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Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1493 publishes from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia. It is a Morning edition paper with Associated Press news and local content. Subscriptions range 35 cents weekly by carrier or 15 dollars yearly elsewhere. contact 6171 for advertising.
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Waging Cold War Costs and U.S. Policy Debate
The piece argues the high cost of Cold War aid strains the U.S. economy yet views continued European leadership and defense as essential. It notes a $3.12 billion foreign aid package, calls for a broad NATO aligned defense, and stresses accountability for treasonous acts like espionage by Gold.
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United States
Europe
European Defense Organization
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Phillipines
Korea
China
Did Not Think Giving Reds Atom Secrets Hurt US
Legal commentary questions Harry Gold’s plea as a courier for a Soviet atomic bomb spy ring. Fuchs is named as a ring member and Gold admitted supplying secrets about the atomic bomb, highlighting the harm to the United States and the crime's gravity.
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Fuchs
Gold
Soviet Union
United States
Harry Gold
Klaus Fuchs
Soviet Russia
Sawdust as Stock Feed and Other Waste Uses
Scientists at a western university report sawdust can become animal feed if processed properly and converted to a wood sugar molasses by acid treatment. Farm tests show the product can match dairy feeds and silage cost, potentially expanding use of wood waste for nutrition. The note links wood waste to broader reuse trends while urging better vehicle and postal service policy discussions.
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Western
June graduates face tougher job market says survey
An editorial notes that the 1950 graduates may find employment slower than 1949. Four of five June graduates expect to be employed by October 1, but many will search longer for openings. Still, most graduates are prepared to compete and seek work. Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Cincinnati
O. Enquirer
Our Cottage Home Poem of Simple Joys
A short verse by Araminta Walk reflects a rural idyll where a cottage on a hill becomes an earthly paradise. The speaker cherishes a small home filled with morning glories daisies song friendship health work and peace.
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Araminta Walk
Barden to push education bill while noting church separation clash
Slow-spoken Rep Graham Barden new chair of the house labor and education committee plans to push his federal aid to education bill without aid to parochial schools. The piece outlines school overcrowding and poor facilities in San Antonio, Oklahoma and Virginia, plus political notes on Acheson McMahon and Taft era NLRB cases.
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North Carolina
House Labor and Education Committee
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Lesinski
Michigan
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Virginia
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Air Force
Senator Soaper: Women in Major Leagues by 1955?
Senator Soaper predicts the era of women in big league baseball by 1955 risks backlash and masculine resistance as crowds fear changes to park days and team lineups. The remark frames gender debates in a sports context.
True immigrant pride amid betrayal by roots and kin
Robert Ruark contrasts immigrant ideals with spies like Judith Coplon and Harry Gold. He portrays Samuel Gold as a grieving father whose son’s actions betray sanctuary. Ruark praises rightful immigrants who sought better life and citizenship rather than second choices from Europe.
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Absaloms Betray A Preview Of Heaven
A warning on betrayal within the American dream frame. The speaker defends the U S as open to advancement while condemning treason and misdirected zeal, recalling immigrant roots and notable figures to stress national opportunity and the danger of internal betrayal. Absalom, my son, is invoked as a biblical note of familial betrayal.
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George Washington Carver
Bunche
Pappy
Papa Gold
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Hollywood Star Pairings and Plans Surface in La Jolla
Sheilah Graham reports on Paul Douglas and Jan Sterling joining the Actor’s Company in Born Yesterday at La Jolla, aiming for a July 4 opening if filming schedules permit. The column notes other stars’ London and Hollywood plans, engagements, and financial negotiations, including Celeste Holm and Abbe Lane rumors.
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Jan Sterling
la Jolla
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New York
Jan
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Plea to Justice Douglas Over Father of 1950 Title
A petitioner asks Justice William O. Douglas to hear a case challenging his designation as Father of 1950. The letter lists grounds about fair fatherhood, large families, and judges' focus on cases, signaling an upcoming appeal supported by Hedge Hemm Haw Dodge.
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U. S. Supreme Court
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Father of the Year judged by a dissenting letter
A reader questions a college professor now on the bench being named American Father of the Year. The letter mocks court life, suggests a lack of childcare, and challenges the selection while citing sympathy for working fathers and a plan to oppose the judge in future cases.
Genocide Convention Seen With Mixed Implications
A series of columns argues the genocide convention could become U S law if ratified by the Senate. It warns of potential U N driven obligations and possible war, noting Article VIII allows action against crimes but risks external interference. The piece critiques State Department views and the definition of genocide as too narrow.
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Fifty Years Ago Explosion At J Bakers Saloon
A peculiar incident from fifty years ago recounts an empty whiskey barrel heated by sun, a cigarette match dropped into the bung hole, and a terrible explosion that shattered the saloon front. The story sparked talk about editor safety and public curiosity.
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J. Baker's
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