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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1944
Page
2
The report shows Mercer county and Cleveland institutions credited totals toward a War Loan drive. Officials warn meeting the county quota for "E" bonds requires heavy individual purchases, as early state results show only a small fraction of the statewide goal met in three days.
The B 29s launched from western bases flew 1500 miles to reach Japan and struck Yawata with a dual high and medium altitude assault. A prior shakedown mission June 5 hit the Makasan railway shops in Bangkok, with eight lead planes delivering precise bomb hits to maximize damage before alert.
Allied forces drive forward from the Tyrrhenian to the Adriatic as waves of enemy troops stream rearward. Lightning and Mustang fighters hit five airfields near Avignon destroying planes hangars and rail cars while medium bombers strike northern Italy. Eighteen Allied planes were lost and seven enemy aircraft were shot down.
Delegation reported receipt of petitions signed by 12 000 Michiganders urging Governor Thomas E Dewey to seek the Republican nomination and to accept if nominated. Mrs W R Wooden of Battle Creek delivered the petitions as part of the draft Dewey movement. Willkie said in New York he had a spectator ticket but no invitation to address the convention.
The article notes national recognition for those taking mining extension courses under Dr Lawall. It mentions Arthur Koontz Co H C Geer former board members Austin V Wood and Robert Pritchard as having long familiarity with these conditions.
Brooks F. Williams, Welch businessman, was a patient at Grace hospital yesterday. His condition was described as serious last night and his illness has persisted for some time with a worsening turn on Thursday.
Funeral services scheduled today for Mrs. Lucille Davis 27 wife of Lloyd D Davis at 3 30 p m at her parents Pulaski street home. She died Thursday night at St Luke s hospital survived by husband parents three children sisters and brothers in US Navy active pallbearers listed including W B Lowe and A C Lester.
Funeral services are held this afternoon for Samuel James Roberts two weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs Clint D Roberts of 230 Rogers Street The Rev H Mauck to conduct the service at the home Interment follows at Monte Vista cemetery The baby died Wednesday morning at his parents home Survivors include the parents a brother Roberts Jr and two sisters Patty Marie and Mollie Clintena Roberts
Educational program sponsored by the West Virginia Petroleum Association to curb gasoline rationing black market activity was the main topic at the Fifth Congressional District meeting at the West Virginian hotel. John W. Wright and T. J. Schofield led talks. county chairmen and speaking plans were outlined for civic clubs and local groups. Service station operators will receive program literature and are asked for cooperation.
Chrysler's Dodge Chicago plant faced a standstill as 117 tool grinders quit over a worker's discharge. The action halted first shift near 4 pm and spread to the second shift. the workers had recently elected a union to represent them.
Edward M. Finley warns the war effort will face a drastic cut in canned tomatoes and juice from the commercial pack, urging Victory Gardens to boost tomato production. He notes vine ripened fruit offers higher vitamin C, stresses planting by June 15, and highlights tomatoes as versatile, easy to grow, and essential protective food. The article also mentions over 100,000 people living in caves and subterranean dwellings across northern Africa.
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz announced that carrier planes based 546 miles from Yokohama struck the Bonin Islands and Iwo Jima destroying 47 Japanese planes sinking two ships and damaging 12 more as Saipan landings continued.
Allied headquarters report three Japanese counterattacks with tanks on Biak island repulsed. About 160 Japanese dead on the islet off Dutch New Guinea. Allied destroyers silenced Japanese artillery and mortars as fighting continued on the northern flank. American troops capture Mokmer airfield and push toward two more airstrips near the southern Philippines.
American B-29 raids on Japan's Yawata steel complex may knock out about a quarter of the nation's steel plate and most tin plate capacity. The plant, among Nippon's three largest, produced about 2,000,000 tons of pig iron annually and 3,500,000 tons of finished steel, feeding ship and arms production. Experts note Japan relies on smaller mills and imports for pig iron, with Korea delivering about 800,000 tons.
Chungking reports a broad Chinese celebration of the American Superfortress raid seen as the opening phase of the battle for Tokyo and a spur to Chinese forces against Japan. Military spokesmen call it very encouraging and a boost to morale amid ongoing Sino-Japanese fighting.
W T Hatfield of Gilbert was established as one of two Republican nominees for the Min go county house of delegates after a recount of the May 9 primary ballots showed his lead over John Pinson by 51 votes. Joe L Kirk was named the second Republican nominee. The recount covered 45 precincts with 18 Republican and 65 Democratic candidates. Ben Rush won the constable nomination in Lee district by 58 votes, reversing a 79 vote lead for Clifton Brown.
