Notices for clubs and lodges require payment
Notices such as club meetings entertainments fairs bazaars and church or lodge resolutions without general news value must be paid for. Remittance details request readers to address communications and pay at the Telegraph Printing Company in Bluefield West Virginia.
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Telegraph Printing Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
Cove Ooen Credit
West Virginia
Cicceesssewess
Hidden Seams of Generosity Inspire Quiet Charity
A collection of quotes on humble benevolence and unseen deeds stresses charity over vanity. Wisdom from Corinthians and Carlyle praises unspoken acts that nurture growth and virtue without fanfare.
Clash of Hostile Isms and the Armageddon Warning
The piece argues that German aggression against Russia stems from Nazi food and material fears and criticizes communism, Nazism, fascism, and democracy as incompatible. It notes Russia has few friends, warns of world fear of Soviet ideology, and predicts a clash that could destroy these ideologies as Armageddon approaches.
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Germany
Russia
Britain
Hitler
Astounding Figures on Germany War Machine Cost
Defense official Joseph L. Trecker estimates Nazi Germany’s war machine would be valued at over 100 billion, if calculated by American labor and materials. He says the United States might need to spend a comparable amount to defeat Germany, noting total war under a dictatorship avoids actual cash costs. He spoke at a conference of the contract service’s field staff.
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United States
Joseph L. Trecker
Nazi Germany
Germany
Defense spending on the dotted line starts at 19 billion
A defense official warned that less than half of the 44 billion program is funded and that 19 billion is only a starter. He urged Americans to understand the insurance-like nature of the cost, noting future needs could reach 100 billion or more to prevent Axis victory.
Traffic Toll Warns Of Record Year
An article warns that traffic deaths are rising by about twelve percent this year, with up to 30,000 deaths expected by year end if trends continue. It attributes the rise to more vehicles during the defense program, more travel, and a broader mix of drivers, urging cautious, responsible driving.
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Safety Council
Free And Charged For Speech
A New York Speakers bureau lists many senators and congressmen who can be hired to speak at various prices, some high. The piece notes officials increasingly compete with humorists and other speakers in attracting women’s clubs and business gatherings, with two senators notably earning about $15,000 yearly atop their senate salaries.
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New York
House
Congressional Record
Restore The Mill at Jacksons Mill as a Stonewall Jackson memorial
Editorial urges restoring Jacksons Mill in West Virginia as a working mill and Stonewall Jackson memorial. Proponents say full restoration could attract national interest and support maintenance through souvenir sales while involving state or the West Virginia Historical Society.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
West
West Virginia Historical Society
Lullaby Rhythm as Mother Soothes Restless Baby
A mother in a Dakota scene softly sings to lull her fretful infant. She rocks and croons by the cradle as the baby grows calmer, eyes closing and sleep finally arriving after a long vigil. Sam T. Clover etching captures a quiet bedtime moment.
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Rockaby
Peace Drive Rumor Circulates Before Hitler Invasion
Washington dispatch reports a government rumor that Hitler planned a peace bid after a Soviet conquest. Officials doubted the tale, noting British pressure on Roosevelt and British knowledge of Nazi plans as London pressed for Russian aid. Roosevelt avoided committing to any peace terms while denouncing Axis propagandists.
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PA Mallon
Washington
Hitler
Hess
Churchill
Fuehrer
Stalin
Britain
Spain
Lisbon
London
Roosevelt
Robin Moor
Weight and Substance of Churchill Broadcast Examined
The text argues Churchill’s stance against peace with Nazism remains firm until Nazi defeat. It notes Hitler’s actions undermine any peace under his terms, exposing treaties as worthless. It suggests local officials view Red conquest as less unpopular but still harden bellicose government policy.
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Churchill
Hitler
Reds
Doubled Seriousness Of Task Cited In War Warnings
The piece argues Hitler could seize Russia's raw materials and power, leaving Britain with no striking force, making a swift victory unlikely. Military officers now foresee a longer war, potentially two to three years, unless Germany fails to organize production and logistics, which could cause its collapse.
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Hitler
Red Army
Russia
Britain
Churchill
Germany
Biggest Fool In War Amid War Blame and Mockery
A Sunday debate targets Mussolini and Stalin as the chief fools of the war era. It faults British and French leaders, claims Mussolini fell to Hitler without bloodshed, and accuses Stalin of provoking the war with a misread pact and aiding Hitler until overreach.
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Mussolini
Stalin
Hitler
Li Duce
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
Poland
Red Simpleton
United States
Production Lag Stalls Rapid U S Economic Shift
A Sioux Falls editor notes eight years of policy aimed at restraining output curtailing expansion. With a new approach favoring higher production the switch is difficult as the system resists reversing the trend.
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United States
Sioux Falls
Roanoke Times Mentions Kaiser Wilhelm and Hitler
A clipped Roanoke Times note reflects on Kaiser Wilhelm and Hitler being alive in the same era, contrasting their roles in history. It references the period as a historical point of discussion.
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Kaiser Bill
Hitler
Roanoke Times
Forty Years Ago Cloudburst Drowns Mother Near Pounding Mill
Forty years ago a cloudburst near Pounding Mill swept away a mother and five others, leaving Charles Thornhill to head for Philadelphia. A. W. Steele of Birmingham spoke about the incident.
