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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1945
Page
6
Editorial blurb from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph references publication rights and a telephone advertising contact, with mention of The Kate Agency for advertising representation. The text is fragmented and lacks a coherent news event.
James A Stevenson who trailed in District No 1's five man race requests a recount after unofficial results show him 109 votes, 211 behind John Hetzel and 32 behind E H Tucker. Hetzel trails Greenacre by three, while Greenacre and Tucker lead Stevenson by about five to one. Recounts demand time but is legal. observers note turnout was light and all five candidates' votes may be tabulated.
A broad alliance of retailers seeks five changes to the price control act. They urge clear interpretation of generally fair ceilings, judicial discretion, access to Meares court for challenges, rent control authority for price administrators, and a one year extension of the act. The piece also covers the U S Supreme Court Akins case on jury composition and fairness in trial. It closes with a note on Heinrich Himmler’s death photos sparking etiquette questions.
The piece cautions that Stalin could press global influence by matching Russia’s resource use with industrial strength. It cites Henry B. Hess of Purdue urging the U.S. to boost industrial research funding to prevent Russia from outpacing America, noting expenditures rising from 300.9 million to 500 million dollars.
Washington observes a clash between big business and small enterprise over postwar disposal of surplus goods. Senator Joe O’Ma ne and General counsel Wesley Sturges oppose dominance by ALCOA and other giants as Col Howse and pro business allies push speedy sales. The struggle spans attorney general actions, board meetings, and potential replacements as Symington joins the surplus property drive.
Lt. Gen. Wade Haislip, speaking in Augsburg, recalls training lines and strategy in the campaign that defeated Germany. He notes smooth command, unified language, and no need to change tactics, citing his roles from Cobblerz to West Point and prior staff positions.
General Haislip oversees the 7th Army under Gen. Devers after being praised for his 15th corps role in the early invasion. He notes the challenge of organizing an army on paper, saying fighting follows the rule book rather than glory.
The noted director Rouben Mamoulian recalls past ties to Rochester and New York through stories of apple pie served by Marie Schultz. A hotel elevator moment sparks a recollection of his career and the enduring lure of good pies in the city dining scene.
A screening of the Irving Shapiro produced We Accuse, about Kharkov Nazi trials, draws praise for narration by Everett Sloane but faces Hays office censorship. The reviewer questions the objection and notes Eisenhower’s wish to expose Nazi brutality. justice is served by showing criminals at gallows.
A fragmented poem reflecting on the ruins of Hitler’s chancellery and a lone goldfish surviving in stagnant waters. It juxtaposes naval and moral decay with questions about the German catastrophe and the absurdity of grandiose power. The piece uses a satirical, darkly reflective voice.
Fragmented verse questions a reader about spies, power, and the old regime. The speaker mocks wartime figures and wonders if life has changed, hinting at nostalgia and confusion after upheaval. The text blends propulsive slang with cryptic references to Hitler and Gestapo.
A fragmented verse piece observes wartime mood and humor noting scarce oranges and a boastful man now seen as swanky. It mentions Lord Haw Haw and the difficulty of linking treason to citizenship, suggesting broader wartime concerns about sabotage and peace.
Hollywood gossip recounts Ed Ny’s ventures with Virginia Hunter amid Duels in the Sun talk. It notes Bob Hope, Elizabeth Taylor, and Bogart–Bacall moves, plus Joan Blondell considering an USO tour.
Daily Telegraph recaps events from 40 20 and 10 years ago in Graham Richmond Bluefield and Hopkins areas. Mentions J E Morton of Graham attending a Virginia Bankers association meeting and visitors to Dr E H Jones, with notes on fair association directors and local memorial hospital departures.
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