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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1944
Page
4
A compact street note presents a mix of quotations urging endurance under poverty and aspiration toward glory. It frames patient endurance as a burden while invoking classical authority. The fragmentary text references a promotional line about buying an “E” today.
The speaker warns the world faces a worst war and calls for united action. He notes Allied and defeated nations struggle with fascism communism and internal turmoil. He urges America to take up the burden to win the war establish peace and secure humanity and national safety.
Mercer county residents have one week to reach the Sixth War Loan quota of E bonds amid rising European war pressures. Local officials note the campaign closed December 16 yet individual subscriptions lag. firms and corporations over subscribed, while many citizens spent heavily on pre Christmas purchases and failed to invest in war bonds.
The article promotes the Six War Loan campaign and urges Mercer County residents to buy an additional 300000 in bonds over seven days. It stresses that any sacrifice by locals is small compared with sacrifices by service members overseas and at sea, and appeals to every resident to contribute.
The speaker argues 1945 will lay groundwork for a postwar world with America as the largest island of free economy. High productivity is essential for management labor and agriculture, and industry aims to advance to peace with jobs for veterans and workers, urging public cooperation for higher living.
Universal Oil Products of Chicago predicts postwar kitchens will use high frequency heating tubes to cook foods in seconds. Recipes cited include steak in 3 seconds cake in 2 seconds eggs in seconds and a full meal in 10. The note aparte muses on policy and poet Alexander MacLeish.
A reflective piece on train whistles linking a vast rail system to America’s history. It recalls rural life watching engines approach farms, with youths dreaming of future adventures as trains roll through dark nights. The essay muses on the era’s romance and mobility.
A Charleston dispatch notes a hospital ship bringing 600 war casualties from the European front. Wounded men face eye injuries and amputations, with lifelong disability and altered futures. The piece urges national unity in paying the debt with gratitude for preserved limbs.
The poem asks what a life will be remembered for when old, weighing grand achievements against humble efforts. It suggests memory will favor a simple hour of love over praise or lofty deeds, concluding love itself defines the lasting impression.
A playful Christmas aftermath shows a hut battered by toy battles. Kids stage tank attacks as Mama nurses imagined wounds and toys lie broken. Churchill Roosevelt and Stalin come to mind amid the wintry mood as a poet notes the season’s chaotic mischief.
Hollywood weighs remakes of classics as studios test daring lines and scenes. Paramount shuns a risky shot while Columbia backs bold cuts for new versions like A and One Nights and Genie with the lamp. Historic stars and phrases surface as deprecated dialogue resurfaces in modern cinema.
Memphis officials released 30 individuals lodged for drunkenness charges as part of a Christmas tradition. The annual custom traditionally sees those arrested on Christmas relieved from custody.
A. I. Godfrey and Dr. P. J. McElrath of Bramwell along with S. R. St. Clair and J. W. Bates of Tazewell acquire the Town Hill Coal and Coke Company in Richlands. A. H. L. Stephens vacations in Roanoke with Brothers department store.
A reminiscence item notes Garry leaving for Richmond for several days. Stupalsky elected financial secretary of Bluefield Knights of Columbus to replace T. B. Breen. Edgar McCary appointed by the West Virginia Humane Society as city officer. Also recalls Shrine Club of Bluefield opening at the Masonic Temple with a reception and dance. Vincent Heck of Georgia Tech visiting family. Judge and Mrs. Bernard Masonie visiting.
Ten years ago today local residents 8 W Brooks Jr Robert Tolbert Kenneth Tolbert and Harry Green were injured by fireworks on Christmas day. Al E Doersam of Welch was named general purchasing agent for the Pocahontas division of Consolidated Bus Lines.
A critical survey of a fall play anthology edited by Bennett Cerf and Van H. Caulfield. The reviewer notes few plays merit the term good and cites titles like The Old Homestead and The Man from Home, praising Anne Nichols Abie's Irish Rose and To bacco Road while questioning others. Jean Chapman's intro is informative. Mantle's Best Plays 1943 44 is also discussed.
London reports the Mos cow radio announced the ratification of the French Russian mutual aid pact by the presidium of the supreme soviet on December 25.
The Red Cross reports blood donations to its centers average around eighty thousand annually. This reflects steady donor participation across regions and seasons, sustaining transfusion services and emergency readiness.
War analyst Kirke L. Simpson reports Christmas news from Europe shows a waning German push in Belgium and Luxembourg while a Russian pincer drives near Budapest. He notes German forces must decide whether to defend the Belgian bulge or withdraw to the Siegfried line as Allies push toward the Rhine.
Forty six American Red Cross workers have arrived safely in Australia to serve as assistant field directors and recreation aides. Notable arrivals include Mary E. Smith of Silver Spring Md and Ores A Guillickson of Huntington Va.
Mrs. James Bailey, 35, of Welch, is hospitalized with lacerations and contusions after she walked into the side of a Consolidated bus near Welch bus terminal. The bus, driven by Compton, was arriving from Thorpe when the accident occurred at the corner near the terminal. The police chief stated the woman stepped into the bus’s path.
Hugh Brown aged 50 of Squire was found dead yesterday near his home. A doctor attributed death to a heart attack. The body was taken to O J Douglas mortuary in Welch with no funeral arrangements made last night.
Mrs. Dennis Akers of Glen Alum was brought to Grace hospital yesterday with burn injuries on her neck from an open fireplace incident. Attending doctors report her condition as fair.
First Canadian Army in Holland reports German bid for a 24 hour respite was answered by mortar bombs and machinegun fire. Canadian forces broadcast silence and responded with decisive fire as troops on the German border held their positions.
The National Coal Association said total output through December 16 reached 598,695,000 tons, up 5.1 percent or 28,240 tons from the same period in 1943.
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