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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1961
Page
4
Historic brief notes describe pricing for daily and Sunday editions, publication rights, and circulation details for a 19th century Bemidji area paper. It lists advertising representation and contact information with a ciphered local news purpose and readership notes.
A moral reflection cites Seneca on mutual love and social life within one body of humanity. It contrasts living righteously with being of the devil and emphasizes born for the good of the whole. The passage quotes I John 7 10 and discusses brothers and unity.
The Supreme Court upholds federal laws forcing communist action groups to register with the Justice Department and makes it a crime to actively support a party advocating overthrow. The majority defends balancing security and personal liberty, while dissenters fear suppression of ideas. The piece argues the Communist Party is a criminal conspiracy, not a genuine political party.
Do it yourself homeowners spent 2.9 billion last year on repairs and tools, about a third of the national total. Hidden injuries from DIY work add hospital bills, while the hobby shifts focus to outdoor patios pools and barbecues as completion nears.
The canal's record traffic in 47 years shows over a thousand ships using its locks linking the Pacific and Caribbean. Analysts warn the boom underscores the canal as a vital wartime and peacetime artery while Cuba's rise as a communist outpost draws Kremlin interest and heightens security concerns.
Lawrence discusses the Supreme Court ruling that the Constitution bars religious tests for public office, noting implications for atheists and the varied views of states. The piece weighs whether a belief or disbelief in God should disqualify officeholders and questions the Court’s lack of clear definition on religious tests.
A historical note recounts a business trip to Washington and a 27th birthday of the Prince of Wales in London. It also reports on WWII era troop losses, the capture of Nazi troops, a railside coal unloading wharf project by Norfolk and Western to quiet noise, with master mechanic T. L. Brown confirming details.
Rep Edward Hebert leads a Capitol Hill inquiry into sole source contracts amid Pentagon procurement scandals. He reveals cases like Westinghouse reselling parts at inflated prices and Pratt Whitney rubber gaskets sold at fractions of their cost, highlighting billions spent yearly with little competition.
Legislator Herbert derides Boeing and Airesearch sales as costly middleman profiteering. He examines a Boeing contract at $7,230 for 48 cent parts, noting a six cent actual price and taxpayer loss. Airesearch parts cost Navy $9.85 vs GM division price $3.47 for 3,528 units. He urges reform and public support.
Ray Tucker reports widespread criticism of the Supreme Court for upholding blue laws that close small businesses on Sundays. Clergy and religious leaders decry turning a holy day into a holiday, arguing economic and religious discrimination against Jewish and Seventh Day Adventist merchants. The piece questions the court’s view of the American Sunday and notes many people spend Sundays at home or in family activities while commerce adapts with late morning openings.
The column denounces a Supreme Court ruling on blue laws as aiding multibillion chain interests, especially drug stores, at the expense of small competitors. It also condemns a five to four decision upholding laws against Communist organizations, arguing it harms civil liberties amid Cold War tensions.
Laurence Harvey left the Walk On The Wild Side set after a tense scene with Capucine but returned to work later and heads to London for The Brothers Grimm assignment. Shari Lewis struggles with memorization for teleprompter free shows while Greer Garson discusses Buddy Fogelson and oil wells in Texas. Tony Curtis faces a possible salary repayment for Lady L and Robert Young contemplates retirement before Window On Main Street. Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher pay high daily rents for Beverly Hills bungalows amid rising prices. Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner invest about 50000 in a California home with lavish interior.
Seen and Heard notes reveal Natalie Portman enjoying luxury at a Hollywood residence while Paul Newman Joanne Woodward host their family including nine year old Scott ahead of a September baby due date. Newman rehearses for Sweet Bird Of Youth at Metro. Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer plan Switzerland rest before Paris project. David Niven praised for style though Italian press notes a mismatched shirt cuff detail from a Rome press conference.
A discussion on Soviet and Chinese Marxism reveals left and right deviationists, Khrushchev’s peaceful path versus Mao’s belief in war to destroy capitalism, and how these rifts shape 44 years of Soviet dominance and China’s ongoing struggle for food and independence.
The text humorously notes a block’s compact car, a supersize lawnmower, and mocks violence in insipid situation comedies. It suggests a sensational idea of Capone’s gang wiping out families. It also warns water pollution affects nearly all communities downstream from somewhere else.
The Geneva talks on nuclear testing resume after a ten month pause amid Eisenhower Khrushchev tensions. The Soviet Union now seeks a troika based administration and shows less interest in a binding treaty, while the United States weighs concessions and the risk of resuming tests. The President faces a choice informed by experts amid ambiguous signals from Moscow.
A short verse describes planting a tiny tree that will grow tall with bending boughs. It imagines buds, flowers, leaves, and a shaded home for birds as spring and summer bring their songs.
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