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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
5
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier for daily and Sunday editions. It references the Audit Bureau of Circulation and credits the Kate Agency with a contact telephone number 6111 for inquiries.
A religious message urging obedience to divine will and submission to God’s providence as a guiding principle for believers. The quotation cites II Samuel 22 45 and a Wilson authorial tag.
In a hypothetical mass vacancy scenario, the Senate calls for a constitutional amendment to allow governors to appoint temporary House members when more than half the seats are emptied. Three Senators oppose, citing unnecessary changes and fear atmosphere, while the House resists, preferring self initiative and party loyalty requirements for appointees.
The record-breaking runs by Landy Bannister and others transformed mile history. Landy set 3.58 in Finland, Bannister 3:58.8 in Vancouver, sparking talks on future possibilities. British Games saw three runners under four minutes, including Chataway Hewson and Tabori.
The report notes critics dispute the claim that Davy Crockett patched the Liberty Bell. It also suggests Crockett may have killed his first bear at six rather than three in early years, while a father faces a dinner with white meat on his plate for a first married life.
The article notes ants used in a motion picture filmed in Kansas were imported since native ants were unsuitable. It mentions bellwether traits like bowlegs, and scientists believe they can develop fog elimination. One early control station is planned for Washington DC.
Eisenhower backed private funding for Pan American World Airways as Congress pressed cuts. The article notes Pan Am's 1955 first quarter revenue of 44.6 million, ongoing banker financing of 60 million, and 110 million in new aircraft costs after a 43 million unpaid loan. Senator Douglas and colleagues demand audits of hotel holdings and CAB disclosures, citing Pan Am’s Cuba National hotel purchases and nonairside assets.
Esther Williams and Ben Gage head to Istanbul for Conrad Hilton's new hotel opening. Tab Hunter may land a lead in Daniel Boone. Grace Kelly returns in The Swan. William Holden complains about trains near Picnic location. Alan Young takes judo lessons. Frank and Frankie anniversaries noted. Elia Kazan seeks acting roles. Lauren Bacall hints at TV projects. Mickey Rooney's trust fund near 95 thousand. Jane Withers returns to Giant reminiscences.
The Omaha World-Herald surveys critics who decry the loss of conversation and ponder what topics remain worth discussing in a cloudy mood.
The writer plans a ten day voyage from New York to Hamburg aboard Lufthansa’s first postwar flight. He will visit Germany’s Rhine castle and cities while reflecting on Adolf Hitler’s fate and his German roots. He recalls family ties to Hamburg and ancestral links amid a casual travelogue tone.
Narrator recalls a journey from a dark night escape aboard a ship to New York and a road map revealing Hamburg as a town in Iowa. He describes farm life, six children, and a vow to speak English only, reflecting on his grandfather and cousins in Hamburg. He plans a Rhine voyage visiting Frankfurt and Cologne, aiming to share updates via typewriter.
Robert Ruark recalls a lunch with an old newspaper friend discussing staff problems and the loss of college educated rebels. The editor blames the lack of nonconformist talents in papers for duller rooms and fewer disruptive thinkers in journalism today.
The narrator recalls a rebellious young man who despised authority, skipped classes, and clashed with the dean. A wandering path through journalism shaped by mentors, graft stories, and bold bylines, ending with a wistful wish to see him back in the newsroom.
Elmer Roessner reports that appliance dealers posted a 2.6 percent net profit on sales, while department stores averaged 2.1 percent after taxes, both signaling a tough year except for 1938. The NRDGA and NADSA surveys note rising sales in late 1954, with appliances expecting TVs and home goods to drive 1955.
National Association of Purchasing Agents reports profit increases for appliance dealers in 1954 while noting shortages of copper nickel aluminum steel and cement and rising prices for tools motors and paper. Declines appear in steel scrap mercury automobiles and some foods. East Bay Labor Council condemns discount houses though unions sometimes use co-ops and buying pools as discount options.
The Salt Lake Tribune uses a baseball metaphor to argue that abandoning Quemoy and Matsu would be unpopular yet tactically inevitable, with public skepticism despite strategic sense.
New Jersey highway officials announce five picnic grounds along the Golden Parkway will open soon. They warn that heavy use could lead to messy conditions if visitors do not clean up after themselves.
The writer recalls a heated debate in England among intellectuals including George Shaw H G Wells and Sidney Webb. A Communist speaker argues that the USSR sought peace while the United States promotes war through NATO, blaming Wall Street for world domination. The piece notes limited American viewpoint in Britain and the impact of media and cable costs on coverage.
The Daily Telegraph notes S. M. Smith traveled to Charleston on a business trip. William Henry of Keystone visited Bluefield. The item recalls past events from 50 40 30 20 10 and highlights wartime and disaster moments with terse references.
Vague report notes a baseball sized hole in a park fence where any player who hits a ball through could win a large sum. The piece blends sensational language with unclear references to sports and crime, mentioning juvenile delinquency and sensational rewards.
A sweeping view shows AT and T exerts behind the scenes power as defense and federal agencies move to privatize or delay actions on communications systems. The Defense Interior and Justice departments face shifts, with ex AT and T executives in key posts and ongoing anti trust actions pressured to drop. Political tension rises over Salk vaccine funding and GOP boycott of Senate hearings on distribution plans.
An editorial blasts a US Senate highway committee proposal to raise the federal gasoline tax from 2 to 3 cents. It argues more fuel tax revenue will not prevent ongoing propaganda for better roads and services and warns of potential national financial collapse.
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