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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph publisher’s masthead lists establishment in 1895, daily morning edition, address 412 Blanc Street, Birefield, and Associated Press news rights. Subscription details show weekly and regional rates, with circulation and agency representation noted.
A brief reflection notes that freedom of choice and action form the basis of moral improvement and that coercion contravenes this principle. William Matthews argues that people resist coercion as they seek to choose life and growth for themselves and their descendants.
The Bourges Maunoury government in France keeps Lacoste as Minister of Algerian affairs amid doubts over promised reforms in Algeria. Lacoste, 58, long aligned with Mollet policy, was renamed Governor General with cabinet rank in Algiers on Feb 9, 1956, after Catroux’s resignation following protests.
The French minister Lacoste, praised for self abnegation, is blamed for early Algerian policy amid escalating guerrilla fighting. From Oct 1954 to mid 1957 deaths rose from 200 to 2600 rebels monthly, with Lacoste employing brute force and requesting over 500,000 troops. The Economist questions government moral integrity.
The article notes the official start of summer on June 21, the longest day of the year with maximum daylight. It explains that daylight shifts will occur gradually and that vacations and outdoor activities typically mark the season. A separate line mentions a gasoline glut in the U.S. without urging more driving.
President Eisenhower pivots to win support from Speaker Sam Rayburn over regulatory bodies seen as favoring big business. Rayburn pushes for scrutiny of agencies like the FCC TVA ICC FPC and FTC while Harris runs a subcommittee. Ike backs revisions to shield consumers and may back Harris’s bill. Also eyed is a proposed Pan American windfall of 51 million dollars with aviation ally Flo berg backing the plan.
Joan Fontaine faces heavy protests after Island In the Sun premiere. The studio assigns bodyguards amid threats while Darryl Zanuck defends the controversial project. Hollywood party chatter covers stars like Natalie Wood and Zsa Zsa Gabor, with notes on Measles rumors and cross Atlantic plans.
In Washington a Judiciary Committee debate centers on whether professional baseball falls under anti trust laws. Lawmakers push varied bills while discussing beer sales at games and bleacher crowd behavior.
The Washington Senators altered seating to sell beer at 35 cents per cup to fans in the cheap pews, while high-priced seats stayed dry. The move boosted attendance but created stadium discrimination, with bleacher patrons free to drink as management sought more profit.
Elmer Roessner outlines how small soft goods merchants face supermarket pressure. He advises focusing on style, personal selling, fit, and flexible service to attract customers, noting rack jobbers dominate fast turnover items while small shops can tailor offerings to local need and build loyalty.
Small retailers broaden stock and use rapid markdowns to move items quickly. They emphasize advertised brands and responsive pricing while personal shoppers reassure buyers to increase confidence. Supermarkets trim choices but rely on price and quality to attract customers.
In New York, Raymond Moley portrays Republican Chair Alcorn as scolding his own party and warns the party faces voter losses. Moley compares budget claims to Truman era figures, arguing the GOP misstates tax and spending data while urging proper budgeting context.
The article argues that gross and net national product figures are poor guides to what the nation can afford. It says government spending should be justified by item need rather than by a single statistic. It criticizes departmental budgeting and notes Alcorn’s possible preoccupation with regional meetings.
The Argus Leader urges drivers to presume others may ignore safety rules and travel on the wrong side or drift out of their lane. Stay vigilant to anticipate hazards and be ready to react to any developing situation on the road.
Geo Sokolsky argues the key contrast is constitutional safeguards rather than personalities. He cites the Girard case and Norman death as examples of executive overreach, NATO and Japan status, and the danger of political expediency eroding moral law in public duty.
A collage of Old Bluefield references notes fifty and forty years ago. Mentions include attorneys visitors in the city, a Norfolk meeting, mayoral election, Baptist leader J T Watts in Calvary Church, and the West Virginia Insurance Agents meeting. Shrine Patrol members head to Detroit. Guam hangs six Japanese war criminals. Dr. William O Hearn visits family in town.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a NEA report showing California pupils miss 5.5 days yearly, Ohio 18 days, and Texas 25 days. The piece questions why Texas delays persist despite Ohio's higher rate and jokes about Texas students.
The Dixie Republican alliance fractures as Republicans refuse to trade votes on civil rights and jury-trial amendments. House battles over power bills and public works show deep splits with leaders like Joseph Martin and De Witt Hyde under pressure from White House strategy and southern Democrats. Johnson seeks a compromise to push the civil rights bill with a jury-trial clause.
The poem contemplates elder days with orderly calm as memories are tucked away. It contrasts tidy drawers and sealed cries with the distant rush of future generations and the awaiting knock at the door.
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