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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
4
The fragment lists publication details for the Bluefield daily paper The Telegraph and mentions Associated Press news use rights, circulation notes, and a telegraph office address at 412 Bland Street Bluefield. It appears as a masthead style record with dates 1866 and 1953 and a price reference 40¢ per year.
A brief two quote passage contrasts wealth corruption and moth eaten garments with a view that riches without charity are worthless. It highlights that true blessing comes from sharing with others as taught by James and Fielding.
The Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury Department again clash over monetary policy as the House subcommittee led by Rep. Wright Patman plans brief questioning centered on the April discount rate increases. Officials say the inquiry may widen to broader issues of the Fed's policy and credit conditions as debates over money supply continue.
A patriotic editorial urges every home to fly the flag on Flag Day stressing the moral and civic value of public displays as a symbol of Americanism. The column notes the sacrifices behind the flag and calls for citizens to act despite minor inconveniences. A Chicago man reportedly paid for a new car with 227 500 pennies rolled in date-rich stacks.
A psychiatrist argues that excess weight is shaped by mindset and suggests removing the phrase mind set from the statement as superfluous for precise guidance.
Ray Tucker warns that hostility to foreign aid and U S military bases abroad endangers the NATO style collective security. He notes rising anti American sentiment in Europe and Asia, calls for reevaluating defense commitments, and cites bases from Cyprus to Dahran as leverage in regional tensions.
Private audience with the Pope for Gany Cooper and family in Rome sparks talk of London and Paris as terrifying. Norma Shearer, Loretta Young, Pat Medina, Pat Kirkwood, and Ruth Roman appear in a panorama of names, hats, fashion, and film projects from Rome to Mexico City and Paris.
A government study shows Americans allocated about one third of income to services last year totaling 305 billion dollars. Taxes, savings, and goods purchases are subtracted to reveal roughly 106 billion spent on goods and 01 billion on services after other categories. The piece notes housing medical care education and utilities as major service items while explaining that increased service spending tracks with higher overall income and more machine aided tasks.
The report shows a third of disposable income goes to services with postwar increases uneven. Health care spending rose sharply with physicians’ services tripling since 1929 while dentists doubled. Rents and utilities climbed, while clothing care and personal services rose less than average.
In Rapid City Earl Brockelsby, civic leader and former mayor, runs a large snake and exotic animal business drawing over 250 000 visitors yearly. He keeps snakes in air conditioned cages and employs 15 staff including curator Earl Chace who once needed stitches after a snake bite.
A speaker recalls a snake bite on his finger and swift first aid. Brockelsby extols the beauty of ulus snakes and urges his wife to adopt a black snake as a pet, claiming it would be a loyal mouser and follow her around the house.
The piece profiles Raymond Moley as architect of Averell Harriman’s governorship bid and Tammany Hall’s broader push for influence in Manhattan. It traces politics in the Eighteenth District, Marcantonio’s era, and a shift after 1946 1952, highlighting De Sapio’s bid to control all of Manhattan.
In Manhattan the race centered on De Sapio’s influence with Tam many backing Donovan’s seat. Heavy campaigning and police protection marked election day. In Puerto Rico immigrant areas, bookies and numbers runners allegedly fueled activity, producing a stark 3089 to 232 result against Donovan.
Washington analysis centers on whether President Eisenhower will run again in November and if his recovery strengthens a potential bid. Republicans and Democrats debate impact of the illness, Nixon's role, and the convention maneuvering tied to the vice presidency.
The article details a Republican push to present multiple potential successors to President Eisenhower amid his illness. It recounts past private and public statements, party maneuvers by Len Hall and others, and the pressure to decide whether Ike would run again despite health concerns. It notes key figures, dates, and the balancing act between preserving political power and recognizing fitness for duty.
In the Daily Telegraph fifty years ago M. B. Postlethwaite was appointed constable succeeding S. R. Link who resigned. Also noted: Dr. V. T. Vermillion passed through Bluefield en route to Rock.
A poem titled Bears Rise In Quiet Forest describes bears and cubs roaming among berries and salmon, while bees store amber treasure and trees glow with fall. It foresees cubs growing up in a wind swept night and a tomorrow their own world awaits. The piece ends with a gentle blessing to the cubs as they become bears.
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