02 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1956
Page
1
Slander is described as a hornet in a sermon style excerpt. The text contrasts edifying speech with corrupt talk and includes a biblical quotation from Ephesians 4 29. The note references the Hungarian refugee situation in a terse, opinionated manner.
The White House orders admission of 21,500 Hungarian refugees under a temporary special project tied to the 1953 Refugee Relief Act. The program relaxes sponsor rules, allows parole for some former Communist party members, and seeks legislative extension beyond the December 31 deadline. Strong supporters express confidence about screening and security checks amid ongoing congressional consideration.
A House Ways and Means subcommittee led by Rep. Foord reviews federal excise taxes including current rates and administration. The Middle East crisis shifts views toward more defense spending and higher revenue, with potential partial renewals or terminations of automatic tax changes. In 1956 excise taxes totaled about 10.0 billion, led by alcohol at 2.9, tobacco 1.6, gasoline 1.0, and automotive products 1.7 billion. a proposed end to the 3 percent freight transportation tax could reduce inflationary pressure.
The United States may move from supplying oil to China at profit to potentially supplying Britain’s oil needs for its cars. Profit prospects appear uncertain as policy considerations shift.
London critics attack President Eisenhower over his dispute with Prime Minister Eden amid oil shortages and Middle East tensions. Eden’s illness and possible resignation fuel sentiment that Britain was humiliated, threatening Atlantic Alliance cohesion and NATO oil security before winter.
Diana Dors collapses amid a nervous breakdown with nurse Dennis Hamilton at her side. Rita Hayworth’s hairdresser Teasy Weasy figures in a connected tale while Victor Mature’s Interpol project is retitled. Anita Ekberg headlines the most wanted woman, and Ava Gardner partners with Walter Chiari in a Paris-linked star world.
Last week Bluefield mourned C C Frazier a kindly merchant banker and college executive noted for his affable nature. The column recalls local scams involving a destitute woman a phony lace and hot watches plus smuggled diamonds urging readers to investigate before investing and warning of swindlers in the community.
The Old Yard Club of Bluefield hosts retired men for regular meetings echoing the value of civic involvement. Judge Walter V. Ross voices concern about rising juvenile delinquency in Mercer County, blaming lax home and enforcement, while Bluefield police, led by Humphreys and Cregger, recently busted juveniles linked to multiple breakins.
Washington columnist notes iceboxes last long and frigidors rarely fail while manufacturers push new black appliances and color coordinated stoves. He recalls W Fields and a home with martinis and sleek black fixtures, contrasting old polish finishes with glossy factory styles.
The piece analyzes rising costs and lagging productivity squeezing profits across sectors. It notes expected price increases by manufacturers and mixed consumer tolerance, with Allied Chemical, Radio Corp, and International Paper among hit firms. Dividend trends and cash constraints signal tighter financing as markets await clarity.
A columnist mocks a square refrigerator from 1940s era, praising its lack of streamlining. The piece recalls a circa 1948 model built by an aerodynamics engineer and notes the gleaming white box’s hard corners and useful night lighting for safety in a dark kitchen.
A satirical column riffs on a Parliament member claiming Americans cracked allied codes. It notes breakfast cereal decoders, a college with unpaid players, and a reservist windivtee instruction. It also jokes about Khrushchev, Pravda coverage, TV music, and rising dishwasher sales amid a census shortage of “husband type men.”
Investigation shows many motorists cannot tell if a car in the distance is coming or going from observation and drivers often cannot describe the direction clearly.
A humorous column muses on President Eisenhower playing golf under world crisis pressures. It imagines his mental hazards from the Middle East and Cold War tensions shaping every shot, while noting lighter items about the Lambs Club, Jackie Gleason, a jurist resigning, and the UN building nickname The Gas Works.
An item lists past notes from fifty years ago with R. C. Johnson on a trip to Ingleside and W. W. Brenneman in the city on business. A forty years ago note mentions Romanians and Russians near Bucha. Other items note a November coal production record, cold Eastern states, a theater contract on Commerce Street, and visits from Mr. and Mrs. Jack White and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Collins.
A resident surgeon notes a musically inclined patient with a mucous infection of the teeth and chin bone. He asks about the patient’s instrument, learns cymbals, and concludes the case supports his theory on brass mouth infection influence.
A tale recalls a daily itinerant violinist who earned coins from street windows. When a brilliant virtuoso performer tried the same trick, no coins were tossed. The novice explains the secret: to be a book maker as well, blending craft with performance.
Hermann Field details his five years in a Polish prison after being seized by the Red secret police for alleged British espionage. He recounts seeing Mrs Gomulka in solitary confinement, brainwashing experiences, and believes freedom will grow when people taste it. He also discussesChina papers, Chiang Kai-shek, and Dulles on publication while noting Poland’s anti-Russian sentiment and Gomulka’s leadership pulse. He weighs future satellite movements and mentions US Senators Knowland Bridges and Lausche in context of Senate power shifts.
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