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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1957
Page
4
The Bluefield Telegraph Printing Co. is listed as publisher since 1893 with a monthly schedule and the 412 Bland Street address. Subscription rates include 40 cents per week by carrier and 16.20 per year by mail in western zones.
A collage noting two maxims on effort. Proverbs 10 4 links wealth to diligent work while Lincoln urges completing today what is possible now, framing discipline as universal to all callings.
Italian Foreign Minister Guiseppe Pella proposed spending 100 million dollars a year in the Middle East to craft a new diplomatic idea. The plan would channel Marshall Plan funds back to the United States, using aid to influence policy while avoiding U S control.
The Better Business Bureau warned New Yorkers to beware of unbelievable Christmas bargains and flamboyant retailers. Shoppers should doubt fantastic savings from strangers and window displays that lure purchases and may deny refunds.
The piece lampoons winter fears noting long range forecasting falters and woolly bear forecasts fail. It recalls last winter's record chill with absurdly exaggerated lows and jokes about surviving outer space and polar extremes.
A highway construction flagman urges immediate adoption of a standard traffic flagging system to reduce driver confusion caused by varying signals from flagmen and city officers. He says a uniform method would greatly comfort motorists.
An old pundit’s claim about youth proves unfounded as a cohort pursues a lunar mission. The report highlights rising ambition and technical training among young people, signaling a shift in expectations for the era ahead.
Ray Tucker argues the United States lacks a central space authority and funding to match Soviet advances. He notes interservice competition, missing leadership, and calls for a unified program as Congress nears. He also explains Khrushchev’s Rome wardrobe spending to illustrate consumer disparities.
The item lists several past events from Richmond and nearby areas and notable older happenings. It notes William E. Fowler returning from a business trip to Richmond, W. D. Ord visiting from Landgraft, F. C. Barnes traveling to Fort Pierce Florida, George Wolfe coal operator from Davy, Weston Willis returning from W M College to spend holidays with his parents, Rhea Blake also visiting family, and a line about winter's start and Christmas shopping in the state plus an Arkansas box car incident and Britain increasing bacon rations.
Allegan Michigan fairgoers pay 25 cents to rent a sledge hammer and take two swings at an old car amid a smashing good time at the Allegan County Fair.
A well dressed man in an alcoholic haze checks in during Christmas night at the West Virginian Hotel lobby. Night Clerk Major Spates resists but the stranger insists on an immediate room shift despite overcrowding while officials discuss plans for the Kentucky Derby.
A stranger whispers a secret to Major about a room on fire at a South Bluefield drugstore. A young man searches for a perfume as a Christmas gift. salesgirl offers a high priced scent, but the buyer rejects Perhaps and demands Sure.
Senator Butler cites Kefauver subcommittee moves and Walter Reuther proposals on price cuts and hold-the-line wage policies involving General Motors Ford Chrysler and United Auto Workers. Dirksen challenges the scope and legality of congressional price fixing while secrecy around data could deter disclosure.
The piece argues plans for Kefauver to meet with a congressional committee to compare confidential information and press for price decisions, warning such an inquiry would breach the law. It cites Dr. John M. Blair's influence and contrasts with concerns over monopolistic unions led by Reuther.
Robert Ruark muses on the shift in prestige toward engineers and scientists amid Cold War pressures. He suggests a national scientific academy to train the physics and space-age workforce, arguing government needs more recruits and a focus on science over traditional fields.
The speaker argues high domed candidates should be admitted after exams with no focus on physical standards. Government would cover tuition and living costs while graduates enter private industry or government service. Proposes employer funded education to seed private sector science jobs.
A compact, opinionated note contrasts UNC system roles with Greensboro and Raleigh campuses. It mentions UNC in Chapel Hill hosting liberal arts and professional schools, NC State in Raleigh attracting scientists, and the Women’s College in Greensboro educating females. The piece ends with a playful math aside and a personal stance.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette quotes an analyst claiming the United States can land a missile on any chosen spot in the country. The piece questions whether any unpublicized sites exist to park a small car.
An insurance agent reviews a completed application and points out a misworded relationship field. The applicant had written strained instead of wife for Mrs. Jones, prompting a correction.
The author argues against sentimental myths of Russian collapse and urges a cautious, prepared stance. He warns that expecting a peaceful revolution in Moscow is risky and could invite disaster. He emphasizes maintaining readiness and avoid disarming or underestimating threats.
A satirical columnist riffs on federal civilian workers taxes and pensions, mocking waste while noting a seminary's $500000 bequest from Angu s Hibbard. The piece derides recurring photo tropes of athletes and laments the decline of traditional crafts due to the electric pencil sharpener.
Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson detail Cape Canaveral and Patrick Air Force Base mismanagement from the 1950s including costly wiring failures, delayed requisitions, and wasted gear. They accuse Pan American Airways of control over the range and cite political ties to Harold Talbott and Tim McInerny. A final plea urges improved efficiency at the missile testing hub.
A lyric poem recalls a bright Indian Summer morning with changing winds and sailboats returning to bays. The verse paints sunlit frost and a shining chill as belief deepens, highlighting beauty that endures beyond night. Walter Blackstock appears in The Lyric.
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