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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1945
Page
1
The OPA announces July 28 changes to ration points, raising margarine and canned fish values while trimming cheese and some meat cuts. Meat supply remains tight but improving, with no meat downgrades.
Senator Connally argued that a two thirds Senate vote will approve the 8000 word UN charter drafted by 50 allied nations in San Francisco. He stressed the Security Council’s power with five permanent members and veto rights, insisting unity among great powers is essential to preserve international peace.
A list of public utility and energy sector players with assorted monetary figures across electric gas oil and pipeline companies. Notable entries include Kanawha Water Power Northern Virginia Power Potomac Light and Power Virginia Electric and Power West Virginia Power and Transmission Wheeling Electric and Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas firms.
This ad outlines FALSE TEETH FASTEETH powder for upper or lower plates. It claims to secure false teeth firmly without gummy taste, is alkaline to avoid souring, and eliminates plate odor. Available at drug stores.
Funeral services for William Peery Farmer 83 long time Virginia funeral director will be held at his Richlands home with Rev. Dunn and Rev. Crocker officiating. Interment in Monte Vista Park cemetery follows. He is survived by wife Evelyn Lee son James Farmer grandson Tommy and two sisters. Other notices list infant son of Charleston residents and Lula Pruett 70 who died after paralytic stroke with burial planned at Maple Hill Bluefield plus details of survivors.
A compiled catalog lists numerous utility firms with investment figures across West Virginia. Entries include Pittsburgh and Cincinnati connections, telephone companies such as American Telephone and Telegraph divisions, and several water providers like Beckley, Huntington, Morgantown, and others with precise dollar amounts for proposed or completed projects.
Local sportsmen led by C. B. Hancock and Stephen Meem developed Falls Mills Dam into a major recreation site. The club funded lily pad removal at about six thousand dollars with help from University of Alabama experts. Swimming fees set at 30 cents for children under 12 and 50 cents for others on Sundays and holidays to cover lifeguard costs.
A Bluefield juvenile was arrested by police on a charge of stealing an automobile from Rev. H. H. Mauch at 1312 Highland Avenue. The car, with less than a gallon of gas when stolen, was found the next morning with about five gallons in the tank. The youth admitted selecting the car and buying the gasoline and said it stopped at Walton and College avenues before being left. He is held for juvenile authorities.
Evangelistic meetings at Memorial Baptist Church Bluefield Virginia continued with Rev Ernest Cox as guest speaker presenting The Test of a Man s Religion He posed three questions about living dying and children The series runs through next week with a song service each evening at 745 PM Music directed by Rev Hermann Mauch
Abingdon market shows totals of 1,200 head with varied lambs, sheep, vealers, cattle and hogs. Lambs command higher bids in choice and good categories. vealers and cattle post mixed prices across weights and grades. hogs run lighter with packing sows bidding around 13.80.
The House Senate compromise on the OPA amendment removes the secretary of agriculture’s authority to void prior orders and to review past orders. It preserves a veto over new food price orders but eliminates any power over rationing.
Everett Lee Treolo, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Treolo of Maybeury, died after falling from a bicycle struck and pulled by a bus near Maybeury on his 15th birthday. Trooper O H Thompson said the boy let go from the back of the bus and struck pavement, skull fractured. A Texas Farm er, 15, riding with him, saw the fall, funeral set for Snowville Virginia.
Patsy Ruth Winters fourteen year old Powhatan girl drowns at Goshen Falls near Lexington while visiting relatives. She fell from a rock into deep water and rescue attempts failed. Survived by parents E R and Mrs Winters and a brother James eleven. Funeral at Upland Methodist church at one, Rev D S Wyrick officiating, interment Woodlawn cemetery.
Police raid in Bull Creek near Teager destroys 125 gallons of mash four gallons of molasses and a bag of chop. Christine Bailey 38 of Mohawk arrested by Constable Clarence Bishop and deputies Noan Roberts and W P Dales for alleged moonshining activities.
