Fragmentary Gospel Note Keeps U S Out
A damaged snippet references perpetual gospel truth and a call to keep the United States out, with the fragmentary text trailing off in mid thought and unclear attribution.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
4
This Is Flag Day and the Story of Old Glory
The piece recounts Flag Day and the origins of the Stars and Stripes, noting early designs like pine tree and rattlesnake banners. It cites Betsy Ross as a traditional designer, and urges Americans to display the flag to honor the nation’s birth and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Bahamas
Betsy Ross
Continental Congress
Hoovers and Willkie in Draft Talk Amid War Fear
A national discussion grows around Hoover and Willkie as potential Republican draft candidates to lead foreign policy and defense. Supporters emphasize welfare of the nation over politics, while critics warn against emotionalism and superficial appeal influencing voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hoover
Willkie
Washington
Why Washington Spars Over the Fifth Column Controversy
Washington debates the fifth column menace and why government officials aided and protected figures tied to communism. The piece questions Labor and New Deal actions, citing Bridges Mooney Billings and a Weirton hearing, and suggests political calculation harmed Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Bridges
West
Miss Perkins
Mooney and Bellings
Olsen
California
Mooney
Weirton Steel Company
NLRB
Labor Board
Steel Company
Weirton
New Deal
United States
Labor Board Examiner
Ism
Dies Committee
The Fall of Paris Described as Likely by German Forces
The text warns that Berlin may capture Paris this weekend after a long siege. It portrays Paris as a hostage city and predicts possible unconditional surrender or total destruction if the French resist. It contrasts German actions in Warsaw and Rotterdam with a bleak forecast for a cultural center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Paris
Republic
Bordeaux
Warsaw
Rotterdam
France
Belgium
Hitler
Germany
Prayer For Cities Amid World War II Rhetoric
A prayerful meditation from a Chicago Tribune column asks divine protection for cities such as Lyons Louvain Rotterdam Warsaw Prague and other places named as shrines of freedom. The verse pleads for mercy and strength to resist the foe and restore peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather
Lyons
Louvain
Rotterdam
Warsaw
Chopin
The
Chicago Tribune
The Killer by Robert Fell
The piece portrays Hitler as reckless and ruthless, willing to shed the blood of others and risking his own life for no regard to consequences. It questions how he would react if captured and executed, comparing his merciless belief in murder to a chilling brotherly ruthlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Mercus
Imaginary editorial chatter and wartime quips surfacing
The piece blends chatter between Gayda and Mussolini about editorial writeups and censorship with race results and sports notes. It references Time O War, Shooting Scout, Martian, a Cutie Handicap, and a mystery golf club theme, plus mentions Ford and Chrysler plans on production amid wartime context.
Throwing The Harpoon on Its Journey
A brief note traces the voyage of the Harpoon as it travels toward an unspecified destination. The account highlights the vessel and crew navigating rough seas and enduring weather challenges along the route.
