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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
5
A historical line reads a publication notice detailing mailing, printing, and post office affiliations with Associated Press news dispatch rights. It mentions rates, subscription terms, and advertising representation for West Virginia publication, with references to the Kate Agency and Mall & Gretton.
Citizens voice strong stance at a city meeting over the proposed airport bonds. Supporters praise growth while opponents raise concerns about costs and environmental impact. Officials highlight project milestones and funding plans.
The article notes widespread police checks on cars to assess roadworthiness, linking reduced accidents to better vehicle condition. Faulty postwar repairs and a skilled workforce after the war are cited as factors. It warns that continued high casualty rates could cripple much of the population.
The article argues wars arise from promotion and power rather than freedom. It claims future wars will persist, as mankind lacks sense, religion, and love to maintain peace, and compares nations to cannibals who gain from conflict.
The piece argues against consolidating the armed forces under one commander, warning it could lead to military dictatorship. It notes President Truman signaled support but predicts no law before after the November election. It stresses civilian rule and fears military influence surpassing democratic control.
The piece decries food shortages amid plenty and criticizes government mismanagement of distribution. It condemns wasteful spending and urges readers to vote on the airport bonds amid the noted scarcity and policy complaints.
A cautious wartime commentary argues that the atom bomb, though a monumental defense project, may fail to deter war or teach peace. It warns of immense costs, uncertain outcomes, and a lasting need to resist relying on such weapons as a universal solution to conflict.
An editorial argues the La Follette committee bill to reduce House and Senate committees is essential to modernize Congress. It warns that failure to enact would worsen inefficiency and threaten the nation, noting members resist losing power despite potential gains in legislative focus.
Poem depicts pale blue sky and dark trees alive with hundreds of brown birds on wires and in trees. Birds sing in spirals and curves as morning arrives and night ends, celebrating the warmth and sun in Carrier River Sublette style.
Civilian experts conclude B 29s caused heaviest damage to Japan while cordon of navy carrier planes ranked second and submarines cut supplies. they note interservice jealousy affected tactics and discuss the 20th Air Force versus MacArthur and Chennault, with shipping bombing urged.
Urban planners expect Bluefield to table a proposed 100 unit veterans housing project as city funds fall short for street and utility work. Utilities reluctance to cover line installations pushes the decision back, with carnival preparations on Virginia property adding local distraction. Nearby comments from a Greek immigrant business owner and notes on regional economic activity appear among miscellaneous local items.
The column mentions 1 250 000 pounds of powder stored for scrap or rejection and discusses nitroglycerin content. It also reports a Miami Beach hotel sale and a £90 000 lawsuit by a broker against the new owners over finding a buyer for the Dempsey Vanderbilt hotel. A neighbor advertises a lawn mower with a gag line.
American housewives in Germany report better material conditions than at home despite shortages. They live in requisitioned homes with pricey furniture but lacking curtains and lamps, cope with plumbing and windowpane repairs, share residences with others during the day, and gain leisure with German servants and army provisions.
A wartime dispatch reports U S women in Germany coping with shortages and rationing. A captain notes most wives adapt well, while some trade cigarettes for pedigreed dogs and seek essential clothing rather than household goods.
An old radio promotion from H.1. Phillips Race tracks advertises horse themed health hype urging listeners to call the Jockey Club for wellness, featuring rhymes about ponies and a theatrical paddock scene to boost interest.
A fragmented item features a satirical jingle promoting automobile races with racing tips and health quips. It mentions a horse named Mother winning at Suffolk and mocks various candidates, while a distant classified notice sells a cave with three rooms near Harrisonburg on Route 11.
Paul Mallon writes that Moscow presses propaganda while the United States, Britain, and Byrnes maneuver over treaties. He argues distrust of Soviet aims, warns that real peace requires mutual assurances not possible under suspicion, and cites Stalinist dictatorship as unaltered.
The item traces a series of dated reminiscences showing movements of local residents across decades. Names include Miss Mattie Meron and Mrs. Forlines with relatives in Norfolk and Baltimore, and trips to Portland Me and Alum Springs.
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