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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1944
Page
7
A morning note presents proverbs and a quote from Daniel Webster praising the Bible as a book of faith doctrine morals and religion. The page emphasizes reverence for scripture and the reward for obedience to commandments.
The piece urges citizens to study party policies before voting in the upcoming conventions. It warns that past governments have grown costly and mismanaged, and stresses that informed ballots will shape America’s four year path. It notes the role of media in informing the public and the need to know who makes promises and whether they will keep them.
The piece discusses Henry Wallace as a potential vice presidential choice for Roosevelt, noting Wallace’s intelligence and controversial ideas. It mentions Wallace’s nomination by The Liberty Party and CIO endorsement, and hints at other ticket contenders. It also references Eisenhower’s England HQ with Rommel portraits and comments on Japanese defeat expectations.
The article urges a wartime Father’s Day observance with fathers abroad and in uniform. The National Father’s Day committee and the U S Treasury promote a large scale Father Bond Drive under the banner the strongest of bonds your dad and your country. Citizens are urged to buy war bonds and wear the father rose te to show support for victory.
Anderson Dairy Las Vegas faces cease and desist from the Office of Defense Transportation over seven day deliveries. ODT warns of revoking truck gasoline allocations if noncompliance continues. Council Bluffs notes Roosevelt and Norman Thomas as perpetual candidates. Plastic license plates debut. Small firms pledge to hire 12 million workers after WW II.
In 1939 The News Leader notes an anti third term revolt inside the Democratic Party. Texas delegates gained control of the state convention via local mass meetings and a Roosevelt bolt looms. Court action is debated over ballot electors after key parliamentary votes.
R. Charles Alden Peterson reflects in the Chicago Tribune on ghosts of war wandering the earth. He questions whether future generations heed fallen soldiers and whether humanity will seek peace after the bloodshed and alarms fade.
A vivid wartime poem contrasts soldiers marching to battle with a baseball game, mixing frontline imagery with American sports metaphors. It weaves in lines about Yankee resolve, grim resolve, and the drive to prevail on a brutal beachhead.
A witty column mocks teletype gossip and naming quirks in journalism. It riffs on D-day fame in London, debt limits, foreign name translations, star renaming ideas, and a playful note about a Pennsylvania marriage to a cryptic Etaoin Shrdlu.
A wartime dispatch urges support for bonds and warns enemies as reformers push victory through finance. The message condemns turning away bonds and stresses confidence in naval power and patriotic spending.
Hollywood note reviews Rita Hayworth color styling for Tonight and Every Night with Hyde Park altered to pink to match her hair. Mentions Laura Rebecca comparisons, lawsuits over Laura, and updates on actors Paul Muni Jackie Coogan Errol Flynn Bing Crosby Jane Wyatt and a quote about a society upbringing and stage emotion.
The Six Weeks' War by Theodore Draper covers the May 10 to June 25 1940 period in a well organized military political narrative. The reviewer predicts it will become a classic in military academies and general staffs, noting its reverse look at events and potential political repercussions in France.
Norfolk and Western stock exceeding 35 million dollars will be used for double tracking and other projects. Calvary church is preparing for the New Lebanon association meeting. Thomas S. Moyer of Nebraska visited his brother J. J. Moyer in the city.
Thirty years ago Bluefield district church conference met at Bland Street Methodist church. W. J. Wiley a Norfolk and Western ticket agent left to visit Yellowstone National Park. Dr and Mrs W E Stiff of Bluefield attended the Norfolk and Western surgeons convention in Cincinnati.
Twenty years ago Bluefield topped state in May construction permits totaling 632 904 dollars. The Graham Daily News page name for when Graham became Bluefield, Virginia drew ideas like The Hump News and Bluefield Annex. Randolph F. Waldron was appointed deputy county clerk to replace W. W. Whyte.
Ten years ago Miss Emily Topper of Narrows became Giles county food preservation specialist while the Virginia General Assembly adopted a boxing law and plans were set for a boxing pavilion in Bluefield. Miss Ella Reedy and Miss Virginia Robinson returned to Raven after attending the Holston youth conference at Emory.
The piece lauds Pvt. Draper for uncovering German and Vichy sources and argues his account of Laval Petain and their supporters driving France toward defeat is rigorous and persuasive. It notes many analyses of Bordeaux and dismisses French writers with bias.
The interview centers on Skulda V. Baner's life and writing. Her book Latchstring Out has just entered its second printing amid cinema interest. Baner recounts childhood in a mining town, her late father J. G. Baner a poet and editor, and early attempts to publish stories and poems with help from her family.
