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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1943
Page
5
The text notes that the Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for all AP credited material and local news in the paper. It mentions subscription rates, though specific figures are not provided in the readable portion.
A fragment references seeking God and committing one’s cause to Him. It alludes to steadfast faith as a guiding principle and notes a connection to a quote from 5 6. The text suggests a devotional tone and emphasis on trust in divine judgment.
The piece argues the United States has many wartime czars led by Ickes with sixteen appointments and criticizes Roosevelt era authority structure. It cites Dallas News as saying central obstacle is lack of undisputed power, with presidents relying on compromise amid departmental pushback and Congress adding to disarray.
Fortune surveys claim two thirds of Americans would back Roosevelt for a fourth term if war continues, while three fifths oppose if the war ends. The piece notes polls often mislead, cites Digest Gallup Fortune contrasts, and discusses wartime leadership and prewar domestic record as factors shaping opinion.
The piece attacks New Deal critics in pro administration papers arguing crack down on small business and coal strikes. It defends majority rule under the Constitution and calls out weak officialdom in handling the John L Lewis coal strike dispute.
A ruling urge insists that representative government must curb minority obstruction during war to protect national interests. It argues that work stoppages threaten vital war material and that any group defying cooperation endangers the entire population, demanding governmental power to control such elements.
Washington strategists spread word that Jonn L. Lewis was defeated as miners prepared to return Monday. Lewis countered by calling a policy committee and announcing a 15 day back-to-work plan, leaving the issue in flux as the war effort depends on steady material flow. The piece also notes fear of Royal Air Force bombing Rome and the impact on Mussolini's followers and Italian civilians.
The column laments the loss of train reporters who once gathered in towns at depots to record arrivals and departures. It argues the railroad era fostered timely interviews and city familiarity, while modern travel and cars erase this central hub, diminishing news romance and postable public record.
The Milwaukee Journal reports that the no-strike pledge begun after Pearl Harbor is breaking down as thousands of workers strike with or without union leaders' approval, signaling growing labor defiance amid wartime strain.
Dayton Journal Herald quotes a wartime appeal urging strong action, but stresses spiritual warfare through prayer. It argues Christian unity and wisdom will strengthen plans to win the war, invoking Paul’s message that spiritual weapons are mighty.
A poetic scene unfolds as rain, depicted as a playful young woman, dances through an open space. The narrator observes her silver light and mist, noting how the trees and flowers respond with quiet joy while hinting at a mysterious word the rain speaks. Louise Driscoll evokes nature and memory in lyrical imagery.
The piece surveys royal downfalls from William II to Charles I, linking Shakespearean and historical accounts. It notes Wat Tyrrell, Richard II, Edward II, Edward IV, and princes killed in the Tower, finishing with Charles I’s 1649 execution and the idea that true happiness for kings is dubious.
A satirical roundup of clipped office snubs and bureaucratic evasions. The text riffs on letter handling, delayed responses, and absurd bureaucratic phrases, noting parlance from inspectors to clerks, with cultural quips about races, trains, and public life.
Recap of events from the past four decades including brewery plant inspections by local officials and a Vivian resident named Thomas L. Patterson. Mentions Mrs. George H. Carter returning from Roanoke Virginia.
John Selby reviews De Lancey Ferguson's Mark Twain Man and Legends praising the author's attitude toward Twain. He argues Ferguson separates autobiography from exaggeration and notes the book's depth in tracing how Twain's life shaped his fiction. The piece also mentions Berlin earthquakes and a California paperhanger with hives.
Val Lewton leads a one man horror program at RKO producing The Cat People I Walked With a Zombie The Leopard Man and The Seventh Victim focusing on human evil and suggestion rather than sensational shocks. The set includes an Italian restaurant mural inspired by Dante Beatrice and Kim Hunter as the Beatrice figure.
Gadabout Notes reviews the Metro Goldwyn Mayer release Bataan starring Robert Taylor as Sergt Bill Dane. A grim portrait of 13 diverse American soldiers defending a bridge against Japanese forces, facing death with discipline and courage. The reviewer praises stark realism, natural drama, and strong ensemble acting.
Dinner at Armando's offers a private club vibe and a small wait for a table. Blanchard the singer performs with verse and personality, delivering new twists to favorites and strong numbers like Shine and Why Don't You Fall in Love with Me. Her 50 000 000 Robins Can't Be Wrong draw boosts crowd appeal.
1943 front war story notes intensity over Russia manned fronts. Nazi air losses top 700 last week as Red Army harasses airfields and gathering points for a planned Berlin push. Analysts expect a June offensive aimed at Moscow with Kharkov Kursk Voronezh and Stalingrad in view. Churchill’s “supreme gambler’s throw” cited as aim to destroy the Red Army.
Bluefield Kiwanis club will provide prizes for the best victory gardens in one of six city sections as part of a chamber of commerce victory garden contest. E R Bishop announced the plan at a weekly luncheon. Carl Haner said other civic groups will be asked to cooperate. registration is set for mid July. Jack Cruise spoke on Kiwanis fundamentals urging home life as national strength and warning about women entering industry.
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