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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1956
Page
4
The notice lists weekly rates for Sunday delivery at 40 cents with distribution by Mall es and Jones. It names the Advertising Bureau and Circles Kats Agency inc as circulation contacts and provides a telephone number for inquiries.
A brief, reflective note quotes Romans 13 8 on love and duty and urges steadfast fellowship that mirrors the ripples left by a ship. It invites readers to act with kindness before it is too late, attributed to Charles Raymond.
Experts compare grapho analysis to modern medical methods and explain how features like T bar height and A O formation signal traits such as enthusiasm, practicality, expressiveness, and privacy. The piece notes varying strokes show temperament and even hints at artistic versus businesslike tendencies.
A safety organization warns that visible cars attract prowlers as thieves exploit careless behavior. Drivers should store valuables in trunks and lock doors, avoid leaving keys in the car, and keep windows closed. Police advise reporting suspicious persons and assisting law enforcement in preventing thefts.
The piece argues rapid tech change makes past weapons obsolete, fueling inter-service rivalry. It notes the shift from horses to hydrogen bombs and missiles, questions Nike's ability to counter new drones, and predicts defense budgets will fund devices obsolete within years. It also jokes about car design pushing extreme widths and roof holes.
The piece outlines union leaders backing or wavering toward Eisenhower or Stevenson, noting AFL CIO chief George Meany denouncing the administration and figures like Walter Reuther and Dave Beck shaping labor’s stance. It argues labor may sit out the presidency to focus on electing allies in Congress.
Hollywood gossip notes cover Bob Hope in Bermuda shorts at the Palm Springs premiere of That Certain Feeling. Eva Marie Saint misses the event. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz prefer casual wear. Hoagy Carmichael arrives by scooter. Alan and Sue Ladd promote their pots and pans line. Details on Grace Kelly gowns and Rainier nuptials surface amid industry chatter.
A fragmented report notes Pierson argues tax cuts attract votes in Congress, highlighting the political leverage sought by lawmakers to pass revenue reductions despite national economic concerns.
The Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. introduces rain insurance up to 300 dollars a week for 2 to 28 days with a five percent premium and a ten dollar minimum. Payouts are pro rata after a four day wait, based on Weather Bureau data, covering vacations not business trips.
The article argues travel has been stripped of adventure by widespread English usage and tourist comforts. It laments lost currency exchanges and cultural frictions, noting guides and money changers complicate earnings while foreign travel feels safe and predictable. It recalls past travel risks and misadventures replaced by easy, homogenized trips.
Congress weighs the value of $206.2 million in U.S. help to Iran including a water works project that produced clean water but polluted by open gutters and a sugar mill plan that faced misrouted sugar and poor timing. Investigators cite faulty electrical capacity and disputed payment for a cotton mill project.
The Karaj Dam concept faces indecision on dam type amid irrigation and power goals. A relocated road, costing about 1 million dollars, avoids flooding but may still be affected. The project, intended to employ Iranians, includes 312 international staff and 700 vehicles under scrutiny by the Government Operations Subcommittee.
Elmer Roessner notes turnpike traffic shows uneven results with passenger cars meeting expectations while truck traffic lags, threatening bond payments. He cites Ohio and Pennsylvania cases, political meddling, and the impact of rival routes and railways on trucking choices.
A New York judge backs bondholders, while federal aid for roads and higher interest costs delay state turnpike projects. The era of new pikes like the New York Coliseum seems distant as the market tightens and financing challenges persist.
The Wall Street Journal notes President Eisenhower has been granted the freedom of the City of London. The article describes two ancient privileges: immunity from arrest for drunkenness within the city and the possibility of ceremonial execution robes if convicted of murder.
The essay questions fitness to teach and argues character matters more than knowledge or wit. It cites Crossman on education and warns experts can be gullible, noting teachers and parents may learn from each other. warns against overreliance on formal expertise in handling societal and economic issues.
A fragment recalls dedication services at Bland Street Methodist Church. It notes teachers leaving for their homes as schools closed and references a Charleston Produce Company plant opening on Bluefield Avenue.
The text quips about a cigar and faces in the crowd, with Aunt Phoebe noting age and a wary line about spies in the audience. A wise politician opens with remarks on the "broad sea of intelligent faces" and exceptions, while backyard grilling woes mix with social sarcasm.
The piece details back stage Washington maneuvers over a Kremlin invite to the Air Force, with Eisenhower choosing to send Gen Nate Twining after a private talk. It also covers funding battles between Humphrey and Martin, a probe into Treasury policy, Adlai Stevenson emblems, and GOP maneuvering around Senator Wiley amid McCarthy influence in Wisconsin.
The Lincoln Star questions U S security after Nikita Khrushchev disclosed forthcoming U S hydrogen bomb tests in the Pacific and claimed Russia had already air dropped an H bomb. The piece argues leaks to rivals harm the public and undermine defense by keeping secrets from citizens.
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