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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
4
Stimson and Knox Face Roosevelt Third Term Shadow
The article argues H. L. Stimson and Frank Knox could play key roles in defending the nation but warns Republicans and conservatives worry a Roosevelt third term plan. It notes opposition to appointing them if Roosevelt runs again and cites their stance on allied cooperation and involvement in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Stimson
Frank Knox
America
United States
Roosevelt
Messrs
Stimson
Knox
Col
Mr. Roosevelt
Hoovers Reputation Challenged In Roosevelt Era Debates
John L. Lewis said in a speech to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People that Roosevelt caused depression and unemployment while Hoover had nothing to do with it. He criticized seven years of Roosevelt policy and the propaganda that affected Hoover's reelection chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
John L. Lewis
National Association For the Advancement of Colored Persons
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
United States
White House
Lewis
Deaf spokesmen push defense rush over Walter Logan bill
New congressional spokesmen insist speed is essential in the defense program, leaving little time to debate other measures that could benefit the country. They cite the Walter Logan bill as a safeguard against misuse of individuals and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Walter Logan bill faces Senate hurdle over justice for citizens
The House backs the Walter-Logan bill granting appeals against government bureaus. The Senate committee reports it favorably but Majority Leader Barkley blocks progression. The committee vows to sidetrack non defense bills to force a vote, testing whether the New Deal will deny due process to those funding national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Barkley
Universal draft and universal training for national defense
A Lynchburg News editorial argues for a universal compulsory military training bill and universal draft. It envisions a permanent system in peacetime, involving both fighting and industrial roles, with all employable resources subject to conscription during war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Army of Supply
Lynchburg News
Hint to Homebuilders Sloping Lane Keeps Cellar Dry
A yard slope just a little away from the house helps drainage and prevents moisture from collecting in the cellar. Proper grading directs water away from foundations, reducing dampness and potential damage.
State and National Editorial Comment on the 1932 Campaign
Editorial critique targets Mn Roose velt and the Democrats for shifting blame to Congress over the state of the union. The piece argues the message to Congress failed to address the surplus of labor and the economic emergency facing the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn Roosevelt
Congress
Postage Charge for Magazine Prompted Dispute
The Hinton Independent reports a caller requested the postage estimate for a magazine. After 25 to 30 minutes the clerk said the postage equaled the magazine price, $1.60, sparking a dispute over charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton Independent
Daybreak Steps and a Boy’s Silent Prayer
A child wakes with a whistle of day and rushes to find his lost hours. He carries a tale to his mother, slips back into bed, and drifts into slumber with ardent, dreamlike steps. Ruth Evelyn Henderson captures a morning fervor and a hopeful youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Evelyn Henderson
Youth Training Program Seen As Trial Balloon
Washington reports President Roosevelt pushing defense effort while discussing youth training. Congressmen say the compulsory training plan was dropped and the youth service program may be a trial balloon to gauge public reaction. John Lewis signals indicates reactions could limit scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mallon Washington
Roosevelt
White House
John Lewis
Politician opposition to youth training criticize Roosevelt era stance
The text complains that many congress members fearfully oppose youth training programs and avoid clear support for arming youth. It suggests little organized resistance to fair training and notes imagined reactions to government efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Army
National Guard
Lewis Trip to Mexico Sparks Defense Policy Theories
The report notes John Lewis made three trips to Mexico in recent months and that government agents followed him to the border. It suggests his influence could position him as a potential pick to manage hemispheric defense relations with Israel and other regions, amid speculation about ties to CIO affiliated Mexican labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Mexico
John Lewis
CIO
Mr. Roosevelt
CTM
Cardenas
Political Maneuver over Cabinet Changes Stirs Republicans
Fragmentary text notes a Democratic congressional shift and cabinet maneuvering. Republicans view the move as political and martial. Henry Stimson, long opposed by Hoover, is described as aligning with the cabinet change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saar
War secretary Woodring praised by Congressmen
Independent Congressmen who dealt with Mr Woodring say he was an unusually good war secretary. His deficiencies were nationalism to intervention and preference for President Garner, which kept opposition from becoming public but widened an inner breach with Roosevelt over defense materials for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodring
Garner
Roosevelt
Britain
The Policy We Need By A H Helton
A. H. Helton warns amid war terror that civilization stands at a cross roads and calls for sound policy to avert ruin. He questions ambitious candidates promising grand social schemes and notes the enduring memory of the last war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Helton
Europe
Forty Years Ago Today In The Bluefield Telegraph
The Files Of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph note a misty memory with figures including Rev. and Mrs. Wesee Fesshenton Uncle John Bowie home from Hunters Alum Springs and H. B. Shelton visiting Ripplemead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Rev. & Hi. Wesee
Fesshenton
Nas Ty
John” Bowie
Hunter's Alum Springs
H. B. Shelton
Ripplemead
Regus Work Flats Begun in Garrett-Crockett Thornhill
Thirty years ago today at Bruce Ged home on Regus Work a new building on Princeton avenue began construction the Garrett Crockett Thornhill project. Jack Brown was arrested at Fiat Rock in connection with the shooting of Deputy Sheriff Jack Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Ged
Regus
Garrett-Crockett- Thornhill
Princeton Avenue
Jack Brown
Fiat Rock
Jack Davis
Years Ago Today Items Include Robbery and Church Construction
A passenger on the N. and W. line was robbed of 1266 dollars. Construction of the New Christian church on Bland Street began. The American Legion leased the Law and Commerce building basement for a dugout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and W
Christian Church
Bland Street
The
American Legion
Law and Commerce
Ten Years Ago Today Carnera Beats Godfrey at Lindbergh
The record notes that ten years ago today Primo Carnera defeated George Godfrey in a bout at A. Lindbergh. The item marks a notable heavyweight matchup from the era and provides a compact historical recap of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnera
George Godfrey
Eo A. Lindbergh
The Conventions Have Troubles and War Talk Ebb
Fragmented musings on presidential conventions reveal shifting loyalties and uncertain speeches as war news and public sentiment influence delegate choices. Poems by Harcourt Strange and Avery Giles contrast with chaotic subway chatter in a wary city mood.
