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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
4
A devotional line of verse urging fidelity to faith nation and comrades in early print tradition. The brief piece emphasizes loyal duty and spiritual steadfastness within a pious context.
The article states Washington believes relief from the petroleum shortage is unlikely amid growing war demand. It notes extensive overseas gasoline and oil needs, intensified by Allied air raids and preparations for a continental invasion. It highlights the reliance on motorized warfare and the necessity of fueling rapid moves for the United Nations forces.
The Byrd Vandenburg committee finds fifty federal corporations with 109 519 employees and monthly salary totals near 119 million dollars The officials claim many agencies yield no GAO reporting and some operate in direct competition with private enterprise The piece notes senators and representatives were unaware of these details until the investigation began asking what action will follow.
Citizens of Mercer County celebrate a May bond purchase surpassing the quota by over twenty two thousand dollars. The piece reflects on wartime wealth mobilization ideals from WWI and questions their fulfillment during the current belligerent period, noting little progress in bond sales.
The author commends the treasury plan for bond sales but criticizes wartime economic handling. They urge Washington to freeze wages prices profits and rents for the duration to prevent war profiteering, keep living costs down, and limit war expenses, arguing sacrifices were needed from all.
A Spokane group plans a Mother-in-Law Day on June 30 to note the high number of mothers-in-law born in June. The piece mocks such humor as low, urges against celebrity mockery, and criticizes postwar planning seen as wasteful. It also comments on Father Day ideas and pay-as-you-go legislation.
Congressman Randolph of West Virginia defended labor corrective legislation in the House, recounting labor leaders’ initial opposition in 1941. He urged passage of the conference report as a duty to support war effort, invoking Olliver Wendell Holmes and noting wide approval from rank and file and armed services.
The speaker pleads to be a torch that burns brightly against the night, seeking light and purpose through love hate and desire. He describes watching embers fade and asks to burn a brief moment fully before returning to darkness. The plea calls for a guiding yet potent flame to guard or threaten as needed.
Washington reports the Supreme Court tangled in shifting legal reasoning and controversial reversals. Analysts note the court’s past decisions sometimes reinterpreted as unjust or constitutional depending on later rulings and political pressures.
The 7 to 2 court shifted on flag salute rulings and labor racketeering, and on May 16 gave the federal government power over radio program content. It often denies reviews, then grants them on rehearing, while dissents appear only as rumors. The court’s political makeup appears fluid and unpredictable.
The McKellar reform bill moves quickly through the senate but faces a tough house path and would not apply to White House or FBI appointees. It would shift patronage ethics, give senators leverage, and likely be vetoed by Roosevelt, leaving the system intact.
A fragmented wartime report notes Japanese ships sunk by submarines, while domestic items discuss family legal matters and a pledge to simplify household articles. The piece mentions efforts to fix leaky faucets and reduce domestic troubles amid wartime strains.
In a lively Midwest scene a drill-press operator reliefs herself by noting lumps on her arms are muscles. The piece mocks morbid curiosity and poems while referencing war, death rates, and democracy with satirical voice. Contributors include Willkie and constitutional authors.
A playful verse recounts the first zoot suit on record ordered in February 1940 in Gainesville Georgia. It follows a bus boy who seeks a suit that defies fit and fashion while a local fitter and customers test the impossible. It also notes wartime bond talk and Howard Smith on income allocation.
A vivid verse fragment describes elegant social scenes with men in dinner coats and women described as pretty, emphasizing stylish conversation and refined leisure.
A collage of humorous anecdotes, court quips, and social sketches from Bluefield and Bland County. Included are a farmer Uncle Abe tale about a hornless cow misidentified as a horse, a Federal Court vignette on moonshine cases, reminiscences of Western Union staff, and comments on wartime sports and draft ethics. The piece blends local color with reflections on shortages, politics, and civilian life during wartime.
In Hollywood views mix with national sentiment as the Supreme Court's 1943 flag salute decision stirs opinion. The piece notes public weariness with salutes and contrasts it with pride in Old Glory, while citing voices on jurists and Betsy Ross.
A Brooklyn woman told her local ration board that the Dodgers should be stopped from playing in Flatbush. She derided the team as bums while bleacher noise disturbed her, but the ration board said they had no jurisdiction over the matter.
Forty years ago today A. A. Mitchell came back from Roanoke Virginia and Mrs. W. H. Thomas returned from Tennessee. B. W. Harman, a hard policeman, arrived to take over his duties.
Thirty years ago James S Kahie left for Roanoke Virginia to wed Miss Stella Turner. Grace Clarke and C. Bee Northfork wed at the bride’s home. Daylight electric service began in Graeham by the Appalachian Electric Power Co. R V Shanklin nominated for Gary postmaster.
A charter of incorporation for Bitumen Engineering was filed at the county clerks office. Miss Frances Cunningham of Cumberland Maryland was visiting her brother W D Cunningham. Miss Beulah Osborne was visiting in Honaker Virginia.
Miss Lucile Hayworth of Pia visited Margaret Moore while Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Roubal of Omaha Nebraska were in the city. A certificate of incorporation for the Mercer Coal Company was filed in the county clerk office.
Washington announces expansion of the office of defense transportation to establish clearinghouses for truckmen including Charleston West Virginia. Private and contract carriers must register all trucks before operating from their home cities.
Increase payroll savings immediately and measure growth by the higher take home pay. Implement the change at the next payday and compare results to prior periods to gauge impact.
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