Law reforms for vice presidency proposed by Bluefield editor
A Bluefield columnist urges a law to change vice presidential nomination rules. He argues top two party leaders should form the ticket with the second highest delegate total named vice president, citing historical practice and wartime congress aims during postwar peace efforts.
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Republic
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Roosevelt
Washington Observer
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Prose Reflections on Faith and Immortality
A devotional excerpt contrasts mortal limits with spiritual eternity through 1 Peter 1:7 38 and a quotation from Henry Melvill. The text frames OPE as a force to prove deathless soul striving and the revelation of Jesus Christ as grace brought to believers.
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Jesus Christ
Peter
Henry Melvill
Congress Unusual Because of World Conditions
Congress ends with an unusually active last week of deliberations as many important bills await action. The session shows broader ideological divergence, more presidential vetoes, and cross party support on key measures amid new domestic and international conditions shaped by the recent war.
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Congress
American Congress
Political Swing Round Not Big Success
The president tours 18 states in a broadly political trip marketed as non political. Critics view it as a political effort to energize Democratic supporters and boost the president’s standing, with limited impact on public opinion or electoral prospects.
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Washington
Harold Stassen
Blassen
Stassen
Oregon
Bricker
Ohio
Joe Martin
Minnesota
Henry Atwood
1St National Bank
Minneapolis
Julian Baird
St. Paul
Harry A Bullis
General Mills
Edward 38. Cosgrove
U. S
Vatican
Hval
Baptist
Fright From Blasting Car Horns Warns Of Danger
Editorial notes that loud auto horns provoke panic and unpredictable actions, citing a streetcar collision in Cincinnati. The piece urges manufacturers to curb blasting horns and mentions police drives by Chief Weatherly and Chief Cook against noisy horns and motorcycles, aiming to reduce unnecessary noise and danger.
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Cincinnati
Eugene T.weatherly
Louis Cook
Thomas
Cincinnati (O.) Enquirer
Valley Dweller Bright Yet Brief Sun Hymn
Poem fragment by David Norton in Yankee reflects a valley landscape with eastern and western mountains as dark fixed neighbors. It contrasts late arrival and early departure of sun, describing a brief intense day as blue and eager, ending abruptly with no flowers in the valley.
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David Norton
Yankee
Stassen’s bid reshapes GOP race and debates influence
Drew Pearson notes Harold Stassen energised Republican scrutiny by challenging Dewey, drawing donors, debating publicly, and shaping party tactics. Stassen’s liberal to conservative shift, youth, and strong UN credentials position him as a notable, if fading, contender with foreign policy readiness.
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Stassen
Wendell Willkie
Germany
Norway
Czechoslovakia
Milwaukee Railroad
Minnesota
AFU
CIO
Joe Ball
St. Paul
Senate
White House
U. S
San Franciso
NO. S
Vandenberg
Van
Stalin
Molotov
Attlee
Socialites and civic notes in Bluefield column
A Bluefield column items praise social survey efforts by C J Stokes and a Town club dinner in Columbus. It notes reaction to the Tri city Traction all night residential bus, hints at workplace tensions, and highlights local honors for Lions Roy Browder and Lutheran Pap Roger. Wade Bond’s Boy’s State success and Cap’n Wade’s pride are mentioned.
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C. J. Stokes
Columbus
Ohio
Community Chest Association
Cecil Cook
Tri-city Traction Company
Clarence Meadows
Wade
Mildred Faulkner
Poseys
Jimmy Ratcliff
Here There And All Around Town News Snippets
News briefs note Jim my leaving the paper temporarily to vacation before attending West Virginia University for journalism. John L. Lewis is invited to speak at Logan Labor Day celebration. Eva Mary Adkins, a blind resident, rejected a marriage proposal after advertising. GOP caucus will use gavels carved from Washington elm, with Walter Hallanan and others presiding in Philadelphia. A sign beyond Beckley warns Drive Carefully at Sunset Memorial Park.
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John L. Lewis
Logan
Eva Mary Adkins
Eva Mary
Washington
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Philly
Walter Hallanan
Dwight H. Green
Ilinois
Joseph H. Martin, Jr
House
Carroll Reece
Beckley
Sunset Memorial Park
Manhattan Scene Bites on Fashion and Faces in New York
Chie Marlene Dietrich battles a Fifth Avenue revolving door in ill luck with her New Look. Minerva Pious of Fred Allen’s show wears a black dress and summer furs like Mrs. Astor. Laraine Day beams at husband Leo N. cher. John Tyers enters the U S P O. Pal ette Goddard flaunts an antique gold necklace. Irwin Corey strolls with wife. Michael Redgrave signed by fans outside Colony. Nancy Sinatra starts piano lessons. avocado ads push for bread use. Wisconsin fishermen earn minnows from a machine. Tennessee Williams researches Leaning Tower in Rome. Bob Josephs returns to Rome for State Dept survey.
