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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
4
Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial notes with Hugh Ike Shott as editor and establishment in 1893. Publication details include address 413 Bland Street Bluefield Virginia, post office status, Associated Press membership, and advertising agency information.
Excerpts present Isaiah and Petrarch foretelling future peace and perpetual stillness. The quote from Isaiah envisions sight and hearing restored to the blind and deaf. Petrarch contemplates a perpetual present where seasons cease and time rests in an eternal now.
Four years after CARE began as the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe the movement has delivered over nine million food and clothing packages worth about 88 million dollars. CARE’s aid has offered hope to millions abroad while fostering a personal goodwill and emphasizes the need to prepare for potential global conflict amid domestic concerns.
The 81st Congress opening brings confusion over how many Democrats and Dixiecrats will back the administration. National Democratic Chairman Boyle presses lawmakers to support the Truman program, while Republicans accuse the leadership of steering lawmakers as puppets using patronage threats. The pair’s influence looms as a weapon in pushing through policy.
The piece questions critics who blame press and officials for pushing the nation toward war with Soviet Russia. It notes disagreements over defenses and hostile policy labels while warning against sensational talk on atomic bombs and bacteriological warfare.
The piece warns that inflation and rising taxes threaten independent workers, especially those past middle age without pensions. It argues that price increases devalue savings and that administration push and congressional reluctance will burden citizens returning from vacation.
A concise aphorism notes that not only money has shrunk in impact but people’s willingness to act for a dollar has diminished as well. The saying links economic value with personal resolve in a wry social observation.
Editorial notes that withholding taxes feel painless to earners at or below five thousand dollars a year. It argues the system makes people unaware of government costs since taxes are taken before pay and refunds create a sense of getting something for nothing, citing the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A festive poem-style reflection notes banners, lights, and toy-filled shops as children dream of Santa. The verse contrasts bustling scenes with a distant star guiding the season and the gift of faith from God.
The article details the high level debate over when to reveal the Soviet atomic test. President Truman, Secretary Johnson, Undersecretary Early and Secretary Acheson clash with British officials led by Sir Oliver Franks. The Pentagon and allied chiefs pressed for prompt disclosure to preserve public trust and deter a Soviet propaganda blow at the UN. Early argued Americans must hear the truth under democracy. The final decision favored immediate release after extensive consultations.
The column urges readers to shop early for Christmas to avoid crowded last minute rush. It humorously notes possible stock shortages and overly busy sales staff and adds tips to prepare a gift list and plan the day.
A humorous plea urges readers to consult The Daily Telegraph ads for Christmas shopping and to keep the paper, joking about crowds and late shoppers. It notes the wish to avoid stomach juice and cites aiming to be in stores before 9 pm. The piece mocks newspaper writers urging early shopping since Labor Day.
The article surveys works by H E Ziegler and others on canine language. It cites monographs including Forgotten Mysteries by R DeWitt Miller and Lola translated by Agnes Blake, plus an American Kennel Club Gazette piece. It mentions dogs with vocabularies over twenty words and dogs using alphabet blocks or Morse-like barks to spell letters.
A humorous yet pointed column recounts a dachshund demonstration spelling words and recalling abstract ideas, prompting reflections on war and atomic secrets. The piece notes public figures and fears about disclosures, including references to Hopkins, Roosevelt, Fala, and Einstein.
Frederick Othman Washington recalls shopping for a Christmas gift for his wife a set of American made china. They search stores for simple creamy translucent dinnerware with a gold rim and wheat motif, but the purchase proves costly and fragile after the sale.
A man defends his new electric dishwasher while his wife and a service technician dispute the choice. The service visit reveals no defect in the machine, only issues with the accompanying dishes and the couple’s differing opinions.
A comic clash unfolds over advertising hype as Mrs. O and a shopper question washing gold-rimmed chinaware in a dishwasher. The debate pivots on durability, warranties, and consumer trust in American industry while warning three major corporations about clogged sewers from gold residue.
Skeptics watch a can of coffee to detect price moves without human touch while a local debate centers on a Van Gogh painting whether it is genuine or fake. A citizen marks twenty years of marriage and plans to hide at the Elks as Christmas preparations unfold.
In Indiana the Capehart Jacobs debate on if Truman's program heads toward British socialism yields two views. One side says it is heading there. the other denies it. Chiang Kai-shek's portable capital moves to Formosa where only face is saved and a loss estimated between tidy sums and 134 million dollars.
If Washington is unimpressed a diary of Major Jordan could become a film scenario with a standard disclaimer that any resemblance to real persons or events is unintended.
In Manhattan a monkey left a water tap running all night triggering anxiety that the species may be reverting to human behavior and urban traits once thought unique to people.
The Atomic Energy Commission faces a careful search for a new leader. The ideal candidate is a nonpolitical politician who can work with the military at arm's length. An Omaha bride recalls a holiday joke about turkey stuffing.
The December American Legion Magazine article by Dr J B Matthews warns of Communist influence on children via International Workers Order camps and related groups. It cites Wo Chi Ca in New Jersey and Paul Robeson as a sponsor, urging vigilance to protect moral welfare and families from supposed subversion.
A satirical column recalls a brief Broadway run and jokes about theater seating in a moving van while musing on other topics from a pawned Albany husband to Christmas shopping plans and a London editor’s prize themes. The piece humorously critiques politics and naval days as well.
Daily Telegraph recalls past incidents with a Morgantown plumbing crew finding a gas leak using matches. The blast threw them from the building, causing injuries. Fire damaged the structure and glass stock valued at $5,000.
A warrant was issued twenty years ago for a movie operator following a state law in West Virginia that forbids movie showings on Sundays and restricts employer use of workers to necessary labor only. The law labels Sunday as the sabbath and bans nonessential tasks.
Ten years ago Bluefield police reported a third theft in two weeks as thieves broke into a tourist home through a window and stole a pair of pants containing $155 belonging to a Gate City Virginia man.
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