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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
6
Dorothy Dix laments atrophied maternal instinct and neglectful mothers. She cites brutal child abuse cases and unwed mothers, argues many women abandon duties of care, and urges a return to committed, career motherhood to restore moral fabric.
Harry Slattery former REA administrator testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee saying a circulating story claimed he kept a harem of government officials. He denied the charge calling it an attempt to smear his name and said the claim was false. He resigned last November and criticized perceived interference by Secretary Wickard.
New Orleans June 13 Production of invasion craft resumed today at three Higgins Industries plants after a strike of about 3000 workers slowed operations since June 4. Plant officials reported normal production and said all strikers had returned. Workers affiliated with the New Orleans Metal Trades and Riution Councils AFL voted to resume work after protests over a contract cancellation.
Brandonville West Virginia voters approved a Republican sweep in the municipal election. Miss Lynne Waddell was elected mayor and Loren Laraw was chosen recorder. Local oilmen Clyde Benson W J Wilyard Clyde Cupett W L Dodge and Joshua Fike were named as party supporters.
The Scott Street Usher Board meets at the church tonight at 7. Rev J W Rowland of Winston Salem NC conducts sermons at Jones Street Christian church this week, ending Sunday night with 7 30 start times. The North Side United Holy Missionary Society meets this afternoon at 5 at Mrs Ree Strother's home on Marshall street. Rev Horace Boyd of Bluefield VA preaches Friday night at 8 with his choir performing. The Mount Zion Female Chorus sings at the church tonight.
The U S Alcohol tax unit warns tighter sugar supplies will strike a blow to moonshine operations in Maryland and nearby states. In the first 11 months of this year 31 illicit stills were seized in Maryland versus 66 last year, with mash confiscated totaling 12 275 gallons compared with 19 919 gallons. Reports from agents in Maryland Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina indicate a decline in moonshine activity.
The West Graham Community Club met Wednesday afternoon at the club rooms. Mrs H C Broyles presided with Mesdames Leeds Fo Whitenack and D B Gillespie assisting. A devotional, poems by Mrs Gillispie, a John book message by Rev Mush R Horne, social hour, games, and prizes for Amburn Ratcliffe Gillespie Gillespie and Dalcielle followed. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Members of the Youth Fellowship of Memorial Church are invited to meet in the recreation hall this evening at 8 oclock. All members are urged to attend.
Members of the Susannah Wesley club and their husbands will attend a dinner meeting at Miss Betty Crocket's home on Tazewell Avenue this evening at 7 o'clock.
J Bartlett of St Albans was elected president of the West Virginia funeral directors association at the Charleston convention. Bonsall of Charleston becomes a board member. Other officers chosen include Prentiss Watson Terra Alta first vice president W S Carpenter Huntington second vice president Stanley Vaughan Parkersburg secretary treasurer. Governors named R C Jones Fairmont R R Steele Huntington H A Davidson Morress and Ropaid Meadows inton.
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