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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
5
Publication details for the Bluefield West Virginia newspaper including publishing frequency and Associated Press membership. Pricing and subscription information are provided, with mailing and advertising data and contact details for The Kate Agency.
A writer analyzes postwar unemployment figures, labor supply shifts, and cautions about a potential shortage as veterans readapt. It discusses government forecasts, high school and college graduates entering the job market, and the impact of strikes and discharges on the 60,000,000 labor force goal. It also critiques Soviet conduct and U.S. and British responses, noting Bevin's Commons remarks and the push for a peaceful world.
The late C Osborne Ward of the U S Department of Labor refused a daily subsistence allowance and sought only actual expenses. He lived on cheap luncheons while traveling, but Treasury rules limited meals to three a day and prohibited pie bananas or crackers and cheese, forcing Ward to pay most costs himself.
The poem describes a poet named Andren whose plumed pen soars above lesser craft. It contrasts rapid swift thought with fiery ink and a finished page completed by a mind not spent, while Sara Van Alstyne is referenced as a patron or related figure in the verse.
Cabinet meetings reveal rift over handling the railroad dispute. Truman plans a national radio speech and a congressional address while Stark divisions emerge among Byrnes Vinson Snyder and Schwellenbach over using military force and wage demands.
Hal Boyle describes Basel as a gateway to Switzerland where American soldiers find hospitality and abundance. He notes rationing only for food, coal shortfalls, and a strong hotel culture. Basel with a 10 000 population hosts an art museum illustrating Swiss civic pride and culture.
Basel sits on hills above the Rhine and dates settlement to Roman times. In 1225 Bishop Heinrich von Thun built a bridge making Basel Switzerland’s economic key. Once a river trade hub, it shifted to chemicals and leather goods as it rebuilt after war damage.
L L Stevenson reports on Herb Shriner 27 year old Indiana born comic discussing his home boat a 90 foot vessel with a hole below the water line from rum running days and pending repairs He recalls Windy from Show Boat and his army service plus early career moves in Lima Fort Wayne and Detroit booking scenes.
The article follows a postwar comic who, once living at the YMCA, hustles to fund moves out of town. He teams with others, tours briefly from Portsmouth to Fort Wayne, lands in Australia, then California and New Orleans while rebuilding his career.
A reflective piece marks the 50th anniversary of the automobile praising its impact on American life. It contrasts early horse travel with motor efficiency, notes shifts in leisure and daily routines, and celebrates the benzine chariot's influence on society and peace of mind.
A fragmented reminiscence discusses the auto jubilee era and the evolving car culture. The piece recalls Orson Welles experience on stage with a fading screen and jokes about radio broadcasts and long race anecdotes from Ted Musing.
Washington reports European voters tilt toward Christian democratic parties, reducing Communist influence across France Italy and western Europe. The shift challenges socialist power, with anti Communism framed as opposition to stateism. Projections discuss Spain Britain and UN dynamics, noting Spain's Franco and potential moderation via Christian democracy. Turn to page nine for more.
The Daily Telegraph recalls past events with a wreath of notes noting a 50 year old monument unveiling for Col William H Brown in Tazewell. The Bluefield team defeated Pulaski 21 to 5 in a baseball game. Fortunate past items include land purchase by N W railway at Lambert's for 75000 dollars and marriages, pastor changes, and elections from different decades.
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