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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1956
Page
5
Fragmentary telegraph paper item from the Bailey Telegraph of Bluefield mentions Associated Press rights and local news publication. The readable text references rates, agents, and contact details but lacks concrete event details or names beyond generic notices.
The text reflects on self as possessing greater wisdom than predecessors in Jerusalem and contrasts human wisdom with knowledge about God, citing Ecclesiastes 1 16 and Epictetus. It presents a meditation on humility limits of wisdom.
The piece notes Fathers Day grew from quiet duty to a celebrated role as fatherhood evolves. It contrasts earlier male shadows with present day appreciation and mutual partnership in caring for children and home.
Hmayag Chatschaturian seeks a name change to Hmayag Khachatoorian claiming the new form is simpler to spell. The court filing notes the lengthy surname provokes humorous reactions while recognizing the struggle of long names in modern society.
Admiral Joy’s account shows the communist tactic of delaying armistice talks by seeking unification terms only after Western forces withdraw. The note from Peiping claims progress depends on peaceful unification and withdrawal of foreign troops, a ploy to gain advantage in Korea.
The speech at Ames College argues for less fear and more freedom at home and abroad, citing rising nations seeking independence from Soviet influence. It notes Stalin’s legacy of industrial growth through coercion and terror, and suggests satellites crave an imposed product while urging responsive governments and reduced entanglements in foreign policy.
Jeanne plans a summer escape with four children to Laguna as she seeks an amicable divorce from Paul Brinkman. Berle and Ruth celebrate ratings success after TV win. Mel Ferrer discusses Elena and Her Men cost and Technicolor. Ann Bancroft weighs Italian film options. Betty Furness preps six weeks of no commercials before convention tours. Jeff Donnell fights for divorce papers while Aldo stalls.
The memory of George settling a table dispute over money prompts a newsroom recollection. Editor Jerry McDevitt and staff recall the late Harry Kr of U. S. Steel coal operations and a call to the top for clear information in a quiet, reflective moment.
A garbled interview recounts how The Telegraph and AP carried a story that staff later questioned. A Gary company officer accused the piece of being cockeyed and demanded the truth before hanging up.
In Deadwood a clash of views on federal monetary policy and gold prices unfolds as Homestake Mine operates at high output while others struggle. Metallurgist Schmidt shows freshly mined gold bricks. manager Shoemaker notes ore processing requires vast tonnage and hazardous chemicals to yield tiny gold grains.
The fragment references gold standard politics with opponents like Republicans and figures such as Seeley and Shoemaker. It notes a saloon in The Gulch, a town named Lead, and describes a vast underground transportation project spanning 200 miles as a major venture.
The article describes gold mining wealth and tourist ventures around a creek near Homestake with placers, mills, and 25 cent tours. It quotes Bob Driscoll and Ken Keller on legal limits, noting Uncle Sam as the sole customer and a shift to hunting elk in the Black Hills when money worries rise.
Lou Schneider analyzes Commerce Department data showing first half outlays in most industries below earlier projections. Weak spots in autos, farm equipment, rubber, appliances temper optimism while large firms retain plans for growth. The report suggests third and fourth quarters will reveal the delayed spending.
The article notes a mixed economic picture with record high employment and rising business activity while inventories accumulate due to fears of higher prices. It warns that if sales volumes do not improve soon, inventory selling could weaken the economy, with a potential sharper correction anticipated in 1957 after an election year.
A columnist riffs on age rules for predating, Swiss climbers claiming Everest ascents, and American confidence in technology. The piece mocks Swiss mountaineering, shrinking parking spaces, and US attitudes toward backward countries while highlighting impracticalities and humor.
The piece argues lawyers in politics shape cases before federal agencies and notes Murray Chotiner's role in Nixon’s campaign. It suggests many clients in trouble seek legal help and questions the ethics of lawyers handling government matters amid Administrative Law and political influence. It references Joe McCarthy and Roy Cohn in the context of the era’s legal-politics clashes.
Daily Telegraph notes Harold A. Ritz’s appointment as Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. It mentions a circus band of real Indians with Jones Big Railroad Shows visiting the area and Gen. Caranza threatening war if Pershing troops move off the border. West Virginia’s birthday celebration plans, a Virginia auto accident injuring Bluefielder, and a coal control bill passage are also noted.
The article surveys Greek resentment toward American immunity for U S personnel in Athens, high American salaries, PX sales, and lavish living standards, plus the impact of Cyprus politics on Athens relations. It notes Soviet gains from anti American sentiment and cites U S prisoners of war and congressional scrutiny of compensation while skirting direct judgments.
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