Bluefield Daily Telegraph Local Notice and Masthead
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists publication details including print frequency, ownership by Telegraph Printing Co., address at 412 Bland Street Bluefield Virginia, post office entry date 1805, Associated Press membership, and subscription rates 36 cents weekly or 15.00 yearly with local advertising and agency contact information.
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Hoover and Europe Face Communist Threats in 1950s Debate
The piece cites Herbert Hoover as a realist warning against excessive commitments amid rising Western alliance strength. It calls for mobilizing free nations to deter Soviet aggression, notes risks of another Korea, and urges the U.S. to focus on safeguarding security in austerity, challenging Democratic politics of the era.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Mr. Hoover
Asia
Europe
Brussels
North Atlantic Alliance
Western Europe
Soviet Russia
Soviet Union
Western
Western Hemisphere
Hoover
Korea
Toto
Truman urged to link fair deal with national emergency
Washington observers expect President Truman to tie fair deal proposals to the national emergency declared days earlier. Lawmakers, some allies, hope the crisis pauses fair deal legislation. Some officials hint he may push employment equity or welfare state ideas later, but many fear war effort sacrifices require no new fair deal laws now.
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Democratic Party
Truman
America
Washington
Congress
White House
British Stirred Over Theft Of Stone Of Scone
The Stone of Scone, a key symbol of royal dignity, vanished from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day. Police with Scotland Yard investigate, amid speculation of nationalist involvement and public unease over the crown’s ceremonial seat.
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Scone
Britain
Westminster Abbey
Scotland
England
United States
Scotland Yard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sherlock Holmes
Baker Street
Dr.Watson
Editorial Comment Threat of Bomb
The Russians label West German unit inclusion in an international army a Potsdam breach and reject Britain and France as friends. They accuse the East German rearmament as a further violation. The piece weighs whether Western atomic superiority deters Soviet aggression in Europe and urges NATO to act in Brussels.
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Britain
France
East Germany
Western
Europe
Brussels
Kansas City Times
The Minority's Role in a Free Government
The Omaha World-Herald argues that a loyal opposition must oppose when necessary. It calls on Republicans to rise to high intellectual and moral levels to sustain a free representative government.
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Republic
Omaha World-Herald
Armistice Faith Warns Against Communistic Threats
Delphia Cline Freeman argues in a fervent plea that Armistice must endure to preserve American heritage, freedom, and faith against aggressors aiming to impose atheism and servitude, urging God to shield the nation from a dark future.
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America
Delphia Cline Freeman
Doubts Grow Over MacArthur Intel After Korea Retreat
Drew Pearson reports Washington questions General MacArthur’s intelligence after his public estimates vastly exceed Willoughby cables. Officials note Chinese forces likely 285,000 plus 150,000 North Koreans, far below MacArthur’s figures, amid a controversial 120 mile UN retreat and mixed signals from Tokyo.
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Washington
Tokyo
MacArthur
North Korea
Charles Willoughby
Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Willoughby
Eighth Army
CCF
UN 8Th
Army Department
8Th
10Th Corps
Hungnam
Pentagon
Taedong
8Th Army
Christmas on the go in New York city streets
A vivid slice of holiday life shows L L Stevenson College students home in the city, Santa at a department store, grand carols in Grand Central, taxi quarrels on Broadway, a street accordionist, commuters at subway exits, and holiday shoppers amid Park Avenue trees and bustling crowds.
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Biltmore
Madison Avenue
Santa Claus
Grand Central
Park Avenue
Broadway
Gotham Ramblings And Ruminations
A street vignette sketches tap dancers in a vacant store entrance chanting about college work. Passersby toss coins. orphans escorted in a long line head toward a party, while a Broadway columnist emerges from a bar in bright sun. The scene wanders through Times Square, popcorn aroma, open-front eateries, and lively crowd chatter.
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Friendly Acres
Astor
Mexico City
New York
Times Square
Sister Besse
Hollywood gossip and power moves in early TV era
Sheilah Graham reports on Hal Wallis backing Sheilah with a $10,000 down payment for a new house. Rhonda Fleming earns $35,000 for Fleming Egypt. Evelyn Keyes remains friendly with John Huston amid his marriages. Gail Russell plans a New York trip with Guy Madson as Barbara Rush replaces her in Nat Holt’s project. Betty Grable’s mother attends shows. Gabriel Pascal seeks Deborah Kerr for The Doctor's Dilemma and a leading man for Androcles And the Lion. Errol Flynn's The Director explores Irish director troubles. June Allyson and Herman. Celeste Holm and Marilyn Monroe items go to auction. Charlie Chaplin considers Vanessa Brown for a circus film. Van Heflin vows never to return to TV after two New York appearances.
