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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1948
Page
36
Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1993 publishes daily except Monday. Second class matter since 1693 at Bluefield post office under 1878 act. Member of Associated Press. Subscriptions listed by carrier and mail with regional rates. Advertising handled by The Katz Agency.
A reflective verse like utterance cautions about hypocritical steadfastness and empty promises. It invokes vigilance against outward religiosity lacking inner conviction and moral consistency.
A Western paper blames the United Nations for Palestine turmoil while urging shared global responsibility. The piece notes U S and other nations must bear a fair share of outcomes as the world eyes a tentative ceasefire. The text then surveys 1947 consumer income, housing demand, auto purchases, and anticipated credit expansion for 1948, predicting insufficient supply to meet demand and potential prosperity slowdown.
The piece argues presidential travel is nonpolitical but notes political chatter and accusations. It suggests the trip could inform the public and improve conditions, potentially impacting federal governance and upcoming national elections.
The Federal Reserve Board reports that 1947 demand and spending rose less than output, predicting 1948 will see modest growth. It notes a 28 percent drop in demand for new homes and a 1 percent dip for new cars, while veterans and mid income groups spend more proportionally. About 3 million more households cashed government bonds last year.
A Chicago report describes a new summer stylism with men walking shirtless to beat the heat. Parents and decent citizens condemn the practice as grotesque and unseemly while the public debate grows louder. The piece also notes seven German doctors and elite officers hanged at Landsberg for cruel wartime experiments, deemed merited by some as capital punishment.
The record notes that months ago readers stopped covering memoirs of Roosevelts era figures and suggests missing material may not be regretted. It reflects a cautious stance on revisiting prominent administration figures through memoirs.
Editorial notes compare Benes resignation to Masaryk death, viewing it as a symbolic ending to Czechoslovakia's democratic era. It suggests the move distances Czech hopes from Moscow influence, questions whether he signed the new constitution, and urges continued hope for freedom despite the regime.
A reflection on a boy’s rapid growth from child to man as a letter in his pocket reveals the change. The speaker notes his changing voice and the shift from boyhood to manhood, ending with the arrival of adulthood. Mae Winkler Goodman is credited.
A San Francisco church iterate faces a landlord decision as Congress weighs selling the Temple Methodist church to its former owners for 100000 dollars after decades of federal ownership and stalled re opening plans. Debate centers on government support for worship spaces amid postwar housing and wartime legacies.
Dr Frank Holroyd Princeton to reveal Sex Behavior of the Human Male to Bluefield Kiwanians. Lawrence Tierney buys Royal Steam Laundry Bland street. Frank Calloway rumor denied. Bland coal operator installs oil burner. more homes follow. Miss Virginia Kirk to begin Chicago Academy art career after Chicago Academy graduation. Ernest Otey and Orin Dawson return from North Carolina coast fishing trip. Merchants and Buyers exhibit attendees receive restaurant dining tickets across town. Lloyd Smith hosts stage show with Narrows bandmaster as emcee. Henry Early returns to Bluefield as Stanford Signs office manager. Miss Gertrude Galloway noted. Eddie Steele says Shelby Pennington excels in exotic cooking. Kiwanians plan dedication of new wading pool East River Avenue playground. Model home by Seyler Lumber too large for freight station and remains in street. Tom Lowman, Davidson College student, active in ministry studies.
Summer notices show Clover club moving the Independence Day blow out to Friday night July 2 at the country club due to July 4 falling on Sunday. Bluefield Rotarians host a big dinner June 27 at Mercer funeral home lawn. Ed Stone plans to relinquish National Guard duties. American Legion posts report about $900 in carnival proceeds, while local concerns condemn carnival hoodlums and lax oversight as a reason the city may stop renting property to such events.
The Chilean born composer Heitor Lobo s arrives at LaGuardia from Paris looking ill from air sickness but spirits lift when opera stars Dorothy Carmoff and Ira Petina greet him with kisses. Their world premiere Magdaleza Magdalena is slated for San Francisco this summer.
A department store fitting room miscommunication leaves a matron confused about her matinee. A passing remark from another shopper reveals the show name Finian's Rainbow, solving the puzzle just in time.
The piece notes H J Phillips reporting Dr. Eisenhower is now president of Columbia University and questions how a military leader adapts to academic life. It ponders strategy mindset, student support, and whether a general’s approach suits higher education.
Witty column notes General Eisenhower’s influence at Columbia University as professors joke about walkie talkies and messages to freshmen. The piece parodies the fusion of a global commander’s aura with academic life while poking fun at campus quirks and student slang.
George Dolenz and Jack Beutel sign new contracts with Howard Hughes. Richard Conti and Mark Stevens face suspensions over roles in Sand. Gene Tierney's dating rumors prompt possible stay in Hollywood. Lana Turner wedding gown on display. Greer Garson drops Forsyte Saga. Cary Grant and Betsy Drake project details noted.
Daily Telegraph notes Alvin Landon of Tazewell left for the Virginia Grand Lodge Odd Fellows convention. Dr. George W. Zimmerman of Pocahontas visited the city. A freight train derailment caused four cars to overturn, drowning a carload of hogs in the Bluestone river near Coopers. The city council granted the mayor authority to appoint unlimited police officers. Sgt. James E. Holroyd Jr. of Athens is home on furlough. The Bluefield Methodist conference met in Davy. J W Baldwin elected mayor of Bluefield Virginia. Federal court opened its June term with the lightest docket on record. Rock View Park in Rock was bought by Mrs A L Calhoun. Two men from Roderfield charged with armed robbery captured on Panther Creek.
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