The text traces Miss Bauer's early steps toward authorship starting with teaching in South Dakota after high school, then low pay and health issues from chemical fumes, followed by a stenographer job at a utilities company. A 48 hour service interruption spurred her to write about everyday heroes, launching her shift into advertising and a wider writing career.
Duhring West Virginia June 17 The revival at the Community church is well attended with several new additions joining the congregation.
The Community Ladies' Aid met Thursday with six members present. Mrs. Pina Kingrea led the meeting. A Polyanna party and picnic are planned for the next meeting at the home of Mrs. E Garrett.
The Ladies' Aid circle of Church of Christ met Thursday afternoon at the church with seven members present. Mrs. E. M. Taylor led the program. The next meeting will be at the church with wives, H. D. Taylor as leader. The session was dismissed with prayer by Mrs. W. Mabry.
Mrs Everett Taylor improves after illness. Virginia Hussey visits relatives in Thesalia and Pulaski. Induction pre screening in Huntington for E A Kett Cecil Jones Alfred Lusk and Van Gearhart. Imogene Johnson visits aunt Faye Sterns. W E Garrett on 10 day furlough from McCook Nebraska. J G Scott and Marion visit Bob and Pruett at Princeton with Douglas Hensley. Pansy Hazel Nester visit Virginia and Pulaski. Nick Lospis visits Washington DC. Hazel Nester returns with grandmother ill. Mrs Dillon and Mrs Evelyn Hensley seen locally.
McComas West Virginia June 17. The women working in the Red Cross surgical dressing rooms on Tuesday and Thursday of the past week were Mrs. Curtis Bell Mrs. S. Cooper Mrs. Luke Nichols Mrs. C. R. Garland Elmore Mrs. Richard Thomas Mrs. Glenna Fowler Mrs. Ralph Weikle Mrs. W. S. Gulley Mrs. Abe Lawrence Mrs. J. W. Hart Mrs. Clarence Watkins Miss Dorothy Boyd and Mrs. J. A. Graham.
Miss Artutus King and Mrs. Mabel Nalls spent the weekend at Camp Pickett Virginia as guests of Corporal Pred Nalls and Corporal Harry Berenga. Lieutenant Alex Warden is home on leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Warden. Guests for a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs B W.
Hedrick residents host guests from Princeton Beckley and Prince while relatives travel or stay for weekends Otis Martin and Kenneth Simmon visit Roanoke to see aunt Amy Martin Mary Fulford returns from Baltimore with Peggy visiting family Norma Belcher Annabelle Quillian go to Bridgeport Conn grandmothers hosted misses at Montcalm Mrs Ray Belcher at Bluefield sanitarium and Sgt John Sylvester on leave from Grand Island Neb Mrs Mary P Shrewsbury visits Norfolk and Betty Warden returns home from Lynchburg Macon College summer visit
Northfork West Virginia June 17 the Keystone Northfork Woman's club will hold its annual luncheon June 27 at 1 PM in North Fork High School. Reservations should be made to Mrs W C Williams. newly elected president Mrs Carl Vincent and other officers will be installed.
An Ashland Red Cross room hosted a special all day work session on Thursday in celebration of D-Day. Mrs. Ernest Morris chaired a 10 AM to 4 PM event with a 15 minute lunch break, producing 1015 4x4 bandages and listing several workers by name.
In Washington DC, Miss Betty Musick was feted at a weiner roast hosted by Mr and Mrs C B Breeding at Pinnacle Rock Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs W E, Mr and Mrs P C Gray of Gilliam, Mr and Mrs Ernest Cook of Bluefield, Miss Mary Elizabeth Cook, Laura Lee and Prater Gray.
Mrs A D Swope of Hinton and son William A Swope who has just completed training at Sampson NY visited Mr and Mrs W S Wray. Mr and Mrs F C Cook returned from Georgia with daughters Mrs Thorpe Sanders and children Monroe GA and Mrs Hugh Park and son Atlanta GA. Mrs W H McComas of Maybeury left to visit husband in army camp Nebraska. Eugene Hardiman US Navy recently discharged from Santa Cruz naval hospital. Mr and Mrs M C Hian. Mrs Howard Shanks and Norma Jean left for two weeks in Washington. Mr and Mrs R B Carter left for vacation in Lyn NY with son Ro Carter and family.
Mrs. Blanche Gooch of Mercer County Selective Service confirms James Delbert Hayes as delinquent for failure to respond to the board. Hayes last lived in Dumont Shows Cincinnati Ohio with a Bluefield Ohio address at 226 Fairfax Street. Public urged to report current whereabouts or contact authorities for FBI action.
Fire at 701 Bluefield avenue late Friday destroyed the basement and a rug at the home of B. Perry. Mrs. Perry was alone in the house but not injured. Fire Chief FE L. McClure reported the damage about 9 45 p m.
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