Bluefield Daily Telegraph Printer's Notice and Rates
A historical newspaper masthead announces publication schedule details for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, noting daily morning issues except Monday, printing company, postal classification, and Associated Press membership. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail, West Virginia pricing, and advertising representation.
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Fetablig.e
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
West Virginia
Erseverance and Resolve Echoed in Timeless Quotes
A pair of old maxims frames a reflection on perseverance over force and gradual change. From biblical and classical voices, the text contrasts steady effort with abrupt impact, urging patient, steady direction.
Fight Over Democratic Nomination Intensifies Across Regions
A national Democratic fight unfolds as delegates and state leadership show varied support for Truman. Western leaders doubt his western appeal while Southern groups split, with some formations opposing him. The piece notes broad interest ahead of conventions and doubts about renomination despite a delegate majority.
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Truman
South
Taxation as a Political Lever and Public Burden
The piece argues taxes remain the supreme political issue prompting promises of rate cuts despite public need. It recalls ancient disapproval of tax dues and cites a biblical Ananias story, contrasting it with modern commerce while noting contemporary trading pressures.
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Annanias
Safira
Holding Office Not Akin To Anything Heavenly
An analysis notes that politics often consumes men, turning some into lazy triflers while others become miserable. It contrasts the allure of high titles with the practical duties of national or state legislatures and government roles.
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West Virginia State House
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Congress
Watterson
Constable
Kansas voters weigh repeal of 60 year old liquor ban
A heated Kansas sideline campaign focuses on repealing the 60 year old state dry amendment allowing statewide liquor sales. Democrats push a wet platform arguing for repeal while Republicans traditionally oppose change though current sentiment is divided amid interstate interest and local opposition.
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Kansas
Toward French Unity Vote Signals Bipartisan Support
Editorial notes the French National Assembly vote of 402 to 183 approving the Schuman government and reducing public service jobs. It highlights cross party support except for communists, and argues unity and economic recovery are key to France's strength and prosperity amid Marshall Plan momentum and anti Soviet sentiment.
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Europe
Schuman
French National Assembly
MRP
de Gaullists
France
Russia
Columbus
Evening Dispatch
Seagulls Speak in Wings of Hope and Myth
An evocative fragment notes seagulls as images of speed and greed viewed through a net of sea air and sun. It recalls Homer’s gaze on winged beings and Hermes as beauty beneath the sun, suggesting a timeless link between flight and mythical grace as a godlike presence hovers near the shore.
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Hermes
Rumely the Tideland Lobbyist and His Unsettled Past
Washington column outlines Dr Edward A Rumely leader of the Committee for Constitutional Government and his long history as a German agent, pardon controversy, and pegged influence with multimillionaire sponsors. It notes his weekly pay and ongoing lobbying for tidelands oil.
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Washington
Pauley Pals
Truman
Tidelands
Harry Truman
Edward A. Rumely
Rumely
Committee For
Treasury
Germany
United States
Gaston B. Means
Ater
Kaiser
New York Mail
Frank Gannett
New York
Lamar Fleming, Jr
Texas
Anderson-Clayton Cotton Firm
Ben Clayton
Will Clayton
Harvey Fruehauf
Henry Doorly
Omaha World Herald
Ed Moore
Oklahoma
Tidelands Oil
Senate
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
Coolidge
Frank Munsey
N. Y. Mail
Telegram
Cooldige
Atlanta
White Plains
Congress
Hollywood
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Michigan City
Ind
Stephenson
Hollywood gossip and upcoming star moves in 1950s press
Sheilah Graham reports on Jack Benny threatening to cancel his London Palladium appearance over Israel policy, Bing Crosby eyes TV, Joan Crawford suing Warner Brothers over Flaming Road, Garbo fashion statements, Mae West and others dining in Hollywood, Tyrone Power’s junket abroad, and rumors of knight hood for Ronald Colman as industry buzz continues.
