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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1940
Page
4
A reflective Father’s Day piece critiques commercialization and celebrates true fatherhood. It contrasts genuine paternal influence with careless or absent fathers, praising those who toil for their children's growth and moral character. The article honors a father’s steady example amid life’s hardships.
The piece argues that the Roosevelt administration favors reform over immediate recovery and warns against sabotaging national defense plans. It calls for sacrifice from all Americans, including wealth, labor, agriculture, and both white and Black communities, to ensure unified support for national security.
A government warning urges shared effort as parity and conservation payments are promised to farmers. The administration pledges that workers and government employees will not face reduced pay or longer work hours despite economic strain.
A call asserts the public must sacrifice to defend the nation. It argues wage earners and all groups should share costs, including farmers cutting parity and conservation payments, workers adding overtime, and government employees taking pay cuts. It warns selfish individuals do not deserve freedom.
The Wagener act amending bill passed the House 259 to 128 with Green of the AF of L backing it. It proposes a new board, split administrative and judicial powers, and court review of board decisions. Senators Neely and Holt from West Virginia are urged to act to aid industry and labor.
The national Republican representatives convene within a week to adopt a platform and name presidential and vice presidential nominees. The article stresses the convention’s duty to restore national defense and economic health, pledging sober, merit-based decisions free of political favors or boss influence.
The piece cites editorials urging removal of 2,800 communists and subversive figures from federal roles, calling them Trojan horses. It contrasts Wilshire California and Washington Post takes on defense, noting a belief that proved credentials matter more than appearance.
A daughter credits her father with lifelong devotion and love from childhood. She thanks him for his kindness and strength, celebrating him as a good and grand dad on Father’s Day in a heartfelt tribute.
A reflective piece on life, work, and creativity noting that the soul's experiences form an enduring treasure. It compares these experiences to bricks for building an eternal city, suggesting resilience and lasting value beyond material gain.
A reflective piece questions true loyalty to the American system amid comforts and distractions. The narrator wrestles with patriotism, Nazi dangers, personal vanity, and the cost of civic duty versus leisure, challenging whether devotion to country survives amid modern ease.
Fragmentary wartime verse and civic remarks mix in a dated column. Lines mourn a fallen soldier with the speaker's resolve and grief. Interwoven are disjointed notes on taxes, war fatigue, and a New York doctors convention, reflecting era anxieties.
Fragmentary notes describe a revival of a historic play about wartime Britain and love, with Churchill and empire themes. The text mentions actors, authors, and the Empire era, with references to the Players on 40th Street and Broadway and to Oscar Serlin in a humorous framing.
A collage of sourced aphorisms discusses tyranny and liberty. It contrasts rulers who fear no law with those who betray trust, warning that unchecked power erodes friendship and freedom. The garbled text preserves author attributions and scattered phrases without a cohesive narrative.
A capsule review surveys Four Sons directed by Archie Mayo and World’s End, noting strong character studies and political backdrop. It highlights John Howard Law, Hughes, and Sinclair’s nuanced portraits, praising Lanny’s sensitive, romantic arc amid wartime shadows.
A brief teaser notes Upton Sinclair exposes the war cause in his World War era story World's End priced at $3. The readable fragment hints at a critical take on wartime motives and societal impact.
The piece argues for replacing lip service with action and urges delegating key roles to competent leaders. It cites Hem Ford Knudson Stettinius Hoover Red Cross and a broad brain trust to shake the current order and rouse global response.
Washington dispatch notes that White House aides press for a doubled national defense outlay and a strong injection into the economy. The memo mentions Laughlin Currie and Secretary Hopkins amid a flurry of informal talks aimed at influencing President Roosevelt’s fiscal priorities.
The argument targets the chief executive claiming the current $4 billion plan, which yields $3.2 billion next year, won’t cure unemployment. They advocate a grand resurgence of social spending to revive the economy.
The text notes the president has not pushed a new public works program, blaming Morgenthau's contrary counsel. It cites an expected gradual defense expansion and predicts any further steps may wait until the tax bill passes.
A calm gathering of agency representatives escalated as an enthusiastic audience pressed predictions that USHA could do the whole job. Competitors in FHA reacted, prompting Mr. Roosen to adjourn to cool tempers after the exchange.
Legislators voiced disappointment over Premier Reynaud s second appeal for American aid and a war declaration. They deemed it too late to affect outcomes or deliver usable materials. The debate touched on Roosevelt era policy and wartime sentiment.
The article notes that isolationists facing pressure to drop their stance have been labeled vacillationists by administration cloak-room critics, signaling a public fray over foreign policy posture and party dynamics.
Editorial laments national debt of 45 billion dollars and urges strong defense spending without delay. It argues the debt risks the country and criticizes past missteps while defending timely fiscal measures.
Amid upheaval the Belgian king appears isolated as his army capitulates and the government disowns royal figures, signaling a shift away from monarchy. The turmoil reflects broader wartime turmoil and shifting allegiance among European powers.
Newport resident Newport N. John Effier of Welch appeared in the city and was joined by Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Atkinson who returned from an unspecified trip.
Mary E. attends the death of his mother at the home of her brother C. E. Bradley in Georgia. The brief notice records a family bereavement and the location of the event.
Twenty years ago today Senator George Iain of Oregon greeted the first Studebaker delivered locally. Ten people were killed in fights in Wise County.
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