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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph discusses budget director James E Webb warning that federal spending will rise, with potential deficits if taxes aren’t increased. It notes estimates of 50 to 60 billion yearly outlays and debates about tax hikes, Taft-Hartley, and state-local funding pressures.
The excerpt uses biblical imagery to compare the kingdom of God with an endless ocean and a labyrinth. It reflects on humanity's limit in grasping eternity and the infinite nature of the divine. The passage surfaces in a Boston context, invoking Luke 13 20 in a contemplative tone.
The piece argues the Cold War between Russia and Western powers may endure for decades unless transformed into a hot war. It warns of rising tension and higher arms costs, painting the Russia strategy as a satanic plan to spread communism and world dominance.
The nation remains stirred by the House un American Activities Committee probe into Communist espionage. Undersecretary Lovett says diplomatic secrets are safer than a decade ago, while revelations trace Russian agents in the State Department back to 1938, fueling debates over witch hunts and civil liberties.
The article touts a record flight by an army B 36 from Fort Worth to Honolulu and back in 35 hours at about 230 mph carrying bombs. It cites a 10 000 ton bomb load and claims U S air power and the atom bomb position render America the master nation while others oppose perpetual peace.
Washington reports an federal meeting to probe industrial profits for higher taxes. The piece argues tax power should rest with states counties and cities to assess levies while criticizing federal spending as excessive and misused.
Editorial notes a 20 year old woman’s confession sparks legal scrutiny that could affect up to 9000 divorces. It criticizes adultery based grounds and a widespread racket where couples fake affairs to obtain divorces, calling for scrutiny of state law and religious influence on marital fate.
A reflective Christmas poem notes the ageless Christmas Star guiding love over a world of sleep and strife. It recalls the Nativity and, despite old hate and greed, the seeds of love growing in hearts bloom around lighted trees at Christmas.
A chaotic sequence of moves by the Justice Department and the House Un American Activities Committee dominates coverage of the Chambers Hiss dispute. Whittaker Chambers testimony leads to subpoenas, pumpkin microfilm, and swift grand jury plans amid Nixon and McDowell pressure.
A satirical piece argues for a single public name for everyone such as Whoosis or Whatsis Whoosis to simplify memory of people. It mocks multiple middle names and titles and humorously suggests Uncle Sam adopt a wife named Aunt Martha to alter public perception.
A humorous piece imagines Uncle Sam changing style from a starry silk hat to a blue suit and trimmed beard as Aunt Martha pushes for a barber visit. It suggests a wife modeled after famous actresses and notes the public may not notice the new attire.
A one million dollar inn and restaurant with 350 rooms and deluxe suites will be built opposite the Franklin D. Roosevelt shrine at Hyde Park. Elliot Roosevelt signs a lease with a corporation to develop the modern roadside resort with terraces pools golf courses and motor courts.
A satirical verse laments leaders buried amid urban projects and lobby pressure. It contrasts tranquil Hyde Park with bustling development, calling for enterprise and contracts despite public dust and disruption. The piece critiques political priorities and the toll on youth.
Tourists report a plan to transform Tropical Park into a trotting venue next season amid opposition from dogtrack men. The page notes new three cent stamps hinting at comics and references a radio star refusing buy sell or exchange. An imagined speech by Eric Johnston on issues beyond profits is mentioned along with a nostalgic line about packing troubles in an old kitbag.
Sheilah Graham reports James Mason to star in Pandora and the Flying Dutchman under Al Lewin with Mason as the Flying Dutchman. Broderick Crawford imitates Huey Long for All the King's Men, while Merle Oberon may receive 250000 if Howard Hughes funds two films. Joan Leslie exits Warners in March, Clark Gable seeks younger directors, Barbara Bel Geddes weighs Broadway, Maureen O'Hara plans to adopt a boy, and Errol Flynn's wife keeps a $25000 home. Robert Conant leads The Winslow Boy adaptation, Van Johnson paints landscapes for Christmas, Kathryn Grayson starts Moonlight Kiss by December 15, Keenan Wynn shines in My Dear Secretary, Laraine Day is coy, Garfield works with Polonsky in France, and John Garfield rents George M. Cohan's duplex. Robert Taylor quarrels with The Conspirators and will miss home until late January.
James Mason signs to play the Flying Dutchman in a forthcoming film while wartime separations affect his wife Barbara Stanwyck at Christmas. The page notes other stars and rumors surrounding Hollywood figures like Gregory Peck Allyson Stewarts and Frank Sinatra with property moves and fashion remarks.
A newspaper snippet notes the new motorcycle speed record at 151 mph while recalling prior bucking under 160 mph. It also mentions that line production of prefab houses rises in 1949 and criticizes claims of a 1950 model as revolutionary without changes to door knobs.
Opinion argues that private vengeance cannot replace law after the September assault on Robert Thompson and the attempted abuse of his child. It condemns lax police action, calls for proper prosecution, and warns that vigilantism would erode impartial law and threaten the republic.
Fifty years ago a doll reception celebrated a marriage in Bramwell with doll dining room refreshments. Forty years ago Bramwell power outage halted streetcars, and coalfield workers arrived on Train No. 3. Twenty years ago Princeton lawyer Alex Mahood joined as assistant prosecuting attorney amid political shifts. An aviation company was announced in Bluefield and Dr J Frank Marsh led Concord College with others heading to Mexico City.
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