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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
5
Editorial urges immediate full employment by mobilizing all labor to produce defense materiel. It calls for abandoning wage hour and Wagner laws and dismissing the national labor relations board to boost U S war effort.
The article warns that famine now rides alongside war and death across Europe after ten months of conflict. It estimates Europe’s population at 400 million and notes severe food shortages due to crop failures, with Russia, Italy, and others likely unable to export.
The House votes 320 to 42 to deport labor leader Harry Bridges after Secretary Perkins backs Bridges and blocks deportation. The measure goes to the Senate immigration committee as Senator Reynolds threatens floor action within five days. Bridges defense calls for nationwide protest while calling Bridges a fifth columnist.
The man described as a major nuisance to business and government allegedly is a communist who denies the claim. Secretary Perkins shielded him from deportation despite his past actions and continued troublemaking in the United States. Roosevelt is noted for allowing Perkins to coddle Bridges.
The Daily Telegraph editor notes readers write with anger toward aggressors but retribution in this world is limited to the mighty. Kaiser William’s rise and fall is cited as a warning that tyrants like Hitler and Mussolini reap no instant divine penalty. Power corrupts, and calm public resolve will delay war until the nation prepares.
Editorial warns against broad presidential travel during crises and urges Congress to remain in session to act as a check. It argues leaving Congress adjourned risks dangerous lack of oversight as world conditions deteriorate from the Arctic to Africa. The piece cites the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The text calls for full backing of allied efforts through substantial material support and readiness for the subsequent formal declaration of a major commitment. It emphasizes unity, resources, and strategic resolve.
A fragment reflects on a man who cherished birds and their morning song, carrying the memory quietly in his heart throughout the day. The piece hints at a creative union of story and song with natural imagery.
A dialogue between Henry and Edsel Ford about a new car concept. They debate turning out 1006 units daily and the challenges of airplane inspired design, color choices, practicality, and public reception with humor about wartime and new deals.
A breadwinner goes blind and untangles a web of misunderstandings in Helen Hull's House of Soo wife. Beatrice faces career and domestic challenges as her mother has an accident. Nero Wolfe aids the mystery amid media and romance tensions.
A man notices a small boy examining a watch and asks if it tells time. The boy responds no, explaining he must look at it himself. The exchange centers on understanding how the device is used to read time.
An excerpt urges that friends are more valuable than money, offering that friends will aid in times of need and brighten one’s home, though the text is fragmented and unclear in places. The tone promotes lasting social bonds over material wealth.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a public WPA dance with jitter bugs and banter. The piece notes underage attendees and the city’s rule that 17-year-olds must stay home, while praising air and social revelry amid a storied urban setting.
A fragment notes bowling as a popular outdoor diversion this summer and mentions surprising outdoor alleys at the Pair, contrasting them with indoor lanes.
A fragmented column railing against propaganda on trains and gas buses argues for stronger memory and clearer truth. The author, citing E. B. Birkenbeuel, questions modern transport rhetoric and media messaging.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions an alley owner who has gained fame across Long Island. The text references sectors and a traditional score or measure, but the details are unclear.
James Cagney has trained with stunt man Harvey Parry for a demanding fight scene in City for Conquest. The East Side star works through a grueling prep, sometimes on Catalina, to master the on screen brawl. The film adapts a four year old book by Aben Kandel about a dancer, with Miss Yurka in a key role.
A fragmented old note mentions Kjell Qvale a sprinter capable of 100 yards, contrasting with a Missouri youth who roller skated 300 miles to join the army. The text blends odd phrases about sapreperemnes and conch flowers.
Evans reports on the international convention held in Havana and the Bluefield Rotary club luncheon program. The event included a brief talk on the dairy industry by Mrs Selma Andrews of the Virginia Dairy Council linked to National Dairy Month. Guests included Lindsay Site Frank McKenzie and Princeton Rotarian.
Observers note health week activities with a fishing festival run by Parls club directors and officials. The event features barbless hooks, measured catches up to 23 inches, and prizes for the first fishers as the season opens.
The Mercer Medical Society holds a meeting yesterday led by Dr. H. G. Steele. All physicians of the area are invited to attend as two technical papers are presented during the event.
Glen T. Lowe of Ennine has been named commander of a Naval Reserve unit and was called to Washington last week for active duty.
Washington reports the White House cabinet confronted friction with Edward R. Stettinius over defense commission encroachment. President Franklin D Roosevelt clarified he would not block the reform group or hinder defense work, despite friendships.
Official reports say Hitler plans to finish France by month end and strike Britain in the latter part of the first week in July. Preparations align with this schedule though a change is possible. The plan envisions occupation about six weeks after the start, barring British response.
Officials here reject Petain and French leaders' claim of overwhelming numerical superiority as the sole cause of defeat. Major James ordnance reserve writes in the Cavalry Journal about new anti tank tactics including windshield and periscope destruction and pit traps. Military view favors air superiority and high caliber anti tank guns deployed in quantity to defend communities.
The War Department and Defense Commission concluded that defense output must favor quantity over peak quality. The army previously pursued top standards in every line, while Hitler produced large volumes of 105 mm howitzers with simple recoil mechanisms, overpowering France with numbers despite inferior design.
A fragmented report notes a prominent Democratic senator showing restrained pleasure as Premier Reynaud comes under pressure. The scene suggests tense political maneuvering and a backdrop of pressure on European leadership.
A Mason City line states that nothing more important to the nation than spending should disrupt the national objective, urging immediate cessation of wasteful expenditures and a call for fiscally disciplined policy.
The Los Angeles Times notes Mr. Roosevelt reminded listeners that Germany, as an adversary, was prepared to step up pressure by sit-down style actions while his administration faced domestic labor tensions.
The note appears as a fragment asking for information from a person named Ga Ol A Lucky in Washington. The exact meaning and entities are unclear in the OCR. No verifiable events or actions are evident.
Thirty years ago Nellie Griffith and G C Sledge of Gary wed. Homer Anderson of Graham graduated from Bluefield College and was arrested in connection with the murder of Mike Pendleton at Coopers.
Twenty years ago today George Dew resigned as manager of the Bluefield Country Club to pursue a similar role elsewhere in Virginia. J L Davis of Matoaka was a patient at Binsteth hospital following an auto accident. Bertha Sutherland of Onaker and others were mentioned in uncertain notes from the report.
Mr and Mrs Jim Bailey of Bluefield Prince ton road are the parents of a son named Charles.
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