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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
3
A fragment from the 19th century Bluefield Telegraph masthead notes publication details, Associated Press credit, and advertising/agency information. The text references publication dates, printing office at 413 Bland Street, and circulation terms.
Abe Lilly a longtime Republican figure in West Virginia politics died at his Charleston penthouse. He served as attorney general and in the state legislature, led the Lilly clan, ran for governor and U S Senate, and hosted the annual Lilly Reunion on Flat Top Mountain drawing thousands. His humor and oratory left a lasting political and cultural imprint.
The June 30 1956 year end shows a possible government surplus driven by above expected June 15 corporate tax receipts. Secretary Humphrey predicts debt relief with a debt limit cut to 278 billion, a step Byrd previously resisted to curb federal spending.
Ray Tucker reports a faint glow of a possible tax cut as lawmakers weigh a modest relief for lower incomes and pressure to curb the swelling national debt. Key figures like House Leader McCormack and Senator Byrd signal cautious support while inflation risks and political timing loom large.
Jayne Mansfield fights to exit a New York stage by July 1 to return to Hollywood and a 20th Century Fox contract as box office and hot weather fuel speculation. George Nader to favor Mara Corday. Linda Darnell and Linda Christian trigger rumors of summer stock and reconciliation talks with Tyrone Power.
Elmer Roessner notes rising momentum in merger activity as firms rush to close deals before any new rules take effect. FTC figures show hundreds of mergers last year with thousands likely in total, prompting calls for pre examination by the commission. A Farm Journal case illustrates the debate over antitrust limits and the need for federal action.
The piece argues diversification mergers may reduce competition in indirect ways. It cites AMA advertising explaining wamble and lists obsolete terms to illustrate marketing and management concerns amid consolidation trends.
Washington dispatch notes Richland residents protest federal sale plans for wartime houses used by plutonium workers. Citizens led by Mayor R. W. McKee argue appraisals misvalue leaky, wood-ducted shacks rated as mansions, facing steep replacement costs while government exits the rental business.
Harold O. Munson notes wartime frame homes resemble barracks and many tenants refuse to buy at any price. The PHA values homes from 12 500 to 17 000 based on bedrooms. Delegates call the town artificial, 100 miles from nowhere, as Representative John J. Dempsey supports price concerns. Congress may urge FHA to worry about the price of peace in Richland.
Raymond Moley cites medical literature to support the physicians' view of the President's health. A Mayo Clinic report on regional enteritis notes lower recurrence in older patients, while Crohn's disease research from Mount Sinai examines long term surgical outcomes.
A historical review notes 1951 follow ups on 47 cases with recurrent disease after removal. Five more recurrences appeared over years, yet most patients remained well or menially comfortable without further surgery. One case worsened, others across age groups showed varied recovery. Recurrence linked to early surgical treatment. the President's case described as mild with longscarred progression.
The piece critiques U.S. and Western handling of Middle East tensions as Soviet propaganda expands influence in North Africa and Arab nations. It argues Western public relations are weak, notes Cairo and London officials’ views, and questions the efficacy of gradual policy shifts vs hardline stance.
Daily Telegraph Said Forty years ago a clash left forty Americans dead in Mexico. O W Frazer traveled eastward, and Burke's Garden saw a fatal attack. Police officer Carles P Bailey was injured in an automobile incident. Twenty years ago Bluefield aimed to send a strong Kiwanis International delegation to Washington. Funeral rites honored H F Ashworth, Tazewell County farmer. Ten years ago the P A approved a 40.5 cent per ton soft coal price rise and Ajax T Smith was named Mercer County Bar Association president.
A Washington briefing traces the sequence of actions and reversals by Ezra Taft Benson on the soil bank program. It notes multiple flip flops from veto to partial payments and last minute reversals amid White House pressure and drought debates.
Editorial in Cedar Rapids Gazette argues the key lesson from Stalin denigration is the difference between a rule by individuals in the Soviet system and government by law in America. The piece notes Soviet rulers exercise absolute power beyond even old European monarchies.
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