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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
3
President Truman’s family begins renovations on the 80 year old Jackson County house that will serve as a summer White House. Mrs Truman and relatives hire cleaners and painters while plans swirl for a formal opening and possible visits from Eisenhower Bradley and other officials.
Kiwanis noon meeting at the West Virginia hotel featured A. Harry Vest who outlined veterans adjustment needs in civilian work and explained benefits from the G I Bill of Rights. James Emer Brown led singing and J Wagner introduced the speaker.
The OPA directed woolen and worsted mills to revert to their 1934 average prices, aiming to lower civilian garment costs. Bowles forecast 7 percent cuts for wool woven fabrics and 4 percent for wool knit fabrics, with bonds tying reductions to wholesalers and retailers. Mills must re schedule outputs to hit each firm’s 1943 maximum average price starting July through September.
Charleston June 4 announces changes in state mines department by mines chief Jesse Redyard effective immediately. Hugh D Lowe returns to district No 11 of the New River division at Richwood replacing Marvin W Kessler who becomes superintendent of Woolridge Coal at Richwood. E Mcv ey named special inspector to succeed Lowe. Joseph Bierer named inspector at Yates to join the department.
Claude Sleepy Jones formerly of Bluefield Virginia, died of a heart attack on May 27 at Ludlow Kentucky near Cincinnati. Burial followed in Ludlow. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones now residing in Glenville West Virginia. He left Bluefield about two years ago.
Thomas J Lupeyee 78 a Bramwell resident for decades died yesterday at his home after a year of declining health. Born May 11 1872 in Christiansburg Va he was a painter and paper hanger formerly employed by Boothe Bowen Coal at Freeman. Survived by wife Elsie Tickle two sons Cecil of Arcadia Calif a sister Mrs H B Wood Lynchburg and seven grandchildren. He and seven siblings preceded in death.
William Anderson Forbes 89 retired Norfolk and Western employee died Monday noon at his daughter in law’s home in Bluefield where he had lived thirteen years. Born April 23 1856 in Henry County Virginia he worked 53 years for N and W. Surviving brother Robert Forbes Greensboro NC three grandchildren Bill Forbes Princeton Sarah Forbes Bluefield Frank Forbes Bluefield and great grandson Buddy Tate Forbes. The body will go to grandson Bill A Forbes Princeton Avenue at 1:30 this afternoon then to the chapel for rest until 2:30 Wednesday funeral service.
Police report three auto thefts over three days with two cars recovered. A 1930 Fort roadster owned by Frank Trigeer was stolen and found Sunday on Sundee street. A 1929 Ford coupe was taken between 8 and 19 p m Saturday and recovered at the blanket factory. A 1935 Plymouth sedan was stolen Sunday night. Robert Hall reported a lost billfold containing identification and cash plus 13 gas ration stamps.
The House committee heard that butter production is down and warned civilian supplies may be scarce. Anderson, soon to be agriculture secretary, urged President Truman to assign government and Army quotas to protect civilians from further ration cuts.
The Rotary club will not hold its noon meeting today due to the Ladies Night banquet at 7 PM at the West Virginian hotel. President J. M. B. Lewis Jr. announced the event. Thurman Sensing of Nashville Tennessee will speak at the banquet tonight.
The proposal envisions an international armed force with nations contributing military resources. A military staff committee would set strategy and may form subcommittees to oversee actions. Ponce-id reporters said the committee action has been improved.
Sgt Pink M Higgins US Army Air Corps was reported missing in action on April 11 1944 during his sixth mission over Germany. He was later liberated and confirmed prisoner of war then awarded the Air Medal with his parents Mr and Mrs William Higgins and brother Grayden serving in the U S Army.
Huntington West Virginia June 4 Common Pleas Judge H Clay Warth told the June grand jury there is a rising number of cases tied to liquor and beer parlor brawls and delinquency. He urged focus on drinking spots and juvenile issues.
