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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
14
Historic Bluefield paper profile notes ESTABLISHED 1603 and 1803 dates. Publishes daily except Monday, West Virginia location, Associated Press member, carrier and mail subscription rates, and advertising contact details. Includes post office filing under 1878 act and Kats Agency ad representative reference.
A devotional verse echoes Ecclesiastes on universal judgment and equality, stating that no social boundary or rank changes God’s impartial reach. The passage emphasizes that both the righteous and wicked stand alike before divine scrutiny.
The Republican national convention opens with nominating and balloting for president and vice president. Delegations may shift, with multiple candidates and potential withdrawals, possibly leading to a majority and unopposed nomination after bargains and speeches. The process may continue into Thursday if needed.
The article debates if the Soviet Union can or will mass produce atomic bombs by 1955. It cites Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves doubting the 1955 timeline and notes a range of opinions from experts, leaders, and even laypeople. The piece questions how far Soviet research and production have progressed and what constitutes enough bombs.
A longtime reader asks why the Daily Telegraph does not pick a Republican candidate for the 1948 presidential race. The editor says there are several outstanding Republicans who could represent American liberty, opportunity, and diplomacy, all rooted in the founding tradition. The writer expresses interest in the ongoing national contest in Philadelphia.
West Virginia’s Walter S Hallanan of Charleston is discussed as a candidate for vice president. He has long chaired the Republican convention arrangements committee and served on the Republican national committee. Delegates and West Virginian leaders react with enthusiasm as supporters mobilize for his nomination.
A fragmentary item notes a Virginia cab driver hauled to Kentucky in a taxi trunk. The excerpt comments on travel options and the New Deal era’s fate, while a Massachusetts farmer and a New Yorker who donated 70000 dollars provoke reflections on money and peace in current markets.
A gallup view shows Americans preferring box seats as a peak sports season approaches. Baseball aims to set new attendance records while the National League race and Connie Mack's Philadelphia comeback heighten interest. Boxing rivalry Louis versus Walcott stirs action, football stars vie in an all star event, and horse racing, golf, basketball gain traction. The Olympic games resume, and fans prepare for a busy summer of major events.
A reflective verse notes the pregnant tree fulfilling itself as ripeness and consummation arrive with autumn. It ties springtime effort to autumn fruit, suggesting sustenance for those waiting, and uses a timeless cycle to symbolize fulfilled potential.
At the Philadelphia Republican convention delegates and alternates anticipate a quick nomination and a crowded stage show. Tensions flare backstage as Dewey forces clash with Taft allies over Georgia seating. News analysis notes postwar promises fading for veterans while a world government idea gains traction among Cleveland proponents.
A sensational Bluefield novelette recounts a wealthy man courting his sister in law, a torn family, a hunt to Huntington, a drunken arrest, and a downtrodden waitress who bags a rich fiance. The tale ends with a drunken reunion and a mother’s scornful vow, as town gossip swirls.
A vignette of New York life from 43rd to 46th Street and Central Park contrasts lonely pedestrians with colorful passersby. Citizens improvise scenes from the city as they wander, watch, and comment on strangers amid parks, beaches, and sidewalks.
Vivid street impressions show a girl and companion wandering the lower East Side of New York. A nurse with a baby buggy passes a Gen Sherman statue meeting, while shuttered mansions read like a society exodus to Newport. A gold-braided doorman scolds gamins as a young crowd eschews work for romance.
Postmaster General and designer discuss a new postage stamp honoring a hen. They debate whether to feature a hen alone or with chicks or an egg motif, and whether to include food imagery or omelette borders.
Designers and patent office staff discuss chicken themed stamps referencing Southern fried debates and a possible live hen concept. P.G. notes costs and political color while Washington and Lincoln imagery is weighed for stamp authenticity.
A quirky mix of items notes a proposed hen inspired stamp design with Plymouth Rock influences, mention that the Nautilus near the Miami Beach hotel is up for sale by War Assets, and local Gotham restaurant closures for summer. Also mentions an elevator button that activates by touch and various social bits about figures like Jim McGovern and Kit Cornell.
Hollywood chatter covers Garbo aiming for Madame Bovary at Metro with Lana Turner deemed too immature. Other notes include Ingrid Bergman leaving for England to film Under Capricorn, Sonja Henie’s party, and Diana Lynn joking about a mermaid tail in Ultramarine.
Daily Telegraph recalls marriages and deaths from past decades. Fifty years ago Walter Steele of Vivian married Sadie Fitch of Tidewater. Also noted are the sudden death of Capt. McComas, father of Mrs. N. H. White, and other local recollections across 40 30 20 and 10 year marks with brief funeral notes.
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