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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1956
Page
4
A garbled telegraph-style notice mentions Hugh Ike Shott with dates 1966 and 1953 and a price of 03. It references the Telegraph Printing Co in Bluefield and Associated Press terms, with typical newspaper boilerplate about news publication rights.
A devotional line from Nathaniel Emmons emphasizes keeping God’s ways and avoiding wickedness as proof of sincere love for the Lord. The quote underscores steadfast piety and loyalty in religious practice.
A House committee vote and Senate interest focus on whether NATO and allied status of forces accords shield U.S. troops from foreign courts. The 1953 NATO pact guarantees include U.S. legal representation and trial presence, while other nations rely on executive agreements. In 1955 and 1956 bills, lawmakers considered withholding aid or renegotiating to curb foreign trials for Americans, as Pentagon data show over 10,000 GIs charged abroad in the year ending Dec 1, 1955, with traffic offenses dominating and few trials leading to jail terms.
The Blue Cross Blue Print for Health outlines vacation types and aims. It defines vacation as relief from duty a change of pace or a time to refresh while warning against overindulgence costs and crowding on weekends.
Report notes scientists discussing cross breeding a cow with a giraffe to create a milking animal that could be milked in a standing position. The remark is presented as a speculative idle idea rather than a concrete project.
Some scholars argue that while ancient China may have influenced early culture, current global civilization centers show little direct dependence on China. The remark reframes longstanding views of cradle theories and highlights shifting historical perspectives.
Ray Tucker answers readers on wealth of Eisenhower Stevenson Kefauver Harriman and others with figures from 1952 era. He explains pensions, investments, and potential earnings while noting political context and airplane fare discussions at Cannes.
Rosalind Russell and Bea Lillie will swap roles in Auntie Mame with Broadway and London debuts. Doris Day mulls marriage to Bob Hope in Beau James while Julie Wilson remains a contender. Passages mention a Beverly Hills home offer, a new yacht, Stockade and Johnny Concho songs, and Alvarez actors taking Europe and Mexico shoots.
Elmer Roessner notes color television could reach the home by Christmas as prices drop below 500 dollars and advertising expands. He predicts more colorcasts spark sponsorships, while families should budget to save about 495 dollars by December. The piece also cites broader trends in unions, beverages, and consumer promotions with mentions of Mellorine like desserts and the Label Bank program on the West Coast.
Kemper of Lumbermen Mutual speaks on color television progress and advertising shifts. He notes rising interest in mosaic do it yourself kits and penny tables while criticizing diet claims and ad tactics. He recalls personal mishaps with camera failure and radio gear, and laments foreign accents in radio ads.
Hamilton Watch Co official Arthur B. Sinkler notes a dry battery powers a leak resistant electric watch with no tick. Senators question its motive power as Sinkler explains the battery will last about a year and is being improved to prevent leaks. Public sale price undecided but expected low.
Elgin National Watch Co and others develop electrified timepieces without springs or gears promising simple production. A clock for GM dashboards is contract assigned for 1957 models, amid satire on senators and corporate clock reliability.
Raymond Moley analyzes 1956 election dynamics noting 94 marginal districts and 23 critical ones, with Republicans advantaged by Eisenhower Nixon ticket but facing GOP losses in coal heavy and labor strong areas. He stresses 1954 seat switches and labor, CIO PAC, and Negro vote factors shaping results.
The piece argues that with President on the ticket the GOP could regain seats in the House, improving prospects in eight or nine districts. It notes 1954 losses were partly due to Eisenhower coattails absence and predicts gains in 1956, with about 115 net switches needed to shift Speaker Rayburn to minority.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes ample reason to honor Alben W Barkley but argues against issuing a commemorative coin. It criticizes such coins as promotional stunts and notes coin dealers dominate releases and premium prices.
Geo Sokolsky argues Khrushchev and Bulganin should avoid U S visits due to anti communism and security fears. He warns of ticker tape parades threats, political rivalries, and a Washington focus to reduce danger and influence.
Forty years ago a riot in Gulf County led to the arrest of twenty one people while Sam Fretwell, a Virginia resident, visited Crewe. Thirty years ago Jerome Katz earned the Isadore Cohen medal at Beaver High School and Henry Callaway won reelection as Bluefield mayor. Ten years ago the Consolidated Bus Co planned to acquire the Logan Williamson system as the government pressed a shipping strike settlement.
The columnist notes Senator Soaper calling Khrushchev a diplomat and describes Russia as the world’s second greatest power. A Commerce Department report warns of a looming money shortage, while Lilly Dadhe jokes that women’s hats are designed to provoke laughter and price tags to provoke hysteria.
U S and diplomatic circles report Moscow informed Marshal Tito in Belgrade that Molotov would be dismissed for 1948 plotting. President Eisenhower warned to watch Soviet moves in the Near East with Dimitri Shepilov replacing Molotov as Prime Minister and Egypt arms deal partner.
The quotation from Helen Rittell in The Saturday Evening Pom features a four year old raiding a jar for gold and a warning voice saying two won’t be enough take three.
Davenport Democrat notes voters want a candidate of their choice but none is available. Sioux Falls Argus Leader says no primary story is conclusive yet tests of strength reveal delegate thoughts as national convention approaches.
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