FDR Takes The Reins In Bitter Kentucky Primary Battle
The piece describes President Roosevelt's push to back liberal candidates and use relief funds to shape Congress. It notes intra party splits over the White House drive, fears of a boss government, and a key Kentucky race where Governor Happy Chandler seeks the Senate seat of Alben Barkley with Roosevelt's support.
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Roosevelt
Washington
White House
House
Senate
Congress
Old
Kentucky
Happy Chandler
Albie Barkley
Chandler
New Deal
FDR
Barkley
Pat Harrison
Almost Unbelievable Kennedy Declines 1940 Presidential Run
The article notes Ambassador Kennedy as a rare Democrat not seeking the 1940 presidency. It contrasts him with many public figures who pursue or discuss presidential potential and lists a broad array of aspirants and officeholders.
Kennedy cited for wartime ambassadorship and 1940 prospects
A list of potential national figures named for posts and possible presidential chances discusses Ambassador Kennedy as a strong, non ambitious candidate who would not seek office yet could be drafted for higher roles. It notes his proven public service record and solid representation of the United States abroad. The discussion reflects 1940 political dynamics and the pattern of executive selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
Hull
Garner
Harry Byrd
Bennett Clark
James A. Farley
Harry Woodring
Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Barkley
Kentucky
A. B
Happy”) Chandler
Kennedy
United States Holds Spanish Loyalist Gold Amid War
The Loyalist government shipped gold to the United States for safekeeping but drafts were disputed. A Glass of legal advice led the State Department to honor drafts yet the board paused payments until the war’s outcome is clear. The move freezes the gold and aids Franco’s side, drawing Loyalist sympathy and possible future trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Reserve Board
State Department
Uncle Sam
Franco
Maryland Senatorship Fight Shapes Primary Battle
Congressman David L. Lewis, a Maryland challenger to Senator Tydings, asked the White House to stay out of Maryland politics. The president’s Friday night remarks did not curb his push to influence nominations. The piece implies similar Democratic tensions in Iowa and other states where voters seek autonomy in choosing their representatives.
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David L. Lewis
Maryland
New Dealer
Tydings
White House
Iowa
Governor Holt Under Fire Over Knox Critique
A newspaper comment questions Governor Holt's stance after criticizing Col. Knox and hints at political maneuvering. If Holt attended the bankers convention as planned, his Knox remarks could have sparked more rebukes, leaving him busy defending his positions.
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Holt
Col. Knox
Bankers
Knox
Horn tooting inspires metal fusion substitute
German chemists showed that horn tooting produced enough sound waves to fuse lead and aluminum into a bronze substitute. The writer speculates horn noises might relate to bone in the head.
Japanese miltarths discover long road to China licks
Japanese militarists finally accept a global view that any attempt to lick China will be slow, whether for good or ill, reflecting a drawn out contest in Asia.
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China
Sea Change Poem Excerpt by Banning Thomas
A reflective poem contrasts white serenity with a fierce sea scene. The speaker calls the whitest thing a gale opposing itself, then describes a moonlit break in darkness, a roaring surf, and a bright shaft of light hitting an unseen shore at night.
West Virginia Setting Anniversary Notes and Plans
From The Files Of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph recalling events 20 and 10 years ago. Items include A B Payne and bride returning from northern cities, Shuf planning a Welch hotel, a Washington DC wedding, a private death in France, and West Virginia Safety Day plans.
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William Lee
Bluefield
Margaret Brooks
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Graham
Thomas Daniels
France
C. H. Hawkins
Bride
Richlands
Mountain Lake
Mercer Healthing Springs
Pa Brown Rasnake
Taze- Nak
West Virginia
Washington Daybook on oath and Senate deaths
Washington Daybook notes how visiting college students swear to uphold the Constitution yet rarely read it. It then recalls the sudden deaths of Senators Copeland and Robinson and jokes about thinning necks signaling danger in Senate politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sc H
Congress
Roosevelt nuptials prompt sly family banter
A columnist overhears chatter before the Clark Roosevelt wedding. When asked by Anna Roosevelt Boettiger if it would be the last Roosevelt family wedding, she quips with a smile I hope so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Roosevelt Boettiger
Roosevelt
Walt Disney Visits New York Late for Academic Honors
Disney travels quietly through Manhattan with little fanfare amid a city that once restricted the Claremont estate to the elite. A local boy prompts a falsetto Mickey Mouse impression as Disney enjoys a private moment and the Claremont offers grand terraces and a marble dance floor overlooking the Hudson River.
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Walt Disney
Manhattan
Disney
Mickey Mouse
Mickey
Minnie
Claremont
Riverside Drive
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
Hudson River
Brighter Than Expected on Uncle John Garner for 1940
A Knoxville Iowa Express letter suggests Uncle John Garner, once thought lacking sense, may be fit to head the ticket in 1940. The writer notes younger critics now see more potential than a decade ago.
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John Garner
Knoxville
Iowa
What Today Means by Mary Blake Cancer and June 26 birthday forecast
Psychology of a daily astrological column outlines personality traits and fate for June 2 and June 26 birthdays. It warns about forgetfulness causing quarrels, urges tact, social engagement, and self-respect, and notes potential career paths and artistic talents depending on gender and relationships.