King Haakon leaves London tonight to return to Norway aboard a warship arriving in Oslo on June 7. He ends five years in exile after the German occupation and marks Norway's 40th anniversary of breaking from Sweden. Accompanying him are Crown Princess Martha and her children Princess Ragnhild Astrid and Prince Harald.
The Democratic City Executive ballot loses a Ward 3 candidate when Fifteen Enter is found registered from Ward 3 while living in Ward 5 on Monroe Street. Mrs Burgess is moved to Ward 5 side, leaving only Mrs J F Snider in Ward 3 and no Ward 3 committeeman. Republican contest remains in Ward 4 with Hawley Truitt for committeeman and Mrs J E Hatcher as committeewoman.
Fifty two seniors of Graham High School and six service members who completed requirements received diplomas at a wartime commencement in the school auditorium. Speakers included Pat Denardo and Jane Etta Lefler. awards honored Marion Joyce Gillespie and Jane Etta Lefler with the Huffard and Bluefield College prizes. Mothers of graduates in service or who finished while in service were presented diplomas for their sons. The service honors and baccalaureate sermon concluded the program led by Rev. O Parrall Thompson and Rev. A N Williams.
Huntington June 4 W Gwynn Edmonds state president of the junior chamber of commerce announced new committee assignments following a weekend directors meeting at Fairmont Plans were outlined for observing National Independence Week by Jaycees in the second week of July Jack Manley of Fairmont national director outlined plans to start new chapters at Mannington Keyser Welch Princeton Elkins and other cities The next board meeting will be at Bluefield September 8-9 Committee assignments include Lame It H Kincaid Huntington chairman Awards Jules Jacobs Morgantown Aviation Ed Arkwright Morgantown Fire prevention Don Baker Huntington Christmas activities Chet Albright Clarksburg War activities Hamlin Williams Huntington Public health W P Baker Morgantown Youth welfare Bill Morehouse Clarksburg Postwar activities Frank Fuscaldo Fairmont Finance Nelson Clarke Martinsburg Recreation Bob Burchinall Morgantown Government affairs Jerome Collins Nitro Membership Bill Wray Charleston Photographers Harold Benton South Charleston Safety P A Tony Anthony Clarksburg Attendance Al Hartman Charleston Americanism W Cecil Hardy Jr Charleston Special projects Jess L Hinkle Charleston
J. W. Pat Davis 62 of Matoaka died in Indianapolis where he had worked in defense jobs for a year. Born March 25 1883 in Neba Tennessee he lived in Matoaka 26 years. Survived by wife three sons Glenn Howard and Paul Davis and a daughter Mrs Clyde Crotty. Body to Bailey funeral home Matoaka awaiting arrangements.
The British Press Association reports Horace Dodge heir to a motor fortune wed Second Lt. Mac Tinsley of Louisville on May 26. Dodge, 44, identified as president of Dodge Car and Plane Corp and divorced from Martha Devine. Miss Tinsley, 27, is an army nurse. Dodge previously married Martha Devine in a high profile Nevada divorce.
Oriental rugs for sale at G. S. Hagar 505 Federal Street. Mrs Octavia Hendrix reopens a modern beauty shop at 526 Virginia Avenue Wells Building Bluefield Virginia. Royal Arch Masons Bluefield Chapter No 20 meets this evening at 7 30 with officer elections and Royal Arch degree conducted by R D Payne secretary.
W R Wood announces the Mercer County Vocational School summer term with strong first day enrollment and six courses offered Sheet metal welding machine shop electricity machinery repair track timbering and ventilation Each nine weeks earns a high school unit and graduates from last term already employed Bus routes run to Glenwood Park for enrollments.
The Greater Bluefield chamber of commerce sent ballots on May 26 for the annual primary election and ballots must be returned by 3 PM on June 8 to be counted. Acting secretary Lila Taylor urged members to mail ballots promptly. From the fourteen top vote getters seven will advance to the final election for the chamber board of directors.