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Hollywood
Jack Benny
London
Judy Canova
Red Skelton
Joan Crawford
Warner Brothers
Joan
Garbo
Tyrone Power
Linda Christian
Ronald Colman
England
Paulette Goddard
Burgess Meredith
Burgess
New York
Paulette
Marilyn Maxwell
Mickey Rooney
Rouben Mamoulian
Hollywood Gossip and Studio Buzz From 1940s Headlines
Benny May cancels London trip over policy while Rita Hayworth intrigue surfaces. Glenn Ford courted by Viviane Romance. Joe Steele steers Hedy Lamarr toward Delilah in Samson and Delilah. Sonja Henie nerve troubles. De Cordova pushes Deanna Durbin toward Washington Girl and The Western Story. Flicka and Thunderhead announce a 35-pound foal to star in future film.
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Rita
Miss Hayworth
Bernard Shaw
Glenn Ford
Viviane Romance
Glenn
Columbia
Sonja Henie
Hedy Lamarr
Ingrid Bergman
Joe Steele
Hedy
Delilah
C. B. DeMille
Samson and Delilah
Deanna Durbin
Fred de Cordova
Fred
Deanna
Washington
Flicka
Thunderhead
Hollywood
Coburn Turns Harness Pro After Watching Sundown Race
Actor Charles Coburn at Lancaster Ohio track drives a trotter behind Sundown in 2:13 and 2:10 miles, buys Sundown and Tipsy Girl, eyes $40,000 purses as harness racing revival sweeps Midwest. partygoers recount film premiere and restaurant tastings in New York.
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Charles Coburn
Wyoming
Coburn
Lancaster
Ohio
Sundown
Paul MacPherson
Santa Anita
Midwest
Thunderhead
Burl Ives
Roosevelt Raceway
Democracy double talk from Soviet propaganda
A satirical verse contrasts Soviet claims of defending democracy with harsh scenes of conformity and fear. It mocks the idea of civil liberty while praising state control, insinuating the regime hides oppression behind a veil of freedom and calls for universal democracy.
Moscow Defends Democracy in Humorous Verse
A satirical piece lauds democracy and press freedom while mocking non interference. It playfully twists politics and jokes about critics, asking how others would respond. A mock decree about a boss and shoes appears as a jab in the verse.
Message Through the Air and a Beer Rinse Tale
A quirky column riffs on broadcasting tricks and a playful gag involving gangsters. It mentions sharing facts and figures, with a light note on a beer rinse and a request for a true picture of the story.
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U.S.A
Glass restaurants and a light hearted showbiz mix
The item notes trends in restaurant fronts and a witty jab at saucer use with glass eateries. It mentions Helen Hakinson and Nancy Hamilton turning a play into The Bride Goes Wild, praises it as a rare funny movie. It also critiques radio hype and cites Helen Hamlin on potatoes in Pine, People and Potatoes. An Asbury Park drive in movie features an airstrip to boost popcorn sales.
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Helen Hakinson
Nancy Hamilton
Voice of America
America
Helen Hamlin
Aroostook
Maine
Helen
Asbury Park Drive In
Battle of the Century and Daily Misadventures with Crows
Billy Rose recounts humorous misadventures at Mt. Kisco with a shotgun scarecrow hunting crows, a pond bass thinning, and a horseback ride misfire. He survives as Eleanor witnesses the chaos and laughter. The piece ends with a teaser to turn to Page Eight for more.
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Abercrombie
Tch
Eleanor
Jodhpur
Quicks
White Plains
Teddy Roosevelt
Morrissey
Bordens
Dobbin
Eanor
Fifty Years Ago in Bramwell and Nearby
A Daily Telegraph digest recalls past events. Mayor A I Godfrey of Bramwell visited the city with I C Herndon, McDowell County prosecutor. Fire, deaths, wartime wounds, a $500 reward for a killing, and local civic notes fill the retrospective.
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A. I. Godfrey
Bramwell
I. C. Herndon
McDowell County
Williamson
Samuel H. Pedigo
Bluefield
South Bluefield
Cpl
Carson L. Shumate
H. H. Shumate
Ada
France
Cleveland Boyd
H. E. Cook
Matoaka
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L. L. Stevenson
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Joe
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Pennsylvania
Cafe Rouge
Elliot Lawrence
Lawrence
St. Louis
Rosalind Patton
H. J. Phillips
Soviet Union
Moscow
U.S
the Voice OF America
Broadway Bugle
Billy Rose
Mt. Kisco
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