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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1949
Page
4
A historical safety piece explains average stopping distances at speeds from 9 to 50 miles per hour. It notes 20 mph requires 22 feet thinking distance plus 9 feet braking, and 50 mph needs about 186 feet, stressing rider reaction and pavement effects.
A fragmented editorial comment discusses science funding and modern threats. It mentions German firms and a pivot in scientific policy, with references to a tense atmosphere and controversial reactions. The piece hints at a weaponized future and public fear surrounding technological progress.
A reflective piece recalls past events and emotions tied to a home life and a strained curtain scene. The speaker mentions a baby, a war memory, a life change, and a realization that long-held beliefs about work and identity may be flawed. The text hints at growth and longing without clear resolution.
Inside the House Democrats closed caucus Speaker Rayburn led a firm push for Truman era public housing. Rankin Cox Boggs and McCormack sparred over socialism while Taft and Wagner Steagall references shape the debate. In the Senate Douglas and Claude el exchange affectionate barbs during Taft Hartley talks as Brannan plan fuels farm council talks.
A flashy young man swindled a widow of $1900 by posing as a car dealer and planning a North Carolina import venture. Local figures like Bill Munsey and Kenneth Casto are mentioned in business moves. Fire and police across Horton dam area battled to recover drowned youth Tommy Williams with rescuers carrying boats and tackling rugged terrain. Irv Breslauer documented the effort with a camera in risky rescue work.
Dusting Off The Cuff Before School item names Charles Crawford as executive secretary to Worrell and notes corrections about Katheryn Newberry and her relations. The piece references John Newberry’s involvement and a Princeton attorney, Walter Morton, in connection with a crime allegation and family statements.
Sheilah Graham compiles updates on Errol Flynn flying to Rome and back to film in The Forsyte Saga, Greer Garson, Anthony Quinn on stage and screen, Howard Hughes financing Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini in After The Storm, Don DeFore returning to New York in Sandy, Jane Russell and Bob Hope pairing after a script rewrite, and Penny Singleton starting a Miami engagement amid Hollywood shakeups and scheduling moves.
Irregular, readable notes mention Errol Flynn and a film trip with Gomis and Snel. Norma Flynn and Bick may wed on 5 Desire with plans affecting Irene and Michael Gordon amid a fundraising auction raising over $41,000 for St. Anne's Maternity Hospital.
The feature profiles Albert Enlow from Rockport Ind who claims a sling shot is a secret weapon for war and personal defense. He demonstrates accuracy by smashing a bottle at close range and claims to kill small game and even a man with a sling. Onlookers praise his decades of practice and quirky hobby as he jokes about pocket portability.
Fragmented account discusses 1940s government policy, housing rents, and economic pressures on families. Mentions figures like £1000 and references to treasury, public offices, and private property issues. Details are garbled, but presents concern over fairness and cost of living.
A shuffled note reports Senator Soaper asserting discovery of a link between a government investigator and a suspect. The article hints at a case involving a pillow and a potential breakthrough in the probe, though details remain unclear.
Fragmentary items mention mayor, Dr Shuster, and college commencement in Athens. References to Mercer County, Bluefield district and Richmond convention suggest damaged notices about local events, seating, and political proxies. The text is garbled with many unreadable names and places.
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