Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details
Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1883 published every morning except Sundays by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Entered at the Bluefield West Virginia post office under the act of 1870. Member of the Associated Press. Subscription rates by carrier 30 cents a week and by mail 12.00 per year. Advertising representation by The Kats Agency.
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MenSey
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bluefield
W. Va
Beattie Poem Excerpt On Life After Death
A fragmentary literary excerpt reflects on mortality and afterlife with Beattie’s comfort imagery. The verses mention skin, worms, and a Christian sense of rest in heaven, contrasting grave and harbor as final repose.
Hoover Speech Reflects Belated National Honor
Former President Herbert Hoover receives renewed praise at a Republican convention as a statesman and public servant. The piece argues he faced unfair attacks after leaving office, aided wartime efforts, and offers a blunt call to modernize highways and enforce traffic laws to reduce fatalities.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Philadelphia
This Is A Season Of Polls On Nation's Action
This year’s polls are criticized as flimsy and misleading. The piece urges readers to compare poll findings with actual events at Republican, Democratic, and third party conventions slated for July, noting many errors undermine confidence in public surveys.
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America
Improving Highways Is Now First Help To Safety
A historical study by the American Association of State Highway Officials, the Institute of Traffic Engineers, and the American Public Works Association highlights highway safety. It notes seven of ten fatal drivers violated laws, one in six were intoxicated, and that age groups and women show varied risk, urging design focus on driver characteristics as a major safety lever.
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Owever
American Association of State Highway Officials
The
Institute of Traffic Engineers
American Public Works Association
Unfair Criticism Seen As Forte Of Political Critics
A critical tirade asserts unfair attacks on Congress as a political stock in trade. It argues critics misattribute Roosevelt era policies to the Republican majority, blaming administration supporters for misleading claims while condemning rapid large expenditures.
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Congress
Washington
Editorial Comment: More Russian Lies
The Sioux City Journal argues United States aid to Greece highlighted corrupt, ruthless rule yet opposed Soviet expansion. It rejects Tass claims of a U S terror campaign and suggests Moscow may focus pressure on Greece as a future front in Cold War battles, noting Greek guerrilla deaths were blamed on insurgents.
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Greece
United States
Tass
James A. van Fleet
Moscow
Europe
France
Italy
Yugoslavia
Sioux City
Boundaries and Boundaries Crossed in Fields and Hills
A verse fragment describes fences and split rails marking farmers yields under sunlit fields. A speaker recalls pine hills and adventurous stone walls inviting a climb to discover what lies beyond. The lines evoke rural landscapes, boundary markers, and a call to explore beyond established borders.
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Monitor
Frances Frost
Christian Bel
Drew Pearson on the 1948 Republican convention prospects
Washington column notes Drew Pearson’s pre convention critique of GOP candidates, rating Dewey and Warren amid praise for Republican leadership. It urges attention to atomic age threats, Berlin, and peacetime draft while warning that isolationist strains linger inside the party and stress domestic security over repeal of New Deal measures.
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Drew Pearson
Dewey
Warren
California
George L. Arnold
Los Angeles
Calif
Philadelphia
Senator Taft
Bob Taft
Taft
Berlin
Truman
U.S. A
Bertie McCormick
Ilinois
Bertie
Chicago Tribune
United States
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Develp Atomic Energy
North Pole
GOP
Securities and Exchange Commission
Holding Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
New York
America
Republican Party
Hollywood Buzz: Crosby Secures Fleming for Three More Films
Sheilah Graham reports that Bing Crosby moved Rhonda Fleming from a studio option lapse to a personal contract for three more movies. Tay Garnett directs Yankee Doodle, while Errol Flynn and Rank shelved Jamaica adventure plans after a pre picture bonus request. Yvonne de Carlo reveals Calamity Jane prep on Criss Cross set. Donna Reed enjoys Truman’s LA ride in the governor’s gray car, a wedding gift. Claudette Colbert looks set for My Dear Sister in law with Fred Packard producing.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Rhonda Fleming
Paramount
Bing
Miss Fleming
Tay Garnett
Errol Flynn
Arthur Rank
Jamaica
Errol
Rank Theatre
Rank
Yvonne de Carlo
Universal-International
Donna Reed
Truman
Los Angeles
Donna
Tony Owen
Claudette Colbert
Fred M. Packard
Robert. Cummings
Mr. Packard
Bing Crosby Picks Up Rhonda Fleming Option
Hollywood gossip notes reveal Bing Crosby secures Rhonda Fleming option while Rank fortunes expand with European theatre releases. Ronald Reagan vows to avert an actors strike as Sonja Henie finds loot and returns Stu Barthel’s lost bracelet.
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Bing Crosby
Rhonda Fleming
Ronald Reagan
Screen Actor’s Guild
Hollywood
Sonja Henie
Stu Barthelmess
Sonja
Stu
Richard
Jules Stein
Doris
Europe
Douglas Fairbanks
Doug
Larry Parks
Mel Frank
Norman Tanama
Mr. Blandings
Rosalind Russell
Freddie Brisson
Sweden
Greta Garbo
Carl Brisson
Carl
Roz
Blue eyed Lois Butler stars in Cinecolor film Mickey
L L Stevenson profiles Lois Butler a 16 year old high school junior with blue eyes and chestnut hair who becomes the Cinecolor star of Mickey without realizing she was under consideration. She experiences star treatment in New York from Eagle Lion including limo rides interviews boat rides and a first flight and visit to Manhattan with June Week at West Point as a guest of Allan.
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Lois Butler
Bobbysox
Mickey
New York
Eagle Lion
Manhattan Island
Miss Butler
Sardi's
Los Angeles
Manhattan
West Point
Allan
Miss Butler Reflects On Graduation, Dance With Packer
Miss Butler recounts attending graduation exercises and cadet hop at West Point where she danced with six foot two inch athlete Packer. She values the Statue of Liberty most, saying seeing Lady Liberty in New York Harbor thrilled her beyond the publicity or dancing. Born in Indianapolis, daughter of a Los Angeles builder, she first appeared publicly at age two.
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Packer
Miss Butler
West Point
New York Harbor
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Ind
Ironton, O
Liberty Statue Cinderella rises from Indianapolis talent
A teenage singer and dancer from Indianapolis gains fame after being spotted by a talent scout. trained by Ralph Thomas, she leads the Harmonettes trio in Los Angeles engagements and later lands the starring role in Mickey with a planned Technicolor sequel and Red Stallion in the Rockies to follow.
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Miss Butler
Eagle Lion
Mickey
Pegsy Goodwin
Indiana
Butler
Rockies
Television commercial style critique by Phillips
A commentary on TV ads showing products in motion rather than words. It contrasts radio and video formats, noting close ups of bread, cakes, pies, hair tonic, cigarettes and soaps. The piece discusses the persuasive power of moving images and the challenge of conveying everyday items on screen.
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Lever Brothers
Elmer Twitchell Objects To TV Showroom For Home
In a letter to the editor, Elmer Twitchell voices hostility to television turning homes into showrooms for American industry. He laments commercial saturation, prefers ads heard not seen, and argues for toned down illustrated commercials as viewers chase sports and films.
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Elmer Twitchell
Look magazine roast of Billy Rose draws Mt Kisco wife’s wry note
Eleanor reports a village hair salon in Mt Kisco buzzing over Billy Roses Look Magazine installment. Dames mock his literary background with jokes about paroled authors, nicknames, and a billiard academy diploma while Eleanor defends his talent and jokes about pinkie angles and printers ink shoes. The letter ends with optimism on sales and a toast to his future.
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Mt. Kisco
Billy
Look
Eleanor Holm
Rose
Cat No
Eleanor
Rosé
Author's League
Parole Board
Billiard Academy
Base
Nick Carter
Captain Billy
Kitty-Kat Forum
Cat No. 2
Cam
Simon and Schuster
Dali
Salvador Dan
Dashiell Hammett
Elliot Paul
Jerry's
Shaw
Dreiser
Senator Soaper Warns of “Worst Ever” Deflation Fears
In a sparsely detailed remark, the senator and colleagues spar over dire economic warnings about deflation, dismissing some as overblown while others warn of lasting impact. The exchange highlights political contention over economic risk assessment.
Fifty Years Ago in Daily Telegraph Chronicle
A historical recap notes Prof. E S Baker of Bramwell and Dr L A Fox of Roanoke College visiting the city. It recalls a 40 year old train accident near St Paul that killed Patrick Wyrick and A L Meadows. Also mentions E L Long of Welch visiting friends and a 30 year ago story hour at HII Top playground.
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E. S. Baker
Bramwell
L. A. Fox
Roanoke College
J. F. Fox
Bland Street
Patrick Wyrick
Bluefield
A. L. Meadows
Dante, Va
St. Paul
E. L. Long
Welch
HII
McDowell
C. M. Jennings
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