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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1949
Page
4
A discussion notes U.S. government securities totals and savings by American workers. It cites figures on bonds and Treasury issues, highlighting 33 billion in savings noted in 1963 and 1964 purchases, plus concerns about reliability of debt estimates and evolving federal funds.
The readable portion suggests a partial note or transcription error discussing governance and labor themes. Key entities or dates are not recoverable, leaving the intended event or subject unresolved.
Report outlines 395,481 people moved since March 1 1949 under International Refugee Organization with a fleet of 38 vessels. It notes U S admissions slow at 30,000 of 290,000 quota while Canada Argentina Australia and others absorb migrants and fund transport.
A child expresses ambition to imitate a role model. The speaker envisions teaching children to read write spell and study health lessons, showing care for family and learning as core goals.
Drew Pearson exposes Floyd Odlum as a behind the scenes influence in the Truman administration. The piece details Odlum’s control over appointments and commissions, SEC dealings, and secret payments to steer corporate deals and embassy postings, arguing nerve in national defense policy and public trust.
A humorous column recounts Jeem the talkative foreign barber in Bluefield discussing topics from coal strikes to Batavia and a Bacchanalian taxi of wine and bills. A joke about fifty cents leads to a punchline on travel and money, followed by a yarn about Pat O Reilly funeral costs and a radio hopeful at WHIS.
A rambling scene unfolds as a stew wanders and paces while narrators and townsfolk react with adulation. The piece captures a boastful toast of a performer famed in Boston for a crowd pleasing display.
Sheilah Graham notes Cary Grant’s film cost rising to 3 million due to sickness and weather. Gregory Peck’s eye injury halted work costing Fox 12 thousand daily. Ronald Colman plans a London move with Benita. Dick Haymes headlines with multiple shows at the Roxy amid divorce chatter.
Peter Lawford frets over weather and misses a flight as gossip swirls about Gloria Grahame and Jimmy Stewart. Gloria’s plans stirred rumors, while Margaret O’Brien adjusts to stepfather changes as the trio relocates to Hollywood. Van Heflin promotes Johnny Eager, Joan Fontaine delays a Theatre Guild project, and James Fitzpatrick announces a three month round the world cruise on the S and C Aronia.
Ex-Pfe Oscar Purkey states his view that the war was lost and criticizes the designers of the rabbit hats, saying no one could have guaranteed victory. The quote reflects wartime sentiment and frustration among veterans.
Ex-Pfo Oscar Purkey rhapsodizes on modern homes in a humorous, rambling column. He jabs at shoddy design, slum clearance talk, and debt while recalling his own affordable past and mocking flashy new houses. He riffs on furniture, architecture, and a Belmont racehorse aside, ending with Shakespearean quotes and a pondering question about tent buying.
The text discusses military spending and defense strategy in a wartime context. It mentions figures around 20 billion and debates the roles of the Army Navy Air Force and defense industries. It references Symington and criticisms of national defense policies and strategic priorities, with notes on leadership and industrial mobilization.
Daily Telegraph notes Captain Thomes Peery of district Malcolm W SBrvan of Roanoke and Tessa Revecca Greenapon in a fired literary confession event at Beaver High School held at the Elks house. Mr and Mrs Reoy Duncan plan to move to Andersonville Indiana as their home. C Pedigo won the Bluefield billiard championship. Robert Lampton returned home from France.
Clarence Ripley addressed a combined meeting of the Slueeid chamber of commerce and the Businessmen association. Mrs Laura Pettry, 46 wife of Garfield Pettry of route 3 Princeton, died after illness.
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