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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
5
Advertising representative for The Kate Agency is noted as contact in Bluefield Daily Telegraph. The readable fragment lists SESasum Telephone 617 and references the Kate Agency as the advertising liaison.
A brief collection of religious references and literary lines, contrasting a biblical promise with Longfellow’s doubt, presented as fragmented quotations.
On the June 10 anniversary of the Lidice massacre, the piece declares that the Nazi atrocity must be remembered and that decency must endure. It links Lidice to a broader fight against totalitarianism and calls for ultimate victory over imperial power, including Japan.
The essay argues against bombing Tokyo's imperial palace, detailing why Allied command avoids striking Hirohito. It contends the emperor is heavily protected and could become a martyr if targeted, risking greater Japanese fanaticism and danger to American POWs. It stresses religious zealotry drives Japanese resolve, complicating endgame strategy.
Navy plans a modernization of sailor uniforms with a special board coordinating changes. Changes won’t occur before VJ Day, but the move aims to provide more comfortable, practical garments replacing the awkward, dated styles that sailors have long endured.
A Pittsburgh Post Gazette piece notes the lure of collecting large currency notes like $1000 bills and warns the U S government views such hoarding with suspicion. It links big bills to black market activity and tax evasion while urging Treasury enforcement against illicit gains.
Poem contrasts Galilee hills and valleys with Nazareth and sea while noting no cross there and contrasting with where the Savior’s cross was formed. Authorship attributed to Kresensky in the Presbyterian Tribune.
The column summarizes the high level talks among President Truman Foreign Minister Molotov Secretary Eden and Secretary Stettinius regarding Poland. Molotov defends the Lublin government and a mutual assistance pact while Stettinius and Eden press for broader democratic representation and unity before the San Francisco conference.
The article describes Hamburg as damaged yet still functional with bombed theaters and flak towers. Allied ships may soon dock for bunker coal as German officers move about in staff cars and bicycles. Population at its peak reached about 1.9 million.
The city seen reduced by late 1943 bombing raids that burned eastern sections and damaged St. Pauls between docks and tall flak towers. Bombers often missed aims, leaving streets with scarce signs of underfed residents while others appear well dressed.
A bustling page recalls a social scene with Soviet consulate toastings, Jane Pickens performing in Paris mood, Morton Downey and Frank Loesser tunes, Frederic March jokes, WAC Captain Beth Brill aiding a colleague, and a playful Penguin Country Club puppy birth. Also mentions Helena Bliss, Arlene Francis, Gen. Knudson, Roosevelt, Perry Como, and Dean Whiteman at Starlight Roof.
A Parisian chorus of show business notes. Alan Young ties with namesake relatives while Ellen and Alanna stir family confusion. Entertainers such as Beatrice Kaye and Jack Smith tour Central Park on a bicycle built for two. Georgia Gibbs fans at the Artists and Writers club. Alicia Markova visits the Metropolitan Museum to study Pavlova pictures. Ginny Simms signs autographs at the Waldorf Astoria for wounded soldiers.
A veteran narrator muses on returning to civilian life and the familiar sights of America. He revels in the reborn urban scene with shops, signs, and everyday wonders, contrasting wartime loss with postwar abundance and civic normalcy.
A nostalgic homecoming voice celebrates America after war, likening small-town scenes to art. The speaker notes trains, shops, and family scenes as greater than world events, with humor and vivid local imagery. Messages mix reflections on patriotism and everyday life.
Washington June 11 Truman quietly reshapes federal judiciary on Democratic lines rather than New Deal criteria. He taps Gilliam, Donovan, and Koscinski, three picks with varied backing, amid Biddle resistance and intra party clashes. Observers note a shifting balance as congress faces renewed opposition to Roosevelt era policies.
W A Pankey of Bluefield was elected president of the Eighth Pythian district at a Bluefield convention. The Rev W G Walters left for Gilliam for business as he conducted a series of nee Lake Honaker t for Pulaski.
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