Baily Telegraph 1866 1953 Publication Details
A historical note outlines publication history and rates for the Baily Telegraph. It lists founders Hugh Ike Shott and dates 1866 and 1953, notes Bluefield West Virginia printing, Associated Press affiliation, carrier and mail subscription rates, and advertising representation details.
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Hugh Ike Shott
Oe Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
Mall
West Virginia
Eig
Ember Audit Bureau of Circulation
Kats Agency, Inc
Labor groups seek Taft Hartley enforcement on campaign money
The Ray Tucker group urges use of Taft Hartley provisions to curb unions' political spending. They argue unions bankroll campaigns to defeat Taft allies and support favored Democratic nominees, aiming to sway Congress and state races in 1960.
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Geuens Agteees
Taft-Hartley
Labor
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Afl-Cio
William F. Knowland
California
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Beck-Hoffa
Walter P. Reuther
Williams
Michigan
Rogers
Herbert Brownell
Truman
Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurter
Department of Justice
Organized Labor
Drive In Silver Anniversary Marks 25 Years
A drive-in theater celebrates its twenty fifth birthday anniversary as a quintessential American institution highlighting mid century leisure and roadside culture. Its owners credit its enduring appeal to open air viewing and carload crowds that defined postwar entertainment.
Drive-In Theatres Grow Into A Major Industry
A 1933 Camden New Jersey drive in has expanded into a $7 million weekly business with over 50 000 employees and a $51 million capital base in land and equipment. A May 21 letter to Senator Sparkman argues SBA loans are in the public interest, noting about 4500 drives exist in 1957 and that US theaters supply up to a quarter of national admissions with a potential 30 million weekly audience.
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Camden
N. J
Senate
Small Business Committee
John J. Sparkman
D Ala
Phillip F. Harling
Theatre Owners Association
Small Business Administration
Harling
Film Yearbook
N.Y. Times
Australia
Puerto Rico
Africa
Europe
Rome
Cannes
New Zealand
Drive-Ins Grow After Supreme Court Ruling and New Formats
The article notes drive-ins expanded after a 1949 Supreme Court ruling made the basic concept unpatentable, with indoor theater chains entering the market. It highlights concessions revenue, deluxe features like pools and miniature attractions, and examples such as a Sharpsburg Texas drive-in with a miniature railroad and zoo. It mentions year‑round operation in the South and daylight saving time challenges.
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Camden
U.S. Supreme Court
Variety
Ozowers
Show Business
Sharpsburg
Texas
Chicago Woman Faces Drunken Driving Charge
A Chicago woman was brought to court on a drunken driving charge. She pleaded not guilty arguing that her companion steered while she merely pressed the gas pedal to provide momentum.
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Chicago
World on Edge Stirs New Flat Earth Debate
A witty line notes that few now believe the world is flat yet challenges readers to deny the claim that the earth is literally perched on the edge. The quip blends science and humor to question common assumptions about geography.
Blessing of Labor Keeps Minds Busy and Sleep Quiet
A reflection on hard work providing daytime focus and nighttime fatigue, suggesting constant activity prevents worry and insomnia. The idea emphasizes diligence as a remedy for restlessness and anxiety.
Princess Margaret and Townsend Romance Lacks Juliet Touch
Robert Ruark critiques Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend's on again off again romance. He mocks the public frenzy and notes Townsend's divorce while contrasting royal life with ordinary affairs. He suggests Margaret acts like a modern, social young woman without guaranteed succession.
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Princess Margaret
Peter Townsend
General de Gaulle
Townsend
France
London
David Windsor
England
Elizabeth
Henry the Eighth
Margaret
Juliet
Margaret’s Romance Lacks Juliet Touch
The piece notes Margaret’s romance misses a Juliet spark while Townsend shows persistent doorstep presence. It humorously weighs royal objections to a match involving Archbishop Canterbury Makarios and UK royal family figures, concluding love may triumph amid family influence and public imagination.
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Townsend
Dedan Kamathi
Queen Mother
Philip
Margaret
Senator Soaper Signals Congressional Inquiry on Nations Attitudes
Senator Soaper states Congress will probe how other nations view America. The remark hints at a single committee with a ready theme song and cites worries over a polarized public mood amid debate.
