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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
4
Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes its establishment in 1693, morning publication except Mondays, and postal registration. It lists Associated Press affiliation, subscription rates by carrier and mail, and advertising contact info.
The text contrasts biblical reflections with political debate on aid to the Soviet Union. It notes a National Petroleum Council view and questions U S policy under the Truman doctrine as Soviet press reports highlight capitalist flaws.
The article argues Congress holds the power to tax and veto federal bills, noting the president’s veto history. It recalls Truman era debate over a tax cut and cites Roosevelt’s 1944 veto as a rare challenge to congressional prerogatives. It emphasizes Congress as representative of the people in fiscal matters.
Walter S. Hallanan, head of Plymouth Oil and chair of the National Petroleum Council, argued at a Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Association dinner that shipping pipe to Communist Russia undermines U S. security. He cited 50 000 tons sent to Russia in twenty months as sufficient to drill 1500 U S. wells and urged prioritizing national defense over surplus exports.
Nationwide condemnation targets used car sales methods amid collusion rumors between new and used car dealers. Critics say cars on lots are often nearly new but overpriced and unsafe, a practice seen as a highway menace beyond government reach. Memorial Day fatalities loom over safety concerns, and a satirical note on menu choices contrasts with political figures of the era.
The Columbus Evening Dispatch quotes President Truman defending government loans and spending as keeping prices high. It accuses New Deal thinkers of planned scarcity, arguing that increased production and reduced demand would lower prices, while abroad spending and debt keep prices up.
Mary Buirgy reflects on leaving love for memory as the skyline glows distant and tempting. The speaker, a woman, weighs crossing into unknown worlds but remains tied to established bonds in a verse from Good Housekeeping.
The piece covers Republican criticism of Attorney General Tom Clark over alleged whitewashing of Democrats during hearings on Kansas City vote scandals. It also details housing debates in Congress involving Knowland Buck and McCarthy, secret conferences, and the influence of real estate interests on veterans housing. Senator Buck proposed replacing Senate with House housing terms, while Knowland sought to extend protections for veterans.
iHal Boyle recalls random sales pitches during travels from Shanghai to Calcutta and a sidewalk doctor on South Hill Street in Los Angeles. Dr Caicedo offers blood pressure readings for a quarter, touting the money in larger medical curiosities, while the narrator pays thirty five cents for the service.
A medical graduate from New York discusses opening a unique blood pressure shop in California. He tests 30 to 50 clients daily, finds about two in every hundred with normal readings, and notes several patients with dangerously high pressures such as 260 and 275. He emphasizes he only measures blood pressure and is unsure about recovery.
L L Stevenson argues swing remains present in varied forms and will endure. He contests calls to celebrate its death, noting Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey may revive their styles, but loud over orchestrated playing after the war will fail to win public favor. He urges bands to differentiate between accepted swing and noise.
A seasoned music writer argues war era booms boosted orchestras but excess is over. He urges sound economics and versatile, home-based players to build distinctive, sustainable bands. Swing remains alive. missteps could bury it.
The piece argues that postwar America fuels a catalog of pioneering disk jockeys like Paul Whiteman Kate Smith Woody Herman Ted Collins Tommy Dorsey and others joining the radio scene. It notes DJs evolve from song turners to talking entertainers ad lib with chatter between records, mixing sports reviews and political talk into a new entertainment form.
A Variety report notes Ted Husing will net about 150000 this year while the Whitemans Smiths and Dorseys may exceed a million in a season. The piece views the growing audience for programs mixing music with casual language and the impact of new canned music on costs.
Jane Powell to star with Elizabeth Taylor in A Date With Judy. Walter Slezak earns 96000 so far on The Pirate while Judy Garland and Gene Kelly lead. Kathryn Grayson plans a oyster satin wedding dress for Johnnie Johnston on September 1. Orson Welles starts Macbeth in Salt Lake City with a 21 day schedule and Van Johnsons await a baby girl as their new home looms. Esther Williams to portray Annette Kellerman in Neptune’s Daughter with strict fashion details.
A senator cites John Fischer arguing insecurity explains Russian conduct. He recalls that Hitler led with nervous energy, and notes 1946 film titles heavily feature words you love I my man. The piece comments on lasting appeal of a chase sequence.
Daily Telegraph reminiscence highlights Mrs N M Crockett hosting her daughter Mrs E H Suddeth of Welch. Other dated items mark visits by J H Hatcher to Salem Va and Mrs Frank McMann touring Indianapolis New York and beyond.
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