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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1945
Page
5
Advertising notice from The Kate Agency for Bluefield Daily Telegraph appears with telephone contact and representative details.
A cryptic line warns against accepting gifts, noting that generosity may blind the wise and obscure just judgments. The wording suggests gifts influence even deities or high powers, highlighting the danger of bribes or sway in judgment.
Mercer County lags in the seventh war loan with only 43 percent of its E bond quota as of June 16, risking failure to meet 65 percent of the overall target by July 7. West Virginia totals show statewide E bonds at 52 percent of quota, while Doddridge leads at 84 percent.
The piece argues that federal efforts to claim tidewater and submerged lands violate state rights. It cites Nye resolutions from 1937 1938 and current Interior Department lease plans as threats to state titles. It urges Congress to pass resolutions to quiet and protect state ownership to avoid stagnation and ensure postwar development.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch quashes a protest by the national flag code committee against using the classic two flag raising photograph on a postage stamp. It argues flag reverence should not shield the image from normal stamp handling and urges the committee to stop overreacting.
In vivid verse, sea horses batter the headland with salt white stallions and foaming tails. The poet questions the grim will of these invaders to ravage mountains, men, and fields beneath the stars, as the long sea assault continues.
The piece recalls Allied attempts to enter Vienna under Yalta terms on June 3, facing Russian control of airports and dispute over access to Greater Vienna. It notes a split on east and west bank occupations, and reports on associated political moves involving Henry Kaiser, Tobey, Gillette, Truman pledges, and Ambassador Davies.
Henry Jameson describes Lt. Col. J. N. Williams known as Elephant Bill who commands a labor unit of over 200 elephants and handlers in Burma. The force builds log bridges and roads, evacuates the sick, and carries three men 19 miles daily along previously impassable routes. The unit grew from a 1942 evacuation push and later aided the 23rd Indian Division before monsoon rains trapped vehicle convoys.
The article describes elephants used by the army in Burma to drag and lift gear, rebuild bridges, and perform tasks like spraying tar and firing guns from their backs. Camp records track each animal by name, sex, age, origin, and brand, with ages up to over 60 years. A famous elephant named Bandoola is noted for strength despite a violent past.
A family in Larch street reports their beagle went for an unexpected swim during heavy rain. The dog surfaced downstream unharmed, while residents worry about storm overflow and street conditions.
Fellow must really have been good. The new road to Oakvale is widely used, cutting time from travel versus Princeton route. Bill Handlan slated to be state publicity director, with Governor Meadows expected to announce appointment soon. W Wade Walker, coal businessman, recalls Graham College days on Virginia side. Whiskey inflow to Bluefield area has decreased in past weeks as price rises hinder runners. Free rationing of some inferior brands at state stores continues.
A citizen pledges full cooperation with wartime travel curbs by simulating a vacation at home. He details elaborate, humorous misuses of home and yard to mimic beach life and comforts while expressing resolve to avoid traveling and to support troop movements.
A fragmented column reflects scattered thoughts on vacations at home, public sentiment, voting strikes, pay, commuting ease, and college graduations. It mentions field snakes and a race track sale to major tracks, hinting at shifting fortunes and anxious humor.
A fragmented account traces New York political bloc dealings as Republicans and Democrats maneuver for a November ticket. It notes figures like Morris, McGoldrick, O Dwyer, LaGuardia, and ALP influence, with Tammany Hall and labor votes shaping the unfolding contest.
A retrospective item cites the Rev. S. H. Thompson sailing to New River with W. S. Moore of Tazewell in attendance on a conference. Anderson of Buena Vista, formerly Bluefield, drowned in a nearby river. notes other anniversaries and local figures linked to Virginia communities.
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