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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1947
Page
4
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The article notes Czar Petrillo of the musicians union as an autocratic leader who levied tribute across music. It cites his comment after the Supreme Court decision, claiming the country and its law, while some call his repentance deathbed. Observers urge time to prove sincerity.
The article traces historical presidential succession in the United States from Harrison to Roosevelt and notes repeated debates on securing a permanent line. It describes Truman’s favored shift from secretary of state to speaker of the House, possible president pro tempore succession, and proposals for special elections amid partisan lines.
The speaker argues that judging a vice president's qualifications is tantamount to assessing the presidency itself. He warns that placing unsuitable choices in the vice presidential slot could bring great trouble and calls for careful consideration of nominations.
The National Highway Users Conference urges midweek travel after reviewing 1946 and 1947 accident data. It notes Saturdays and Sundays are the riskiest days with peak crashes 5 to 8 PM Saturday, while Wednesdays show the lowest fatalities and injuries. Overall more than 1,335,000 injuries occurred in 1946 with over 33,000 deaths.
The piece argues that western diplomats must travel to Moscow to meet Stalin as Soviet grandeur drives negotiations. It portrays the Kremlin as arrogant and urges patience from Americans, Britons, and others seeking world peace through diplomacy.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes New Jersey's aging constitution and calls for a full constitutional convention. It argues a rewritten charter is needed for an industrial state as some 4 million residents demand modern governance. The piece suggests Ohio may face a similar vote in 1952.
A digest of actions and events from the capital. Secretary of State Marshall moves to the new building and keeps a cot in his office after lunch. Labor inches toward a minimum wage bill, while White House radio tweaks improve Truman’s delivery. Murals get draped, and a round of memos covers rail rates, housing starts, steel talks, and the long Ickes Pauley tide lands case.
Hal Boyle reports from Mare Island California on Navy amputee rehabilitation centers for veterans who lost limbs in combat. Commander Canty says about 90 percent of trained amputees are employed and adjust to civilian life, with five percent needing more hospital care and five percent failing, a cost of 70 000 to 100 000 dollars per failure. The Navy built its own large factory for artificial limbs, innovating by using aluminum and plastics to cut weight and allow longer wear. A strapless suction model is being tested as another improvement in prosthetics.
The Navy reduced the cost of artificial legs to 73.18 dollars from 250 to 300 in small shops. New legs have wooden bases, felt toes, and sponge rubber soles to cut jarring. Hands gain hinged metal fingers with a glovelike skin and lifelike hair. One veteran who lost both legs won a jitterbug contest after learning to dance.
Guest columnist L L Stevenson recalls 61 Copa alumni who reached stardom in film and stage. He highlights Lucille Bremer June Allyson and Perry Como as early Copa stars, and notes Peter Lind Hayes's breakthrough after a Decoration Day show at the Copacabana.
The editor recalls Jimmy Durante at the Copa Cabana and a promising rise for Kitty Kallen. Durante’s Copa engagement extended amid radio and movie offers, with a Dinan Shore Ford show appearance and a Universal-International film ahead. Kitty Kallen’s Copa debut is noted as the standout moment.
A veteran impresario recalls Kitty building a reputation with Jimmy Dorsey and Harry James before a breakthrough on Broadway and plans for a fall musical. He also recounts Jane Ball, a upstate New York girl spotted at Copa, signed by 20th Century Fox, now Mrs Monte Proser, as a mirror of his own success.
A critical letter questions Yale Professor E M Jellinek's claim that heavy drinking women were more common in grandma's day. The writer disputes figures, cites personal observations, and mocks statistics from the gay nineties and other eras.
The piece mocks changes in social norms by recalling how a woman in a barroom was shameful and unique and how women’s drinking was judged. It compares past restrictions with today’s perceived excesses and laments the loss of decorum in social life. It references Toole and McGinns and Prof Jellinek in a nostalgic, satirical voice.
A fragmented editorial voice challenges pompous claims about women and grandmothers, railing at sensational rumors and old songs. It urges correction and hints at an advertisement praising a perfume with lunar glow, directing readers to Page Six.
A lively Hollywood column surveys casting swaps from Killer McCoy to Midnight Lace and The Snake Pit. It notes Elizabeth Taylor out for Ann Blyth in a kiss heavy role, plus DuMont and De Carlo engagement rumors, Fairbanks leaving Universal International, and stars like Ingrid Bergman and Joan Crawford drawing praise from peers. It also mentions Don De Fore freelancing, Errol Flynn chasing Montana, and Gene Kelly praising his young wife.
The piece notes closing exercises for D. N. Craft’s music school held at Harris’ Opera House. It mentions historical items from past eras including Forty Years Ago and Twenty Years Ago memories with local names and events. It highlights local civic and fraternal happenings in Welch and Bluefield areas.
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