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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
14
Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces publication details and subscription rates for West Virginia readers. The notice lists delivery terms by carrier and mail rates, credits Associated Press affiliation, and advertising representation by The Kats Agency.
A compact excerpt contrasts a biblical verse with a poetic plea for mercy and judgment. It juxtaposes 1 Corinthians 5 10 and an Addison couplet reflecting anxious anticipation before a lordly judgment.
The four week armistice by Jewish and Arab forces eases bloodshed and property damage in Palestine. No firm program yet for ending the dispute. hostilities quieted but internal strife persists as nations watch the plan under British mandate for a homeland.
The article discusses the House floor debate over a ten billion dollar peace time defense appropriation. It examines world tensions since WWII, possible outcomes of future elections, Truman's White House bid, and the role of third parties. It notes labor unrest affecting car markets and the broader impact on national security and political strategy.
The piece notes the upcoming Republican convention in three weeks and widespread national interest. It mentions gossip about Democratic and Third Party conventions and the extensive speculation on Republican candidates and possibilities.
A Cincinnati Enquirer opinion notes taxicab drivers repeatedly honk to hurry other motorists. The piece argues horn blowing is excessive across drivers, but singles out cabbies as worst offenders amid urban traffic congestion and stand waits.
Poem notes rain as tiny jewels and pearls on leaves vines and window. It frames rain as seeds for flowers and as delicate footsteps on glass with credit to Angela on the world and Aramintea W.
The piece explains how Joe Martin and Charles Halleck opposed the $300 million federal education aid bill, shifting blame to Fred Hartley. Lewis’s coal strike altered plans, Martin aided settlement, Hartley retaliated, and political maneuvering jeopardizes the bill’s passage.
Sheilah Graham reports James Mason hiding in Hollywood due to a pending lawsuit with David Rose. Lena Horne’s Slapsie Maxie’s debut could lure him out, as he admires her talent and eyeing a film with her amid ongoing studio and cast tensions.
Elated by a second straight Hooperade of Stars top female singer title, Margie Stafford recalls a lifelong passion for American folk music. Born in Coalinga California and raised in Long Beach, she describes family mentors from Anna York Stafford to grandfather Yankee John Stafford influencing her repertoire and stage debut at age twelve.
Jo Stafford discusses folk music genres from work songs to ballads and recalls Barbara Allen. She notes Smoky Mountain songs as deeply beautiful and tells how a river of roses and briars links the lovers in the ballad. She describes her early start with sisters and Johnny Mercer signing her to Capitol in 1944.
The writer reviews recent letters and statements attributed to Stalin and Henry Wallace, suggesting they express common positions on peace, military reduction, sovereignty, postwar Germany, ending obstructionist tactics, and non interference in domestic affairs, noting broad public appeal but questioning originality.
A long open letter questions who opposed Joe in shaping policy and who blocked conferences. It contrasts Stalin Wallace and other leaders, asks who opposed a century of peace, and notes U S approval of postwar programs except atomic policy. The letter ends with a personal signoff by Elmer Twitchell.
Billy Rose recalls meeting Judy a.k.a Juby the poet in Harry's Bar on East 10th Street. The colorful figure, dressed in a zebra tee and alligator cap, rhymes about work while sharing jujubes and witty verses. The narrator confronts Juby over his lines about labor. Judy apologizes and vows to recite new verses each night.
The text references actress Lana Turner and a Michigan resident charged with reckless driving. It mentions alarms, private advice to Turner and a claim about not learning to drive, with disjointed phrases and unclear context.
The Daily Telegraph recalls past events from Bluefield including a 50 year remembrance of commencement at Bluefield Colored Institute and a Confederate Memorial service in Columbus. It notes 40 30 20 and 10 year items such as the Jed Coal and Coke Company's mine reopening appeal and a Petersburg granite cornerstone for a Bluefield High School, plus a train wreck in Jennet Ohio and Civic Daisy Day. It mentions the Abbs Valley monument ceremony July 14 and the West Virginia Endeavor convening June 5 7, plus a $325000 city swimming pool project and market funding from the Public Works Administration and the Bluefield Business Men's Association’s 19th annual meeting.
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