Baily Telegraph History and Circulation Note
The Baily Telegraph 1866 to 1953 notes Hugh Ike Shott as founder, published by The News Co. at 412 Bland Street, with AP membership and exclusive rights to published news. Subscription rates listed for daily, Sunday, and mail editions. West Virginia distribution and circulation bureau references included.
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The
Neews Co
Bland Street
Birefield
Ees
Mall
West Virgins
Lemper Audit Bureau of Circulation
Kats Agency
Ine Telephone It
Judgment at Riblah and a moral maxim
The text notes the king being taken to the king of Babylon at Riblah for judgment and quotes a maxim about generosity in judging others reflecting on personal faults.
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Babylon
Riblah
Aughey
Soviet youth violence exposed by propaganda glare
A translated excerpt of Komsomol Pravda shows an army colonel reporting his son being beaten at school. The piece condemns hooligans as remnant capitalist pests while blaming American influence for juvenile delinquency, hinting at rising pro American sentiment among youth.
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Komsomol Pravda
Soviet
Young Communist League
U. S
Russia
Berlin
Komgomol
Communist Youth League
Pioneer
Child Communist League
John
Jane
Davy Crockett Myths From Early Legend To Modern Fame
Collectors note the shift from the rustic backwoods image of Davy Crockett to a modern commercial icon. Early stories framed him as a campaigning braggart and people’s advocate, while later renditions emphasize sensational tales and merchandising tied to television and appliances.
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Davy Crockett
David Crockett
Congress
Texas
Crockett
Pompcalf
Col
Scientist Claims Human Skulls Grow Larger Over Time
A scientist argues that the human cranium has gradually increased in size through evolution, questioning what explains the need for a larger head.
Congress probes GI Housing Act a decade after passage
A ten year review of the GI Housing Act is being pursued by Congress to assess its operation and impact. Lawmakers seek data on eligibility, benefits, and administration to gauge effectiveness and future reforms.
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Congress
Eisenhower reshapes Pentagon with bold new brass
President Eisenhower replaces routine leaders with young aggressive officers, backing Radford Burke and Twining. The shift signals focus on the Far East as the next danger, and a confident scale back of NATO Europe as a priority.
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Washington
Eis
Ike
Far East
Europe
Eisenhower
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Staff
Arleigh A. Burke
Naval Operations
Navy
Radford
Burke
F.D.R
Harry S. Truman
United States
Ho Chi Minh
Indo-China
White House
Nathan Twining
Pacific
Moscow
Potemkin
Virginia
Congressional Armed Services Committees
Hollywood Buzz and Courtroom Moves Stir Tinseltown
Spencer Tracy becomes a grandfather as legal action looms for his former partner’s attorney seeking a bench warrant over S450 alimony arrears. Noel Coward, exhausted by parties, jokes he may become a hell at Warners while ads spark chatter about Jane Russell’s Underwater. Beverly Hills hosts a Park lingerie show with 300 guests.
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Hollywood
Spencer Tracy
Bruce Cabot
S. Hahn
Santa Monica
Hahn
Noel Coward
Warners
Banana
George Gobel
Aves
Das
Jane Russell
RKO
Ocean Hills
Park
Beverly Hills
Signs Moscow May Ease Grip On Satellite States
Constantine Brown reports rising indications that Kremlin rulers will loosen control over Eastern European puppet governments. After Tito defected in 1948 the NKVD enforced strict purges, but current signals show a shift toward a more lenient approach as Khrushchev Bulganin and Mikoyan travel through satellites, maintaining obedi ence while easing outward tensions.
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Washington
Kremlin
Europe
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Moscow
NKVD
Balkans
Big Brother
Russia
NKDV
Khrushchev
Bulganin
Mikoyan
Belgrade
Tito
Kremlin Edges Toward Looser Control Amid Eastern Europe Shift
The piece argues Kremlin policy has softened yet remains firm, with velvet restraints masking tightened rule. It notes a secretive military alliance forming in Eastern Europe with Russia dominant, spurred by West Germany’s sovereignty and a German army aligned with the West to deter Soviet expansion.
