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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1946
Page
7
Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces its daily morning publication schedule with exceptions and postal registrations. It outlines Associated Press news use, subscription rates for West Virginia and other regions, advertising policies, and contact details for the advertising representative.
The item praises Senator Austin of Vermont named by President Truman to the UN Security Council, notes Stettinius resigned after being sidelined, and urges votes for airport bonds amid public discontent with the administration. It argues Austin could bring steadier influence and confidence to voters in the security council discussions.
A midwest newspaper notes rainfall boosts farmer interest in curing wild and tame hay under a roof in hay barns. Developed by L L Koontz of Appalachian Electric Power with Virginia Tech, the system dries green hay via ducts and an electric blower, improving leaf content and color for livestock feed. TVA promoted the method. origin credited to Bluefield. Vote Ye For Airport Bonds.
The article discusses President Truman's dilemma over vetoing the Case bill and the potential move to attach labor-relations provisions to his own labor measure. Citizens' letters push for and against the Case bill while Senate and House wrangle differences. The piece notes the political risk as Truman balances public opinion and prospects for renomination.
The piece riffs on 1948 Democratic prospects with Henry Wallace and Claude Pepper as rivals for vice president, notes calls for streamlining Congress, and urges support for airport bonds. It also quips about the Rutland marriage and a schoolboy comic book, reflecting era political gossip and civic prompts.
Editorial calls Petrillo's demand to classify three Chicago station librarians as musicians excessive. It notes the Lea Act aims to curb featherbedding, questions constitutionality, and accuses Petrillo of acting unethically while praising government limits on labor pressure.
Edward D. Garner writes in the New York Times about fellowship found among trees and woods. He describes rough exteriors and great branches as neighborly aids fostering solace and peace, a shared basis for closeness in the pine, oak, ash, and cedar circles.
Two war department camps argue over timing of a Russia clash with one side predicting five years, the other urging a fall crisis. Jugoslav infiltration near Trieste alarms U S British lines as debates shift to domestic strike risks and naval advice from Admiral Halsey.
A casual street scene recalls Newt Wilson and a weary police inspector as they share coffee. Newt recounts a June windstorm tale in Bland county and a wind blowing a poplar back and forth. The note mentions Jim Acuff, Katherine in Red Cross Europe, a reader threatening Mercer county candidacy, horn blowing limits, and local talk of women police.
Uncle Char ley Palmer comments on cops made from women and a local crackdown on crime. The Moose lodge plans a major state convention next month and a big floor show, with praise for fraternal welfare and charity efforts. The piece notes a shift among younger people toward faster communication methods.
On June 1 in Manhattan 305 couples obtained licenses and 60 wed. City clerk Murray Stand clocked an average of 2 minutes 20 seconds per ceremony. The piece notes Tammany ties and a brisk, ritualized service with a casual, mass-produced feel.
A feature on marriage licenses includes a tongue in cheek list of marital commandments and the postwar sentiment among soldiers wives. The piece notes 305 marriage licenses issued in Manhattan on June 1 between 8:30 and noon.
A patriotic plea for world peace and domestic accord asks for harmony around the kitchen range. The speaker desires an end to conflict and deceit, urging friends to act like mates and to set aside scrapping for constructive dialogue.
A fragmented satirical verse rips current politics and war efforts referencing Joe and the Big Four. It mocks safety vaults and bread lines while hinting at economic anxieties and inflation. The piece also mentions a Ford research center and race tracks with a bleak, ironic tone.
Washington June 9 report notes California voters and politicians show weakness toward CIO-PAC and leftwing groups led by Robert Kenny of Los Angeles and Jimmy Roosevelt Ickes. The Los Angeles streetcar and rail strikes, along with wage and price tensions, contribute to a climate that undermines CIO-PAC dominance and boosts Republican prospects.
A window into Bluefield and surroundings notes by the Daily Telegraph recounts anniversary items from the past fifty to ten years. Entries list gatherings, deaths, travel, and civic milestones including church activities and notable local figures.
In comments on the coal and auto safety issues, Senator Soaper criticizes President Truman for focusing on car accidents while the nation faces other problems. He calls for tougher, straight talk and mocks the idea of drivers licensed to operate vehicles without proper safeguards.
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