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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
3
The note urges obedience to God to gain truth and divine presence. A quoted Bible verse from John 8 47 frames the message. The signer Robertson links obedience to spiritual revelation and ends with a call to keep the United States out.
The piece analyzes potential shifts in Soviet foreign policy amid Mussolini's Italy and Nazi Germany. It notes Moscow’s statements favorable to Britain and France, talks of a trade pact with Britain, and Moscow’s view that its interests in the Black Sea align with the Allied powers. It questions Russia’s next moves and its possible role in the final settlement of the global conflict.
Amid war fervor the piece argues famine follows conflict as industry and farming stall. It cites Hoover relief in Belgium, global relief spend, and looming shortages from blockades, with Spain, Russia, and smaller nations facing hunger while war continues.
The Federal Trade Commission states macaroni and spaghetti length does not reflect quality. It notes fine products appear in both long and short forms and may be cut after initial shaping. The piece links the finding to wartime fears, political mentions, and domestic concerns about Roosevelt and the New Deal.
Readers in Evansville question why the United States has produced so little ae 2eS Sea without modern artillery facilities to turn out weapons in adequate numbers. They challenge the claim Roosevelt is less capable than other leaders in meeting foreign threats and ask what has been done with 8 435 000 000 dollars allocated for national defenses over nine years.
The Morgantown Post analyses the ongoing political stalemate as a trained law keeper guides Democrats while Republicans, long out of office, lack opportunities for wrongdoing. It predicts a hidden meaning emerging before November.
Senator Byrd suggests raising income and other taxes by 10 percent while cutting all other government spending by a matching amount to free up about a billion dollars annually for the Treasury. He notes politics intrudes even in crisis as voters might desert the New Deal. the Observer remarks on presidential era fault lines.
The article notes war dominates both formal and informal discourse, eclipsing other topics. It cites pervasive military news shaping conversations, with strong emphasis seen in editorials and public commentary from sources like the Sioux City Argus-Leader.
A fragment titled The Sundial Garden hints at new buds and star imagery as verses unfold. The text mentions Agnes Kendrick and a refrain about denying a fine, suggesting a reflective, poetic scene.
A parable shows a flock of eagles facing buzzards and vultures as threats. They debate action, argue over legality and rights, then ignore the danger until nests are destroyed and offspring lost. A planned radio warning is proposed but deemed ineffective as the radio itself becomes part of the threat.
The column notes F D R preps for re election while discussing fairness and the upcoming November 4th affair. It mocks Gillette razons Russia and tells of a farmhand ordering a silver plated cornet that was rejected as unsuitable for music.
A provocative quote asks which agency best redistributes wealth and answers with the remark that the wives and daughters of rich men drive the answer. The exchange highlights social commentary on wealth and power.
The readable excerpt hints at philosophical reflections on happiness and adversity. It references elemental origins and teaching, mentioning Beare and subtle imagery of blossoms and breath as enduring themes. Further context is needed to identify the individuals or event.
A 1758 colonial melodrama follows Deserah Phinney from England to New World servitude. She endures abuse, interwoven with Shenandoah and two slaves, amid loyalties to England and rebelling colonies, ending with tragedy and land grant promises.
A classroom quip ends a nature lesson as a student jokes about how chicks hatch. The teacher asks about eggshells while a pupil quips that she wonders how chicks get in. The remark adds a light moment to the lesson.
A witty quip contrasts cheerfulness with adversity noting the man who avoids smiles would be found on any golf course.
The text presents several quotations on humility from Ruskin James Russell Bernard and others. It juxtaposes views on testing greatness through humility and the virtue of remaining humble under praise. The passage discusses humility as grace and dignity in challenging and flattering circumstances.
The article notes Carol Bruce, a 19 year old, as a standout in Lou isiana Purchase on Broadway. A New York lawyer known as Mike helped her find an agent and she received a break with a $50 weekly supper-room audition. The piece also mentions Preddy Fitzsimmons’s Dodgers connections and praise for his pitching delivery.
A dramatic hospital scene shows a boy bitten by a mad animal and placed under Pasteur treatment. A busy doctor screens a long list of names as potential notified contacts while the patient questions who will be warned if his condition worsens.
The article asserts nature love and self expression as universal human sources. It argues these are common and accessible to all, noting joy comes from simple, affordable activities found in work and play.
Hollywood enters hillbilly era with Paramount and Republic releases. Grand Ole Opry stars the Weaver Brothers and Elviry while the Canovas of Florida seek projects, and Jennifer Canova negotiates multiple pictures.
By Paul Mallon from Washington June 12 the Loire line appears stronger on the map than in fact with hills and woods offering little defense to German tanks north of Paris. The main flaw is surrendering the bulk of France s industrial region to the German advance without industrial output to sustain a long defense. Roosevelt ally Rayburn advocates voting against congressional adjournment. Oklahoma and Virginia delegates then decided to oppose adjournment as well.
The article assesses naval power across Allied and Axis forces. It notes Britain and France could blockade but weaker than existing Allied measures. German and Italian fleets face heavy losses yet still retain some ships. It questions Hitler Mussolini impact and asks where Germany will source winter food.
The piece argues President Roosevelt chose a bold path despite hostile confidential reports on allied prospects and gun shortfalls. It notes lawmakers privately questioned timing, likening the stance to Lincoln's emancipation calls and stressing the drive such rhetoric can create against practical limits.
The piece notes political forces still seek practical gains with the silver bloc proposing government loans to placer miners and corporations to expand exploration and secure more gold and silver deposits.
Fragmentary notes indicate government contract concerns and advertising links to two Democratic advertisers linked to brewers. The text mentions a sum of $3 125 and references SESS wares and Tite as players in government prestige.
In a light sports feature, readers learn how female athletes and fans prefer staying in the thick of action and the value of savoring peak moments rather than rushing to the next play.
Forty years ago today Zertmacher of Gary and F. Frame of Webster were killed when one fell from a second floor window. H. H Walker left on a business trip to Marion.
Arthur Mitchell and William Nicholson, mine inspectors for the district, were in Chicago attending a tent meeting. The visit highlighted oversight duties and regional inspection activities.
Twenty years ago today R. P. Heart married Miss Mae L. Lowey in Bluefield. Tra Bennett returned from Germany where he served with the AEP. B. Davis of Cleveland Virginia wed Miss Ethel Couch of Graham.
Dr J P of Radford served as president of Southwestern Va Inc as two guests attended a weekly meeting noting ongoing activities and community ties.
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