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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Page
4
A biblical verse from Jeremiah questions rain to false gods and highlights trust in the Lord’s power to send showers. A Horatian line elevates divine sovereignty, placing the supreme ruler above all others.
The Southern Railway introduces low round trip fares and family plans on June 1 to expand passenger volume. Merger talks drive optimism as Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio discuss stock exchanges and a potential tie up, while Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line approve merger plans. Industry analysts see ICC approval as a turning point for ailing lines.
The Derby draws up to 400000 spectators and blends sport with social pageantry. Die Hard leads betting as Irish-trained three year old, owned by John McShain of Philadelphia and Washington DC. Winners influence an Irish Hospitals sweepstakes with about 4 million American buyers.
The article notes that modern workers have shorter hours and less idle time compared to early republic days. It contrasts frequent long visits of the past with today, where people are busy and have little time for lingering social visits.
A brief note asks readers if anyone has traced a dove that vanished from Paris after an abrupt exit. The inquiry seeks clues about the bird’s location or fate from the public.
The piece reflects on how war and peace issues shape elections from 1940 to 1960, noting voters prefer stability during crises, the impact of economic conditions on outcomes, and how support shifts toward the party in power when tensions rise. It cites Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Wilson, and Hughes as historical examples.
Daily Telegraph notes Fifty years ago officer Wal ters had a thumb splint after a cell door slam. Forty years ago Cleo Harris, Beaver High senior, won Hawley ovation award. Thirty years ago guard Buster Beavers shot a prisoner fleeing county road gang. Twenty years ago Treasury reported 2191 Mercer residents filed 1939 income tax returns. Ten years ago Smyth and Russell counties argued over manganese field sizes.
Pentagon press aide promises secrecy after reporter John Harris exposes Eagle air-to-air missile details from the 1960 Missile Handbook. The disclosure triggers Congressional scrutiny amid Cold War tensions and Soviet accusations of Western espionage.
A Soviet technician visited Hoyt, exposing a classified Pentagon briefing on a half ton top secret aircraft with 100 mile range and 100000 foot altitude. Hoyt claimed the data came from Aircraft & Missiles Magazine and was later cleared by the FBI after verification.
Ray Tucker notes the 25th anniversary of Social Security while Congress debates a broad Medical Health Insurance Program. He cites universal coverage as feasible from birth to death, and contrasts current GOP acceptance with earlier opposition and fears of economic and political cost.
Republicans push back as health insurance legislation draws fierce opposition from senators and House members. The measure passes Senate 70 to 6 and House 371 to 33 amid warnings of economic damage and increased government control. Democrats shift to back broader aid for the elderly while the administration soften stance.
Elizabeth Taylor pushes loyalty to husbands shaping publicity for Around The World In 80 Days and Cleopatra under Eddie Fisher's Ramrod label. Rumors swirl about Gertrude, music credits, and other stars from Presley to Malden, Brando, and Cantinflas. industry chatter hints at future box office and Oscar prospects.
Liz Tawor aids her husbands in a tangled tale of property deals in San Francisco. Bob owns oil wells ranches radio and TV stations shopping centers and bowling alleys as he pursues wealth rivaling show business icons. A Seven Months Club in Hollywood links to Let's Make Love with Marilyn Monroe and other stars. Phil Silvers rents a Long Island oceanfront house for summer with his wife and two children, remarking on bachelor life.
A compilation of brief quotes: Michael Rennie on liking westerns and horses, Dinah Shore on living with imperfections, and General Hefley warning that a well language informed aide could influence locals at Chateau Rouge.
Commentary by a set broadcaster from Victoria on May 14 questions U S political actions and defense readiness. The piece notes Soviet espionage claims, the Khrushchev era summit aim, Pravda threats, and Francis Gary Powers U 2 flights with details on bases at Incirlik and Adana.
The piece riffs on historical nods and modern foibles, noting Lincoln era nomination talk a century ago and spy era cautioning travelers about trench coats. It lampoons executive culture and pay trends while joking about cosmetic tans and light vanity in daily life.
Drew Pearson argues that the Paris summit and Senate testimony reveal a disorganized administration with no clear leadership. He cites inconsistencies over U 2 flights, conflicting statements by Herter and Dillon, and a thwarted search for an order suspending flights as proof of behind the scenes confusion.
Daisy Stieber Squadra delivers a lyrical meditation on listening as a voyage through quiet and sound. The piece uses aquatic metaphors to describe perception awakening to music, with crescendos and decrescendos shaping an inner voyage across fertile silence.
A reflective poem fragment praises the wren for focus and grace in tasks. It contrasts the wren's quiet mastery with the ostentation of other birds, noting how the small creature enriches the home with a delicate, filigree-like presence.
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