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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1947
Page
4
The article weighs West Virginia’s growth and development and argues for another constitutional convention to strengthen the state’s supreme authority and law amid rapid population and development prospects.
A dated religious excerpt presents Matthew 25 35 lines about charity and Bunyan's blessing on the generous. The piece contrasts giving to the hungry thirsty and strangers with reward in kind, echoing Christian charitable values.
The House of Representatives voted 331 to 83 to override President Truman's veto of the Taft Hartley labor relations bill. Four vacancies and 16 abstentions noted. West Virginia Democrats Kee and Hedrick and Virginia’s Flannagan supported the veto. other WV and VA members backed override. Senate action awaited amid filibuster and lobbying efforts.
A recent supreme court decision prompts calls for a new West Virginia constitution to modernize growth and safeguard municipal tax structures. The 1872 charter and later amendments have produced a patchwork. a convention could guide development reflecting 75 years of progress and expanding state interests.
An editorial cites Gen J L Devers urging universal military training as essential for national security. It argues the United States could be humbled in future wars and stresses readiness to defend democracy, warning against complacency in the atomic age.
Editorial argues that federal payroll trends show the Truman administration reluctant to cut civilian workers. The Byrd committee found non war agencies expanded postwar staffing while war time reductions lagged. The piece warns that meeting the 1 611 000 payroll target by June is unlikely and costs will rise.
A poem by Marion C Allen reflects on the slow arrival of spring and the longing for violets. It laments delays, urges gentle welcome, and fears summer’s heat rushing the season away.
Drew Pearson reports Senate committee members grilled Assistant Secretary of War Peterson over the $900 million Russian occupation mark loss and the transfer of U S currency plates to the Soviet Union. Peterson said the Treasury and State made the printing decision and that the U S has no obligation to redeem the Russian marks, though the Army previously redeemed some.
Hal Boyle describes California condors as rare, exclusive birds living on government relief with nine to eleven foot wingspans. The article notes a 1200 acre Los Padres sanctuary, shrinking numbers from six in 1937 to about fifty, their scavenger diet, and peculiar baby developmental delay.
A satirical piece contrasts condors with rabbits on private enterprise. It notes condors’ weak ground performance, low reproductive rate, and disinterest in nesting, while rabbits thrive on Anacapa Island, growing from a handful to about 1 000 by 1940, suggesting a future where rabbits outlast condors.
Radio commentator L L Stevenson reflects on New York City’s contrasts from crowded tenements to sparkling avenues. She describes Greenwich Village narrow houses, Washington Square Park’s transformation, Columbus Circle activity, and an outdoor sky sign, then celebrates Grand Central Palace Flower Show and its technicolor gardens.
The piece extols New York City as a garden of wonders from Sixth Avenue vegetable stalls to Riverside Drive tombs and hidden sites. It notes attractions like the Syrian candy shop, Chinatown, Gramercy Park’s key gate, Brasstown shops by Brooklyn Bridge, and a Central Park carousel spot, inviting personal discovery and lasting memory.
An unnamed man named H J Phillips claims a rigid lineage and unyielding nature in a bizarre dialogue about iron wills and tradition. The exchange centers on steadfastness, consistency, and a family motto about being resolute.
A dialogue features a strong man arguing about opinions with remarks on tolerance and individual freedom. The exchange ends with a prompt to turn to page eight for a possible continuation.
Hollywood columnist Sheilah Graham reports a flurry of celebrity demands for new deals and more control. Glenn Ford seeks a seven year term or flexible terms to freelance outside pictures while Tarzan star Johnny Weissmuller campaigns for higher pay for future films. Other stars including Rosalind Russell Dudley Nichols Van Johnson Lurene Tuttle Humphrey Bogart David Niven Sam Goldwyn J Arthur Rank Robert Mitchum and Yvonne De Carlo weigh in on money, scripts and public image with varying stances.
In a humorous aside the article notes a potential return to the dam’s maiden name, Boulder dam, with the president present. Economists quoted compare the national health to a puzzled condition, likening it to Groucho Marx examining a patient.
A Daily Telegraph history blurb notes the Boston baseball club achieved its seventeenth straight win for top spot in the league. Also mentioned are actions at Bluefield Institute, and past events from 40 to 10 years ago including trips, deaths, and industrial projects.
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