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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, established 1593, publishes daily except Mondays from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia. It is a member of the Associated Press and lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with a Katz Agency advertising representative.
The Bluefield community learns with regret that Rev. Jennings Wise Hobson has resigned as rector of Christ Episcopal Church due to health issues. A beloved preacher and leading local figure, Hobson has served Bluefield for thirty years and his absence will be deeply felt by congregants and the wider southern West Virginia and adjacent Virginia region. The hope remains that his health will improve and he may return to clerical duties in the future.
The writer argues for a fair and sound labor law, urging Congress to pass just laws that balance workers and employers. They warn interests will push for more than a fair share and stress three key groups affected by labor legislation. The goal is a square deal for all classes.
A critique of President Truman's Kansas City speech questions the hope that kindness can bend the Soviet Union. It argues the USSR will not abandon its cold war aims and urges Western leaders to push for UN action and real liberty through a firm, peaceful settlement.
The article notes national Christmas goods sales were heavy but not as large as expected. Merchants in many states cut Christmas stock to move items, signaling slower spending but not necessarily a general downturn in salable goods. It cites fear of policy changes with the new administration and possible price cuts on necessities. It ends with quips from Emily Post and a light aside about middle age.
A poem recounts the dogwood tree once tall and strong becoming the cross for Christ. It describes thorn centered blossoms with nail prints on pale petals, blood stained for the darkest hour, reflecting sorrow and sympathy. Delphia Cline Freeman conveys sacred symbolism in verse.
Drew Pearson reports that the United States faced a clash between the State Department and military leaders over Indonesia in 1950. Dutch posts warned of a communist revolt to control Malaya and the Philippines, while U N mediators shifted from pro Dutch to pro Indonesia. The note to the Netherlands was toned down by the White House. The dispute tests whether the U N can curb war and enforce its authority against powerful members.
In a nostalgic column Billy Rose laments the departure of classic showmen like the Ziegfelds and Gasts. He cites Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rogers as exceptions and teases a rising tall decorative figure who could capture that old fire on stage.
A profile of Leland Hayward detailing his career from Princeton dropout to Hollywood talent agent and producer. The piece traces his booking agency success with Myron Selznick, aviation ventures at Thunderbird Field, high society ties with Katherine Hepburn and Greta Garbo, a marriage to Margaret Sullavan and three children, wartime service, and postwar life with three steady companions.
Jennifer Jones and David Selznick argue over February nuptials with Jenny seeking a small ceremony while David wants a splash. The piece notes ex husbands, exiles, and other Hollywood figures like the Duchess of Kent and King Michael of Romania visiting or courting film deals.
A letter to Joe the Waiter laments rising meat costs and recalls the recent news that a major meat packer posted a multi million dollar loss. The writer rails against high restaurant prices and notes a hamburger costs around two forty to two fifty in better inns.
A reader laments rising meat costs and inflation touching groceries and dining. He cites a meat packing loss, asks a waiter about business danger, and shares his wife’s lighter take on industry aid and dairy milk relief. The letter ends with a personal plea for news on the proprietor’s welfare.
Supreme Court upholds a state law banning barmaids unless they are proprietors’ wives or daughters. The ruling, by a six to three majority, rejects women bartenders as a class, with three justices dissenting on gender implications.
The piece weighs possible causes of Laurence Duggan and Sumner Welles deaths or incidents, noting FBI silence and urging clearer justice. It argues espionage, neglect of duty, oath violations, and shielding spies, and warns against tying unrelated events to the Chambers-Hiss affairs. It traces a pattern from 1934 to 1945 across multiple figures and dates.
Bluefield and surrounding towns report several deaths and weddings. Walter McClintock Wytheville police chief was shot and killed. Mrs Hattie A Hannah Blu postmistress died in DeLand. Frank Brooks from Asco turns 13 in hospital. John Camuel Gordon I Ada killed by shotgun mishap. Final rites for Mrs Anote Dudley Keister held at Maple Hill cemetery.
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