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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
4
A malformed newspaper masthead from Bluefield West Virginia explains circulation details and contact lines. It notes 1900s era branding, Associated Press membership, and advertising contacts but contains garbled text and missing context.
The article discusses Congress's tax relief bill awaiting President Truman's signature or possible veto. It weighs political implications, debt reduction, and public impact, noting opposition from some officials fearing debt and support from others arguing relief is needed to cope with living costs. It also covers an unrelated newsprint profiteering hearing where Samuel Galewitz is accused of excessive profits and questioned by Rep. Brown.
A concise reflection contrasts faith with science, noting faith's power to overcome obstacles. The quote suggests belief can enable the seemingly impossible, juxtaposed with cautionary views on science. The excerpt presents two statements about faith and its limits.
A long dispatch notes surging newsprint costs from $51 a ton at war start to historical highs. It discusses shortages, potential page rationing, and fiscal strain on mid sized city papers with industry figures detailing profit angles before Congress.
A U S physicist Dr Austin M Bruce says Japan surrendered two and a half hours after learning it could not build or shield against atomic attack. The Japanese military accepted unconditional surrender after Hirohito and scientists concluded an atomic bomb could not be countered. The blast’s promise to save lives is portrayed as proven by the surrender.
Editorial notes that opposition from mothers stems from not wanting their sons to be soldiers. UMT would only train youths aged 17 to 20 for possible future war, under civilian control and a special conduct code, with no overseas service during training. If war occurs, drafts would resume, but the plan aims to deter war through preparedness.
Washington reports President Truman grows concerned about housing shortages as both private industry and government fail to act. The piece highlights Kansas City battles over veterans housing and the overrule of a local committee by the federal housing expeditor, plus a Navy affidavit about Lt. Com Edward Little and a prisoner of war incident at Camp 17 in Japan.
Hal Boyle reports Oklahoma high school girls mocked Miss Maggie Turner state nutritionist after she urged boys to use jive in a booklet on becoming a “big time operator.” She advised diet changes including milk, vegetables, citrus, meat, and whole grains, urging balance and self control.
A vintage guide suggests boys improve dating prospects with clear skin, good hair, and a confident gaze. It notes diet affects mood and advises sleep, limiting sweets, and mild soap for skin, while emphasizing posture and grooming to attract women.
L L Stevenson notes a parade of stars in New York City venues. Bambi Lynn performs in Wonderland at Radio City while Gale Storm and Maggi McNell draw attention at Gotham spots. Nora Kaye debuts at the 1 2 3, Basil Rathbone lingers in a Waldorf lobby, and Sigmund Romberg hums on Madison Avenue. Dee Parker spends weeks with Jimmy Dorsey in New York, missing My Favorite Brunette and Bob Hope until a Michigan town shows up. Even with plenty of activity the piece rolls on.
A column sketches New York as cabbies and pedestrians mingle with stars. Harry Vogel sings to riders while Bobby Clark, Claire Luce, Alfred Hitchcock, and others dine or watch Central Park scenes. Notables like Tallulah Bankhead and Gian-Carlo Menotti appear in daily urban vignettes.
Sheilah Graham reports Leo McCarey may cast Katherine Ho burn with Gary Cooper in Good Sam while Ingrid Bergman eyes a role but rests a spell. Walter Pidgeon shifts to Non Frat and Luxury Liner with Jane Powell, plus a project with Greer Garson. June Allyson and Gene Kelly set leads in The Three Musketeers as calendar fills. Al Jolson’s Jolson Story pays $3.5 million. Larry Parks earns under $7,000. Joan Fontaine and Robert SODIMAK pursue Thunder On the Hill with a top Columbia star for a $150,000 loan and Deanna Durbin. Bing Crosby eyeing Connecticut Yankee at Paramount with Deanna. Stuart Erwin returns in Headin for Heaven at Columbia. Betty Grable courted by Preston Sturges for The Blondel with Grabbleity talks intensifying.
Sights and sounds around film studios reveal Grable and Ford planning Las Vegas stays with Eleanor Powell. Ginger Rogers heads to Mexico City after It Had to Be You, while Jack Carson rejects a radio guest shot over tax concerns. Susan Peters promotes Sign Ram while studios share travel and work plans.
New York June 4 Nicholas Constantin Roerich, famed painter and spiritual figure, becomes president of the honorary board of the American Russian Cultural Association Inc. The group, housed at 200 West 57th Street with the Roerich academy of arts, centers on religion philosophy and art. Mrs. Lina Fosdick, executive director, traces Roerich’s journeys to Tibet Mongolia and India and notes controversy over his status and beliefs while linking recent tax actions to older disputes.
A condensed retrospective lists events over decades with names such as Dr and Mrs J W Wear Mrs D ar and Miss Mollie Withers visiting Rustbury Virginia and Mrs R N Withers. It recalls Sadie Tabb leaving for Charles Town ten years ago and other decade spanning items including war service enrollments and civic visits by William A Anderson and J G Rody.
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