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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces its establishment in 1893 and lists postal details, Associated Press affiliation, and subscription rates for delivery by carrier and by mail. Rate card outlines West Virginia pricing and contact information for advertising inquiries.
A commentary questions the fate of missing European children amid Greek guerilla war and Soviet propaganda. It cites alleged abductions to satellite states, critiques denials by Cominform nations, and links Western deterrents like NATO and defense spending to potential shifts in Soviet openness.
The piece urges a two year extension of the draft law set to expire June 24. Secretary Louis Johnson supports preserving the selective service. the aim is to reassure allies and save four to six months for emergency use while avoiding broad wartime connotations.
Secretary General Trygve Lie hints at a chance to reduce Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet Russia. He says sincerity from the Communist bloc is needed and notes Western readiness to fight to defend interests may influence Soviet cooperation. President remains skeptical awaiting stronger proof.
Malcolm W. Bingay compares Ted Williams's $125,000 Boston Red Sox salary with Babe Ruth's $80,000 New York Yankees pay. After taxes Ruth netted $68,635. Williams net would be about $62,028. He also estimates Williams would need $327,451 today to match Ruth's 1931 buying power.
Editorial notes widespread distaste for tipping yet continued practice. It cites the Chesapeake and Ohio railway relenting after a three year push to end tipping, Betty Jacobiec named nation’s best waitress 1950, and shifts to standard charges in rail stations hotels and some restaurants. The piece argues tipping remains due to human nature despite logical opposition.
Jim McInerny testified behind closed doors to the Tydings committee about White House pressure to jail Amerasia defendants. He cited OSS and FBI illegal searches as the reason the prosecution faltered, detailing fast court actions and a plea deal for Philip Jaffe. Scripps-Howard editors backed secret raids, arguing press protection despite searches without warrants.
L L Stevenson notes New Yorker and other hotels have scrapped terrace room entertainment to cut costs and avoid 20 tax on diners. Some rooms still feature music but no big-name acts. the trend may spread to Waldorf Astoria Plaza and Plaza Rendez Vous Room. A new dance duo Jack Warner and Shirley Maguire debut at Leon Eddie’s and seek a Broadway future.
Hollywood gossip notes Ray Milland heads to London in August to film Pull Circle with David Rose, shooting across England and Wales. His family accompanies him, while Bing Crosby, June Allyson, Esther Williams, and Ethel Barrymore family details surface amid plans for multiple projects and travel.
Shadda Haddim H.J. Phillips rails against interstate limits on pre race information. He mocks the idea of banning data beyond entries and says it would force guesswork on weather and race conditions, hurting small bettors and making betting unfair.
A candid discussion questions the reach of interstate commerce law into horse racing. Speakers worry about gamblers facing new norms and the impact on bookies, jockeys, and editors. The exchange emphasizes doubt about regulation and the practical effects on racing culture.
Jim Wilson, a piscatorial wonder, refused to interrupt striped bass fishermen as they discussed their exploits. He urged, Don’t stop them now. They have just reached the point where they are lying to each other.
A dinner honoring Yukio Ozaki, born 1859, featured reflections on Japan's Meiji rise and postwar ward status. Ozaki praised US Japan ties and warned against withdrawal, urging continued engagement as Harvard’s Bruce Hopper critiqued Dean Acheson’s “total diplomacy.”
The Daily Telegraph recalls 50 years past with Miss May Maynard’s census appointment in Washington and Bluefield enumerators J W Dunnegan Amos Peck John Dickens John H Scott and Charles H Pruett.
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