Bluefield Daily Telegraph Notices and Rates
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists postage details and Associated Press membership. It notes subscription options by carrier or mail, with West Virginia rates and inquiries for other regions.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1947
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists postage details and Associated Press membership. It notes subscription options by carrier or mail, with West Virginia rates and inquiries for other regions.
Editorial urges citizens to back municipal officials and pressure the state to resolve a muddle created by a recent high court decision, so underway or planned city programs can proceed promptly after four years of war.
The West Virginia Supreme Court decision in Wheeling holds the state gross sales tax is not a license, shredding a key revenue source for Bluefield and other municipalities It threatens about 47 percent of Bluefield’s next budget and prompts calls for a special legislative session to restore funds Municipal leaders urge action before the next regular session.
The piece notes rising anxiety over eastern Europe as postwar treaties take effect and Soviet actions threaten sovereign governments. It urges U S and allies to push back against communist influence while Chicago Mayor Kennelly enforces gambling restrictions, questioning campaign promises.
Editorial urges lifelong learning from birth through old age. It argues schooling is just foundation and that individuals should continually seek knowledge beyond formal years, noting adults may learn more between ages 70 and 80 than 10 to 20. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Two makers embark on a steady return journey along a straight path. Their achievement runs deeper than mere toolwork, with a blade symbol translating to a shared grand meaning for the world.
President Truman sidestepped a veto pledge as three Democratic labor committee members pressed him to reject the Taft Hartley bill. They warned of heavy political losses if vetoed, while Truman pledged careful study and a stance supportive of labor if justified. The exchanges highlighted fears of a farmer labor split and the bill’s hidden provisions.
Sheilah Graham notes Laraine Day weighing Portrait in Black and Cagliostro while Edward Smaill backs the Cagliostro project with Gregory Ratoff directing Betty Hutton shifts plans toward Dream Girl Mitchell Leisen leads the crew Brian Donlevy joins Mickey Rooney and James in Kill er McCoy Sinatra spins a three year radio deal Frankie and June Allyson to pair in Easter Parade Walter Pidgeon reveals a water fast diet Irene and David Selznick lose money on Heartsong and Portrait of Jennifer George Brent delays Honolulu yacht race Bets Bogart favored to win Martha Raye headlines a Las Vegas club Donna Reed takes over Audrey Totter role in Metro reshuffles Jane Wyatt lands roles in Gentleman's Agreement then The Skin of Our Teeth Peggy Cummins faces postponement On An Island With You wraps up the Florida shoot one note ends.
Observations from the film world note Franchot Tone's cash settlement for Repeat Performance while he joins a London appearance schedule. The memory of Rain Before Seven features Henry Fonda Vincent Price and Peter Lorre as well as Dan Dailey family troubles and a puppy litter fate. Joe Pasternak shares a playful family moment with his son Michael and mother.
Chinese born actress Joan Lorring now in New York after seven years away in Hollywood where she stars in The Other Love with Barbara Stanwyck and David Niven. She arrives just as the Broadway run opens and she hopes to shop, visit stores, and enjoy Broadway theater. Dellie Ellis, born in Hong Kong, came to the United States with her mother in 1939 amid wartime tensions and war rumors.
A seven year journey from China to Hollywood ends in Joan Lorring's exposure to Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and a pivotal screen debut. Amid war, radio work and a Warner contract, she earns an Academy Award nomination for The Corn Is Green and later reshapes her nose to fit role demands.
A satirical note credits H J Phillips with promising Soviet radio commercials while Moscow historically rejected sponsored broadcasts. The piece jokes about Stalin’s stance on money and advertising, noting caution over implying consumer goods as happiness.
A fragmentary column mocks Soviet radio advertising and mentions J. P. Morgan and Molotov. It imagines Kremlin reactions to jingles and product pitches, hinting at perceived weaknesses and the allure of American cereal slogans. Page Eight reference noted.
In a May walk past the Lido Rendezvous cafe the narrator recalls an exotic night and a festive scene at the upscale venue. A botched exit after too much celebration leads to public amusement and a messy return home with Mama’s feelings at stake. The piece notes an anniversary and a bustling crowd, including Maurice Carney and Healy’s family.
Daily Telegraph recalls past events with notes on the organization of the Associated Church Charities of Bluefield led by Rev. N. F. Marshall and movements of local residents. It marks forty years since a jail incident, and twenty to thirty years events including Lindbergh’s arrival home waters and a Knoxville visit by Mrs. Murphy.
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