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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
5
Fragmented OCR shows a local newspaper notice with publication details for the Baily Telegraph 1866 1953 1893. It references publication by the Negeriaun Co at 412 Biand Street Bluefield and Associated Press rights. Subscription rates and advertising contact are listed in broken form.
A compact passage recounts Jesus’ disciples plucking corn on the Sabbath in Mark 2 25, paired with a quotation by Charles Forbes arguing against worship without war and without religion suggesting no permanent freedom.
In Knoxville next Tuesday United Presbyterian leaders plan another vote to ratify a merger that would unite about 2.935 million members of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the United Church, with completion targeted for a 1958 Pittsburgh meeting. The plan’s fate rests with presbyteries on both sides amid lingering disputes over race and women ordination.
Dr. Murray Banks, a national psychologist and marriage consultant, claims women are more stable mentally and live longer, with men breaking down emotionally more often. He notes societal pressures push men to seek better things, while women set focal values. The piece also cites complaint about excessive government paperwork.
A National mood shifts against internationalism as Wisconsin Republicans block Wiley renomination. The Bricker Amendment and trade doubts fuel anti‑foreign aid sentiment. Democrats join isolationists as Eisenhower contends with Congress and the perceived costs of world leadership.
Jerry Lewis jokes about dieting and family plans as The Lewises expand their brood. Robert Wagner travels to Berlin for Tron Petticoat after which he returns for That Certain Feeling. Tyrone Power seeks an English actress for Seven Waves Away and John Wayne promotes The Searchers with numerous appearances. Orson Welles to star as a magician in a new Hollywood feature with Gordon Oswald directing A Kiss Before Dying. Jane Wyman sells her Westwood home and will rent while finishing 30 telefilms through 1956.
Elmer Roessner surveys Walter P. Reuther's idea to price cars by seasonal demand with sliding scales. The plan mirrors fruit markets, suggesting monthly, mid month, or date varying price moves by Ford GM Chrysler and smaller makers to balance supply and demand.
Analysts discuss flaws in Walter Reuther's price plan and how delays in purchases could occur as buyers wait for winter cuts. The piece mentions an expected amendment to supply and demand laws and cites a 11,347 dollar average for middle managers with most receiving raises. It notes a rising marriage rate and a factory survey showing 60 percent of firms need engineers, especially mechanical and electrical disciplines.
F C Othman reports Dr B S Schweigert advocates irradiated beef as a potential preservation method but notes an unpleasant sulfurous flavor. The expert from the American Egg Institute Foundation of Chicago describes the smell of irradiated meat and cites Melvin Price’s cautious curiosity about the taste.
The discussion describes gamma ray treatment of meat at the University of Chicago using a cobalt reactor. Doctors claim four hours can sterilize hot dogs for unrefrigerated storage, with varied effects on other items like hams and pork chops.
A newspaper item notes scientists debate long term meat irradiation and food preservation. Representative James E. Van Zandt questions longevity of sterilized meat while Dr. B says a can aged six months smelled unchanged, tempering hopes of wide future use of atomic by products in refrigeration.
Robert Ruark criticizes sensational press coverage of glamorous playboys and their flings. He mocks Hollywood and society gossip for elevating private romance to public spectacle while recalling Rita Hayworth’s past fame and defense of a glamorous figure. Public interest, media trends, and moral judgments blend in a sharp media critique.
A string of satirical lines on media attention and public figures. The piece riffs on reporters reactions after events, Army decisions on the Garand rifle, retail empathy for munitions workers, and whimsical quotes about sports and science.
The piece argues Tito rose to power due to Western betrayal of Mikhailovich and Soviet attempts to shape Yugoslavia. It asserts Tito resisted Cominform pressure, resisted being reduced to a satellite, and faced Soviet criticisms while denying foreign intelligence influence.
The report lists J. J. Palmer and family moving to Huntington, J. A. Allen visiting Monroe county, the Republican convention in Chicago, M. P. Shawkey visiting Bluefield, and the Associated Credit Bureaus meeting in Princeton. Ira Henderson attends Roanoke College graduation as 30,000 workers idle nationwide. The Greenbrier Pair plans at Lewisburg and a coal strike ending are noted, plus two local firemen injured in a Fifth Street blaze.
Former Attorney General Brownell faces sharp questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee over delays in answering civil rights questions and why his voting rights bill lacks criminal penalties. Senator Hennings presses for clarity on civil remedies versus criminal sanctions and contrasts with antitrust enforcement. Brownell argues for injunctive relief and civil action as primary tools while noting some penalties exist in current laws.
Poem fragment reflects on gratitude to teachers and memory of a teacher who influenced many, as a bank executive, clerk, or laborer recalls a lesson from a teacher. Isla Paschal Richardson is cited from the Christian Science Monitor.
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