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Kremlin
NATO
Europe
Russia
West Germany
Red Army
NKVD
Germany
Red
Nightlife in St Pauli Shows Sleazy Neon Soaked Scene
In Hamburg’s St Pauli district the writer tours a neon drenched area filled with bars, clubs, and two styles of women wrestling including mud matches. He notes swelled crowds from ferries and buses, a Swedish drinking workaround, and a refrain on prohibition as he visits venues along Grosse Freiheit and the Zillertal.
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Hamburg
Germany
St. Pauli
Port Said
Singapore
Chicago
Reeperbahn
Sweden
Grosse Freiheit Street
Freedom Avenue
Wicked Hamburg sights and a damp cabaret tale
A narrator visits Hamburg's Red Mill cabaret and The Nevada gaming room. He describes staged nudity with restrained entertainment, wine and beer at a rear seating wine table, and a show featuring nearly naked dancers. The piece ends noting drink costs and a brief judgment on wickedness.
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Hausfrau
U.S.A
The
Nevada
St. Pauli
Hamburg
Lack of Communication Found in Sales Girls Study
A six week study of 20 salesgirls in a Selling Group notes communication gaps as the core issue. The 358 page book cites jealousy and “grabber” behavior, with few proficient sellers. Dr Lombard advocates executive training and annual style shows as remedies. A western lumber dealer and an obscure forecast method are also mentioned.
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Seling
Lombard
Longre
Training Program Addresses Home Cooling Costs and Design
A training booklet outlines factors influencing air conditioning costs and effectiveness. It cites trees, wall color, overhangs, garage placement, glass area, insulation, attic ventilation, crawl space, vapor barriers, and wall fans as key elements. It notes varied drink offerings and mentions a Houston husband’s lavish Halloween gifts and tax exempt bonds.
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U. S
Acco Oonter-Aga
New Son
Manhattan
Houston
Flatbush
Texas
Public life on TV and political make up
A columnist critiques Senate figures using makeup and staged props in televised campaigns. The piece imagines announcements naming cosmetic aids fashion houses and speechwriters, arguing viewers deserve full disclosure of theatrical props and suggesting the era of media driven campaigning.
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White House
Wayne Morse
National Committee
ADA
Neuberger
Oregon
Clark Gable
Marlon Brando
Senator Wayne Morse
Tom Dewey
John L. Lewis
Senate
Dale Carnegie
United States Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Montgomery
Waldorf-Astoria
Er Davis
Elmer Zilch
He Rubinstein
la Avenue
Seewaldt
Bauman
Dunhill
Reneres
City election turnout drops as old timelines appear
A jumble of historic snippets notes more than 7,000 voters skipping city polls while older references recall 50 and 40 years ago sightings. Mentions include M C Wilson near Athens, Dalley of Tasmania, P J Kelly on a business trip, and Radford’s T Northcross.
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P. J. Kelly
T. J. Northcross
Radford
Senator Soaper Speech Cites Press Criticism of Letters
An Antedon report mocks editorials about pests and civic duties. A lady addresses letter writers, quipping about brevity and government correspondence. She remarks on managing letters and questions if she means writing letters.
Reynolds and Kaiser face push to share aluminum with small firms
In this reminiscence from Drew Pearson, Harold Ickes pressed Reynolds Metals to expand aluminum production with government loans and price protections. The 1940s deals and postwar arrangements show government guarantees, stockpiled metal, and fights over allocations to small manufacturers and rivals like Kaiser and Alcoa.
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Washington
Harold Ickes
Interior
Europe
Ickes
Richard Reynolds
Reynolds Metals
Reynolds
Aluminum Corporation of America
Bonneville
Alcoa
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser
Ths Point
Uncle Sam
Jess Lareen
Reynolds Company
Robert Patterson
House
Small Business Committee
Larson
America
Richard Reynolds, Jr
Sidney Yates
Ilinois
RFC
Yates
Mr. Reynolds
Samu Business Committee
Poems Wood Carving Foal in a Bronze World
A fragmentary poem reflects on a wooden foal carving amid large bronze works. The speaker questions who shaped the likeness in living wood and contemplates the memory as a personal spring. The unnamed sculptor and Lisa Grenelle are referenced within Kaleidograpa.
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Lisa Grenelle
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