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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1946
Page
4
Several garbled lines from a Bee Associated Press wire service page mention publication rights and address payment details. The notice includes a Virginia rate reference and an advertising representative contact, all in a damaged format with missing names and dates.
A public dispute over police chief Nub Porterfield in Bluefield centers on authority and management of the department. The council and city manager clash over suspensions and payroll adjustments as Porterfield asserts his leadership, urging a decisive outcome. The piece also urges voter support for airport bonds and discusses national economic governance postwar.
A sizable Democratic bloc in Congress reportedly seeks to undermine President Truman by delaying or defeating his reelection bid. The piece notes cross currents in the party and the chance a new Congress in November will curb his policy push. An aside about a wealthy man’s marriage joke closes the column.
The article surveys the heated OPA debate as Congress grapples with extending or amending the law. It notes the president's veto of a substitute and the House’s sustainment, highlighting fears of inflation, higher prices, and market disruption as prices controls end.
The editorial applauds the Chief Justice Vinson oath and dignity repair but warns that rituals won t gain respect without judicial conduct. It recalls past politics in courts and notes judges mingling with party bosses while arguing for judicial statesmanship above politics. The piece cites Jefferson Marshall Lincoln Taney contrasts and criticizes resignation for political ambition.
Dorothy Quick notes how the front porch shifts through seasons from bare winter to lively spring and summer. Vines, birds, and rambler roses revive the space, turning it into a meeting place full of gaiety, shade, and white laughter across day and night.
Freshman senators Brien McMahon of Connecticut and Wayne Morse of Oregon challenge veteran restraint by criticising the $4.1 billion Navy budget as the Senate votes on it. The piece notes other freshmen like Glen Taylor and Ellis Patterson as changing norms in Congress. It also details Col. Charles McDonald’s comic office clash over civil service ratings and exposes a classified desert airfield in South Arabia with unclear purpose and a three year postwar use plan.
A wandering set of short items recalls a soldier skit at a street meter, a Bluefield meter maid tale, rice throwing bans at Annapolis weddings amid shortages, and a Greensboro romance vignette. The column mixes humor with wartime constraints and small town observations.
Town chatter grows as Hope Gas moves to lay natural gas lines into McDowell County with a large lease. City officials and staff including City Engineer Elmer Barton and HoyleArtwright handle ongoing payroll and city hall duties while Luther Scott manages city attorney work.
John Lardner muses on Uncle Mike Jacobs the fight promoter and other figures, noting denouncement gains attention. He cites Rep. Donald O'Toole and media coverage after the Louis Conn fight, while observing rising living costs and promotional extortion in public discourse.
A columnist accuses Michael and Rep O'Toole of media sparring while warning against personal attacks. The piece mocks rhetoric and suggests caution, noting O'Toole's resilience and the public's familiarity with the feud. It ends with a quip about who O'Toole is.
The yacht market is described as one of the dizziest markets in history with buyers paying vast sums for used vessels. Cheap old boats now fetch high prices as shipyards halted new builds during war, pushing values up from thousands to several thousands, and even wrecks attract cash offers.
A rough tale depicts a fourteen foot dory sold for a bargain with a wary buyer who inspects the craft with stethoscope and harpoon. He requires a full case history and extra items to seal the deal as buyers race to the yard and bid despite missing or unaccounted parts. Nobody is more amazed than the narrator at the chaos.
Yacht marketers push luxury afloat amid frenzied trends as shipbuilders convert to meet sea sickness demand. Advertisements blur lines between yachts cruises and floating interiors, while inflation fears push buyers toward cross seas and wind driven appeals.
Paul Mallon discusses government storage of Cuban sugar and looming price shifts under the new OPA law. He notes shortages of meat butter and grains, questions if prices will rise then stabilize, and critiques production incentives, political rhetoric, and the decontrol approach while urging cautious buying and waiting for clearer results.
Daily Telegraph notes anniversaries and moves from 50 to 10 years ago. Dr H C Jones and wife left for Johns Hopkins for a two week stay while Horace N Claxton traveled for Caster Curran. The piece also mentions a Bluefield brass band debut and other regional movements.
Senator Soaper says Washington published a list of Americans with the highest yearly earnings. A public collection will be taken soon. The lineup omits many trades and stars, though General Motors executives and Walter Reuther rank high. Carmen Miranda trails by a small margin.
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