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Ason
Notable Figures Born On June 26 Across American History
Arthur Middleton signer of the Declaration of Independence and figures born on June 26 include Thomas W. Knox author traveler and inventor Serena E Payne lawyer and congressman George W Flagg artist John H Alexander scientist Richard Dana jurist and patriot.
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Arthur Middleton
Thomas W. Knox
Serena E. Payne
George W. Flagg
John H. Alexander
Richard Dana
Local visitors from Powhatan Kyle and nearby towns
Powhatan Kyle West Virginia residents visit relatives and friends including Charlie Allen and family Roscoe Trump of Pageton Mrs Vernon Gillen water and others in Northfork Bluefield and Williamson areas. Agnes Dunman visits Cincinnati sister Elizabeth Dunman as Sam Gillespie visits Bluefield and Margaret Leedy visits relatives in Williamson.
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Powhatan-Kyle
W. Va
Charlie Allen
Roscoe
W. O. Trump
Pageton
Vernon Gillenwater
Northfork
Tahebure
Margaret Leedy
Clarence Downing
Williamson
Preeman Jenkins
J. V. Penninetens
The King of the Month Gustav of Sweden
The piece praises King Gustav of Sweden for thirty years of steady rule without tyranny or sensationalism. It contrasts his peaceful reign with other leaders, noting he has not ordered repression or foreign aggression and that he supports a charity fund for infantile paralysis.
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Itry
Sweden
Embarrassing Moment for Congressman Cited at Home
A public figure faces a personal rebuke as he tells his wife she cannot buy a new hat, claiming money does not grow on trees, in a moment described as one of the most embarrassing in a congressman's life.
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Execs
Hands of
REA
Florida
Congress
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Democraic Compaien
Roosevelt
Absent minded professor and odd news snippets
A mix of humorous lines and curious events. It mentions an absent minded professor rapping for order then checking a knock, a Wall Street robbery by three felons, a Colorado man proposing tirades on bombs and tornadoes, and a hitchhiker following an unfinished sandwich across the continent.
Book A Day review of The Colonial Flow of American History
Bruce Catton discusses Professor Charles M. Andrews exhaustive Yale University Press study The Colonial Flow of American History praising its breadth and depth The first volume won the Pulitzer Prize in 1935 The review highlights Andrews vast manuscript research and analysis of Old World influence on American settlement and notes a final volume may follow next fall
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Charles M. Andrews
Yale University Press
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Unl
Barbados
Mary Ow
Andrews Netherland
Jerseys
Carolinas
Pennsylvania
Andrews
Navy Eyes Two Man Submarines To Boost Future Warfare
The article discusses naval considerations of two man submarines as a potential path for future combat. It notes pacifist concerns and hints at technological and strategic implications for the navy amidst a broader European context.
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Poe Paten
Arm
Mrs Bertie Puckett Admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium
Mrs Bertie Puckett a well known resident of Tip Top Va was admitted to the Bluefield sanitarium on Monday evening for medical treatment and underwent a surgical procedure with reports noting slow improvement.
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Tip Top
Bertie Puckett
Bluefield Sanitarium
Old Stork Visits Stanley Home For Baby Daughter
The faithful Old Stork paid a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Stanley on June 15 and left a fine 10 pound daughter. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Melvin Stanley
Admitted to Bluefield Hospital for Treatment
Miss Pauline Johnson of Bluefield Virginia was visiting Tip Top relatives when illness worsened. She was admitted to Bluefield sanitarium for treatment and an operation is thought likely. Johnson is daughter of Mrs J C Johnson of Bluefield and formerly lived here.
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Pauline Johnson
Bluefield
Marvin Johnson
Tip Top
Miss Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Labor board ruling stirs AFL CIO power clash
Washington notes contend the NLRB ruling adopts the Hague principle of civil liberties, with CIO gains across Pacific coast industries and possible shifts in autos. Analysts warn Congress may rewrite the law if the interpretation stands, while public figures and agency missteps fuel ongoing political theater.
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Washington
AFL
Labor Board
NLRB
Hague
Jersey City
John Lewis
CIO
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Ford
APL
Congress
Board
Church Events Schedule Invites Community in Yards
Sunday morning service at 10 30 in yards parish church followed by league meeting at 7 00 p m. A school session at St Pauls Mission chapel at 2 p m. Everyone welcome to participate in church activities and programs.
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St. Paul’s Mission Chapel
Willing Workers Hold Monthly Class Meeting
The Willing Workers group holds its monthly class meeting Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. W. E. Ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Eones
Local Notes From Town and Surrounding Areas
Personal items include Mrs Fordexter of Staunton, Virginia staying with her father M D death for several years in the area. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Patrick move into their new house with Olivia and June. Maude field of Virginia visits Mr and Mrs R F Compton for several days. Mrs Ray Shumate has been seriously ill at St Luke's hospital but is improving. Ile Cundiff has been ill for a week. Getaon and Maybeury residents attended an event Thursday night.
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Fordexter
Sersburg
M. Death
Roscoe Patrick
Ed H Olivia
June
Maudefield
R. F. Compton
Ray Shumate
St. Luke's
Getaon
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Powhatan-Kyle, W. Va
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H. 1. Phillips
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