and olive branch signaling recovery and harmony among nations, symbolizing equal heirs to life’s hidden pot of gold.
Washington report notes Leon Henderson urged action to curb rising automobile prices but advisers objected citing long technical studies. After a lengthy session the price policy group delayed further decisions as auto price increases occurred, leaving policymakers behind the curve.
President Roosevelt and Henderson reportedly plan to hold the sharp price control bill for now. They will wait for price trends to clarify demand before presenting it to Congress, with action possibly soon if conditions warrant.
A Minnesota authority says Charles Lindbergh is likely to establish residence in Minnesota and run for the U S Senate next year. He could move in the fall and enter the spring primaries as Senator H Ball’s term ends next year.
The article notes serious congressional grumbling over Roosevelt's seizure of a North American plant. Critics say taking stockholders' property is unfair due to employee sins and argue the action harms owners rather than targeting the union. They fault War Secretary Stimson and Patterson as not reformers.
Interior Secretary Ickes backs John Dempsey to draft a plan and bill for consolidating all transportation and communication bureaus into one department. The effort delays Rexford Tugwell’s return as chief forester and aims to reclaim forestry duties for Ickes within the agriculture department.
Governor Neely’s three minute talk before the Huntington chamber of commerce drew a sharp address over a delay in his speaking time and referenced a past note from Cabell county in 1940. He attacked Idaho potato billing on a West Virginia menu and claimed Huntington’s role in federal payroll growth, asserting he aided local efforts while others did not. The Wheeling Intelligencer presents the record without comment.
The Iowa paper argues that escalating strike coverage and radio chatter around defense plant labor trouble point to sabotage in disguise, framing the dispute as a deliberate disruption of key manufacturing contracts.
Fashion note from the Omaha World Herald observes spring hats trend toward small sizes and modest prices, suggesting refined shapes align with budget and chic appeal.
Pathfinder notes the phrase often misinterpreted. It clarifies the saying means strike with the hammer not drop it, urging precise action rather than reckless urgency.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader asserts that though the world seems troubled today, past crises have been overcome and the current downturn will pass. It emphasizes resilience and historical precedent for recovery.
A quirky note from the Oskaloosa Herald compares town gossip to city chatter. It mentions an Evolution Grandfather with a farm his son with eight gardens and a grandson who owns a can opener, highlighting family and domestic details.
Forty years ago today Miss Maggie 8 Gillespie and 8 N Worley wed with Governor Tyler of Virginia attending a Pocahontas patriotic meeting. William Hicks elected treasurer of the State Embalmers association. Thirty years ago Howard Tabor of Pocahontas died on a Williamson railway train as the State Educational association met. Twenty years ago the J B B Coal name shifted to Dexter Pocahontas Coal. Judge J Frank Maynard became Billy Sunday club president. Ten years ago Mrs A C Davis and daughter injured by a train near Witten s Mill as city playgrounds opened and Oakvale depot burglars struck but stole nothing.
The piece envisions gasless Sundays with no traffic woes and calm roads while noting Belmont winners Fiery Steel and Blazing Heat. It includes oblique quotes attributed to Gaston Henry Haye and President Roosevelt and critiques Hitler’s assurances amid wartime tensions.
A parent relates a student’s distraction by a demonstration of Russian dance and Hull’s aim for France to deny forming a Legion of Dishonor. The piece references a modern retelling and is released by The Associated Newspapers.
The article describes a cops and saboteurs film with Tim Whelan directing and Hona Massey as the exotic heroine. Joe Dunn, a retired G man and LA DA chief investigator, visits the set to assist, sharing his FBI経験 from Lindbergh and Dillinger cases. Massey discusses a Rio club pay offer and quota rules affect her work permit and earnings share.
A nostalgic reflection recalls a time when sending children to school carried confidence in teachers. The speaker laments the loss of that assurance and seeks reassurance about current educational safety and oversight.
Mussolini's private secretary resigned as the Duce's dictation has waned. The remark hints at unsettled leadership and a shifting wartime government dynamic. The note also touches on rationing in England and social attitudes toward abundance and austerity.
Eleanor Early devotes her new volume In Island Patchwork to Nantucket history and whaling lore. The prose blends travel writing voice with island legends about Chase and the ghost of Isaac Cole, detailing thrift and survival on the storied port as readers glimpse Nantucket’s past.
A nervy scene unfolds as a parent confronts the trembling suitor in his office over a daughter's hand. The suitor admits another message in the same building, prompting the tense exchange and dramatic conclusion.
The fragment hints at an imminent trip with a speaker reminding a companion of upcoming departure tonight. Names, places, or concrete events are not provided.
A humorous exchange features a remark about a luxurious fee for lying in bed and ringing a bell while another party responds with a lighthearted boast about possessing a nice bell.
A brief fragment notes a officious partner encountering a boy seating with his back to them. Dialogue hints a question about hires and a money mouse asserts no hire occurred, suggesting a covert arrival or outsider in a confined setting.
A lighthearted note states a person can put on socks starting from either end, prompting amused discussion about practical quirks and daily routines.
The Blue Bowl on East 48th Street doubles as a gallery with paintings by notable artists on its walls. Exhibitions run about a month, with appointments often booked over a year in advance. Frances Raiff Wood’s landscapes and still lifes from Connecticut and New Jersey anchor the current show.
A wartime anecdote recalls a White House message about a wagon train seized near the Potomac and a brigadier general captured. Lincoln quips that mules cost $300 each, signaling concern with animal supply over military defeats.
A Pasadena Post reader questions a restaurant over sand in soup. The exchange questions service quality and suggests frustration with a dining issue. The brief highlights a customer complaint in a local paper.
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