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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
6
The notice lists daily and Sunday rates at 40 cents per week, with mail and other services priced at 16.28 dollars for West Virginia. It mentions audit figures, circulation details, and an agency representative for distribution.
A Bible verse from Ezekiel denounces boastful talk against God while Carlyle remarks that empty things resemble drums in their loudness. The brief reflects on language, insignificance, and rhetoric in literary voice.
Air Force research on cadmium sulfide crystal solar cells could power a typical home from a 60 square foot slab, offering roof space for other uses. Commercial viability remains distant, and many technical hurdles must be overcome before a practical price is achieved.
A new American jet airliner undergoes tests after a damaged undercarriage delays first flights. The Boeing project, a $15 million investment without government subsidy, aims to surpass British Comets, which are grounded amid extensive safety tests. Aviation progress, driven by policy and industry, expands horizons at a rapid pace.
The piece highlights Yale president A Whitney Griswold and Secretary of Defense Charles E Wilson delivering speeches at commencements. Griswold ties democracy to moral integrity and law, while Wilson warns against a third world war and urges truth to defeat false ideas and a united global resolve. It ends with a hopeful note that these voices may illuminate the new generation.
Capitol strategists press for a public showdown over Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s finances as Senator Stuart Symington pledges to reveal back stage roles if McCarthy submits to a committee inquiry. The Henings Subcommittee report alleged loans and stock deals tied to lobbyists and anti Communist funding for personal gain.
A survey of graduates from Evanston Illinois National College of Education shows higher average salaries for teachers than women entering private business. The column mocks political slogans and notes various unrelated items with a satirical tone.
Billy Rose writes to Attorney General Brownell alleging Hollywood studios control music publishing, using underhand deals with ASCAP to skim from songwriters. He cites concrete losses from unlimited film rights and unclear licenses, urging DOJ to bust the industry trust and protect writers.
In a writer to Herb, the author alleges song contract disputes over mechanical rights used for films and recordings. He notes publishers claim rights cover sound on film and urges assembling 50 songwriters for a facts memo and subpoenas. He suggests tax expert help from a recent Costello case.
Robert Ruark muses on aging as he recalls Gary Crosby taking a summer show role. He jokes about juvenile labor, notes friends like Shirley Temple and Jackie Cooper aging, and jokes about his own gray hair and thinning scalp while recalling the era of early sound films.
A reflective piece muses on aging and memory tracing years from 1925 to today. The author contrasts inner youth with external aging and notes women altering ages to preserve youthfulness and vitality despite advancing years.
Washington columnist recalls 1950s Senate caucus room memories. He describes covering a banking hearing with Lyle Wilson of United Press, and a circus midget incident that briefly upstaged banker J. P. Morgan as he stayed focused on reporting high finance.
The reminiscence recalls a chaotic afternoon when Theodore Bilbo's followers faced scrutiny and a fistfight on the Senate floor. Cops interrupted a riot after a senatorial spittoon shattered, and Homer Ferguson probed war surplus fraud involving a New Yorker. A steel stocker threatened the writer over dispatches.
In a noisy caucus room Benny Meyers, Howard Hughes, Owen Brewer, and Chester Bowles sparred over policy and authority. The crowd heard Hughes prevail in a heated exchange while Bowles defended the OPA and a junk dealer explained a dangerous nitroglycerine mix up from nuts and bolts.
Geo. Sokolsky argues the GOP is divided over McCarthy and McCarthyism, predicting a party shift toward a more overtly partisan stance. He cites Nixon’s delicate role, rising leaders Leonard Hall and Arthur Summerfield, and the potential reconfiguration of party dynamics as McCarthyism lingers.
Reports note R W Lacy came back from Lynchburg while Joseph Young of Fort Worth Texas toured Capt D B Baldwin in the city en route to Tazewell to see relatives for the first time in 45 years. Senator Chilton faced accusations from the New York Sun and Washington Herald over using Senate stationery to promote gold mine stock.
King Tor Seud purchases a bespoke American car featuring gold initials and accessories at a cost of 32000 dollars. The item signals to Americans that car prices have risen since the war and that gold initials are no longer costly or fashionable.
The incident pits Herman Welker of Idaho and Ed Thye of Minnesota against each other as Welker storms Trice’s office demanding a seat move. The quarrel erupts amid broader scrutiny of FCC licensing, monopolies, and political influence on communications policy.
A fragmentary verse noting fog and a fading moon, dawn lightening as six men sleep, a weary waking hour between night and day. Birds chirp beyond human knowledge while a cock calls, in a style resembling a Saturday Evening Post poem fragment.
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