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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
2
Fragmentary ad shows pricing and distribution notes for the Baily Telegraph with mentions of daily publication and associated press credits. Local rate 46 cents per week and annual subscriptions listed among faded lines.
A biblical verse and a quotation describe miraculous acts that astonish crowds. The line from Matthew recounts the dumb speaking the maimed whole the lame walking and the blind seeing. A separate note attributes miracles to earthly laws reflecting heavenly truths.
The West Virginia scene shows Democrats led by Neely and allied factions still ruling the state party machine, while Republicans under Walter Hallanan push for unity under Jack Hoblitzell. Revercomb and Underwood face internal splits as they vie for nomination and credit with Eisenhower's national win.
A scientist foresees a cooler era for the country while bill collectors press on for overdue payments, highlighting contrasts between long term climate outlooks and present financial pressures on individuals.
Officials warn that redefining a job as sensitive could make courts the final arbiters of labor disputes. The article recalls a Supreme Court reversal after F D R s 1936 landslide and broad Democratic gains, highlighting uncertainty for industry and government action.
Disjointed notes mention Mehytend and Gabe cutton finishing touches to Jimmy Stewart. Jeanne Crain and Zsa Gabor tied to movie offers and TV plans. Jerry Wald discusses an unusual project while George Nader and Vanessa Brown are named in contrasting film projects.
The piece profiles Korozak Ziolkowski carving Thunderhead Mountain in the Black Hills. With hammer and dynamite he plans a 263 foot moon pointing east as a memorial to Native Americans killed by settlers, financed by sightseers at 75 cents each.
A fragmented account references a Boston born individual who, orphaned early, became a skilled wood carver. He worked on a Mount Rushmore style project with Gutzon Borglum and notes a Native American delegation led by Chief Henry Standing Bear seeking a statue of Crazy Horse.
Elmer Roessner reports Max Hess Jr of Allentown leads a campaign against price fixing under fair trade laws. Hess stores violate a court order by underselling on items including a steam iron while advertising the policy publicly. He says the effort has alerted about 500000 voters and drawn hundreds of letters, with court contempt possible.
The piece cites pamphlet rhetoric attacking the fair trade act and suggests public misunderstanding would topple it. It notes rising fancy food sales, a shift toward consumer credit, and strong corset orders despite diet trends. It also mentions polyurethane production and a new Dayton Rubber plant opening in Marietta Ohio.
Raymond Moley argues that democracy carries seeds of self destruction through vote trading. He cites a Rayburn Chenoweth deal over Fryingpan Arkansas and Hells Canyon Dam as an example of party and regional power plays influencing committee votes and licensing deals with private investors.
Paul Butler demands support for a federal bill to override the Federal Power Commission in a Fryingpan project that would gather water on the west slope and divert it to the Arkansas River. Opponents on the west slope fear the impact, while costs run from 555 million to about 1.5 billion.
United States army top brass note delegations going to Russia return unscathed and plan to discover more upon return. They say exposure to behind the iron curtain will yield ample insights for future discussions and policy considerations.
The author muses on global ideas from Mussolini to France, noting the limits of Western aid and propaganda. He argues that socialism and fascism share roots, that France has endured wars and colonial strains, and that public skepticism about taxes, war, and leadership shapes national fate.
The column notes John Foster Dulles suggesting retirement as secretary of state next winter and previews White House plans for a future Supreme Court vacancy. It cites alternative candidates like Brownell and Dewey, plus Milton Eisenhower’s political role and various White House dining and health anecdotes surrounding President Eisenhower.
Airdrome in Bluefield completed its first week of operation as reports note activities and local interest. William D. Estes departed for a relatives visit, while others head to Washington and Aden Ohio on separate trips as the drought lingers statewide.
In a brisk Town Hall style remark Senator Soaper dismisses a slum clearance project claim by opponents. A quirky aside about windmills and electric fans surfaces, while in Binghamton a 55 year old woman teacher fractures her hip sliding into first base during a game with students.
Ethan loves rain for its secret speech heard only by him. Fifty springs pass as he reads the land and hears frogs and water as rain’s own words. He imagines a future where time folds into another Armour in Kaleidograph.
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