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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1946
Page
7
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The paper critiques congressional labor contentions and Case bill outcomes, questions West Virginia's delegation impact, and urges a Ye for Airport Bonds vote while noting New York mayoral wheatless meals and wartime famine relief plans. It argues for responsible governance and communal sacrifice to aid labor peace and national stability.
John D. Small, civilian production administrator, estimates the coal strike cost the nation two billion dollars plus lost wages and profits. He condemns Congress and administrations of the past decade for indolence and favoritism, arguing for just laws to protect labor without harming others.
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, director of the United States mint, says the white penny is on its way out and will be replaced by copper coins. She notes the zinc cent caused problems in transactions and is glad to see it disappear.
The poem laments the passing of spring and the blooming of violets irises and lilac as the moonlight reveals beauty. A nightingale may sing soon while a gray bird mourns the death of Willard Bovill, its rhythmic drums fading against the somber evening.
The piece discusses American occupation policy in Germany, postwar aid choices, and the clash over using cotton to supply German mills. It notes Gen. Lucius Clay opposing cotton sales to Germany, Potsdam export proceeds, and tensions between rebuilding Germany and competing with U S textiles. It also mentions Hoover’s travels and a confidential cable from Gen MacArthur about Far Eastern adviser's stance.
Uncle Bill Cole bans public dances at the West Virginian hotel due to recent disorders as eleven men were removed from a dance floor to the city clinic. Thieves hit Dixie Appliance stealing fountain pens from Lawson Gott Catron, while radios and refrigerators remained untouched. Lt Commander Bob Stuart joins U S Naval Academy faculty as he and Anna Mae Feuchtenberger plan Anchors at Annapolis for two years. Two Bluefield suppliers and two bakers buy four Union Street houses led by Manuel Giampocaro. Bluefield Kiwanis organize a Pullman to the Atlantic City convention. Johnny Hudson, son of Grocer Roland, and Miami University student, dates a Montana Red Cross worker. Johnny Nash Jr., Carnegie Tech student, wins cash prize from a tough university-committee question.
John Lardner recalls Albert J. Fink hiring him to write radio com mercials for Mickey Finns the nation’s relaxer. He notes the shift from internal to external appeal and describes two jingles including the nickel price variant and a quarter size pitch aimed at promoting the product.
A radio promo describes a five minute song played every five minutes on WWZ for five months. Mr Fink sought more air time but station policy mixed entertainment with ads. The jingle promotes Pink's product with repetitive lines and praise.
Boston university president Daniel L. Marsh criticizes U N delegates for excessive drinking while in London and the Bronx. He jokes that a drunken delegate might liven up sessions and cites Gromyko as an example of how a parboiled moment could boost world peace efforts.
Column humor mocks U N proceedings and a chaotic bar scene as Elmer Twitchell argues that dull sessions stem from a bad bartender. He jokes about a delegate’s photo incident and notes world progress hinges on livelier drinking and quicker action.
The Board of Education and educational staff express gratitude to the Daily Telegraph for loyal support and news coverage during the Special Levy Election campaign. They praise editorials that reflected the publication’s viewpoint.
The Board of Education expresses thanks and optimism for a special levy. Superintendent C. H. Archer notes we expect to see a decided improvement in the Mercer County School System.
The piece analyzes how Truman's draft authority for unions sparked intra party clashes and cross pressure from conservatives radicals and unions. It outlines Republican caution the Case bill strategy and the aim to use draft power against rail and coal strikes while debating potential revolutionary outcomes.
A compendium of past local events notes A P Brown’s election as mayor of Graham fifty years ago and a list of other notable items from the era including residents visiting and civic projects.
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