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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1944
Page
4
Fragmentary quote from Cicero about desire to know truth and a note referencing a bond purchase. No clear event or person names beyond the adage. The readable text is too limited to extract a full news item or concrete details.
The piece argues that modern warfare surpasses earlier visions of catastrophe with mass bombing and devastation in Europe. It warns the impending invasion by the Allies, describing a scale beyond imagination and likening future events to a new, soul-freezing terror as D day approaches.
A compilation notes perceived infiltrations by liberal fronts and Dies committee backers within the Democratic Party across Alabama California and Texas. It cites Senator O Daniel Texas warning of mounting public debt and urges a return to constitutional governance while recalling lawsuits against the Charleston Mail over Old Sweet Springs coverage.
The piece discusses Paul Mallon of The Daily Telegraph May 27 article on political tactics before the presidential race. It highlights Hannegan's handling of Dewey’s 1940 remarks and accuses half truths of shaping public opinion. It notes Republicans and Democrats hold records usable in forthcoming campaigns.
The 85th and 88th divisions formed from selective service units have seen their first combat in Italy. After training and early patrols with seasoned troops, they moved to front line duties and engaged German units, advancing 30 miles in 14 days along the Garigliano front, signaling a successful training program.
A reflective prose poem notes frogs as spring weather barometers. It claims frogs intuit earth changes through thawing ground and warming sun, tuning their voices to predict rain and wind. The piece invokes Adin Ballou quoted from Christian Science Monitor to frame frogs as seasonal sensors.
Washington report on June 4 notes President Roosevelt and Senator Wheeler met privately to discuss the international communications settlement and related radio and cab rights. The pair gave no public explanation, fueling speculation across the capital about leadership of the talks and Wheeler’s possible role.
Wheeler’s reply appears in pending committee inquiry into policy amid a likely modest, cautious leadership. Fly seeks a world wide postwar communications monopoly under one privately owned company with government control, while domestic wire services mirror this shift following the Postal Western Union merger.
The text discusses Wheeler and his alignment with elder Lafollette, a reluctance about the WU Postal merger, and the debate over government control to protect consumers. It contrasts Western rail competition with non competing eastern lines under federal control and notes historical trust busting versus proposed regulation.
An opinion column critiques government monopoly vs competitive services and imagines a Brain Operatives Union led by Einstein. It satirically envisionsThinkers, unions, and officials clashing with Washington. It also jabs at politicians, LaGuardia, and Ickes amid a broad satire of liberalism and authority.
Readers are told the health talk around President Roosevelt is politically charged with Democrats calling any doubt about his fitness innuendo while White House sources defend his eagerness to serve. Observers note weight loss and altered appearance among aides and speculate on health driven decisions or campaign plans.
The text riffs on sunburned friends and a joke about an A coupon holder while noting changes under a new income tax law that relieves 30 million from further computations. It ends with advice to advance this season to boost the jar against high living costs.
Forty years ago today a strong Bluefield baseball team prepared for its first game versus Tazewell. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Martin and children left for Mountain City to visit relatives. Misses Laura Ballard and Aline Ballard returned to Bristol after a visit here.
Arrangements advanced to connect Russell county telephone system with Bluefield lines at Raven. Ground broken in Graham for the Boyd brick block between Baylor Barbee store and Garland property. Mr and Mrs Te Burton and son left Graham for Finney where Mr Burton takes N and W agent duties.
Twenty years ago today Welch held its quietest municipal election with J. W. Blakely as the sole mayoral candidate. The Princeton Business Men's club backed moving the county farm bureau toward a permanent county fairgrounds. Fred Amato rented space in Graham to open a first class lodging and eating place opposite the new passenger station.
Ten years ago today committees reported a total of $4,200 raised for the Salvation Army home service drive. Miss Sally Litz of Bluefield Virginia was to be guest soloist at Concord College commencement exercises on June 7. John W Easley had left the firm French and Easley, formed a solo practice.
A column recounts an Army Air Forces show in Hollywood and a London cafe mix up where Col. Ashley accidentally slapped the Prince of Wales, sparking an unlikely friendship. It notes Morton Downey’s view that war camp life boosts hillbilly music and mentions War Information Office staff nicknamed angels and their chores.
A veteran composer explains how film scoring evolved from vaudeville percussion to a key cinematic art. He cites budgets for The Song of Bernadette Wilson and The Keys of the Kingdom, and describes mood, propriety, and scene driven choices in orchestral scoring.
A novelist now on assignment at the Office of War Information answers a telephone with a clear voice saying Peace This is the Office of War Information The line conveys a wartime briefing mood and the readiness of information services during the OWI era.
Fourteen candidates were nominated for Bluefield West Virginia and Bluefield Virginia chamber of commerce director positions open June 30. Ballots go to members today with returns due June 12 to count votes and form the new board.
A dense listing of Saturday Eastern War Time radio programs across NBC CBS and network feeds. Highlights include morning shows with Buddy Williams Ralph and Ruth Yawn Patrol Elmer's Gang Mounten Music Time Lilly Land Co. and Rev Brumett followed by afternoon concerts news and variety programs from Chicago House Belmont and Glenn Miller Ork. The schedule includes later evening color with Abie's Irish Rose Dance Music and The Grand Old Opry Show and ends with late news and variety programming.
Tests for clerical applicants to the Army Service forces will be held at 10 this morning at the West Virginia Business College. About 35 teachers from the area are expected to take part in the examination.
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