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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
5
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, established in 1893, outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail. Carrier 35 cents weekly. mail $15 per year for West Virginia. other regions on request. Local advertising by The Kate Agency Inc is noted.
A compact reflection contrasts pride with divine perception. It cites Obadiah 1 3 about dwelling in rocks and a question of ascent, paired with Calton praising the marvels angels see in proud men.
A provincial election in North Rhine Westphalia shows Communists at 5.5 percent and extreme nationalists weak, signaling western Germany’s preference for moderate democratic parties as Adenauer seeks equality in Paris talks. The vote, amid Ruhr unrest risk, may topple the ruling coalition and strain postwar governance.
The piece describes how committee chairs wield power beyond their majority, often acting as dictators over deliberations. It cites Robert L. Doughton as a chair who pressured members to shift stance on cigarette tax cuts, illustrating how a chair’s personal interest can steer outcomes.
John Peet Reuters chief Berlin correspondent deserts to the eastern sector amid a staged news conference by Gerhart Eisler. He denounces the American war machine and says he may seek work with the red controlled press. Critics doubt his impartial record and warn of regret.
Editorial celebrates Miss Martha Ann Woodrum and Mrs. Louise Thaden for high placements in premier air races. Woodrum won a class in the Fourth Annual Ninety-Nines Transcontinental Race San Diego to Greenville. Thaden placed money in the Powder Puff Derby Montreal to West Palm Beach with her 17 year old daughter Patsy.
Drew Pearson outlines three Republican groups: Taft conservatives who back a sharp stance against labor. Eisenhower supporters led by Tom Watson seeking a fresh name and national sweep. and progressives backing Warren or Duff stressing labor support. The column notes primaries victories and mixed reactions to a military candidate, plus a side item on Hoffmans and Graham endorsements amidst textile and cigarette opposition.
Doughnut Corporation of America proposes shrinking hole size from three eighths to one fourth inch to improve dunking grip. Bluefield bakers and critics dispute the claim, arguing the change would hinder handling. Herbert Ross, the DCA hole inspector, defends the logic of a smaller hole.
A local man questions a supposed plot to remove holes from doughnuts as Dewey jokes about the impact on circumference. The conversation touches on conspiratorial ideas and references to Ross and Alger Hiss in a playful, conspiratorial tone.
A veteran watchmaker on West 11th Street shows a Bavarian miracle clock with symbolic dials. He recalls miracles seen during WWI including white horsemen at Mons in 1914 and a later Bethune push encounter with German guns suddenly shifting target. The tale links miracles to wartime experiences and widespread sightings.
A British reconnaissance report details German troops fleeing after spotting a detachment of white horse cavalry from Ali line. The phantom force caused confusion, with shells failing to stop the charge and fifty prisoners taken. Captain C. W. Haywood notes no British soldiers saw any target in the empty space.
Robert Ruark surveys a rise in violent teen behavior from hot-rod speedsters to theater fires and mugging. He cites Teaneck youth disturbances, a theater manager quitting after a boycotts, and a Los Angeles uplift program folding due to lack of donations amid juvenile crime reports.
A columnist argues for corporal discipline as a solution to unruly teens shaped by war culture and modern parenting. He links juvenile violence to merchandising, ego, and lack of parental supervision, claiming straps could restore order and teach responsibility.
Washington sources claim Congress plans to abolish the U S Cavalry while observing the late Duce’s mark in a sinking of a British battleship five times.
West Point graduates are told that battles between tanks are likely obsolete, even if a bartender does not intervene between them.
The piece analyzes Tom Dewey from Owosso Michigan, noting his modest roots and steady, sometimes austere leadership as New York governor. It contrasts his respected executive ability with limited personal following and comments on Republican succession and Democratic hopefuls. It also reflects on the costs of public life and the need for strong, principled leadership.
Daily Telegraph notes the republican convention nominated William McKinley for president and Theodore Roosevelt for vice president. The item also records local visits by H B Shelton and others, plus a golf match where Bluefield Country Club defeated Kanawha at the local course.
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