Capels resident Domenic Pugliesi aged 60 died Wednesday night in a Welch hospital after a long illness. Born in Italy on November 24, 1884, he was the son of the late Carmelo and Carmelo Pugliesi. Survived by his widow Maria and five children Dominica Maria Carmela Santa Carmela, all living in Italy. Funeral services set for 2 o'clock this afternoon at the O. J. Douglas Mortuary chapel conducted by Rev. Father Cornelius Diehl with burial in Rodev eld.
Hardd Copley of Jaeger a Norfolk and Western railway employee was injured yesterday morning in an accident at Kyle. He was taken to Bluefield Sanitarium with a broken left leg. It was said Copley and another employee were hurt in a wreck. The other man’s name was not learned and his injuries were not serious enough for hospitalization.
Richmond report shows ABC Alcoholic Beverage Control net sales for the three months ending March 31 1945 rose 67.33 percent to 14 114 421 72 from 8 434 853 40 in 1944 driven by higher profits 2 762 015 96 up 870 405 99 while direct and industrial shipments fell 28 96 to 99 896 50. The audit covers 101 stores with Clintwood 171 closing Feb 12 1945 and inventories conducted in 28 stores plus warehouse checks.
Washington reports the 7th war loan set a new high with sales reaching 21.639 billion dollars, surpassing the 6th war loan record of 21.621 billion. Secretary Morgenthau calls it a vote of confidence in the troops and urges continued individual E bond subscriptions to match overseas victories.
The Chinese high command reports TONS OF FIRE has captured a western suburban rail station as Liuchow and its airfield endure heavy fighting. Chiang Kai-shek urges U S landings on the China coast to speed supplies and predicts Japan could collapse within a year with full Chinese mobilization. American planes aid Chinese forces and Brazil orders 10 percent alcohol in fuel.
Federal Mines Inspector Charles E. Tibball urged safety upgrades at two Mercer county coal mines. At the Pinnacle north and south mines, he recommended ventilating improvements, safer haulage, safety toe shoes, and a broad program. At the Virginia B mine, opened in January, he called for more safety posts, eye protection, safer transport, use of explosives, and a ban on smoking and open lights.
West Virginia liquor control commission announces July ration increases for civilians and service members. Purchasers may buy two fifths of whiskey using coupons 20 21 or A B in service books and two fifths of gin using coupons 22 23 or C D in service books. Five whiskey brands and one gin brand remain on the free list.
Middlesboro Ky June 28 Funeral services are planned in Somerset for J M Red Roberts who died from burns after a fire swept the Cumberland hotel where he managed His widow was seriously injured Roberts was a former star of the Praying Colonels Cen tre College Danville Ky in 1921 Services are set for 2 30 pm at the First Baptist church in Somerset
An officer miscounts two points ending in a humorous discharge moment. The article notes Cpl Martin O Fo sowitz of Brewster New York and a satirical army bank sign about selling a Harris tweed suit and clothing items.
The Bluefield police reported two thefts and three break-ins plus a purse snatching. In Schlossberg's window on Princeton Avenue a diamond ring and three bridal sets were stolen totaling 850.50.
Virginia state highway department outlines a three year program after wartime limits. Plans total 93 million dollars for construction of 540 miles of highways and 11 million yearly for maintenance including five million for the primary system. Over 15 000 workers are expected to be employed. Major project include a 700 000 dollar bridge over New River at Radford and other work on U S 220 and U S 19 in southwestern Virginia.
Numerous causes of engine overheating are noted including grease on the cylinder block carbon buildup in the cylinders and dirt in the cooling system.
President Truman marked his 26th wedding anniversary amid a Kansas City visit. He recalled past political struggles and noted he would nominate a new secretary of state to the Senate soon, with James Byrnes tipped as a likely choice. Former Gov. Alf Landon planned a midday Kansas City chat.
Mason Noel five year old of 209 Tyler street injured when struck by a car on Rogers street at 5 yesterday afternoon. Driver Mrs J E Buckley 304 Tyler street said to have run after a dropped circular. Police report contusions and facial lacerations.
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