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Manhattan
Chie
Marlene Dietrich
Fifth Avenue
Minerva Pious
Mrs. Nussbaum
Fred Alllen
Mrs. Astor
Louis & Armand
Knight In Shining Armor
Leo N~cher
John Tyers
U. 3
Eighth Avenue
el Morocco
Paulette Goddard
Irwin Corey
Central Park
Michael Redgrave
Mike
Frank Sinatra
Nancy
Wisconsin
Tennessee Williams
Rome
Bob Josephs
Berlin
Hollywood Names at Play and Social Whirl Notes
Merle Oberon will become an American citizen upon return from England. Cecil Wright, the Alcatraz convict turned law student, nears freedom after 18 years. Ellen Berlin’s Lace Curtains will explore intermarriage. At Bardi’s Gil Lamb is wide awake after Sleepy Hollow. Imogene Coca requests an encore for Mervyn Nelson at the Encore. Kate Smith browses swing records on Madison Avenue. Phil Regan chats with a cop at Broadway and Forty-fourth. Julius Monk reads about Julius Caesar in Forty-second Street Library. Franchot Tone deep in thought in Hampshire House lobby, missing a bell boy. Milta’s look recalls Milton strolling Park Avenue. At the Plaza Janis Page wears a pageboy. Meyer Davis booked for 37 Newport parties this summer. Lani McIntyre of Hotel Lexington’s Hawaiian Room loses 25 pounds on tour.
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Merle Oberon
England
Cecil Wright
Alcatraz
Ellen Berlin
Bardi
Gil Lamb
Sleepy Hollow
Imogene Coca
Mervyn Nelson
Kate Smith
Madison Avenue
Daddy
Kate
Phil Regan
Broadway
Forty-fourth Street
Julius Monk
Meyer Davis
Newport
Lani
McIntyre
Hotel Lexington
Witty Bits From Scribe On Manhattan Beat
Entertainer notes improved health and energy while Broadway items report Missouri’s 1948 Women of Achievement list. MGM-M Paramount loan talks over Bing Crosby outlined. no deal yet. Theatre gossip covers Jack Pearl and Cliff Hall at Sardi’s, Eugenia Baird in Downbeat, and chats with Helen Tamaris and Valerie Davis outside the Century. Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein sports a black and white summer hat at the Algonquin. Morton Downey hums Latin tunes after a South American trip.
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Missouri
Mary Margaret McBride
Ginger Rogers
Gladys Swarthout
MGM
Paramount
Bing Crosby
Annie Get Your Gun
Gene Leone
Forty-eighth Street
Coronet Theater
Hartmans
Jack Pearl
Cliff Hall
Sardi’s
Jack and
Cliff
Eugenia Baird
Oscar Hammerstein
Algonquin
Morton Downey
Stork
Hollywood Notes From a Busy Studio Page
Hollywood gossip outlines Lana Turner project Half 4m Angel with Everett Riskin and dream sequences. Judy Garland heads to Europe for Metro films with Arthur Freed and a Paris shoot. The Barclays of Broadway is a new musical with Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. Laraine Day’s hair and NYC move, and other studio scraps involve Donna Reed, Brian Donlevy, Robert Young, and a news anchor role. Wallace Beery heads to Paris and paternity case, Edward Arnold’s son returns to army, Wayne Morris stays civilian. Georgie Jessel eyed conventions. June Haver slimming for Marilyn Miller role. Tom Drake clarifies fire incident. Marx Brothers news. Valli citizenship move. Selena Boyle builds houses for GI’s.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Metro
Angel
Everett Riskin
Money Taylor
Lana
Lucky Soster
Judy Garland
London
Paris
Arthur Freedand
Judy
Arthur
Fred Astaire
Barclays
Broadway
Laraine Day
Leo
Duracher
Laraine
East
Durocher
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Donna Reed
Helen Walger
Harry Popkin
Impact
Brian Donlevy
Mr. Popkin
Robert Young
Ring
Van
Evie Johnson
Evie
Keenan Wynn
Keenan
Wallace Beery
Carol Annalong
Carol
Lucile Bannister
Wally
Edward Arnold
Bill
Wayne Morris
Wayne
Mr. Mortis
Georgie Jessel
Philadelphia
Chicago
Big Boss
Georgie
June Haver
Marilyn Miller
20Th Century-Fox
Sweet Sue
June
Tom Drake
Red Skelton
Tom
Marx Brothers
Lester Cowan, Serta and Diamonds
England
Valli
Italy
United States
Selena Boyle
Selena
G. I
Campaign Slogans for Parties in Frenzied Search
The piece compiles satirical campaign slogans for both parties. It parodies GOP calls like returning to simple arithmetic and clear speech while mocking Democratic lines about programs and familiar party imagery. The text also includes a Wall Street aside about stock trends and corporate profits.
Fifty Years Ago in Bluefield and Mercer County
A partial rundown notes President Edwin Mann of the First National Bank visiting Greenbrier county and other local figures including Hon H M Smythe and Judge B P Tinton. Mentions of a clerk candidacy, visits by WW Thomaseon and Freeman, a funeral for M Breeh wareen, and a skeet shooting event in Bluefield.
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Edwin Mann
First National Bank
Greenbrier County
H. M. Smythe
Serail
R.ew. Bailey
Mercer County Court
B. P. Tinton
Northfork
Bluefield
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Carrie
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Drew Pearson
Dewey
Ed Pauley
Pauley
Paul Lockwood
Stoney Sontell
The
Hoss Wrangler
Jimmy
West Virginia U
IL. L. Stevenson
Scribe
Manhattan Beat
Robert Taylor
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Phillips
G.O. P
Democratic Party
America
Palomar
Wall Street Trend
Was
Daily Telegraph
Thomapeon
Lexington
Freeman
M. Breehwareen
Blosm
Belcher
Man of “the West Virstala Association
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