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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

6

Shott Family Newspaper History and Circulation Note

The Bailey Telegraph and Press announces its establishment in 1893 and lists Hugh Ike Shott as part of its historical lineage. It notes morning publication by Telegraph Printing Co at 412 Lane Street, West Virginia circulation details, Associated Press affiliation, and advertising representation.

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Lord's Supper Reflections From Rev Gerard Hallock

The excerpt cites Luke 22 19 on Jesus giving his body and commanding remembrance. It also mentions the Lord's Supper as central to the Kingdom of our Father attributed to Rev Gerard Hallock.

Jacob Gerard Hallock

Threats to U S overseas bases stir Cold War tensions

The piece outlines how Iceland Morocco Saudi Arabia and Okinawa face base disputes as elections and nationalist movements reshape alliance leverage. It notes Keflavik and Morocco bases’ high costs and Saudi and Okinawan tensions amid broader Arab nationalist pressure and regional instability.

Iceland Saudi Arabia Morocco Okinawa U.S Japan Western Pacific Dhahran Keflavik Air Force Navy New York Moscow Greenland James H. Walsh 7Th Air Division Strategic Air Command Social Democratic Party Althing North Atlantic Treaty Organization N.A. T.O France Libya Egypt Britain Cypruss Singapore Ceylon Aden

Regrets To Venus Aims For Future Space Visits

Scientists track Venus as it comes within Earth’s reach, noting a continuous radio signal and a hiss caused by thermal energy. They estimate surface temperature above the boiling point of water, using radiometers and a 50 foot radio telescope to gather data for future knowledge.

Venus Earth

Political tremor grips 1952 party hopes as Ike falters

A wave of doubt hits both parties over President Eisenhower’s health and ability to govern. Republicans rally behind a line of possible successors led by Nixon and Humphrey while U S. diplomats and governors weigh substitutes. Democrats fracture over strategy with Harriman challenging Stevenson, Kennedy asserting Bay State control, and debates over civil rights and party unity intensifying ahead of the convention.

Washington San Francisco GOP Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital Ike Richard M. Nixon Treasury George M. Humphrey Harold E. Stassen Henry Cabot Lodge United Nations Supreme Court Averell Harriman New York Hudson Adlai &. Stevenson Roosevelts Dubinskys Wagners Finletters Stevenson Albany South Illinois Stuartston Balota Oe Kennedy John F. Kennedy Bay State House John W. McCormack Kennedy Kefauver Tennessee

Hollywood Gossip Roundup of Stars and Studio Talks

The column sketches assorted showbiz items: Sheilah Graham on a star not leaving his family, Grace Kelly writing a book, Lemmy Clift’s auto crash and a Metro ban on wheels, Robert seeking a singing chance, Gary Cooper traveling, Maurice Chevalier playing Hepburn’s father in Airline and moonlighting as a detective, shortages of hotels for Huston’s Typee unit, Gregory Peck training for a comeback alongside wife Veronica, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Johannesburg diary from diamond country, Marilyn Monroe’s 20th Century cover gripe, and Frank Ross eyeing a major screen project Kings Go Forth to shoot in France.

Grace Kelly Lemmy Clift Metro Robert Gary Cooper Gary Athens Istanbul Maurice Chevalier Audrey Hepburn Huston Gregory Peck Veronique Zsa Zsa Gabor Johannesburg South Africa Zsa Marilyn Mon You Magazine Frank Ross France

Hidden costs behind a shirt sale revealed by consumer research

A university study outlines how a simple shirt marked at 34.68 conceals a web of markups. It breaks down as 2.89 to sellers, 2.06 to stores, 1.90 to buyers, and a small tax bite, totaling 16 cents per shirt in hidden expenses.

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Shopper Puts Many People To Work

A 1955 summary notes stores with 16 cents profit on a 4.95 shirt and 38.2 gross margins while mail order giants command 44 percent of sales. It cites higher margins, a 6 percent sales rise, and rising advertising costs since 19 percent.

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UNC bids farewell to a century of journalism teaching

Robert Ruark recalls the University of North Carolina ending a long era as a group of seasoned journalism educators retire after about a hundred years of service. Skipper, the Philos, Coffin, and Nubbins are cited for shaping writing, editing, and reporting with insight and humor.

