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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Page
4
A brief meditation contrasts cynicism with faith, asserting unity in the Spirit as the bond of peace. It cites Ephesians 4 3 and attributes a thawing life to faith while cynicism and fear freeze it.
The piece argues post Dulles era losses in prestige. It praises John Foster Dulles for firm anti communism and strong alliances. It credits his stance against appeasement and his calls for freeing European satellites. It notes Eisenhower and Herter shifts as controversial.
The piece traces the enduring freedom impulse from colonial escape to modern checks on power. It cites ancestral victory 184 years ago and the consent of the governed as the source of authority, noting vigilance against tyrants and the global hope sparked by democratic principles.
Dr. R. N. Bracewell of Stanford proposes a satellite fired by an advanced civilization orbiting the sun that could respond to Earth signals. He notes unexplained radio echoes and says contact might be instructive yet potentially disillusioning, challenging the notion that higher intelligence guarantees peaceful aims.
In a Tass summary Khrushchev suggested American leaders misgovern. He said the Soviet state is interested in electing a president who would correct U.S. mistakes. The piece notes reciprocity in cultural exchanges and questions if a Soviet broadcast of such views would be allowed.
A 50 year old Telegraph note calls the Bluefield Daily Telegraph among the best papers for its size. Congressman Wells Goodykoontz claims Bluefield's population in the census report was undercounted. A 30 year old item recalls Babe Ruth’s 1927 season milestones. The Southern Appalachian Horse Show at Municipal Stadium drew over 2,000 attendees as theater renovations in the state were celebrated.
Dr Harold Quase heads Underwater Storage Inc and plans two rubber tanks on the Florida sea floor to store fuel and house people in an air filtered underwater shelter. He claims air can be renewed underwater and envisions vast underwater rights in Washington.
Dr. Quase proposes deep underwater shelters in purified water tanks at river bottoms to protect the city for weeks. He suggests areas without surface water could still house such shelters, shaping a provocative survival plan for future crises.
Washington observes growing unease as liberal factions face rebuffs ahead of the national convention. Leaders fear losses among labor and independent voters while Eleanor Roosevelt and Herbert Lehman command broad support. Tammany figures attack Roosevelt Lehman endorsements, shading Rockefeller victory in 1958.
The piece notes possible loss of New Yorks 45 electoral votes to Republicans amid Democratic tensions in California and statewide leadership changes. Gov Edmund G Brown replaces Paul Ziffren with Stanley Mosk as National Committeeman reflecting intra party battles over civil rights and loyalties to Paul Butler.
Hollywood notes focus on Vivien Leigh's fragile health during Duel Of Angels, with Sir Laurence Olivier seeking divorce, and surrounding chatter about Rex Harrison, Richard Burton, Bobby Darin, Van Johnson, Ned Wynn, Ed Wynn, and Ed Links letter shows. The column also mentions Lolita book wrap covers and the Hargitays expanding their home.
Friends recall Vivien Leigh sharing farewell kisses as fiancé Tommy Sands leaves with Uncle Sam. A square cut diamond ring and matching earrings accompany the gift. Ray quotes study of constitutional amendments while en route to an exam. The feature also spotlights classic film stars Gloria Swanson Buster Keaton Charlie Chaplin Laurel and Hardy and more in a lighthearted reel.
The piece reflects on how presidents rely on speechwriters and the impact on public perception. It cites Hoover as writing his own words, contrasts Eisenhower Rockefeller Johnson, and discusses US foreign policy debates with Dulles and Acheson. It raises questions about the next Secretary of State and cabinet appointments.
A satirical note claims Senator Soaper suggests avoiding offense to nations averse to U S tourists and high priced currency. The piece mocks a federal ban on a man eating fish and the idea of a neighborly pool hazard.
A collection of remarks by Chiang Kai-Shek and Nancy Mitford. Chiang notes modern science shrinks distance making global effects universal. Mitford quips that humor largely misses outside France and jokes about American jail cell mates being long-winded but kind.
A Senate Finance Committee secret ballot backed a Du Pont amendment cutting a big tax hit on the Du Pont General Motors stake. The motion would cut proposed taxes from about 450 million to 43 million, amid heavy lobbying by Allan Frear with seven Democrats voting for the measure and notable Republicans also split on the issue.
A short verse notes a velvet moth captured from what is little and lost and then released from the house into the eager air by Pearl Laint Robinson, evoking a moment of release and movement.
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