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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1958
Page
4
A biblical verse from II Kings proclaims a pledge to defend a city and honor King David. An epigraph attributed to Rousseau asserts that an honest man tends to think justly, reflecting on moral integrity and civic duty.
The piece argues that strict gun ownership laws would violate constitutional rights while acknowledging aims to keep guns from criminals. It notes NRA opposition, claims of historical abuses under registration in Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, and warns against disarming law abiders while criminals obtain firearms through theft.
Federal Civil Defense Administrator Leo A. Hoegh testified that fallout shelters become the priority, as evacuations face traffic chaos and high costs. Shelters require minimal mass to protect against radioactive fallout, with protection possible from four feet of earth or concrete, kept ready as plans adapt to limited attack time.
A historical note shows mink, once valued for neckwear, being repurposed into practical items like dust mops, golf tees, bottle openers, and can openers highlighting a shift in uses and fashion trends.
Congressional leaders face voters over Adams and Nixon ties amid the Goldfine affair and slush fund rumors. Knowland labor stance draws Fire from AFL CIO and editors while Eisenhower pressures a clean image as GOP candidates run toward November elections.
Senator Soaper notes time passes and credits memory of drive-ins. Meade Alcorn calls the lawsuit against him the greatest collection of falsehoods in 25 years. The piece ends with playful asides about roses ballots a platypus arrival at the Bronx Zoo and two more items.
In Washington the IGY panel warned that new ice measurements may cut the earlier 3 240 000 cubic mile figure by about 40 percent and that a 10 percent melt could raise oceans 200 to 300 feet, shrinking landmarks like the George Washington Monument and transforming capitals into lakes if unchecked. Scientists noted uncertainty about future melting and discussed extreme cold records in Antarctica as a backdrop.
Scientists from Russia and the United States compare extreme temperatures at polar camps with mutual goodwill. Oceanographer Roger Revelle notes vast sea areas in the Southeast Pacific containing manganese iron and cobalt nodules worth substantial sums per square mile and calls for Berkeley mining analysis to assess recovery costs.
A reflective analysis criticizes government stance on paid advertising. It notes lawmakers own media, mixed views on deducting ad costs, and tentative shifts since wartime pro ad rulings. It highlights IRS limits on deducting competitive or anti-government ads and the overall squeeze on promotional budgets.
A critical critique argues government relies on free publicity while private firms pay for ads. The piece contrasts government promos with paid campaigns from Monsanto, GM, Westinghouse, Lever Bros, and Ford, calling for a shift to free enterprise.
Hollywood gossip notes Columbia Studio may be auctioned as Paramount trims staff. Carl Foreman criticizes the industry’s state while promoting The Key with Holden and Loren. Nancy Berg recoveries follow Belgrade hospital care after surgery.
A mixed bag of entertainment notes cites culture funding contrasts, plus upcoming performances by Van Cliburn and the Philadelphia Orchestra on July 5. It also mentions Carousel and Wonderful Town on July 3 and ongoing film and theater chatter surrounding Peggy King, Jill Corey, and stars at a funeral for photographer Jay Scott.
The funeral honors Nate Spingold, a respected motion picture industry figure who guided anti Communist actions with a confidential letter fund. The piece praises his gentility, civic duty, and impact on Hollywood ethics while noting industry decline and parallels to Louis B. Mayer.
Daily Telegraph notes earlier gatherings from the Emanuel Lutheran and Wartburg Lutheran churches in Graham, marking their fiftieth anniversary of the annual picnic and recalling community events across decades.
Drew Pearson summarizes claims that Sherman Adams wields outsized influence, shaping policy and agency actions. The piece outlines four cited interventions from 1955 to 1958 touching SEC, Northwest Airlines with Pan American Airways, the Subversive Activities Control Board, and the Boston and Maine merger, challenging Adams sworn denials.
Marilyn Enyon Scott writes of a woman with exacting restraint in her hair style reflecting her mind while she confesses a freer impulse when with a man. The lyric contrasts her controlled appearance with impulsive affection during windy walks.
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