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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
4
Notices for club meetings church and lodge events and other organizational items are printed for members only. Includes address for remittances and subscription rates and areas served by the Telegraph.
A compendium note quotes Galatians about sowing to the flesh versus the Spirit and cites Goethe on silent goodness, framing a reflective meditation on virtue and history. The two lines juxtapose scriptural warning with literary counsel.
A New York pictorial magazine promises a four page spread titled I Predict for 1942. Nine well known commentators offer prognostications that editorials call dull and dubious.
The piece argues that Congress must act quickly on price control to curb wartime inflation. It warns that a weak or unfair bill will harm all, from the rich to small business, and likens inflation to gambling losses. It stresses fair, strong price controls as essential to avoid a broader calamity.
The nine counties Boone Fayette Kanawha Logan Mercer Mc Dowell Mingo Raleigh and Wyoming are described as the economic base of West Virginia. They cover 20.8 percent of the state area yet hold 36.4 percent of its population and shoulder large shares of coal production taxes and school and real estate levies.
County official compares nineteen kept counties to nine coal producing counties, noting nineteen counties pay $1,462,443 in school taxes and receive $3,842,057 from the state while per capita figures show $17 paid and $44 received. He warns of a hard limit on such exactions risking loss of major revenue sources.
A wartime appeal urges patience for victory in the Pacific and frames defense as priority. It calls for stronger mobilization, unity, and a long struggle to deter Japan, urging support for the Red Cross War Relief Fund featuring references to wartime figures.
The editorial declares that America must mobilize for a vast war against a global axis led by Japan and its allies. It credits the president for foresight, calls for doubled efforts in every community, and frames the conflict as a national crusade to secure lasting peace through victory.
A devotional verse titled British Children's Prayer is dedicated to Bundles for Britain. The text presents a childlike version of the night prayer asking protection, courage, and trust in the Lord amid danger and potential death.
Navy Secretary Knox reveals a Pacific wide underground short wave network used by Japan to spy. Small radio sets operate from cellars in coastal areas and possessions, relaying weather and other data to Tokyo via fishing boats to battleships. A Chinese farmer on Hainan radioed for 20 years unknowingly, aiding Japanese attacks, while Pearl Harbor timing shows Japanese insider knowledge of dawn patrols and bomber arrivals.
The text notes one Army plane briefly engaged a scattering Japanese plane and followed toward a carrier rendezvous. The bomber escort failed to join due to heavy losses on the ground and limited air resources. Japanese carriers escaped with fast start, leaving our forces unable to overtake them by sea or air.
The piece debates death by action bombing myths and praises Captain Kelly for sinking a Japanese battleship, noting timing errors and near misses. It cites Knox on pearl harbor surprises and applauds publicizing individual servicemen exploits to bolster naval recruitment. It also mentions identity politics with Chinese, Filipino locals promoting US loyalty.
City directors held a brief weekly session mainly to adopt the Civilian Defense council ordinance and appoint council personnel. Several department heads offered little new input as items were discussed without concrete action. Two dui permits were issued for property additions in the city, with construction slated for later dates.
A wartime feature portrays Santa as a symbol of hope, delivering cheer despite bombardments. The piece recalls a child asking if Santa is drafted, notes soldiers and civilians alike keep faith, and describes Santa’s familiar route and song rising above firepower and threats.
A vivid wartime themed Christmas note imagines Santa Claus as an enlisted man, battered yet undefeated, promising a lively lawn spectacle. The passage playfully contrasts old Santa’s clatter with visions of sugarplums, hinting at festive resilience amid conflict.
A fragmented reminiscence from Manhattan during air raid alarm shows a little old lady hesitating then walking on with her umbrella. An air warden and policeman miss the alert while a scout recalls a frightened man and a pet dog on the morning raid.
A guide explains payroll allotment plans let employees save a set amount each payday to buy Defense Savings Bonds. Individuals decide their own monthly contribution and bonds are liquid after 60 days. The notes advise buying at post offices banks or savings associations and stamps at retail stores.
The piece observes Robin Hood Burns in Van Buren Arkansas backstage amid a live air show as he riffs through script bits and family gags. It notes his reluctance to repeat past Paramount plans and his idea of starting a distribution system while sending show transcriptions to Panama for soldiers. A side anecdote recalls Cesar Romero and Carole Landis on a Gentle Man at Heart set and a mother teaching money value to two young sons ending with a humorous misquote about time with Bob.
Isaac Brown a 41 year old New York insurance broker was convicted in Westchester county court of attempting to murder a 17 year old girl who testified he tried to stab her to death during an abortion scheme. The jury deliberated three hours and Brown faces up to 25 years with sentencing to follow.
Bank Commissioner H D Vaughan authorized five per cent dividends for two closed state banks. The Bank of Cameron, closed November 9 1931, will pay $21 405.41, reaching 95 per cent of retroactive debts. The First Citizens of Pennsboro will pay $32 859.22, reaching 50 per cent.
Mr and Mrs T M Adkins of Goodwill received a Navy telegram yesterday from Washington informing of their son Howard Adkins fireman first class U S Navy lost in action while defending his post. The message says the Navy Department expresses deep sympathy and requests secrecy about his station and ship to prevent enemy information leakage.
A regional defense council gathered in Bristol Virginia with 50 delegates from across the state. Eight delegates represented Tazewell County. The group recommended appointing a coordinator for each state district, with further action on regional conference proposals discussed by Bluefield councilors last night.
Governor Neely announced ongoing state government preparations for civilian defense and the possible coordination with federal plans. He said there are no requirements for military service and no immediate moves to form a home guard. A plan to align the West Virginia defense council and civilian defense office was to be completed soon after talks in Washington with army officials.
Twenty years ago reports describe Wise residents visiting Bluefield and Graham with magistrate appointments in Graham. A Norton family tragedy recounts a four year old child burned to death, while a Graham council considered reincorporation. Lively, Pence and Salter were acquitted in the Ed Crambers slaying case in Welch.
Ten years ago today James Wooldridge was home from the University for pri my while Miss Elinor Ritz a West Virginia University student visited family during the holidays. Frank L Smoots legal figure of the supreme court was not spending holidays at home.
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