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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces its publication details for 1863 including daily mornings, post office entry, Associated Press news use, and carrier or mail rates. It notes advertising representation by The Kate Agency.
A devotional note invokes Zechariah and Cowper to urge readers to return to God and seek His works, reinforcing spiritual reflection and piety in daily life.
The president vetoed a congressional tax bill aimed at a $4 billion income tax cut from 10.5 to 30 percent, with lower brackets gaining more. Supporters may override with a two thirds majority in both houses. critics say the veto harms taxpayers. The Daily Telegraph endorses Governor Meadows’s stance aiding municipalities.
Governor Clarence W Meadows calls a 48th West Virginia legislature extraordinary session on June 23 to amend state municipal tax laws after a Supreme Court ruling invalidated the gross sales tax. Williamson and Huntington exempt. others face revenue shortfalls. The move aims to quicken relief and clarify licensing versus taxing, with a limited two step revision rather than a full study.
A historical editorial urges stronger government safety controls for air travel citing hazards from mechanical faults and navigation errors. It notes government investigations, a five member safety board, and the need for improved take off landing rules and altitude calculations to reduce tragedies. It also critiques congressional action on broader corruption.
The Senate debates a bill to exempt ICC approved railroad rate agreements from anti trust laws. Southern filibuster threats jeopardize passage. The piece warns that government agencies clashing undermines order, arguing ICC must maintain authority over rates and prosecutions.
Drew Pearson exposes a small group calling themselves controlling U S tax policy. Randolph Paul met with five men led by John W Hanes J Cheever Cowdin Ellsworth Alvord Lewis Brown and Roswell Magill. Knutson appoints three as a tax advisory group to Congress. Happy Chandler faces a fan letter over Leo Durocher suspension. John L Lewis battles for a mine safety bill amid strong operators lobby and Senate doubt. Brass Hats bellboy tease ends with page Eight tease.
In Southern California unusual characters stand out on crowded streets while studio parties persist in Hollywood. An elderly barefoot man draws a glance, and Samuel Goldwyn hosts an ice skating gathering for his film The Bishop's Wife where Goldwyn Cary Grant and Loretta Young attend or miss.
A reflective column recalls a barefoot man barely noticed amid Hollywood chatter. A monocled lady and a dapper youth with a Scotch highball appear in vivid vignettes as the writer notes fame’s volatility and industry gags about new producers and option paint on doors.
Sheilah Graham reports Roz Russell may pick New Model as her next comedy, while The Velvet Touch remains a possibility. Bette Davis plans to invest 475000 from the Canteen fund into a veterans housing drive, with another million sought. Dozens of other stars including Dana Andrews, Jacques Tourneur, Orson Welles, Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner, Tyrone Power, and Frank Sinatra are tied to various productions and plans across 1940s Hollywood.
Joel McCrea is sought for Lola Loretta Young’s co star in Rachel. He’ll take the role after They Passed This Way. Cornel Wilde and Pat Knight plan to work together at Cape Cod Playhouse after It Had to Be You. Frederic March is cast as Mike Curtiz pays for No Common Clay. William Powell expected to star in Life With Father. Curtiz says the mammoth film will be released in October. Jimmy Stewart set as Elwood Dowd in Harvey. Sam Goldwyn’s son Sammy Jr. heads to France for six months of work.
A university advocates a formal course for traffic law enforcers. The piece notes widespread variability in speed limits, walk intervals, left turns, and signaling across states and cities. It cites Judge Tweedledee upholding a license loss for drunk driving and a conflicting ruling by Judge Mena.
A column condemns speeding and flawed traffic rules while proposing an ethics course for cops and judges. It critiques a 60 mph schoolhouse incident and examines exam prompts, including unsafe speeds and improper penalties, highlighting the need for proper traffic law instruction.
A chaotic collection of clippings highlights a range of topics from traffic penalties to cultural quips. It notes penalties for red light violations and dangerous driving, a Damon Runyon Fund slogan contest, inflation jabs, and celebrity payoffs, all in a jumble of headlines and items.
Westbrook Pegler reports on 1940 campaign materials using oriental pseudonyms tied to Nicholas Roerich circle. He names Louis Hirch and Nettie Horch with aliases Logvan Log Odomar and Galad. Pegler visits Arcane School founder Foster Bailey, noting Wallace inquiries and differing religious views among groups.
A Daily Telegraph item lists John H Niniger returning from a several weeks visit to Roanoke and Salem. Other entries mark A T Pyle leaving for Cumberland Maryland, and several notes on trips and events spanning decades from ten to forty years ago.
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