On Death by Judge McCullough Clinton Iowa
A reflection on death by Judge W. A. McCullough of Clinton Iowa. He states death is the final conqueror and enters every place from gilded palaces to lowly hovels. It quiets criticism and restrains hatred while elevating thought and conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McCullough
Clinton
Gilded Palace
Williams the restless mentor shaping young musical stars
A portrait of Williams guiding a generation of aspiring musicians led by his famed camp system. Ernest Williams fosters dozens of “boys” across the country, including Leo Smith, Williams’s top trumpet, as they chase Manhattan fame akin to Toscanini or Babe Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Fred Waring
Clinton
Toscanini
Babe Ruth
Gentlemen as a Mindful Social Ideal
Quotations from Locke and Emerson discuss the gentleman as a state of mind beyond station. Repose, cheerfulness, grace, and social power define true gentility, with manners shaping character across all surroundings. The text blends reflections on virtue and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epyinalion
Cen
Emerson
Vacation guides offer three paths to planning trips
A review highlights Aquarian Vacations by Larry Nixon, The Vacation Guide by Robert Spiers Benjamin, and 101 American Vacations by Horace Coon. Each book outlines vacation resources, costs, and state highlights, with practical touring ideas and daily expense breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Nixon
Little, Brown and Co
Robert Spiers
Benjamin Tilesey
Horace Coon
Doubleday
Sansanante
Benjamin
Coon
Sweet Revenge for Nazi Exiles in Hollywood Screen Life
A look at exiled German actors in Hollywood who fled Nazi oppression and return in films like Confessions of Nazi Spy. The piece portrays their harsh memories and their on screen anti-fifth column roles as a form of retaliation through cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Tazewell Officer Nabs Fugitive on Old Charge
Tazewell constable stops Sam Ratcliff on a highway. Ratcliffe, a fugitive on an old warrant, is pulled by Officer Dan Tay en Ooo to answer the prior charge. Chief Fred Steele’s car incident at Cedar Bluff referenced in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Sam Ratcliff
Tazewell County
Dan Tayen Ooo
Fred Steele
Cedar Bluff
Taylor
Sam
Ratcliffe
Accused Slayer of Father-In-Law Waives Hearing
Angles told officers at arrest that he shot his father in law when the latter seized a shot. The Harper family was living with Angles and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angles
Inlaw
Harper
Tazewell Officers Raid Still Seizes Whiskey
Tazewell County officers yesterday seized a 32 gallon still and untaxed liquor at a location in the Horse Pen sec. Tom Murray and Carl were held pending a hearing after the moonshine operation was uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Tazewell County
ABC
Tom Murray
Carl
Ting
Millender Withdraws Recount Request in Wayne County
C. Frank Millender withdrew his recount request after the May 14 primary ballots. Wayne and surrounding counties announced the action as part of certification in Huntington West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Senate
A &Trict
Wayne
C. Frank Millender
Roosevelt Charlottesville Speech That Wasn t Delivered
Washington reports a tale that a draft Charlottesville speech by President Roosevelt was rewritten after Ambassador Bullitt from Paris informed that Italy would enter the war. The hoax narrative, if true, suggests a delayed American entry and a shift to less diplomatic language before the air broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Charlottesville
Congressional
Mussolini
Ton
Italy
Bullitt
Paris
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt signals no June session beyond 21 or 22
The president told a congressman two days after Charlottesville he has no plans to keep Congress in session past June 21 or 22. He may recall Congress if summer events require it, but expects no such need. A war declaration would require Congress to be in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Charlottesville
Congress
U S Defense Drive Against Shadow Factories
The piece notes a $1.7 billion program to create shadow factories for ordnance, planes, and munitions based on British rearmament in 1936. It stresses that 12 to 20 months elapse from decision to production, while Britain took longer, and claims American methods are more efficient with fast wartime decisions by the National Defense Advisory Council, minus the labor section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
National Defense Advisory Council
Sudden Change in Mail Reflects War Pressure found by Congress
Mrs. Mary Norton of New Jersey reports that her fellow congressmen also received mail demanding immediate American participation in the war. The letters carry few stamps, prompting long distance calls to verify the source. The operator noted the slogan Keep US Out appears in the exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Norton
New Jersey
Washington
Unclear Immigration Reform Sparks Labor Dept Debate
Fragmentary clipping notes opposition to moving the immigration service to the labor department. Mentions foreign agitators and a cost reference of three dollars per bunch. Source text appears garbled with stray phrases and lacks clear details or a coherent event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senerete Aps
Ae Ae
Counany
Immigration Service
Department of Labor
Rock Rapids
Accidental Death Reported After Firearm Misfire
A brief notice states an accidental fatal shooting occurred when a firearm discharged while in the hands of a friend. Authorities investigation details are not provided in the readable text. The incident is categorized as an accidental death with no immediate suspects mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayda
Mussolini
United States
Beckley founder dies as town marks thirty years
Thirty years after the town of Beckley was named for John Beckley he died. The Graham Electrical Railway Company received a state charter. Mrs. Dosha Rader mother of Mrs. D R Albright of this city also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beckley
Beckley
Graham Electrical Railway Company
Dosha Rader
D. R. Albright
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