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Mentors Coffin and Russell Shaped a North Carolina Press Line

The passage recollects Coffin and Russell as skilled workers who shifted from commercial craft to teaching, shaping countless writers. Coffin’s patient editing and Russell’s eye for material helped transform raw copy into polished work, with lessons in drama and rhetoric threaded through their teaching and print careers. Oscar’s reading and sarcasm added stagey bite to their methods, while the Skipper’s rough edged presence underscored their dynamic.

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Public Thank You To His Retired Tutors

Russell honors his retired tutors in a vivid tribute. He recalls how both mentors shaped his mind through tough critique and gentle guidance, calling their collaboration a benevolent conspiracy against ignorance. He credits them with guiding his first job and lifelong learning.

Russell Coffin Hamiet

Ranch A Trout Haven Tied to Oil Boom in Wyoming

The narrative centers on Ranch A in the Black Hills of Wyoming owned by Peter Smith, a cattleman who struck oil and now contemplates selling. Built by Moe Annenberg, the rustic retreat features glass bathrooms and carved furniture, once valued at $900,000 and estimated to cost over $3,000,000 to duplicate. Smith operates a trout hatchery and sells rainbow trout at a dollar per pound, with potential annual net earnings near $50,000 if income from the trout business is fully realized. Sand Creek, rising on Ranch A, provides a premier trout stream feeding the operation.

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Millionaire Ranch For Sale Amid Quirky Luxury Decor

Readable remnants describe a Smith's cattle ranch with fishable streams and a pastoral lifestyle. Annenberg era owner faced income tax evasion charges and died soon after. the property features luxe cabins with animal motifs and elk horn decor across eight bedrooms and guest areas.

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The Constitution and Presidential Health in a Century

Geo Sokolsky argues the Constitution governs presidential succession and incapacity, then critiques guarantees of health in office. He recalls past presidents Taft MacArthur Truman and others, noting experts' limits, and points to the uncertainty of life and the need for a competent, broad‑spirited leader.

Wilson Franklin Paul Dudley White Eisenhower White Setis Bob Taft Douglas MacArthur Harry Truman Beethoven Helen Keller Thomas Edison Milton Stevenson Harriman Johnson Symington

Thirty Years Ago Visit Refers To Williamson Trip

The Daily Telegraph notes Mrs John P Weiser returned from Williamson. Mrs C L Cruise and daughter left for North Carolina. Also mentions Hampden Sydney college planning a Bluefield summer school ten years ago and a second CPB application for a parking building. The US offered to destroy its atomic bombs.

H. P. Allen Giles Street Wytheville John W. Phelps Virginia John P. Weiser Williamson C. L. Cruise North Carolina Hampden-Sydney College Bluefield College Mercer County Farm Bureau Civilian Production Board United States

Senator Soaper Sparks Honor Tradition Debate

The piece critiques a proposed job offer that would end a long standing American custom of summer leisure. It questions humorists reaction to changes and notes the US membership in 46 international groups while cartoon depictions of Uncle Sam lack lapel buttons.

United States Uncle Sam

Eisenhower Health Questions Stir Public Debate

In a critical analysis, Drew Pearson argues the public should know the full health status of President Eisenhower beyond medical bulletins. He details intravenous vitamin K, the anticoagulant Dicumarol, and expert testimony on thromboembolism, brain arteries, and potential recurring attacks, urging transparency over rhetoric.

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Twilight on Toll Roads Editorial

The piece argues toll roads work well in dense regions like New Jersey but fail across vast, sparsely populated US expanses. It cautions against overreliance on tolls and suggests the era of toll roads may be peaking.

Christian Science Monitor United States

Unclear Soviet Leader Memory Debates Reemerge

The remark questions how long it will take for a new Soviet leader to downplay Bulganin and Khrushchev while erasing reminders of Joseph Stalin. It reflects a meta-political debate on legacy and historical emphasis in Soviet leadership.

Bulganin and Khrushchev Joe Stalin

Calls for broader executive authority to face Russian threat

The piece argues America should grant leaders wider latitude in foreign relations to act quickly. It warns executive power is dangerous but notes the people can curb misuse through elections.

Worthington Daily Globe America

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