Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

Page 1

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1957

Page

1

Macmillan Pushes Bulgaria Letter on Limited Disarmament

Prime Minister Macmillan sent personal letters urging limited disarmament to Bulgaria while Western nations scramble over a Soviet shift. Moscow offered to admit inspectors and pause nuclear tests, potentially easing East West tensions but complicating German reunification and Western plans.

Macmillan Bulgaria Soviet Union Britain Russia Bulganin Europe Germany Hungary Middle East

Socialists rally to press US exit from Japan over Girard case

In Tokyo 3000 protesters rallied near Hibiya Park demanding all American troops leave Japan and the US Japan security treaty be scrapped. They cited Williams Girard manslaughter case and a bar brawl involving key witness Hidetosugo Onozeki as examples of alleged abuses by U.S. forces. The crowd urged handing over the Ottawa, Illinois specialist for trial in Japan.

Tokyo Williams&. Girard Japan Tion Nobusuke Kishi Hibiya Park Naka Sakai Kishi Washington Girard U.S Ottawa Ill 3.C. Victor Nickel Inkster Mich Maebashi Jomeneee Hidetsugo Onozeki 1St Cavalry Division Wilbur R. Smith Smith Army John L. Warren Winston C. Mullinax

Crusading Editor Slain by Colombia Gunmen

Hector Echeverry Cardenas, 39, editor publisher of Tribuna in Ibague Tolima, was killed by gunmen near his newspaper. Liberal party officials urged restraint while promising a full local and national investigation.

Bogota Colombia Hector Echeverry Cardenas Ibague Liberal Party Tribuna Tolima

Army Tightens Hold On Haiti

In Port au Prince on June 15 the Haitian army solidified control after ousting Provisional President Daniel Fignole and forcing his exile to Miami. Rumors of his death sparked fears among his followers as troops and police deployed to enforce order amid renewed, rain driven protests.

Port AU Prince Haiti Daniel Fignole Fignole Miami Fla

Democrats and Republicans prepare money policy clash in capital

In Washington on June 15 the Senate Finance Committee opened a probe into Eisenhower era monetary policy. Treasury Secretary Humphrey to testify as chair Byrd and Sen Gore push to hear victims of tight money while Republicans defend policy as maintaining record prosperity and limiting inflation.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Byrd D-Va Senate Committee Sen. Carlson R-Kan Finance Committee

France Says Rebels Dead in Algerian Battle at Cheria

French military sources report 205 Algerian rebels killed in a Cheria battle near Tebessa in eastern Algeria. Seven rebels captured, French losses not reported. France claims capture of 119 rifles 10 submachine guns and other weapons. Tebessa near Tunisian frontier, alleged rebel reinforcements from Tunisia.

Algiers Cheria Tebessa Algeria Tunisia

British New Look In Armed Services Begins Tomorrow

NATO and the British New Look are analyzed by Capt. B H Liddell Hart in a three part series in the Daily Telegraph starting tomorrow. The piece examines the significance of proposed changes in the British armed services.

Armed Services NATO New Look B. H. Liddell Hart Daily Telegraph

Syria splits Arab world as aid pledge drops

Damascus announces it will refuse financial aid to Jordan signaling a wider Arab rift. Khalid Azm blasts King Hussein and King Saud accusing them of backing US policy, while Egypt and Syria pivot toward neutralism and Cairo talks set shared support to cover Jordan’s subsidy loss. Saudi Arabia continues aid efforts.

Damascus Syria Jordan Khalid Azm Hussein King Saud Saudi Arabia Azm Saud Iraq Israel Egypt Cairo Saiad Nasser Middle East Bri

Nixon and Knowland Join Push on Civil Rights Bill

Vice President Nixon and Senator Knowland plan a fast track to force Senate action on a House civil rights bill. The strategy aims to bypass the Judiciary Committee through a calendar move, heightening the 1960 nomination stakes for both men amid Democratic and Southern opposition.

Washington Nixon Sen Knowland R-Calif Senate House Douglas Illinois Sen. Javits Eastland D - Miss Judiciary Committee

1973 Is Red Deadline For World Domination

Washington June 15 The Kremlin has set 1973 as its head for achieving world domination an anti Communist leader report Frederick C Schwarz executive director of the Christian Anti Communist Crusade predicted the international Communist conspiracy would reach world domination in about 16 years if its expansion continues Schwarz spoke last month to the staff of the House Committee on Un American Activities in closed door testimony published today

Washington Kremlin

Seventeen Die in Floods Around St Louis

The death toll reached 17 tonight with at least four missing after flash floods swamped St Louis and nearby Missouri and Illinois areas. Over 3,500 evacuated as torrential rains flooded downtown Belleville and other towns. Lemay business district submerged under four feet of water. Nine deaths occurred in Missouri and eight in Illinois.

ST. Louis Missouri Illinois Ilinoia Belleville Lemay Cville Canteen Caseyville National Guard

Murderer Says Received Word of God and Killings

A 29-year-old construction worker, Paul Whalen, is charged with first degree murder for killing Freelin Huff and his wife Louise at their ranch near Marana. Whalen described hearing a message from above and planned the killings, later placing the bodies in a cross shape in their home. Meanwhile, floodwaters across Illinois and Missouri forced thousands to flee as several deaths were reported and major towns faced historic inundation.

Tucson Ariz Pima County Art Grande Paul Whalen Freelin Huff Louise Marana Whalen Upsae Jesus Christ Sheriff's James Clark Huff Costas Srmes Illinois Mississippi River Beaufort Here Alice Bandy Benjamin Winifred Herbert Harold Phyllis Ann Bandy Belleville East St. Louis Alton Caseyville Wood River Wanda

Underwood’s Psychiatrist Visit Sparks City Rumor

Gov. Underwood discussed his bid to hire a psychiatrist as head of the new Mental Health Department. He described visiting a busy Charleston psychiatrist for the post, who could not leave his office, prompting the spread of town gossip that the governor had consulted a psychiatrist.

Charleston Underwood

California School Ends Year With Extra Day

California students faced an unexpected extra day of classes as 4300 pupils returned after summer vacation. State funds worth a million dollars supported the San Juan Unified School District, with Supt. William T. Mooney noting the stunt aimed to fulfill instructional goals and ensure state support.

Sacramento Calif California San Juan Union Ae Estate William T. Mooney Aervants de Moe Mooney

Truman Criticizes Leadership In White House and State Dept

Former President Truman accuses Eisenhower and Dulles of weak leadership and calls for maximum pressure to ensure officials fulfill duties. He cites progress and setbacks in foreign policy, contrasts with allied doubt, and criticizes the administration’s direction amid Cold War tensions.

Milwaukee Truman Eisenhower Dulles Raccarthy Wis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bluefield Princeton H. W. Burnley, Jr Civitan Cline Hall The Jaycees Fred Akers Lions Club Lew Miles Lions Kiwanis Rotary South Bluefield Kiwanis Quota Club Phillips United States U.N Pacific Maccmillan Valerian Zorin Appar Harold E. Stassen By Forrest Edwards Case Socialist Party Opposi Alberto Lieras Becota Lieras By Joe Hall Smill Business France Father Ventura, Calif Chamber of Commerce Ventura County Rusty Mig Daddy By Jack Bell Walter R. Emrich Jr Staten Island N. Y Emma Seon Caught Hunt Attie McCarthy Wisconsin Vernon W Morarion Par Haat Alliance of Free Nations State Department White House Sion
Search Courier

Search the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication