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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
2
Printing company advertises rates for publication and advertising services. Mentions payment terms, publication dates, and rates across months with Virginian and Warr references.
A compact reflection on weariness contrasts laziness with diligence. The quotes evoke caution against sloth and praise for a clear path, linking ancient wisdom with literary lines about snoring and hard pillows.
A long discussion argues the coal strike’s national impact, stressing coal regions dependence on mine operation, and urging government readiness to use force if necessary to protect food, fuel, and public welfare during winter. It highlights the balance between statutory law and emergency powers.
The Daily Telegraph states it prints communications up to 300 words only when signed with a return address. It rejects anonymous letters even if worthy, and disallows scandalous or libelous content.
The piece critiques the New Deal housing program for returning soldiers, noting publicity exceeded action and blaming delays in materials and mismanagement. It highlights Wilson Wyatt's resignation as head, praising his patience, and objects to labeling him an expediter while restricting his ability to move work forward.
A Gallup cross section shows 69 percent oppose the United States paying half the UN costs while 16 percent favor and 15 percent undecided. The piece argues the U S should not bear half the burden since it benefits no more than others and would keep Uncle Sam in a world goat role.
A lyrical vignette images Around The Clock Morning pouring dew and amber draughts for noon, Twilight serving vintage wine, and Night offering velvet sleep within a jewelry decanter. Cecilia Bonham appears in The American Poetry Magazine.
Diplomatic dispatches from Moscow say Marshal Stalin suffered a heart attack in November and is resting in the Crimea at 67. Molotov expected to succeed him. The piece also sketches naval leaders and political issues, including Ickes strip mining and wartime powers, with colorful anecdotes about U.S. officials and veterans of the Roosevelt era.
Mayor A Harry West plans a Cuba goodwill flight after purchasing the Dawson Payne insurance agency in the Coal and Coke building. Bramwell raffled funds for a new athletic field. John W Osborne won the auto, L FR Sheppard a refrigerator, drawing by Mannie Short. Bluefield parking building gains national notice. Chicago Tribune published an architect sketch. municipal parking contrasts with private businesses. Bernard buys the Guy Purr home. Roanoke promotion for Purr. Leo's boosts dinner trade at the country club. Harry Lawson battles undulant fever at Bluefield Sanitarium. Governor Meadows faced letters urging leniency for Billy Gordon of Columbia S.C. State department discussing requests from South Carolina.
The excerpt mentions Carolina legionnaires and Gordon case discussions with state adjutant Bud Tesch, wartime guard changes at the state penitentiary, and a push to segregate women prisoners at Moundsville. It also notes housing shortages driving doctors to Bluefield and Athens, plus Dudley Hutcherson becoming dean at the University of Mississippi and editor of a college English text, with references to local residents and past tennis partner Tommy Main.
A collection of local notes features Dudley’s sister Frances Lipford of Welch and the Rev Winton Hottek of Grace Methodist reflecting career moves, plus tales of Miss iBess Matt’s marriages. The Silver Beaver was awarded to Dr Thornton Kell of Grundy for scouting service, with family ties to Bluefield’s Legion Post No 8 and late Dr B J Kell. Dr J E Nelson’s legacy continues as son Dr Jim Nelson Jr resumes practice from his father’s old coal town office.
A Poca coal miner urges Bluefield Daily Telegraph to publish his letter detailing alleged contract breaches with Krug and Morrell, defending miners and criticizing public opinion. He cites health and welfare, hospital funds, a pro rate $1000 payment, and fines by the Coal Mine Administration, arguing government and union leadership failed to uphold promises.
A fragmented passage discusses personal contracts and neighborly conduct, asserting no hostility or light outages during holidays. It mentions two contracts: with self and with neighbors, and a refusal to exploit loopholes or misapply moral teachings.
Fragmented OCR text references a contract identified as Number One with two parties labeled as innocent bystander and others. It contains unclear language and partial clauses such as It is tood and agreed I will always lanier ee T ain't God and mentions a clause about a frat and Julius Caesar.
Washington reports that Petrillo won a judge’s ruling allowing unions to push radio stations to hire standbys. The decision rejects the federal law as unconstitutional and sparks anger in Congress. The piece compares the Laski quotation dispute and notes British press reaction, ending with a turn to coal strike coverage.
A fragmented column recalls past visits and events from today’s city era. Mrs. T. L. Buchanan of Union visited her mother Mrs. Williams of this city while N. J. Headie sheriff of Mingo County and his wife were Bluefield visitors. W. J. Borden and M. M. Ford left for Douglas Arizona with Mrs. C. A. Davis of Lurich returning home after visiting Mrs. J. M. Wigg ing. Twenty years ago Mrs. St couling Ot Princeton and Mr Robert Munds of Bluefield returned from a trip to Richmond. Mrs. Nick Bath and two children came from Cliton For Va. Where she was called by fines wand death of her moth i Mrs. C. N. Birds. Ten years ago Mrs. A. Fingdon spoke on WHIs PTA. broadcast and Myles Foland Jr. and Bill Saunders were heard in Princeton.
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