Rockefeller Attacks Eisenhower Policies Aims at 1960 Nomination
Governor Rockefeller delivers a sharp critique of the Eisenhower administration, urging Republican disunity and questioning Vice President Nixon's role in writing the party platform. The piece notes risks of open convention rhetoric and recalls past intra party disputes. It weighs the impact on 1960 momentum and future nominations.
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Seas and Wisdom Reflections Inspire Daily Verse
A devotional note cites Psalms and Sir Thomas Browne to link the sea’s mastery to God’s wisdom and goodness. The lines urge remembering divine influence in creation and daily life for readers seeking moral reflection.
Budget Brims With Paradox as 1960 Ends in Surplus Forecast
The 1960 fiscal year is due to close June 30 with a projected surplus of 200 to 500 million, while a new temporary debt ceiling of 293 billion is sought to cover July to December borrowing needs. President Eisenhower predicts a 4.2 billion surplus for 1961 under the budget plan, yet debt and tax questions loom.
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Food sufficiency forecast eyed by U S State intel unit
The State Department intelligence bureau predicts world population and food supplies will balance by 1975 with 3.8 billion people and rising grain production. India and China could become self sufficient in 15 years, while the Agriculture Department questions the forecast despite a $9 billion surplus and active aid programs.
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Surprises Grow as More Candidates Admit Candidacy
A steady trickle of contenders publicly acknowledges their runs as the campaign season deepens. Political observers note increasing openness as hopefuls confirm their status and outline platforms.
Bluefield timeline of anniversaries from local institutions
Fifty years ago Bluefield Normal and Business College claimed graduates never lacked jobs. Forty years ago Judge Joseph Sanders nominated Howard Sutherland for president at a Republican convention. Thirty years ago a new Princeton courthouse planned a hospital room in the basement for ill prisoners. Twenty years ago C P Painter was re elected Bluefield Virginia treasurer by 164 votes. Ten years ago the Greater Bluefield Swimming Pool Inc remained without a site for a proposed new pool.
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Old Time Work Rules From 1872 Mount Cory Carriage Factory
A fragment recalls strict 1872 office rules at Mount Cory Carriage and Wagon Works detailing duties from sweeping floors to lamp maintenance, extended hours, weekly off for courting, thrift deposits, moral expectations, and a pay raise after five years, ending with a neighbor’s quip about a husband’s pay cheque.
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Dusting Off The Cuff andering he can do for nothing at his age
Pickups And Rebounds: Mrs. P. D. Bratton is the only person we know who can walk down the street with a parakeet on her shoulder. June Goodloe Ferguson, daughter of the Bill Goodloes of Bluefield, is returning to Bill Cullen’s Price Is Right after a visit from the stork. A song by Frederick E. Gailbraith of Bluefield Appometer is set for national release in September, titled I Dream Of You In The Twilight Green, with Tony Rogers who served with Gailbraith in Korea singing it. Tommy Main of Poca Fuel in Cleveland recently visited for his sister’s wedding and is recovering well from heart surgery.
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Post summit world realigns Allies and neutrals with U S power
Ray Tucker notes that moral leadership loss from the U 2 incident is offset by Allied and neutral dependence on American military and industrial might revealed in the summit reactions. Khrushchev’s stance alarms non allied nations while Britain and France accept an umbrella defense and a shift toward NATO cooperation with de Gaulle.
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Allies Face Shifting U S Dependence After Election
The piece explores Britain's fears about post election U S policy toward Britain and Western Europe. It questions the viability of a perpetual Anglo American alliance and warns Britain must strengthen NATO itself to avoid bilateral U S deals with other powers. It notes looming satellite and missile tech could reduce foreign bases, while stressing U S need for allies now despite U-2 scrutiny.
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Summit and market outlook after talks dampen hopes
Banks and Morgan Guaranty Trust view the summit as unlikely to alter the business climate. Analysts expect a delayed pickup in auto, steel, and overall activity later this year but not a boom. Prices rise amid supply constraints, with calls for closer oversight of stock tips.
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No Business Change In Summit Failure
The text notes a securities study outlook and suggests share values move ahead of mailings to investors. It mentions oil, Texas liquor taxes, Gov Price Daniel, and a special session to raise the liquor tax, while citing a Supreme Court offshore oil ruling delivering Texas over 30 million dollars and saving liquor interests. Manhattan Shirt stockholders await the June 1 fiscal year report with net profit above two dollars per share.
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Congress Aims to Buy Votes for School Aid Bill
The article argues Congress is trading federal money for school construction and teacher salaries, with talks of a Powell Amendment to block aid to segregated schools. It notes limited need among districts, potential deals between House and Senate, and an indictment of vote hungry Congress.
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Optimist Senator Says Probes Should Target Past Mistakes
Senator Soaper quips that an investigation into a nation’s past successes would take longer than probing its errors. He notes wars seldom yield great songs, suggesting current conflict weakens cultural output as writers are drafted. He jokes about a Mao statue on Mount Everest and muses on fish announcing their own ends.
Animal Notes: Birds Porpoises Panda Giraffe Facts
Porpoises are born feet first to avoid drowning. Pandas eat about 40 pounds of bamboo daily. Some spider crabs have a 12 foot claw span. The giraffe is native to Africa.
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Meteorites Enter Earth's Atmosphere Daily in Vast Numbers
Scientists report that about 90 million meteorites enter Earth's atmosphere each day, implying a constant flux of space debris raining down across the globe. This figure underscores the high rate of tiny space rocks burning up on entry.
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They Used to Hang Them Horse Thieves Now Theft
A prison note explains how horse theft once led to hanging while today the crime is described as larceny of a domestic animal. The piece contrasts old and new terms for theft in a historical context.
Internal U S political fight over education bill and U 2 fallout
Washington scene shows Nixon halleck clash over 1957 education bill with Powell amendment blocking passage in Senate. Khrushchev and Macmillan U 2 episode reveal tensions with Britain. Milk price abuses urged tighter antitrust action as small dairies struggle.
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