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Charles Thornhill
Philadelphia
A. W. Steele
Birmingham
Huntington captain helps muster Company L in town
Thirty years ago today Captain R L Lester of Huntington arrived to muster Company L. A sack of mail was stolen from the passenger station at Graham. W J Muller assistant postmaster at War was shot at Yukon.
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R. L. Lester
Huntington
Graham
W. J. Muller
Yukon
Death notices for Manning Lilly and Haldron in Elgood area
Twenty years ago today Mrs. Nancy Jane Manning died at her Princeton road home. John K. Lilly died at his home near ens. Ph Haldron, of Elgood, was claimed by
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Nancy Jane Manning
Princeton Road
John K. Lilly
Ens
Ph Haldron
Elgood
N and W Class A Wins First Half City League Title
Ten years ago today the N and W class A team secured the first half championship in the city league. Route 8 is identified as a West Virginia state highway. R B Bernheim the public service commission secretary died in Charleston.
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R. B. Bernheim
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Honor You Must Achieve It To Believe In Honor
A compact quotation attributed to George Bernard Shaw urges that honor comes after achievement. It stresses self discipline and integrity as the lens through which one views the world.
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George Bernard Shaw
Pots And Pans To Be Gathered For Defense
Washington launches a drive to collect aluminum totaling twenty million pounds for bomber plane construction. Citizens urged to donate pots pans and other utensils to support the war effort.
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Washington
Golf Round Echoes Local Quips and Cartoonist Strike
The page notes a golfer’s bold play with a wind cheat shot and a tricky seventh, mixed with a labor jab about plant efficiency for aviation and a Cartoonists Guild strike against Walt Disney. It also lists a sheep shear lost and a local haircut crisis with quips from Merrill Chilcote and R Roelofs Jr.
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Cartoonists Guild
Walt Disney
Donald Duck
Oe Ag
Altamont
Tipe
Merrill Chilcote
R. Roelofs, Jr
Marsha Hunt Rejects Ingenue Roles Faces Hollywood Shift
Hollywood actress Marsha Hunt rejects ingénue parts embracing diverse roles. The New York native, initially a Powers model, rose from a seven day Paramount offer to become under contract with MGM. Hunt seeks character work such as psychopathic death scenes and varied age parts, signaling a break from typecasting in Hollywood.
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Marsha
Ropper
Pupchen
Cen
Ma Hunt
Hollywood
New York
Powers
Paramount
A Book A Day Writer’s Project Tells Missouri Tales
John Selby praises the Writers' Project guide on Missouri. He highlights Gallatin's history including Gallatin’s court house, Splawn's Ridge camp, Mormon events, Joseph Smith’s Adam-ondi-Ahman, and local lore like the James Boys and Frank’s trial, noting personal kinship with Gallatin.
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John Selby
Missouri
Gallatin
Daviess County
Grand River
Albert Gallatin
Treasury
William Peniston
Splawn’s Ridge
Splawn's Ridge
Adam-ondi-Ahman
Adam
Smith
James Boys
Franks
Defense Savings Bond Explained for National Defense
A Defense Savings Bond proves you loaned money to the U S Government for defense. It bears 2 9 percent interest if held to ten years. Buy at post offices or banks or write the Treasurer of the United States in Washington for information.
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United States Government For National Defense
United States
Washington, D. C
Mayor Bacon Discusses New York Aquarium Move
Milton Bacon Jr of Marineland meets New York Mayor Butch LaGuardia in City Hall to talk fish and the proposed relocation of the Battery Aquarium. Bacon argues New York is large enough for two aquariums and likens moving the Battery Aquarium to relocating the Statue of Liberty.
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George Tucker
New York
USA
Fish
Milton Bacon Jr
Marine , Fla
Younder
St. Augustine
Bacon
Butch
Jenny Lind
Mayor Bacon
Marineland
Moses
Harlem River
Battery
Marineland Oceanside World and Its Coral Reef Menagerie
In Marineland, Mr Bacon oversees a vast marine exhibit where Cornelius Whit ney built bases harboring 50 000 plus fish. Sharks and porpoises share tanks while divers scrub, feed and study, with varied temperatures and diets. Manhattan’s oldest tulip tree near the Ten Duyvil prompts a note on Frederick Londsdale’s prolific but flawed drama record.
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Mr. Bacon
Cornelius V. Whitney
Florida
Acquarium
Fragmented wartime quips and humorous asides
A collection of short, disjointed lines including remarks on Britain’s war secret, a device for warning of planes, jokes about bachelors and wine, financial fivers as parachutes, and a speaker musing on the transitory nature of great cities and their extinction.
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Britain
Modern Finance Meets a Model Coach Here
A salesman boasts a new model coach priced at one hundred fifty dollars while a protester questions the payment terms. The snippet hints at a charity theme with a remark that “some charity begins and ends at home.”
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Carlyle
Astounding Figures
Sam T. Clover, Dakota Rhymes
The
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
H. L. Phillips
Doake
Doakes
Hollywood Screen Life
By Robbin Coons
Marsha Hunt
Lillian Gish
Glenda Farrell
Jerry
M-G-M
Ethel Turp
Miss Bishop
Daing
Preshdice
Mary Dhgan
U. S. Defense Savings
Friends of Freedom
Manhattan
Fish Town
Gotham
Frederick Londsdale
Melepo
Westinghouse
Shumate Radio Service
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