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Congress
America
Labor Reform Hurdles Amid Kennedy Kennedy Support
A fragmented discussion shows McClellan Committee exposure of interunion defects while Senator Kennedy shapes possible labor legislation. Union leaders press for limits on reform and oppose broad democracy regulation as Meany and Harrison advocate cautious reform.
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Ventions
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
George M. Harrison
James B. Carey
International Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union
George Meany
House
Mo Eaest
Leber
Congress turns to final weeks amid union politics
The piece notes AFL CIO pressure on lawmakers for labor friendly bills while opposing efforts to strengthen Taft Hartley. It cites opposition from Republicans like Ives and Javits and points to McClellan's stalled proposals. The scene shows unions mobilizing margins against legislation in the approaching adjournment.
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Aflcio
Committee On Political Education
Ives
Javits
McClellan
Casper Milquetoast
Congress
Hollywood Gossips and Star Rumors Trade Tales
Greta Thyssen declines three proposals from Tommy Manville amid manager Huck Prager’s still uncertain blessing. Robert Donat seeks psychiatric help for asthma linked to the nervous system. Brigitte Bardot exits Paris By Night project with Sinatra. Debbie Reynolds brings Liz Taylor to U-1 for This Happy Feeling. Jean Pierre Aumont to adapt Lucy Crown for Paris stage. Boris Karloff jokes about nursery rhymes and monsters.
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Hollywood
Greta Thyssen
New York
Tommy Manville
Huck Prager
Robert Donat
Ed Hands
Gussie Moran
Tom Corbally
Tony Martin
South America
United States
Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte
Frank Sinatra
Paris
Debbie Reynolds
Taylor
U-1
Arizona
Liz
Bradford Dillman
Jerry Ward
David
George de Witt
Tyrone Power
Linda Christian
George
Linda
Jean Pierre Aumont
Irving Shaw
Lucy Crown
Boris Karloff
George Nader
Universal
Hollywood Diary Reveals Actor Plans For Europe Move
Gadabout's Diary notes a tanned actor in England for five months with a possible July Stockholm shoot at a major studio. Arlene Dahl remains cast with son Lorenzo while Fernando Lamas solos at Beverly Hills for June 5 Climax TV, then heads to Europe for six months after New York. Trigger the horse marks Roy Rogers birthday party with his Palomino.
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England
Stockholm
George
Arlene Dahl
Lorenzo
Fernando Lamas
Beverly Hills
New York
Arlene
Europe
Roy
Dale Rogers
Trigger
Republic
Trigger Junior
Pappy
Senior
Powell and Harlem politics stir race and power fears
The piece portrays Adam Clayton Powell Jr. as a demagogue who dominates Harlem politics through racial mobilization. It argues both parties fear his power, notes Puerto Rican and Negro leadership shifts, and warns that Powell’s tactics could indict the entire race if he faces legal or political setbacks.
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Harlem
Powell
Eisenhower
United States
New York
Senate Judiciary Committee
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
Congress
New York City
New York County
Brooklyn
Bronx
Republican Party
Connecticut
New Jersey
Cavil
Dinner at Romania’s Council of Ministers for Gomulka
Drew Pearson recalls a state dinner in Bucharest hosted by Premier Stoica for Premier Gomulka with 660 guests. A lavish Roman-Romanian menu featured caviar and multiple courses, served amid Romanian gypsy music and a mix of diplomatic rounds. Pearson notes the stark contrast between communist ceremonials and capitalist trappings, including limousines and a White House like setting.
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Bucharest
White House
Queen Elizabeth
Stoica
People’s Republic of
Council of Ministers
Stalin
Lafayette
Premeir Stocica
Black Sea
Siberia
Denmark
Italy
Wisconsin
Greece
Carpathians
Romania
Bluefield milestones across five decades
Daily Telegraph recaps five era milestones from Bluefield including the cornerstone laying for a new high school on Thomas street fifty years ago and local service members Isadore Greenspon and William Greenspon inducted into the armed forces forty years ago. Other items note J A Logan's death in a Princeton hotel thirty years ago and Huntington Roosters beating Bluefield nine four with four homers twenty years ago while miners pension talks between UMW and operators were set to renew.
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Bluefield High School
Thomas Street
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