City firemen were called to 1200 North street at about 10 30 last night after an anonymous call claimed a fire there. No fire existed and they patrolled the street, unable to locate any trace of flames or determine the call’s source.
Allied forces destroyed barges and five small craft near Foochow. They dropped extensive bomb and rocket sorties on Japanese garrisons from Kudat to Banjang masin in Borneo, while scouting planes in the Celebes Molucas and surrounding regions sank coastal vessels and harassed enemy bases. Australian troops mop up Bougainville and northern Solomons repulsing counterattacks. In New Guinea south of Wewek, Australian forces breached defenses in the rugged Prince Alexander mountains.
Nimitz announced that one light fleet unit was damaged in a Kamikaze aerial attack off Okinawa. Revised figures raised to 45 the number of attacking planes shot down, with 35 credited to Okinawa based tactical air force. Yesterday's communique listed 26 enemy planes downed amid heavy rains and mud.
New York June 4 AP correspondent Edward Kennedy aboard the U S General Gordon with 1405 liberated American POWs defended breaking no pledge in publishing his German day-before story He said the war was over and the public had a right to know He denied motives of a beat and noted he may comment after reviewing developments.
Lieut Ruth Stark Hunter of the Waves was killed when an army craft crashed near Amarillo Texas Saturday. She was a Huntington native and Marshall College graduate who joined the Waves in July 1943 and was commissioned in August. She married Lieut James J Hunter of Huntington on July 15 1944.
Moscow radio quotes Tass denying reports that Russian authorities in Berlin and other Soviet zones were liquidating German professionals. The denial follows Senator Brewster’s claim that London and Paris authorities heard such claims. Tass described the charges as inventions and slanderous.
St John, with 20 years as a reporter, will address guests at a luncheon by the Rotary Club and a dinner by Dr. Marshall Sinclair. A reception by the Business and Professional club is planned with 150 invited. He witnessed major European fronts, fled Yugoslavia, and worked for NBC London during WWII.
Sunday night wrecks in McDowell County killed Howard Scruggs a 32 year old Avondale Marine veteran and Henry Jeus Perdue 44 of Maybeury. Scruggs bride of two weeks was injured and Elsie Payne Scruggs also suffered minor cuts. Perdue died when his pickup overturned on U S Route 52 near Maybeury tipple. A B Taylor of Northfork was injured when his car was struck by a truck trailer at Maybeury. Funeral plans for Scruggs and the note of surviving relatives are listed.
Members of the McDowell County Council of Parents and Teachers will meet at 2 30 this afternoon in the library of the board of education offices here.
Bluefield navy recruiting station official L. R. Black will visit Welch to interview 17 year olds for U S navy enlistment. Women may join WAVES and youths may enter the Seabees. He will be at the Welch post office building starting at 10 o clock.
Deputies of Sheriff Russell Paynter and state police conducted two raids Saturday night in McDowell County. Fourteen were arrested on gambling charges in a Payne building room while one man, James Loyd Connel of Holden Logan County, was accused of operating the game. Tony Loges of Hemphill was fined 500 dollars and costs on illegal liquor sale after pleading guilty. he was arrested at his place of business.
Bob Gilley, a prisoner of war liberator recently held by Germans, has arrived in the United States. He telephoned Mrs. C Belton of Hemphill to say he reached the country and plans to visit this week.
Weather recorder O C Keeney reports Bluefield saw 1.78 inches more rainfall in May 1945 than May 1944. May 1945 had 4.52 inches total, with rain on 18 days and light snow on May 2. Temperatures ranged from a low around 42 to a high of 86 on May 21. Frost occurred on May 23 24 25 and 31.
President Truman sent a letter to House Speaker Rayburn requesting a new lend-lease appropriation of 1.975 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. The total program would reach 4.375 billion with existing balances, aiming to shorten the war and save lives and materials.
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