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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
5
Bluefield Daily Telegraph details including establishment year 1893, address 412 Bland Street, Bluefield West Virginia, post office entry date December 15 1893, Associated Press affiliation, and subscription rates by carrier and mail with regional notes.
A 1949 snapshot outlines farm mortgages and the national debt as argued by Senator Byrd, noting rising government spending under Truman. It discusses federal old age annuities, state pensions, and broad coverage in private pension plans, with projected increases under a Senate plan for retirees reaching 65.
An editorial urges a universal standard of decency and brotherhood inspired by President Truman. It argues progress is incomplete due to selfish ideologies, calling for law, order, and global justice to prevail and extend democratic values beyond borders.
Legislation being enacted will raise both the amount and coverage of social security old age annuities for men and women after turning 65. The bill harmonizes House action from October 5 with Senate finance committee revisions and goes to the Senate for a vote. The plan targets 11.3 million Americans aged 65 plus, and notes current recipients total about 2.1 million with 800,000 more on survivors and other payments. The program, now 13 years old, excludes some groups and those not employed, and sets an income test of 15 dollars per month for covered work.
The article argues that a single or few atomic bombs could not destroy the United States, noting each bomb’s limited 10 mile radius and the difficulty of delivering enough weapons. It discusses potential Soviet actions, U S airpower, and the practicality of striking metropolitan targets, while poking at political leaders and public fear.
The Army faced criticism for favoring Westinghouse in water cooler contracts while small firms like Sunroc protested altered specifications. The dispute drew in Secretary Johnson, Congressman Celler, and Lindsay Warren, who ruled the bid illegal, highlighting tensions between big and small companies in wartime contracting.
Billy Rose extols top Hollywood features over television works praising Annie Get Your Gun Asphalt Jungle Father of the Bride and The Next Voice You Hear. He notes TV lacks the depth and polish of major films and lauds Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor performances.
The piece, costing about $400000, is touted as the first quickie to play Radio City Music Hall and could reach vast audiences with Metro backing. The writer doubts the TV version will attract sponsors or viewers but plans to follow films at the theater, not home viewing, when quality lags.
Hollywood actress Rita Hayworth and Prince Ali Khan host director Charles Victor and wife Doris in Paris. Victor, who directed Rita in Carmen and Gilda, may helm her return to film after retirement to princess life. Judy Garland’s Summer Stock boosts Metro plans, while Arlene Dahl seeks a France themed dress.
A letter to Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson criticizes a ruling that fishing contest prizes may fall under lottery laws. It argues fishing rewards reflect skill not luck, urges support for more fishing instead of restrictive mail rules, and notes prizes could boost interest while warning against treating contests as gambling.
The postmaster seeks a humorous award to boost morale amid crippled mail service. The item promises relief for nerves and notes the bass are in and whoppers schooling, suggesting a lighthearted, chaotic blend of topics in a clipped regional note.
A whimsical note extols Oswald Sperging as a wonderman who mows the lawn without urging. It then lists scattered phrases like Black Mittens Handy sort Angling No line Gingham Plain sort Autumn Sneeze and a reflection on fashion for shopping or swimming in a bygone era.
Readers reflect on financial caution and frugality with quotes about avoiding debt, early work hours, and reviewing monthly savings. The snippets emphasize prudent personal finance and conservative living in a cautious era.
Robert Ruark laments inflated baseball with three hour games and moonshot homers. He cites inflated ball, short fences, and platoon usage, praising neither modern relief specialists nor pitchers as pinch hitters while bemoaning the FBI's potential takeover when pitchers become hitters.
A Daily Telegraph Said item recalls C Lane representing the Blue field train dispatchers at the Train Dispatchers association convention in Atlanta. The note also mentions Blanche Green of Lowell visiting Miss Whitworth daughter of councilman George R. Whitworth.
A senator asserts that a trend of antisocial acts stems from a sense of being unwanted, contrasting with the FBI description of the behavior. The clash highlights differing readings of the same conduct.
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