Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details
Bluefield Daily Telegraph prints morning edition with Associated Press content and local notices. Carrier rates: 28 cents weekly in Bluefield West Virginia mail/subscription options and advertising contacts listed for regional distribution.
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Political Faction Splits Shape 1948 Democratic Prospects
The piece notes internal Democratic divisions, contrasting Truman’s leadership with Wallace aligned factions and Rooseveltites. It discusses the 1948 national convention, reconversion progress, Republican fiscal policy, and desired tax relief and foreign policy under a capable GOP majority.
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If We Stay On The Job
The president and his economic council forecast a prosperous season with a possible recession in 1947. They stress that if people stay on the job and boost production and distribution, the nation can prosper in all public fields. Free enterprise and removing impediments to business are urged to accompany this plan for future prosperity.
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Presidential Possibilities In 1948 Campaign Buildup
After the November Republican victory there is speculation on 1948 candidates. Truman pledges to run for a second term, while Dewey Taft Bricker Warren Vandenberg and Eisenhower are named as possible contenders. A sharp contest may emerge at the Republican convention with factions in Ohio and other states. The next two years will shape the party standard bearers and national policy directions.
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End of building controls may spark housing boom and costs
The ending of strict home building controls by President Truman could soon raise housing construction. Lumber markets loosen, costs likely rise from prewar levels but still enable more moderate rentals. Veterans priorities end may free more homes, while material shortages remain. A kitchen debate and a New Britain child’s Santa strike close the item.
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December Morning’s Winter Sunrise Promise
The poem describes a December dawn with saffron light over roof-tops and elm trees as a white moon remains. Grace Hazard Conkling celebrates a day promised for peace and abundance, asking who could refuse a day that cannot wait and warns that losing it would be too late.
Dinner guests unhappy Bricker speech failed nation broadcast
Drew Pearson notes many Gratton Club attendees wished Senator-elect John Bricker’s off the record address had reached a wider audience. Bricker spoke 22 minutes to ambassadors, cabinet members, senators, and rivals, then Truman replied with a deft counter during the Gridiron dinner.
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Now and Then and the Night Owls of McDowell County
Gossip and scraps from a small town newspaper era touch on a proposed hamburger night spot, a bank heist rumor, Frank Casterdale’s GOP sheriff bid plan, Patsy Mingo postcards from Miami, and light gossip about love and politics with a dash of wartime-era figures and a Roianoke World Now complaint about ham.
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Roanoke Pays Laborers More Than Teachers
City of Roanoke funds show laborers earning about 230 dollars annually more than school teachers. Richlands town council debates annexing surrounding suburbs to Clinch Valley, plus zoning and ordinances for the town. Byron Cornett begins chinchilla business at Bland road home. Red Robins’ local edition switches to monthly testing due to paper shortage. Jefferson street nightlife questions swirl after a party at Joe Bowen home hosted by Appalachia garden club. Westminster pastor Dr Craig Houston Patterson to begin Sunday vesper broadcasts over WHIS in the new year. he cites prior radio success in Williamson. Doughboy lunch owner Gus Theodore recalls service in the Greek Army during World War II as inspiration for restaurant venture. Prominent Greek citizens from El Paso attend the funeral of Jimmy Rantis last week. Parking meters noted in 7 city area.
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Observations Of People And Events In Bluefield
A string of cheeky anecdotes from Bluefield headlines. Tales describe hotel party misadventures, a Boston case of arson on a girlfriend, a prominent Bluefield wife involved, and a comedic scene with a pink elephant roped through Federal Street.
Raising Boys or Girls A Parental Outlook in Dec 19
Hal Boyle notes that couples often prefer boys but girls often become helpers at home. He humorously contrasts boy and girl behavior, implying boys grow into distant teens while girls tend toward domestic roles, shaping family life and dynamics.
Unbiased Observer on Parenthood and a Daughter’s Future
A fragment reflecting dated views on gender roles, marriage, and women’s work. The narrator advocates modest career training for women, marriage as the ultimate goal, and warns against a messy appearance, while endorsing prudence about partners who drink. The piece laments modern parents and motherhood, weaving references to literature and cultural stereotypes.
Phillips Radio Presents Clement Moore Parody Broadcast
Radio script recounts a Christmas Eve scene with a family reacting to a midnight visitor, a nosy elf named Nick. Dialogue blends humor and holiday whimsy as parents wake to noises and a sleigh on the lawn. An announcer cues a network station ID and teases the next page.
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Peace talks and UNO costs loom over Christmas shopping
Paul Mallon notes analysts see delegates exhausted at the New York international meetings while Yugoslav censorship blocks US information. He questions who will pay the UNO bill, citing a $447,130,000 total for 1946 and 1947 and unclear national contributions. He mocks the lack of cost transparency as Byrnes reveals military size and Russia wields influence over site choices. Turn to page nine.
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Christmas travel notes from old local papers
A jumble of historical notices lists holiday travel and visits from multiple decades. Entries mention Al Lucado leaving Lynchburg for Christmas, W. K. McDowell visiting Fincastle, and others traveling to Columbus, Roanoke, and Roanke for family and medical reasons, reflecting festive season movements across Virginia and nearby towns.
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