French Church Doors Stand Open Along Parade Route
A fragmented passage notes French church doors gaping along a march line as motorized crowds pass without entering. It mentions a man claiming to have seen sand at Coney Island and a bather rising, with scattered reflections on a European travel tale and a foreign investment broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Giles
Coney Island
Astory
A Bad Excuse Man and Priend Scramble for Time
A fragment shows a: Man asks Bill about trouble and a friend excuses lateness after returning home past sundown. The brief exchange hints at fatigue and an unfinished story with no clear resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Priend
Fragmentary Exchange at Shop Front Fails to Impress
A Sunday scene shows unclear dialogue about a boss and a wheelbarrow and a request for change. The truncated chatter includes phrases about co operation and discomfort with an employer. The overheard remarks hint at tensions in a small business setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juggins
What America Would Face In Time Of War
Analysis of wartime mobilization plans from 1917 1918 and postwar strategies 1931 1939. The piece argues for continued wartime resource management into peacetime and discusses the need for a high level advisory group to study postwar economic and social adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Feu
England
Busi- SS Ac
Throwing The Harpoon at a Night Club Scene
A nightclub scene describes throwing the harpoon and dancers as part of a rambling, fragmented account. The text blends odd phrases about costumes and music with scattered references to Boston and a garden variety of Bingo in a chaotic, blurred style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Quotations on Valor and Courage Across Thinkers
A collection of aphorisms on valor and prudence from Emerson Shakespeare Sidney and Rochefoucauld. The notes contrast true courage with rashness and emphasize discretion as part of valor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Emerson
Shakespeare
Sir Philip Sidney
Tad
Rochefou
Man About Manhattan A Life Paul Bunyan Style Takes Flight
A flamboyant New Jersey based operator, known for owning a Polo Club and linked to Rockleigh, New Jersey, is profiled as a larger than life figure nicknamed The Sheik. Born in California and a former British Army captain, he is described as sleeping few hours and managing vast ventures from a hangar repurposed from Bennett Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Johnson
Oon Arcane
Ten Island Tate
Pegasus Polo Polo and Hunt Club
Rockleigh
New Jersey
Rudolf Me
Sheik
Gestas
Sandy
Paul Bunyan
Earth
Mr. Hertz
D Bennett Field
Bernays Debates Fifth Column Activities at UVA
Edward L. Bernays voices concern over fifth column efforts influencing public opinion at the University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs. He warns such propaganda aims to fracture national unity while promoting democratic ideals and public acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Jane
Edward L. Bernays
University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs
Virginia Sider Principal Speaker At Rail Meeting
A. R. McIntosh vice chairman of a club introduced prominent Virginia resident C. Broyles as the principal speaker at a rail meeting. Clyde Avery and Miss Ruby Sowers sang vocal numbers. The invocation was offered by the Rev. G. W. Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McIntosh
Prove Re
C. Broyles
Bivectia
Nime
Broyles
Clyde Avery
Ruby tSowers
G. W. Collins
Guards Placed on Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges
On June 21 192? authorities set guards on the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges over the East River after anonymous threats at steamship piers. The move aims to safeguard vital transit links amid heightened security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bhmaeed
Brooklyn
Manhattan
East River
Bit actor is freed in ice pick slaying
A Sullivan county jury in Monticello New York acquitted a minor film actor charged in the ice pick slaying case. The trial yesterday concluded after hours of deliberation with the jury finding the defendant not guilty on all counts.
Newsmen Ordered to Leave Germany
Berlin reports that the German government has ordered press men Ralph Barnes and another reporter to depart the country within 24 hours. Authorities said the expulsion stems from unspecified actions or reporting linked to official policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Ralph Barnes
H and Barnes
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