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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
4
Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1883 publishes morning editions from 412 Bland Street Bluefield Virginia with AP news service. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail clients, annual and zone pricing.
Senate finance committee favors the expansion, aiming to cover about 10 million workers including domestic staff and nonfarm self employed. House approved in October by 333 to 14. Wage and workday requirements differ between House and Senate versions. Stated aims include 1948 campaign promises and broader old age and survivors insurance coverage.
The case involves Secretary Sawyer pressuring M. J. Lee and W. W. Remington to resign over alleged inefficiency amid loyalty disputes from a Senate subcommittee. Congress presumed control over executive appointments yet the scope over nonpolicy roles remains contested. In 1943 a directive aimed to force Senate confirmation of three officials by a set date was ignored, delaying action.
Article notes Deputy Foreign Minister Jakob Malik and a Soviet delegation living in a rented mansion at Glen Cove Long Island enjoying lavish American comforts while railing against capitalism. It discusses local reactions and property concerns among residents, plus a separate Lake Success item about Vladimir Houdek's resignation from the Czechoslovak U N delegation seeking asylum and critiquing Soviet influence.
An editorial claims Illinois law bans political contributions by liquor licensees and says liquor industry sources funded half the rally costs for the Truman era Jefferson jubilee in Chicago. It asserts beer trucks and liquor interests contributed sizable sums and used the federal alcohol tax unit as leverage, urging voters to protest at the polls.
A brief poem describes a baby's first tooth found with a surprised reaction. The speaker contrasts the tooth's value with ordinary life and a father's celebration with pudding. It notes how small joys ease daily toil for both poor and powerful. The author is Lucille M. Hitt.
Grim faced small business labor and farm groups pressed Democratic Chairman Boyle to veto the basing point bill arguing it would lift living costs and benefit big steel and cement interests. The session ended with Boyle saying he would try to persuade the president to veto the measure.
Robert Ruark argues gambling corruption spans bookies cops and politicians. He notes heat from Washington and Senate probes, warns reforms tend to shift heat elsewhere, and ends with an old Missouri saying about cooling hot towns by raising heat outside.
Hollywood gossip notes Billy Rose abandons Aquacade title after a dispute with Johnny Weissmuller, now rebranded as Watercades. Will Rogers Jr and Michael Curtiz eye The Life of Will Rogers while Andrea King pursues Valentino's Falcon's Lair.
The piece rails at Postmaster General Don aldson as mail service shrinks amid Congress funding fights. It mocks stamps bearing legal mottos and laments slower deliveries, noting a “Quiet Zone” and warnings of further cuts unless appropriations return.
Op-ed style column laments slow mail delivery and misaligned national priorities. It contrasts robust foreign aid with slow domestic postal service, cites J Parnell Thomas seeking Truman pardon, and notes skepticism about Frank Erickson's case.
Geo Sokolsky argues a Far East peace conference would complicate the Asiatic situation and weaken General MacArthur. He warns such a meeting could empower Soviet Russia and China, threaten Japan, and jeopardize Alaska, Britain's stance, and Western recovery efforts, urging caution before any treaty talks.
Entries recount Bluefield happenings from fifty to ten years ago including W C Hedrick visiting, a minor Ramsey street fire at George Smith, Rev P A Anthony arriving to pastor the First Baptist, and William A Cather named assistant sergeant at arms for the Republican National Convention.
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