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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1883 lists publication info, address at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia, post office details, Associated Press affiliation, subscription rates and basic advertising contact data.
A religious reflection contrasts Nehemiah 4 5 about mercy toward unrepentant foes with George Eliot on avoiding the shadow of sin between self and God. The passages emphasize accountability and spiritual integrity across biblical and literary voices.
Critics note a $3,000,000 equivalent annual presidential income and a tax free $50,000 expense account, plus a million dollar personal plane and 360,000 for White House police. The piece urges unity on defense policy and calls for less partisan conflict to mobilize public opinion.
Demand for oil pushes exploration nationwide as 1949 wells total nearly 39,000 with 22,043 oil producers and 2,887 gas yields. Scurry county reports a possible 70 to 80 mile long pool in Texas. Reserves rise to a record 24.5 billion barrels with 1.369 billion added by new wells, keeping pace with consumption.
The remarks defend American altruism and benevolence while urging poise and vigilance against aggression. Secretary of Defense Johnson reiterates that the United States remains confident in its role and warns against fright or overreaction amid global scrutiny.
The Washington Times Herald argues federal taxes were 22 percent of total in 1932 but now locals pay 143 percent and state 148 percent of total taxes, claiming Truman uses federal grants and pork to fund politics. An average four person family pays 1135.12 yearly, with 958.92 federal, 199.56 state, and 193.64 local taxes.
The Richmond News Leader notes Ben Hogan’s dramatic comeback from near fatal injuries to win golf’s National Open at Merion. The piece contrasts Hogan’s return with other athletes who did not regain former form, praising perseverance of wounded service members and resilient fighters who refuse to quit.
A love poem by James W Bird expressing eternal happiness with his wife Marie in a valley setting. The lines describe sunshine, garden flowers, and a paradise of love. The writer signs the piece and provides an address at 103 Thomas St Bluefield West Virginia.
The column outlines GOP senators Brewster and Ferguson tapping California aircraft magnate Howard Hughes with phones and dictaphones. It notes a Rhode Island grand jury denouncing Bielaski for wire tapping and details a Senate report on Bielaski signed by Gurney, White and others. It mentions Truman era Missouri politics and Hennings.
A column mixes playful asides on girdles and weather with scans of everyday life. It cites illicit moonshine seizures rising, fashion shifts to single-breasted suits, and impulse grocery buying. Public affairs thread includes city attorney controversy and hoped-for financial prudence under a new city board.
Billy Rose recounts his Uncle Charlie's mugging near Allen Street, then details Aunt Frieda's fortune telling antics. A brass fish charm from a back street Gypsy promises luck, wealth, and wisdom, sparking a test of belief during a weekly pinochle outing.
In a Harlem vignette, Zoroaster's herring charms lure money and mischief. A stick‑up ends with a returned wallet and unsigned note claiming thirteen dollars matches the total taken, leaving the narrator to ponder the brass fish and a whiff of herring.
Robert Ruark muses on stomach ulcers and gout as signals of a go getter image. He cites a treatise describing ulcer sufferers as tense ambitious executives who persist to lead and succeed despite adversity.
A personal essay on gout and ulcers likening their impact to a badge of distinction for men. The narrator notes peers doubt the illnesses and recalls a friend boasting long costs to gain similar afflictions. The piece reflects on pride, illness, and social commentary in a period voice.
The article critiques Soviet and Western moves under a paradoxical peace offensive, noting the United States funds and arms allies, seeks a united Europe, and challenges Trygve Lie’s UN role. It argues Soviet aims include expanding empire and pressuring China, with Acheson resisting appeasement.
A compact retrospective notes five decades of Bluefield milestones from mail service progress to courthouse updates. It recalls a 1940s push for a new postal building, early rail plans into Buchanan county, college formation talks, courthouse hardware bids, a Flag Day ceremony, Verdun's 1916 fall, and a 1950s industry post with L H Duncan moving to N W railway role.
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