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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1955
Page
4
Classified snippet from the Daily Telegraph noting 40 cent weekly rate and Mall service in West Virginia with circulation figures and bureau contact details. Mentions rates for other editions and agency contact information.
A fragmented quotation references Daniel 5 14 praising divine wisdom within a person and quotes from James highlighting valuable jewels of wisdom. The text blends biblical praise with a brief note on wisdom carried beyond.
The Hoover commission notes the federal government spends more on storage than 25 years ago, with 7 billion dollars in unmarketable crops in storage or on loan. The piece argues subsidies distort farming, slow readjustment, and threaten taxpayers, urging flexible price support but acknowledging political fortitude is scarce. It cites France as a cautionary parallel and warns mass production reduces farm labor needs.
A New York Times survey led by Alvin Shuster finds nearly a hundred government enterprises shut down in recent months with more sales and privatizations to follow. The effort targets defense and giant entities like the Reconstruction Finance Corporation while discarding smaller operations such as coffee roasting and car washing to cut spending and boost private revenue. The plan anticipates further agency eliminations and privatizations next month under a drive to realign government with private enterprise.
The piece notes President Eisenhower’s tolerance for internal dissent within his circle, contrasting past presidents. It cites resignations by Byrnes and LeMay, Kennedy-style clashes, and Ike’s reluctance to punish revolt. It mentions Knowland opposition and the Harris Bill affecting natural gas producers.
The House Appropriations Committee weighs the cost of running Congress while lawmakers discuss office building needs. They consider hiring an attendant for a new prayer room, detailing a sizable recurring mail burden and the long lived impact of mailing lists.
Rep. Walt Horan cites high costs to repair ripped master pieces and suggests covering them with protective coatings as a possible use for remaining funds. The discussion centers on art preservation priorities and budget constraints for museum collections.
Elmer Roessner notes economic growth fluctuations amid subsidy policy and road budget changes. Dr Fabricant cites reduced economic activity and public opinion shaping expansion. Mc Weeks recalls a half a million dollar budget item for a bureau, later removed.
Hollywood and Broadway mingle as Carol Haney joins Gene Kelly in Wonderland with reports of Ethel Merman planning a NYC shower and Rod Steiger sending earrings from Paris. Rumors swirl of John Wayne Batjac projects and Judy Garland drawing huge weekly fees amid industry chatter.
Raymond Moley notes Democrats aim to revive an old issue by discrediting a commission. The House Committee on Government Operations conducts a broad attack on Hoover reports as they emerge. For weeks the Congressional Record shows hostile references to commission work and memories of the 1962 election eras under Roosevelt and Truman administrations.
A jumble of riffs on youth, rhetoric, and daily quirks features a senator remarking on how fresh voices are judged by critics. The piece parodies inexact supermarket scenes, mistaken lamb chops, and a critique of national industry amid a rain soaked lawn note.
The piece argues against a celebrated wartime bond between President Eisenhower and Marshal Zhukov. It cites Soviet lines about the USSR’s role in World War II and accuses Zhukov of distorting history to blame the United States and Britain. It notes a 10th anniversary Pravda piece and ongoing debate over allied conduct.
A Daily Telegraph item recalls Mercer County Chapter No 18 Reserve Ges Saco meeting plans from thirty years ago and notes the new N W depot in West Bluefield nearing completion. It also recalls a twenty year old Times per See report about a Senate Social Security vote and a blizzard with railroad crew chatter.
Fragmentary note suggests the idea of diverting worries by focusing on philosophy may help in Milwaukee but is seen as unlikely to work in Baltimore and Pittsburgh due to local conditions.
Drew Pearson reflects on the UN's decade since its founding in San Francisco. He recalls Cold War tensions, Moscow pressure, and U.S. troop withdrawals while noting UN victories from Iran to India Pakistan peace efforts. He praises the UN as humanity's best hope for peace despite opposition and forgetfulness.
A Norfolk Daily News item reports a psychologist suggesting people over 65 should be seen and not heard, while noting a counterpoint that wisdom comes with talkativeness in old age.
The piece reflects on recurring patterns in thought and memory. It uses fragmented imagery of keys, walls, and Greek motifs to describe time and place, emphasizing a continual search for home and meaning.
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