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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
6
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A brief sermonic note quotes Ecclesiastes on vanity, citing Byron and modern preachers. It laments sorrow and unrest in life and suggests that true Christianity should show the same truth through conduct and example.
Discussion in Tokyo with Secretary Johnson General Bradley and General MacArthur will cover a separate peace treaty with Japan. US and allies push for a conference amid UN pledge not to sign a separate armistice, while Russia blocks by demanding Chinese representation. Disputes over which Chinese government to seat and UN and Far Eastern Commission roles have stalled progress since 1947.
The senate judiciary committee voted to open an inquiry into retail gasoline prices at Senator Ferguson’s urging to uncover possible collusion in price fixing. With May 1 average retail cost at 26.7 cents a gallon including 6.7 cents in taxes, the panel weighs tax changes and excise reductions while noting historic price trends since 1920.
The piece analyzes Gov. Earl Warren of California as a growing national figure. It discusses how a California victory over James Roosevelt could boost his national standing and potential 1952 presidential prospects, while noting the gap between state governorship and national leadership and the need to win first.
The Richmond News Leader censures a Herald Courier cartoon showing a couple seeking a relief check as a below the belt strike on Virginia welfare. It notes Virginia costs are moderate with specific average grants in Washington and Bristol counties, contrasting lavish national depictions with real local aid figures.
Democratic senators push a broader justice department inquiry into wartime disclosures. They target Chicago Tribune stories on Midway mobilization and a 1941 warrant for a Tribune prosecution that was dropped, linking them to the Amerasia case and calling for explanations from the government.
Robert Ruark reflects on how cowboy and Indian eras shape children’s fantasies. He traces the rise of William S Hart Tom Mix Fred Thompson Gene Autry Roy Rogers and William Boyd as distinct heroes and notes how television expanded their reach. He recalls personal admiration for range riders and the lasting appeal of the cowboy ideal.
A nostalgic essay rails at juvenile film fare, arguing Western tropes lure boys with toy weapons and glamorous cowboy costumes. It contrasts child-friendly fantasy with adult nostalgia for Zane Grey, heroic horse dramas, and classic screen cowboys like Hopalong Cassidy and Tom Mix.
Hollywood gossip notes Bing Crosby returns from Europe mid June to settle marriage doubts as his clan urges Dixie to meet him in the east. Other items include Margaret OBrien offered 12 000 a week at the London Palladium, Faith Domergue's New York wardrobe push, and Burt Lancaster loan talks with Hal Wallis.
The graduating class presents a blunt, witty message to H J Phillips Dean and faculty. They mock traditional speakers while acknowledging global turmoil and uncertainty. The speech emphasizes youthful doubt, tentative progress, and a call for patience from elders.
A 1950 baccalaureate address mocks the current generation for ignorance and flapper culture while urging graduates to enter the world of practicality. The speech laments public life and arithmetic neglect, then shifts to light, urbane asides about cinema, politics, and New York city life.
George Sokolsky argues railroads once pride of the nation now face regulation and subsidization that threaten initiative. He cites Clement on airlines subsidies, government ownership risk, and contrasts free and controlled economies in Britain and Europe. He warns that excessive regulation leads to state management and economic paralysis.
Daily Telegraph notes fifty years ago Dr Thomas E Perry departed for an eastern trip and would be absent the rest of the week. G W St Clair of Tazewell visited Bluefield.
Ten years ago Bluefield marked National Dairy Week with an Kiwanis Club address by Miss Selma Andrews director of the Roanoke Dairy Council and a display of a unique mechanical cow exhibit in the Appalachian building.
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