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Hollywood
Corrine Calvert
Hal Wallis
Rhonda Fleming
Evelyn Keyes
John Huston
Katherine Hepburn
John
Ricky Soma
Evelyn
Huston
Guy Madson
Gail Russell
New York
Gail
Guy
Catalina
Nat Holt
Barbara Rush
Betty Grable
Betty
Deborah Kerr
Androcles
Erroll Flynn
Ireland
Errol
Tasmania
June Allyson
Dick Powell
Celeste Holm
Goldenberg
Marilyn Monroe
Charrlie Chaplin
Vanessa Brown
van Heflin
Van
Robert Montgomery
Ken Murray
Cinema Stars and Their Activities Reading in Gable’s Shoes
Hollywood chatter notes Howard Duff in a fan moment and a cast on his leg. Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow appear in Lights Out sequel showing a blind veteran in law school with Peggy as his eyes. Bob Hope’s Christmas card is highlighted with a family in flight. Corrine Calvet’s rise prompts Zanuck to buy her contract. Vic Damone heads east for two weeks with his family after Rich Young and Pretty with his Mocambo appearance. David Brian is eyed for The Remagen Bridgehead amid Patton era references.
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Howard Duff
Gable
Clark
Howard
Arthur Kennedy
Peggy Dow
Peggy
Bob Hope
Bob
Stride
NBC
Corrine Calvet
Darryl Zanuck
Hal Wallis
Vic Damone
Brooklyn
Vic
Mocambo
David Brian
Remagen
Patton
Margaret Phillips on TV stardom and tax bills
Bess and Harry discuss Margaret Phillips as a TV star earning 200000 a year and potential roles. They joke about taxes and sponsorships, fearing commercials and westerns branded with Hopalong Margaret while reflecting on modern presidents and public life.
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Bill Boyd
Bess
Margaret
Harry
Hollywood stage turns Blair House spoof into satire
Capsule critiques lampoon classic films by mixing titles and stars with playful puns. The text imagines a spoof era with lines about Louse Pacific Gone With The Rab bit and references to Shadda Haddim, Trolls on transit, and a 71st birthday for Joe Stalin alongside jokes about 10 cent phone booths and dating collect.
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Hollywood
Scarlett Hare
Bell, Bookie
Runyon
Todd
Country
Yale
Shadda Haddim
Television Note: Presidents Made by Voters and NBC
The piece argues that presidents are created by voters like the author while noting that only Margaret can influence NBC. It presents a viewpoint on media power and personal influence in shaping network output.
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Margaret
NBC
Wonder tale actress Charlotte Greenwood dazzles in Out of This World
Broadway note recounts Charlotte Greenwood shutting down a musical in the early twenties with dancing dexterity and staging a comeback in Out of This World. Mentions her prior hit Linger Longer Letty and comments on Somerset Maugham adaptations and film humor in Harveys.
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Charlotte Greenwood
Somerset Maugham
Harvey
Year of Crisis 1951 and U S World Leadership
Geo Sokolsky assesses the 1951 crisis era, warning that the United States faces immense global duties on two fronts. He critiques Secretary Acheson and the Defense Department, questions national strength, and urges courage, unity, and decisive leadership for world leadership this year.
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United States
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Teheran
Asia
Europe
Walton H. Walker
Senator Soaper Clarifies Chicago Divorce Case Confusion
The article contends the Chicago divorce matter involving the petitioner is not to be confused with a similarly named case. It distinguishes truth from a person named Andrei Vishin SKY and notes the dispute's distinct identity.
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Chicago
Truth
Andrei Vishin- Sky
Local notes of visits and trips from past eras
Fifty years ago CM Scott returned from a visit to Roanoke R J Tabor left on a business trip to Cincinnati Forty years ago AC Brewster of Welch was visiting friends and relatives in the city E L Greever of Tazewell passed through the city on his way to Devon
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CM. Scott
Roanoke
R. J. Tabor
Cincinnati
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Welch
E. L. Greever
Tazewell
Devon
Roanoke Mentions and Historic Notes From 30 to 20 Years Ago
Thirty years ago Mrs. Rose Helton was ill at home on Preston street and Mrs. G. C. Hill of Roanoke visited R. C. Berry. Twenty years ago Mickey Walker was named best all around fighter while a fire at the Ponce de Leon hotel caused extensive damage. Gene Tunney became a naval reserve officer and West Virginia coach Greasy Neale left for professional ranks.
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Rose Helton
Preston Street
G. C. Hill
Roanoke
R. C. Berry
Mickey Walker
Ponce de Leon
Gene Tunney
United States Naval Reserve
West Virginia University
Greasy Neale
Mountaineer
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