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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1940
Page
4
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Fragmentary religious reflection quotes Mark 5 34 and Napoleon on faith while urging to keep U S out and preserve sentiment about healing and belief.
The European situation is described as creating unprecedented uncertainty and chaos across classes. The nazi planned economy is said to reshape global commerce and values and purchasing power. Political borders will shift, minor tribes absorbed, and survivors buried under debt. The Americas face risk of Europe’s civilization breakdown.
On the eve of the Republican convention observers say no clear front runner exists among Dewey Taft Willkie Gannet Vandenburg. The race appears undecided with a real floor fight likely and no single candidate holding a majority.
The piece advocates training men to defend the nation and women as auxiliaries, push for excellent camp and battle line facilities, and promote leaders with industry and study. It notes the U S is governed by lawyers and attorneys at law, with smaller shares of educators and publishers.
The piece warns that farmers doctors and other groups seek higher power and salaries, causing commotion. It urges careful citizen responsibility, caution in elections, and that America's heritage supports continued effort toward betterment despite imperfect systems.
Reported harmony meeting in Kanawha county mirrors a chaotic political summer. Factions clash over nominations amid accusations of theft while a novelty anti totalitarian group forms as Roosevelt seeks a third term and Col. Knox elicits praise as a safe president in a debate on the Democratic machine.
Philadelphia dispatch notes the Willkie campaign gaining rapid support within key state delegations. It suggests Taft and district attorney Dewey may need a united front to stall Willkie before the 6th ballot, threatening to drain their forces if they split early.
R. B. Craeger of Texas hand Republican politics becomes Senator Taft's campaign manager as Wilkie's blitz prompts indecision. He arrived undecided yet quickly joined the Taft camp, shaping the delegate fight with bold resolve.
Reporters note swift Willkie organization shaping delegate support while New Jersey remains uncertain on first ballot votes. Authorities estimate at least 15 Willkie pledges in New Jersey with potential growth as telegrams letters and verbal appeals flood delegates. An eastern delegate counted fifteen replies in one night.
A Willkie associate, unconnected to the campaign, wandered into Philadelphia to find no headquarters or symbols for the candidacy. He phoned Willkie in anger, who replied that the contrast itself signals the nature of the campaign. The movement suffers from a late start and minimal, remote offices.
Delegates discuss suspected scrutiny of Willkie's business past though few believe any major flaws exist. The general view is that a deeper inquiry would have emerged if any fly on his background existed, similar to New Deal probe practices.
Willkie no longer appears friendless at the party peak as three influential Republican authorities signal clear allegiance to him, shifting the internal balance within the party organization.
The Morgantown Post editorial attacks the United States Senate for refusing to end costly silver purchases and to cut Federal spending. It warns that continued inaction could push the nation toward dictatorship and urges Senators to adopt realism and stronger leadership to back preparedness.
Washington reports a proposed $4,000,000,000 army equipment program to arm several million men. William Knudsen, defense councilor, urged the plan to FDR who aims to submit it to Congress after shaping. The long range mobilization seeks factory expansion to meet years of demand alongside the navy program.
An Independent-Herald editorial cautions the United States against joining a European war. It argues no administration should drag the nation into conflict, warning leaders that war would demand sacrifices from fathers mothers and wives and urging restraint.
A Philadelphia Inquirer opinion stance argues that financial readiness is as important as military readiness. It warns that money diverted from essential government functions weakens wartime protection and national security.
Thomas Curtis Clark champions a patriotic tribute in the Line o Type column praising the United States as splendid as Rome and Greece, noble as France England Sparta and mighty as rivers, urging a land of truth freedom cleanliness and light. The piece blends classical comparisons with American ideals.
F B Cook of Oceana, a business visitor, called on local contacts. Sam Evans, Concord College student, paid a visit. Mayor Samuel Walton of Falls Mills was in town, confirming a day of notable appearances.
Thirty years after the death of Judge J Prank Maynard mother Mrs Cosby Maynard died at Henaker. Miss Sadie Wright of Matoaka and R E Toy of Pocahontas married. Engineer Whitaker overcome by heat in the Henaker tunnel.
A note marks Pope Pius as ill in Vatican City ten years earlier. Also reported are death of Pepey Mathena, Confederate veteran, at Ada and operation on Frank Denardo of Bluefield at Mattie Williams hospital in Richlands.
A dialogue satire shows John Q Citizen and Uncle Sam confronting comfort and dependency during wartime. They critique hypocrisy and the easy life while acknowledging looming tough days and the need to rebuild strength and self-reliance.
Twenty four garment workers retired from the garment industry after the Pins and Needles revue and became professional entertainers with the Actors Equity. Avery Giles notes the shift and hints at broader industry changes.
James Gould Cozzens delivers a thorough psychological study in Ask Me Tomorrow about Francis Ellery a 23 year old novelist and tutor. The novel follows his travels with Walter Cunningham and his romance with Lorna amid Cap d Ail and Paris while facing drab scenes and moral challenges.
The piece urges ceasing faultfinding and avoiding a poisonous atmosphere for neighbors. It calls readers to resolve to be happy themselves and to praise others. It emphasizes practicing grace, virtue, and positive regard in daily life.
The article argues that if Germany wins WWII, a planned European economy centered in Berlin would erode national financial independence. It claims a Nazi led Europa would absorb wealth from Britain France and the Benelux empires, with Mussolini and Victor Emmanuel reduced to figureheads while South America becomes a German commerce target.
A terse, old fashioned reflection urges gratitude for morning tasks and the discipline of work. It argues that being required to act and strive builds virtues that idle people never understand.
Women representing home makers professionals and professionals totaling ten million urge new planks for peace equal rights for women right of married women to work national tariff policy and abolition of the spoils system to be drafted at the Democratic and Republican national conventions.
Spokesmen will present planks backed by coalitions to convention resolutions committees. The National Peace Conference drafted a leading peace plank in New York May 7-8, backed by 19 member groups including five women’s groups. The plank calls for a US foreign policy to avoid war, mediation roles, a stronger good neighbor policy with Latin America, and support for world government to secure peace and justice. It also urges a domestic push to prevent war profiteering.
The article outlines constitutional and legislative efforts by the National Woman's Party and allied groups to secure equal rights for women. It notes proposed amendments and workplace protections aimed at ending sex-based restrictions and discrimination, spurred by 1939 bills to bar married women from employment.
A Washington crowd fills six dinners with heated talk on war and diplomacy. Notables and embassies draw attention as debates drift from Europe to trade and national strategy amid a tense social scene.
A hazy, cryptic passage references war terms and figures such as bombs and Benito with unclear context. The text blends phrases about rain, umbrellas, dancing, and dissent without coherent events or identifiable people or places.
Mrs Newwed reports Henry that Pastrey bank refused a loan after sending the maid with a note. Henry questions the denial as Mrs Newwed explains the bank would not grant the requested money.
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