Bluefield Telegraph Admits Limited Publication Details
The fragment notes the Bluefield Telegraph 1866 1953 publication dates and Associated Press credit, listing subscription rates by carrier and mail, with postal zones and circulation audit mention. It identifies address at 412 Bland Street and advertising representation by The Kata Agency.
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the Telegraph Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Vertising
Kata Agency, Inc
Christ Jesus Crowned in Grace and Glory
A devotional excerpt reflects on Christ Jesus as high priest and head of believers, noting He wears the crown of grace and the crown of glory for His glorified people. Aughey’s meditation emphasizes worship and reverence for Jesus’ supreme honor.
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Christ Jesus
Christ
Drought-Stricken Plains Weary as Benson Studies Relief
Secretary Benson tours drought states seeking federal aid ideas as rain brings mixed relief. Debates range from extending credit for groundwater to denying benefits to buyers of distressed land, while critics warn against suitcase farmers and grassland plowups fueling dust storms.
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Great Plains
Southwest
Benson
Submarine Cable Aims to Link Nations by 1956
London firm Sub marine Cables Ltd builds a 2250 mile transatlantic telephone line. The Monarch will lay from Oban to Clarenville in an 18 month operation costing about 35 million dollars. Thirty five calls or 19 telegrams can run simultaneously with sharing by AT and T and British and Canadian partners.
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London
Submarine Cables Ltd
Monarch
North Atlantic
Oban
Scotland
Clarenville
Newfoundland
Atlantic
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Great Britain
New York
Campaign funding costs rise to new national limits
A Senate Rules subcommittee proposes raising campaign spending limits from 3 million to 12 million and doubling Senate candidate limits from 25 000 to 50 000. It also doubles individual contributions from 5 000 to 10 000, arguing current statutes are outdated for modern travel and media driven campaigns.
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Senate Rules
United States Senate
Political party prospects and policy planks foreseen
The piece outlines Republican and Democratic strategies for the 1950s landscape, noting Republicans will court Southern leaders, push Social Security broadening, and target female voters while keeping a cautious defense stance. Democrats will highlight Truman heritage on security, avoid war-risk politics, and frame defense cuts as weak. Ike is expected to steer a conservative but practical platform.
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Liberal” Party
P.D.R
Truman
GOP
Eisenhower
America
White House
Capitol Hill
Ezra Benson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ike
Regulations Drive Heavy Record Keeping Across Sectors
National Records Management Council debuts Index to Federal Record Keeping Requirements detailing 260 tax records and dozens of regulatory categories. Notes burden on business, price effects on consumers, and examples from industry including glass containers and seafood markets. discusses fair trade bills and IRS rulings on employee associations and tax exemptions.
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National Records Management Council
Fifth Ave
New York
Council
Pacific
Glass Container Manufacturers Institute
R. L. Cheney
Institute
Ceylon
Hollywood Stars and Studio Deals Span Backstage News
Rita Hayworth received a six figure check from Columbia Studios for back picture percentages. Greer Garson returns to Dallas to help Buddy Fogelson with a new story. Leon Ames signs for You Cant Take It With You at a Phoenix summer venue. Diana Lynn could earn eighty three thousand in Las Vegas nights, though she balks at practice. Dick Haymes and Sheilah Graham mix in Hollywood gossip.
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Hollywood
Rita Hayworth
Columbia Studios
Dick Haymes
Gina Origide
Mario Lanza
Italy
Mario
Montgomery Clift
Greer Garson
Dallas
Buddy Fogelson
Leon Ames
Summer Playhouse
Phoenix
Ariz
Paramount
Love
Wendell Corey
Franchot Tone
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Diana Lynn
Las Vegas
Diana
Richard Widmark
London
Gary Crosby
Dennis O’keefe
Loretta Young
Loretta
Bob Hope
Exidie Foy
Bob
Renta Dramatic
Olors
Jennifer Jones
Colimbia
Bee Gin Seog
Fox
Mixed economic signals show uneven 1954 US outlook
The report notes limited shifts in federal tax rules on prepaid expenses and deferred income, while FTC cites threefold merger activity since 1949 though below pre-1929 levels. Economists warn of slackening demand in key industries and rising unemployment about 1.5 million above 1953, with varied domestic and international market trends cited.
