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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces subscription rates for carriers and mail in West Virginia. It lists 35 cents per week by carrier and 15.00 per year by mail, with additional rates and zones for other areas. The notice notes Associated Press affiliation and advertising representation by The Kats Agency Inc.
A compact meditation contrasts biblical and classical lines on grief and mourning. It cites Ezekiel 24 17 and Xenophon arguing grief harms the living while the dead remain unaware.
A column contrasts the idea of a billion with national spending and debt totals calling for higher taxes. It argues atomic bombs cause instant ruin versus prolonged destruction from conventional bombs and advocates outlawing war as humanity’s hoped-for end.
In remarks at a Democratic fund raiser in New York Vice President Barkley praises ongoing party victories and links Truman era policy to Jeffersonian ideals. Critics warn of increased federal control, public loans to private industry, and a drift from limited government as the administration pushes broader social programs.
An analyst urges banning war rather than weapons, arguing that weapon bans fail without ending armed conflict. He notes all weapons inflict death and injury and questions the value of outlawing atomic bombs alone without stopping wars.
In Burlington Vermont Republicans push for Dwight D Eisenhower as the 1952 presidential candidate amid a public meeting and club drive. The article notes lingering doubts from Eisenhower and parallels Washington era phrases while criticizing political promises and taxes.
A narrator longs for travel and adventure as storm winds speak of jungles and drums. The restless speaker yearns to join caravans and hear temple bells and distant voices, craving freedom from restraints and a life of discovery.
Senator Elmer Thomas and colleagues visited Europe on what was billed as official business. The trip drew criticism for lavish hospitality and missteps in identifying foreign officials, sparking debate over use of government planes and taxpayer funds. Other items note Spain France Bolivia and NATO issues while touching on Kennan atomic planning and MacArthur's Japan Navy proposal.
Josef Chernik recalls a fellow chess veteran on a train as they discuss their 1939 Prague match and the Nazi occupation. The old man hints at staying behind and suffering, while Chernik notes rumors of murder in England during the war.
An aging chess master and Chernik play for the Czechoslovak championship aboard a train. The match unfolds as dusk falls and a guard rails in, with a dramatic queen trap and a distant call to Siberia after the car doors are sealed.
Paris cable reports Marie McDonald’s heart ailment halts production on The Iron Cage with June Havoc leading. Other showbiz notes include Rhonda Fleming's health halt, Cary Grant rumor, Ava Gardner as policewoman dream, and Jean Wallace’s stance amid Franchot Tone’s tour.
The article recalls Joseph DiMaggio’s youth from Martinez to his rise in baseball and notes his awkward early days, his restraint from gang violence, and his calm life in San Francisco. It highlights his reluctance to pursue Yankees management and his admiration for Casey Stengel.
The article discusses Eleanor Roosevelt recounting Al Smith's snobbery perceptions and Franklin D Roosevelt's social stance. It contrasts Smith's respect for self made men with views on wealth and virtue, including anecdotes from Albany visits and White House remarks.
A lighthearted note suggests music lovers will enjoy a safer Christmas with fewer repeats of the tune Sabre V Dance. The columnist remarks on avoiding the overplayed song and hints at a fresh musical selection.
Daily Telegraph items record Theodore Dulaney visiting the city, Mrs. W L Taylor returning home to Welch, birth of a daughter to Mrs W A Light, S M Smith in Washington on business, the death of Claire Watson at Eckman home, Rev. Robert Jett named bishop of the Episcopal diocese of south western Virginia, Judge E B King elected president of Princeton Kiwanis, Fay Banner and Teddie Varnop wed at First Baptist, Railway Conductors and Ladies Auxiliary hold joint officer installation at Moose Hall, Va2nia Gordon returning home from Ward-Glemont school Nashville for holidays.
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