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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1945
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertising notice from The Kate Agency with telephone contact and a 35 cent rate. The text includes unclear phrases about unified “Bluefield Baily Telegraph” and a possible notice for an advance or sale.
Bluefield prepares for its quadrennial city board primary with fifteen candidates across districts two through four. Voters should understand the district based ballot and that five nominations advance to the July 3 election. Read candidate sketches in this issue and vote on Tuesday.
The piece blasts the management of the nations food supply as a grand inefficiency and farce. It accuses officials of blunders and higher ups of forcing opinions, cites the hot Springs conference and the rise of a black market, and condemns widespread abuse and profiteering by officials and workers in wartime logistics.
Two scientists from the Peoria regional lab report a method to extract motor fuel from corncobs, oat hulls and peanut shells. A semi commercial plant will process about three and a half tons daily, yielding sugars and byproducts with lignin and furfural. Estimated production cost 17 to 29 cents per gallon, costs not guaranteed.
Editorial notes the first Normandy invasion anniversary and the rapid collapse of the German Reich. It recalls how the Nazi state spanned Europe, how Hitler’s regime faced inevitable defeat, and how, within a year, occupy zones divided Germany and erased its territorial grip.
Kaiser argues for rapid auto production using small subcontractors while Ford and Detroit engineers resist. Wartime expansion prompts WPB chair Krug to commend women in top meetings, and Vinson presses army to loosen worsted cloth restrictions. Pigeons outperform new communications gear in Europe and aid civilian messaging.
In Paris, former allies De Gaulle and Sir Edward Spears are described as no longer close after Spears was recalled as ambassador to Lebanon. Churchill denies he was rejected. reporters recall Spears as a man of varied interests and a noted talker on crime.
A fragment portrays Sir Edward Spears at his house feeding his dog Zita and sharing stories of life in the Channel Islands and Paris crime. He ends with a quip about a man carrying a piano on his back, reflecting on empire era sentiments and his mixed reception abroad.
A lighthearted reminiscence contrasts printers on different shifts as more honest than daytime workers. A tale of apple thefts, a New York friend praising a hero, Celanese expansion plans in Giles County, and wartime news chatter frame a slice of community life with humorous asides and personal tidbits.
A fragmentary piece advises planning restaurant visits in advance and assembling a two-person escort. It prescribes a six-foot glazer with a piercing glare and a second shrugged to intimidate others. The tone mocks sneaky dining tactics and ends with a harsh line about people who starve.
A fragmented piece describes dining out rules with a mock guide tone. It mentions glazer and shrugger roles and critique of slow orders, coffee lingerers, and not lending service behavior. Weather and celebrity references appear in a garbled closing segment.
Senator Soaper declares Russians in Berlin believe remains in the chancellery sub cellar are Hitler’s. He questions fingerprints against civilization’s throat while noting shortages of planes ships and urban resources. The piece hints at midwestern resilience under fire.
The writer argues against socialism citing wartime lessons on competition. He compares Ontario’s socialist bid in Canada to Britain’s debate over socialism versus private enterprise. He asserts government ownership harms consumer interests and warns socialism risks monopoly, urging competitive markets for better service and prices. The piece cites railroads, TVA, and private versus public operation as examples.
Forty to ten years ago today the Daily Telegraph lists visits, elections, honors, and deaths tied to Bluefield and surrounding regions. Mentions include coal inspector Thomas Griffiths visiting Bluefield, W T Houston visiting on business, and C B Hancock returning from Hot Springs. Other items cover a chamber of commerce committee, a two week Pierce trip, and attendees at a convention in Lynchburg. Also noted are Rev. Moore and Rev. Clark receiving D D degrees, and local figures elected to the West Virginia State Automobile association board. A Welch hospital death, Kiwanis meeting address by S A Wolcott, and Virginia Tech alumni activities in Blacksburg are listed along with restaurant association conventions in Parkersburg and Huntington. The President’s Cup awarded to the Virginia Tech Blacksville chapter is highlighted.
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