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Federal Trade Commission
Washington
America
Feciodinre Department
Paraguay
Sheraton Park
No Major Shifts Expected in Tax Law and Global Trade Talks
A compact digest notes no major tax law changes anticipated in coming years while global trade rumors surface. It cites modest price cuts boosting phonograph demand, U S ad spending near 100 per person, and ongoing wartime defense and Moscow peace talk uncertainties. It highlights China’s expansionist stance and Japan’s status on strategic concerns with possible late year freer trade between Russia and Western Europe.
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United States
N. Y
Congress
Moscow
Far East
China
Tokyo
Japan
Ike warned by golf with pros in world matters
The column argues President Eisenhower should avoid playing golf with top professionals before the Big Four Conference. It claims such play harms judgment and may affect global policy decisions, noting past rounds with Hogan and Middlecoff could undermine confidence, balance, and resolve.
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Ike
Europe
Bulgania
Khrushchev
Mikoyan
Gromyko
Middlecoff
Hogan
Nelson
Sarazen
Globe
Eisenhower
Wizards
Switzerland
Sweden
Burning Tree
Quemoy
Byron Nelson
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader
West Germany
Ben Hogan
University of Nebraska
Dr. Kinsey
Nebraska
Gene Sarazen
Jack Webb
Dragnet
London Lessons From Morrison On Local Candidate Rule
Geo Sokolsky recalls observing Herbert Morrison in London on the eve of an election. He notes the British system treats candidates as equals and rejects “big shots.” Morrison answers questions per constituency, stressing local responsibility and an enquiry led approach, amid patient debate and absence of police at meetings.
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London
Russia
Herbert Morrison
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
Aneurin Bevan
House of Commons
Attlee
Lewisham
Morrison
Tory
London County Council
L Eader
Trade Union Congress
United States
Country
Timeline highlights from decades of Bluefield news
A retrospective roundup notes events from 50 to 10 years ago in Portland and Bluefield. Mentions include the Great Lewis Clarke exposition opening in Portland, a new city council with Mayor Carter, Honaker visiting Bluefield, Thomas Marshall’s death, a bank vault door contract, Lions Club convention plans, Concord College diplomas, and World War II era battles and Osaka fires.
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Portland
Oregon
Carter Preside
W. B. Honaker
Matoaka
Bluefield
George W. It
Cine Ae Saas
Thomas R. Marshall
Bluefield National Bank
Lions Clubs
Concord College
Women take on roles and jokes about hats in 1957 era
Senator Soaper notes rising female participation and humor about summer hats. A desk mate wastes money on fishing gear delaying travel. Senators probe bribery in a darker era, deeper than mink coat days. At a national spelling bee, contestants faced unfamiliar words not seen in ads.
Polio Vaccine Controversy Calls for Congressional Probes
Drew Pearson urges congressional committees to dig into Cutter Laboratories and the public health testing process for Salk vaccine. He questions licensing, inspections, industry cooperation, and the human toll from polio outbreaks linked to Cutter products. He cites Canada’s orderly rollout as contrast.
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Washington
Cutter
Berkeley
Calif
Public Health Service
Congress
Hobby
Food and Drug Administration
Salk
Public Health
Basil O'Connor
Polio Foundation
Foundation
Cutter Vaccine
Mexico
Arlington, Va
National flower debate favors the dandelion
The Times-Republican notes supporters propose the dandelion as the national flower over the rose. It is praised as hardy and deeply rooted in American soil and claimed to grow in every state.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Tax laws bite with sharp teeth in Waterloo region
The Waterloo Courier notes the firm grip of income tax laws on residents and businesses, warning of consequences for noncompliance and urging careful planning to avoid penalties.
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Waterloo Courier
Keep Pace with Auto Power Demands Road Building
Community editor argues roads must match rising automobile power and volume. Warns current streets and widened designs may still fail to prevent accidents as cars grow faster and more numerous.
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Canova Herald
Geome
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Ray Tucker
Elmer Roessner
American Fair Trade Council
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Sheilah Graham
Lou Schneider
Securities and Exchange Commission
J. 8. Armstrong
Nazi Association of Securities Dealers
Pan-American World Airways
J. T. Trippe
Packard 1
Caribbean
H. J. Phillips
St. Louis
Poughkeepsie Pesewite
Geo. Sokolsky
Daily Telegraph
Buns
Beystone
Okanaw
Osaka
Soaper
Drew Pearson
Administration
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Canada
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Toronto University
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