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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
4
Wartime appeal urges Mercer county residents to buy war bonds to meet a $3,382,000 quota. With about 80,000 people, average purchases of 40 to 50 dollars per person would reach the goal, and a similar effort by 30,000 voters could push over the top. The message frames bond buying as a civic duty with a promised return.
The piece argues that management must nurture opportunity and personal interest to keep private industry vibrant, using coal as an example. It notes most mine officials rise from the ranks, training programs and extension courses exist, and merit advancement depends on competition. It warns government monopolies threaten individual advancement.
The piece argues Roosevelt failed to cut government costs as promised. It cites tax bills rising from two billion in the first year to 5.029 billion in 1937 and 7.807 billion in the first year of the third term, then notes wartime spending expanded billions further. It frames his gains as heavy tax burdens on taxpayers.
The piece criticizes non-essential government spending under Roosevelt, accusing payrollers and supporters of exaggerating praise for a fourth term. It notes large numbers of armed forces personnel deemed essential and funded by taxpayers, questions promised reductions, and likens policy to risky construction of pyramids built from public savings. It closes urging bond purchases.
Editorial decries smear campaigns around Hoover and Roosevelt. It defends Hoover as a high‑minded Christian gentleman and criticizes groups backing Roosevelt for a potential fourth term, asserting their subversive ties and political manipulation. The piece warns of looming defeat for the opposing factions.
The piece criticizes the OWI for dissipating public funds on a handbook of US history distributed abroad and alleges partisan motives. It highlights Taub er and The New York Sun for exposing contents and argues for a fair, democratic portrayal of history to foster goodwill and world peace.
A fragmentary verse passage attributed to William Winter contemplates a final drink, a brink, a dawn of freedom, and a future birth beyond grief and death. It envisions a moment of choice and a release into sleep or transcendence, asserting personal fate beyond sorrow.
Private Purkey describes Rome sights and ruins from Mussolini era to Allied advance. He jokes about balconies, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Horace poems while noting German retreat and the saying All roads lead from Rome. The piece blends humor with wartime irony and travel observations.
Robbin Coons notes the Epstein twins Julius and Philip of Brooklyn stand out in Hollywood for their baldness and twin appearance. They boast Oscar and Broadway credits, recall Penn State roots, and describe early radio writing days while keeping a witty, self deprecating tone about life and work.
Phil arrived in Hollwood first while Julie wrote film reviews and worked as a press agent for an orchestra leader. They recall selling a script that ed the star onto the skids and a prior play for the Theater Guild that began seven lean years. Epstein One notes production tweaks reduce disputes.
The Junior Emergency Relief Society founded in 1914 by Mrs. Walter Eyre Lambert completed 30 years of continuous service. Each year 200 to 300 women sew and assemble layettes and other items for service members and hospitals, funded by member dues and contributions.
John Kieran recaps Maury Maverick's rapid-fire assault on gobbledygook language used by over formal speakers. The piece notes Shakespearean quip about languages and cites amusing examples of verbose speech from officials.
Forty years ago today D Howe Barger sold his interest in the Princeton Journal to J H Gada Co. C Brettingham became band instructor for the Blue field band. The Guyan Valley railroad to Logan was finished.
R A Clark of Richmond addressed the Retail Merchants Association at its annual meeting. R Black was elected mayor of Pocahontas. A four week evangelistic campaign led by Rev John H Brown at a tabernacle on Bluefield avenue was brought to a close.
In Mul lens, city directors held a meeting to discuss leadership and elected Hollond, a Milléns attorney, as mayor. The event marks a transition in city governance.
Texas congressman Maury Maverick rails against Latin phrases and long words in a published declaration of independence. He argues users of dead languages create confusion and slow progress, calling for an end to their influence and to dragooned prose in public life.
The speaker denounces verbose language as dead terms and cites linguistic roots from Sanskrit to Greek. He criticizes excessive phrasing and urges clearer writing, noting ancient usage by Horace and Cicero endures in modern prose.
Bluefield Virginia led the Fifth Loan drive with $15,050 in bonds sold yesterday. The Bank of Graham and the Bluefield office reported $13,000 and $2,050 in sales respectively. A $10,000 bond was sold at the Bank of Graham and Sidney H. Barnett noted sales at the Bluefield post office. The first bond was bought by Curtis Shufflebarger Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Shufflebarger.
Bluefield Virginia residents slated to vote today will cast ballots at the fire station instead of the storeroom near town hall. Polls open at sunrise and close at sunset.
The Bluefield Virginia Selective Service Board No. 2 announced that 13 colored men called for June 12 reported in Roanoke for pre induction physical examinations.
Mrs. Douglas Garway of Welch visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Wayne of Tazewell avenue plus Mrs. C A Glover and Mr. and Mrs C S Bonner with children George and Nancy visiting Mrs. George Pyle Jr of Tazewell Miss Ruth Havens a student nurse at Watts hospital Durham NC visits her parents Mr and Mrs H J Havens of Virginia avenue for two weeks A M Lane Reynolds avenue injured in an auto accident near Pineville is at St Luke s hospital improving
W J Lane Jr civilian recruiter for the Norfolk navy yard in Portsmouth Va says the invasion of Europe creates urgent demand for ships and workers. Bluefield interviews highlight open positions in electricians pipe fitters welders boilermakers machinists sheet metal workers helpers laborers and trainees at the U S Employment service office Commerce Street
Letter from R. L. Lambert argues against the Richlands clique, cites debt reduction from 48 000 to 1 500, and urges a larger town of 5 000 to attract business. He notes hospital, grocers, churches, and banks, and praises past council cooperation with G. W. Hagg and J. J. Draper.
A report outlines Bluefield work four days weekly on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday and Welch Fridays for applicant interviews. It notes Treasury receipts from amusement taxes totaled 168,746.615 dollars in 1943.
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