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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
4
Bluefield Daily Telegraph history and pricing details page notes wartime distribution. The notice outlines circulation policy and contact options for the Bluefield West Virginia edition.
A note reflects on belief and doubt citing Mark 9 24 and Thomas Aquinas linking faith and hope with unseen realities, pondering theological synthesis between piety and reason.
The article argues President Truman faces a crucial ten day window to sign or veto a major labor reform bill. It cites pressure from political groups and warns veto could cost public support, while urging independent judgment and caution over foreign aid policies impacting American strength.
Households will curb meat buying to resist rising prices amid inflation fears. Consumers doubt high retail meat costs and expect them to fall, while export buyers may still obtain meat. The public senses inflation’s grip and pressures traders, asserting strong buyer leverage in the market.
A Herbert Hoover letter to Senator Bridges cites that government costs plus foreign loans relief and aid could total 35 percent of national income. Hoover warns drains risk crippling productivity and warns that if the United States cannot maintain its economic Gibraltar chaos may spread globally.
A critical column asserts government spending is a disease caused by the New Deal era. It alleges executive opposition to congressional cost cuts, proposes wasteful foreign aid as bailouts, and questions loaning engravd plates to Russia amid a broader inquiry of officials across war state and treasury departments.
Moscow reports radio commercials on Soviet airways draw strong interest despite plain monotone delivery and limited placement. The feature mixes theater and department store ads in eight to ten minutes three times daily, sparking discussion on potential market-style competition in Russia.
A lyrical meditation describes seeking a lover on warm hills and by the sea. The speaker hears a distant voice and echoes fade to silence as evening bells guide him home to a door that is softly knocked by the beloved. The passage echoes Sydney King Russell writing in the Christian Science Monitor.
General Charles Saltzman a vice president of the New York Stock Exchange is picked by President Truman for the post overseeing Germany reconstruction amid criticism of Wall Street ties in the administration. Saltzman, West Point graduate, rose to brigadier general before leaving the Army in 1930 and rejoining in 1940.
A Bluefield roundup notes Union Mission’s bid to buy the Smoot residence on Cumberland Road for a children’s home. It recalls James Litz’s original plan for the house, later sold to Al Litz, and mentions FBI-related housing moves, Mark Wilkins’ relocation, John Nash Jr.’s Westinghouse scholarship and Pittsburgh lab work, a Henry Warden feature in Business Week, and Rev Frank Lewis’s election as president of Mary Baldwin College at Staunton, Va.
A longtime minister, married to Callie’s sister, now near 94, has never seen a doctor and retains perfect hearing and vision. Sisson, from Montgomery County, Va., lives with son Gene Sisson. Sixty Legion leaders attended a Glenwood Park event, devouring 1082 pounds of steak. Kiwanis Quartet misses Chicago convention due to Cris Barton’s transfer to McComas. Wilson Jones, former Blue Fielder, co-owns part of a new gas well near Prestonburg that could supply Louisville. he turned down 47000 dollars for his 2500 investment. Rish Equipment company remains ongoing.
Things We See And Hear Around Town notes Bluefield based firm plans plant shutdowns from July 6 to 22 to allow all staff a simultaneous vacation. The piece also details a postwar induction horse play in downtown with lawyers, a mannequin dressing contest, and multiple locals involved in street theatrics near Glenwood Park and West Virginia.
Hal Boyle notes Santa Barbara preserves its “American Riviera” charm by resisting large factories and a high population, relying on wealth from estates and retirees. The 1925 earthquake shaped its uniform architecture, while locals keep the city medium sized and picturesque amid oil and agriculture wealth.
The piece describes Santa Barbara embracing a Spanish mission style for public buildings and a Seville inspired roundhouse for the railroad. Tourism dominates revenue with hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Pedestrian priority is highlighted and traffic lights debut next month signaling a shift from free pedestrian crossings to controlled crossings.
L L Stevenson writes about young girls seeking fame in New York through modeling. She notes glamour versus harsh realities, recounts a cosmetic tour answering questions, and explains why she authored a book guiding aspiring models toward success in the big city.
A columnist urges realistic modeling guidance for girls explaining that beauty alone does not guarantee success. She describes Sister Sue sent to New York, where agencies judge photos and training to determine fit for modeling.
The piece advises Suzies family to build local modeling experience before pursuing New York agencies. It suggests church bazaars and local stores for practice, plus makeup and grooming basics. When ready, mail unre touched photos to Gotham agencies for evaluation and arrange a personal interview.
June 19 report outlines the Henry Wallace Roerich circle in the 1920s and 1930s. Correspondence and testimonies in a 1936 Riverside Drive Lamasery ownership suit reveal cult ties, names like Logvan and Porooma, and complex support for Roerich as master.
A chronicle of past events lists S B Avis a rising Charleston lawyer being in the city. Delegates D B Baldwin Dr I Bee and J H Herst chosen for the United Confederate Veterans convention in Nashville. Earlier notes recall a threatened telegraph strike resolved, J W Simpkins and family moving to Roanoke, and Canadian troops recapturing positions near Arras. President Wilson called unmarried men to enlist. The 28th annual West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents convention opened locally. Rev Ben S Johnson and family planned a motor trip to Atlanta. Joe Kirk sailed from New York for three months in Santo Domingo. Lieutenant Millie Taylor joined Salvation Army work here.
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