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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1954
Page
2
Fragmentary notice outlines subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions at 40 cents weekly. Mentions mail delivery, West Virginia service areas, and circulation audit by Burras. Includes advertising rep contact through Kate agency and phone fragment.
An excerpt blends biblical verse from II Chronicles with a Leighton reflection on God forgiving thoroughly. The lines emphasize repentance, reunion with the land, and the necessity of forgiveness for having a portion with the divine.
The text notes a long era of rising prices, then a plateau in 1950 with the Present index around 114.6 percent of the 1947-49 average. It attributes the dip to April 1 tax cuts on appliances and travel, while defense costs loom and some workers see slight earnings declines. The plateau offers relief, though its duration remains uncertain.
Congress votes to rename Armistice Day Veterans Day and to make it a legal holiday. The piece notes public attachment to Armistice Day since 1918 and advocates a future single World Peace Day, while acknowledging transition challenges.
The piece extols June's warmth and growth as plants mature and birds peak, noting farmers at work and the season's vigor. It adds a light aside about a Pennsylvania boy winning a spelling contest and a quip on holes in airplane propellers versus politicians.
The report highlights federal outlays through June 1953 reaching 888 billion dollars, with military costs and allied aid dominating the bill. Interest and non-military spending combine to strain revenues, while personal income taxes supply most receipts.
Boyd Bolling recalls a tale from Gullets Ridge of a colossal chestnut tree with a black pineknot growing through its trunk. The knot points east and west and several locals claim prior prospecting near the tree. Despite digging around, no mine or treasure was found, though the story persists.
Senator Soaper muses on reward from foresight and industry with an odd result. He cites seed scattering and mowing grass as a metaphor for public work and notes how McCarthy Army coverage informs citizens and shapes biases. He references Vishinsky and peacemakers who temper minor disputes into larger conflicts.
An analysis notes substantial cuts under Undersecretary Donald Lourie to reduce a bloated State Department. From 40,000-plus staff during the Truman-Acheson era, the payroll dropped after August transfers, with August and October trims leaving about 20,500 by year end and 20,145 by March.
Robert Ruark argues travel without a camera preserves the full experience. He ridicules camera-snapping travelers who focus on poses and gear, preferring to savor entire scenes rather than fuzzy prints or home-movie reels.
Senator Mundt indicated committee counsel Ray Jenkins would finish his direct examination of Roy Cohn then shift to stronger questioning. Mundt noted Jenkins would first drop his cheerful look and assume a stern posture before advancing with further inquiry.
The cross-examination in the Senate inquiry became a dramatic showcase as Roy Cohn and counsel Jenkins sparred with questions about the Army McCarthy fracas. Cohn denied sworn testimony while contradicting Secretary Stevens and others, with tense exchanges and claims of war against the Army.
Geo. Sokolsky notes Britain weighs completing Geneva talks before action in the Pacific. He cites Dulles on US security pacts with Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, and warns that a split among allies could reshape the alliance as Indochina and Caribbean issues loom.
A compact survey of historical notes: Russian evacuation of Danny and loss of property to Japan, London Times rebutting Russian claims with U.S. help, Villa’s loyalty to Carranza, Clayton Bill curb on unions, Depew’s illness at 90th birthday, Japanese protest to Hughes over immigration, Polish American flyers, a Quintuplets birth in Ontario, a stand by a refugee ship near Bermuda, and commentary on a past recession forecast with lingering economic unease.
Drew Pearson discusses Haile Selassie visiting Washington as a celebrated guest amid Cold War politics. He links Selassie’s reception to sympathy for the underdog and notes U S reactions to civil rights issues and minority influence in Congress. The column touches on Rockefeller and Ford foundations, Bunche, and McCarthy-era loyalty probes.
A fragmentary excerpt describes a pigeon and a speaker who feels a mutual gaze. The narrator claims inner illumination from the bird and references the Christian Science Monitor context. The tone resembles a surreal meditation on light and perception.
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