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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1951
Page
5
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph details subscription rates by carrier and mail, listing 35 cents daily and 15.00 per year, plus zones for West Virginia. It notes AP affiliation and advertising contact through The Rate Agency.
Esus wept once or more as scripture notes and Charles Robinson reflects on divine silence. The passage urges mourning and tears in times of trial and faith.
The article details a divided Supreme Court with liberal and conservative blocs led by Black Douglas Reed and trailing Vinson Frankfurter Burton. It notes the 1951 MacArthur replacement drama, Truman’s behind the scenes moves, and joint chiefs actions, showing political maneuvering and unclear military rationale.
Approximately one in twenty five members of the American forces in Europe engages in higher education during leisure time. The program, funded by the government and run with the University of Maryland, offers courses at 49 centers from England to Vienna, with centers such as London Paris Berlin Trieste and Tripoli. Dr A E Zucker heads the Maryland division with 27 professors and 55 part time instructors, delivering a robust extension effort that emphasizes a classroom atmosphere and mobility between centers.
Editorial says Senate members act to protect colleagues by keeping 647 letters to the RFC secret. The staff investigator called the letters meaningless without the broader correspondence and facts. The piece critiques Truman’s handling and notes Congress routinely writes to influence agencies, urging continued cleanup by Stuart Symington.
Drew Pearson notes Senator Lucas walked out amid a tense Stork Club dinner as Kefauver attended with the Windsors. He blames Kefauver for his defeat and loss of power amid Chicago crime probe coverage. The column also surveys Soviet diplomat Vladykin at a Washington embassy party and critiques airline subsidy secrecy linked to Truman era policy.
John Wheeler recalls a dull week that turned into odd misadventures from a toppled kite string causing a fall from a horse to a failed theater seating view. He jokes about upgraded seating and binoculars while recounting mishaps and light reflections on responsibility.
A reader critic complains the performance dragged beyond its prime and offered little merit beyond Rodgers and Hammerstein fame. Chairs hurt, the music bored, and the plot stretched. the reviewer regrets missing opening night and notes the audience stayed for the ending despite fatigue.
A whirlwind of film industry rumors including Clark Gable negotiating with Ernest Hemingway for a life story project, James Mason and Hugo Fregonese in Buenos Aires, and Dinah Shore with Bing Crosby in Famous. Stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Wyman, Claire Trevor, and Merle Oberon figure in moves, studios, and Paris–London shoots with pending roles and options.
A butcher and a reader debate the complexities of applying ceiling prices under Title 32 A Chapter 3 OPS. They discuss Section 3 a and Groups 6 9 10 11 12 13 32 33 and the impact of January 26 on pricing before and after delivery.
A humorous piece blends banter about meat pricing and inventory with absurd legal and organizational jargon. Characters discuss markups, group classifications, and CPR rules amid a chain of comic, coded phrases. The dialogue riffs on Americanisms vanishing in modern usage as June is dubbed the Month of Razzes.
Geo Sokolsky argues the Russell committee hearings reveal not only the MacArthur dismissal but a broader critique of U S administration policies toward the Far East and beyond. He cites General Bradley and General Vandenberg on over commitment, air power gaps, and uncertain allied support, warning the nation faces strategic weakness and ad hoc defense.
A digest of historical notes from daily life and events: a freight wreck near Nolan delayed trains No. 4 about 12 hours and No. 12 about 3 hours. Local residents and visitors include R M Garrett heading to Texas and doctors Epling Spangler passing through en route to Athens. Confederate veterans and Daughter of the Confederacy attended Billy Sunday services. The American Coal company resumes building about 100 houses in the Pocahontas coal field. Also mentions the DO X seaplane flight, Lindberghs planned Pacific crossing, and notes on manpower conservation and RAF actions in Berlin.
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