Italy based American bombers struck five refineries around Vienna and the Bratislava plant in Slovakia as heavy German targets faced weather delays. The missions crossed Czechoslovakia while Allied fighters renewed raids along rail and road corridors south of the Normandy front. A Canadian Spitfire near a newly opened base downed a Messerschmitt as anti aircraft fire raged.
Bluefield police raided four pool rooms and a barber shop Thursday afternoon arresting five people. Mingo and four others posted $201 bonds to appear in municipal court. Raymond Williams faced gambling charges with $51 bond set. Charges include possession of tip tickets and gambling.
Washington reports no expansion of civilian gasoline allotments for the third quarter. Nationwide consumption remains near quotas, but the eastern region has exceeded its allocations. OPA rationing chief Charles Philips calls for concerted conservation efforts in the coming months.
Cleveland reports Ray Mack, longtime Indians second baseman, has been reinstated on the active list by Judge Kenesaw M Landis. He will be available for most Indians games as he arranged hours at Thomposn Aircraft Products as an engineer to fit baseball returns.
Helen Meany the 1928 Olympic diving champion joins Red Cross duties at a large base in eastern India. George Varoff the world record holder in pole vault now flies a Superfortress. Hank Greenberg, ex Tigers star, serves as special services officer at a western China base.
In the Tilly sector near the eastern front, German forces retain control of Tilly despite local American and British advances. U S troops enter St Sauveur after house to house fighting, with German counterattacks anticipated. Battles extend from Montebourg to Cherbourg area as battleships Texas Nevada and Arkansas bombard Carentan and Isigny in support.
King George visited the Normandy beachhead today accompanied by private secretary Sir Alan Lascelles and Capt. Sir Harold Campbell. The visit followed similar crossings by Churchill De Gaulle and other allied leaders.
Fragmented items show Roanoke city notices and shop ads. Notes mention P O Box 2455 Roanoke and rugs priced at 2.98 dollars. The text is garbled with street and coalfield references and a piano item.
John Gall 61 a Berwind retiree shot himself with a 45 caliber pistol in his home early yesterday investigators said He had worried over a missing son Pvt John Gall in England and had learned of Pvt Alex Gall being killed in North Africa The family said he had been moody since 1942 He left a widow Elizabeth two daughters Esther Ruth and Helen and two sons overseas in the U S armed services
William E Deegans Sr age 69 prominent coal operator in Welch area died at his East Rainelle home after long service with Deegans mines Mohegan Rax Coal Co moved from Hunton later Shriners Mason member survived by widow Kathryn Burgess Deegans two children William E Jr and Mary D Bateman of Charleston funeral set 10 am Sunday East Rainelle funeral home interment 4 pm Ironton Ohio
Joan Hagerman of Warrior Mines faces a preliminary hearing before U. S. Commissioner J. Randolph Tucker on a charge of operating an unregistered distillery. Arrested Thursday at Berwind he pleaded not guilty and was released on a $500 temporary bond for the Monday hearing, June 19.
Announcement: a convention of eight Rebekah lodges in the 17th district Rebekah Assembly of West Virginia, scheduled for Thursday at War, has been postponed.
A week of events has been postponed with a new date to be announced. The founding date for the Rebekah lodge at Davy also pushed back to a later time.
T. W. Edwards of Welch has been named an active sergeant at arms for the Republican national convention in Chicago starting June 26. He was notified by Walter Hallanan, West Virginia national committeeman and convention arrangements chairman, to report Sunday morning. Edwards is former McDowell county Republican executive chairman and the party’s nominee for assessor.
Sister of Welch banker dies at home after a brief illness. Survived by her brother, two sons Pace and Jacob of Newport News, a sister Mrs. Mason of Frankfort Kentucky, and her husband who died years ago.
A representative of Miners Examining Board No. 1 will be at the office of Ernest Flinn Justice of the Peace in War Thursday June 22 from 9 am to 2 pm and at the Court House in Welch Friday June 23 from 10 am to 6 pm to examine applicants for miners certificates. Each applicant should bring his social security number and the $1 fee for the examination.
Reports describe pulsating yellow tailed planes with flames from exhausts and smoke trails flying at 220 to 250 miles per hour. They approach in groups, explode on contact or after landing, and carry a 1000 to 8000 unit explosive. Known as headless craft, their launch sites span the Pas-de-Calais coast. Control remains unclear with theories of ground or piloted guidance.
London reported the German forces shot three more Allied air officers, adding to the 47 already confirmed as executed after a mass escape from a war prison near Dresden. The Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eden, had earlier said 47 officers were shot following the escape on March 25.
The fishing trawler Hannah A Lennon was struck and sunk about four miles off the Delaware capes early this morning by an unidentified tanker. All 45 aboard escaped in lifeboats and reached Lewes. Owner Reedville Va.'s This sentence contains Jett claimed the tanker did not stop. Collision occurred near the Overfalls lightship.
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