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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1955
Page
4
The note cites the Baily Telegraph founded in 1866 by Hugh Ike Shott and marks 1953 as an establishment date. It states the Daily Telegraph Co operates the Bluefield West Virginia publication at 412 Bland Street and receives news dispatches credited to the paper.
The fragment cites First Samuel style battle language and a Charles Mackay quote warning of a monster of iniquity in a future era. The text blends biblical phrasing with a 19th century moral reflection.
An inquisitive observer sampled 17 refrigerators noting about 14 leftovers per home and estimated leftovers last around 12 days. The piece argues for a national Clean Out the Refrigerator Week highlighting feminine psychology and home economics as foundations of civilization.
An American dramatist notes a listener's value and Rotarian discussion cites that 45 percent of communication time is spent listening while 30 percent is speaking. Clinics show many are poor listeners and a 25 percent improvement is possible in average listening.
A stark contrast in memorials marks the era as the Soviet Union names Moscow and Leningrad subways after Lenin praising his role as founder of a global tyranny. The piece argues Lenin’s legacy darkened free air and speech, while the free world favors other heroic figures over underground conquest.
The note reflects seasonal discomfort as discussing air conditioning's appeal becomes a matter of debate.
In December coverage from Miami outlines AFL-CIO efforts to organize Southern factories, challenging segregation norms and sparking debate ahead of the Democratic presidential race. Walter Reuther leads plans for industrial organizing while George Meany signals support for the drive.
Berle frets over ratings as Uncle Miltie profits loom from three hits The Lark View From The Bridge and The Diary Of Anne Frank. Cathy Crosby reduces TV appearances to focus on education Cesar Romero retires from Passport To Danger after 39 shows Mike O Shea exits It's A Great Life Simba Liberace’s show seen on 95 per oak.
Wartime era commentary notes Konrad Adenauer's return as chancellor and his stance against yielding to Soviet calls for neutralism. It highlights Western alliance commitments, NATO participation, and rising internal pressure from economic ties to the East and the Social Democrats who may resist rearmament.
Adenauer must keep West ties strong while Germans push for reunification. Communists aim to splinter his coalition and ally with extreme right groups to undermine the republic. The veteran leader has global support but faces intense internal and border pressures in the coming period.
The voyage opens with a mixed crew and 175 first class passengers aboard the M V Australia bound for Sydney with stops at Suez Colombo Aden and Djakarta. Migrants fill steerage as Australia welcomes a growing influx of New Australians many of them Italian peasants while two doctors aboard stay busy aboard the ship.
The passage predicts births and deaths aboard a crowded voyage bound for Port Said. Fist fights, a possible stabbing, a priest conducting a marriage, and long distance matches create a turbulent first class romance pattern. Passenger pairings form before the ship clears Messina.
Aboard a voyage from Colombo to Fremantle a crowd forms a mosaic of shipboard characters. The narrator notes candidates for the seagoing college widow and various archetypes from wolf to party life, predicting daily change and the emergence of dramatic seeds as a spectator reports ongoing life aboard.
Elmer Roessner notes that real purchasing power has risen about 31 percent since 1947, despite higher prices. He cites government figures and consumer power studies showing per person and per household gains, with more value and quality in goods.
A senator comments that the saying spare the rod may mislead youths who admire gangster films. An agriculturist claims farm life benefits from proximity to a factory enabling his wife and eldest son to take well paid jobs.
Professor Philip Mosely of Columbia University at Potsdam says Stalin asserted a hard line against democratic elections and warned against German unification under Soviet influence. He notes Truman and Byrnes rejected Moscow's terms, while Churchill supported the West and Geneva conferences failed due to Kremlin tactics.
A retrospective note lists past local movements with entries for fifty, forty, thirty, and twenty years ago, including Dr A H Carr’s trip to Matewan and Mrs W L Rutledge visiting in the city. It also mentions Walter Perkins going to Charlestown and other residents visiting Bluefield and nearby towns along with a Virginia citizen Hal G Graham’s death.
A reader asks to locate and send a clipping about a prior scandal discussed in a Burlington newspaper, describing the inquiry as a disliked but persistent anonymous letter to the office. The note requests a lookup of last summer’s story and a copy of the clipping.
Washington column details a backroom clash between Admiral Lewis Strauss and Controller General Joseph Campbell over whether to pay Dixon-Yates about 5.5 million dollars for out of pocket expenses after the government canceled the contract. It cites alleged bid suppression and budget bureau coverups plus Eisenhower remarks on Adolphe Wenzel.
Editorial notes Oregon State college tested 1,800 freshmen this year and 1,800 in 1927. Results indicate the 1927 class outperformed the current group in spelling and grammar. The piece frames it as light proof for arguments about "good old days."
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