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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1955

Page

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Daily Telegraph 1866 to 1953 Advertisements and Address

Publication details for the Daily Telegraph of Bluefield West Virginia include establishment year 1893, 412 Bland Street address, Associated Press affiliation, subscription rates 40 cents weekly by carrier and 16.20 yearly by mail, and advertising representation by the Kats Agency Inc with contact number 17 6171. The notice notes Audit Bureau of Circulation.

The Daily Telegraph Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Kats Agency, Inc

Miracles and Action Called For in Faith

A devotional excerpt urges believers to not sit idle but rise up in faith. It quotes Acts 3 6 and a line by Eliot emphasizing prayer, effort, and Christ’s presence to accomplish tasks through faith.

Christ Jesus Eliot

Confidence Fuels Expansion as Economy Adds Jobs

The piece argues that rising private enterprise spurs job growth and production. It cites Standard Oil of New Jersey planning 1.2 billion dollars in 1956 expansion and Chrysler committing 1 billion dollars over five years. A McGraw-Hill survey bets 33 billion dollars in 1956 for expansion nationwide.

Standard Oil New Jersey Chrysler Corporation McGraw-Hill Publishing Company

H Bomb H stands for Hydrogen in science view

A Science writer notes the H in H bomb stands for hydrogen while a military surgeon warns the intense light could blind observers at 12 miles or more. He adds the blast heat and radiation devastate and mutations could occur for generations, with no pain felt in the light-induced blindness.

Victor A. Byrnes Surgeon General Air Force Association of Military Surgeons Washington Byrnes Hell

Housewives Lead in U S Passport Issuance

The article notes that in the first half of the year 56,790 of 334,284 passports went to housewives, more than students 22,856 and teachers 21,682. It quips that housewives are the most widely traveled class and jokes about classification.

Washington U. S

Stevenson Warns of Appeasement Tactics in 1956 Race

Adlai E. Stevenson as Democratic front runner warns against rushing toward peace negotiations with Moscow and argues the United States must defend predecesor policy. He critiques foreign policy optimism, cites Geneva Summit as proof of limited threat, and cautions against appeasement in Cold War context.

Washington Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower United States Patos Stevenson Moscow Ike Rye

Hollywood Abroad and European Gossipy Reveries

Olivia de Havilland and Pierre Galante linger in Paris as Celeste Holm headlines Beyton's Ballroom. Julie London tops charts with Cry Me A River while Rosalind Russell commands Paris fashions. Alec Guinness delays home for Christmas. Brando draws mixed reviews for Guys and Dolls. Edward Arnolds long for home as Europe battles liver troubles.

Hollywood Olivia de Havilland Oon le Vert Livvy Pierre Galante America Edward Arnolds Paris Celeste Holm Beyton Celeste Jack Webb Julie London Julie Sergeant Friday Howard Hughes Edith Lynch RKO Edith Jane Russell Otto Preminger Marlon Brando Frank Sinatra Sam Goltz New York Rome Rosalind Russell Roz Alec Guinness the Swan Europe

Washington book clubs cook outlandish kitchen stunts

F C Othman reviews a humorous cookbook from a Washington club. The spoof recipes include digging a hole for gas, octopus roasting, bourbon candy, and soups with granite. A Maine paperwoman’s eggs Normandy tale and other quirky notes appear as playful publicity.

Washington Normandy Eisenhower P. C May Craig Maine King Lora Kelly Vonda Bergman Isabelle Story National Park Service Malvina Lindsay Washington, Post and Times Herald

Club Cook Book Report Highlights Easy Kitchen Tricks

A reported club cookbook shares quirky tips from members. Diana Hirsh of Collier's Magazine drafts whisky ball ideas while Mary Thayer of The Wash emphasizes roast dishes and a cross between chicken and veal.

Miss Lindsay Diana Hirsh Collier’s Magazine Mary Thayer Wip Angett

Japanese goods and tariffs stir shopper questions

A columnist frames how Japanese made products, tariffs, and labor costs affect American shoppers and workers. It notes protests by corking chamber leaders, blouse manufacturers seeking higher duties, and penalties on New York firms for ILGWU contracts, while recalling nostalgic items and price pressures.

Bs 2 Aeras Ronson Newuen William Tanaka Japanese Chamber of Commerce of New York International Ladies Garment Workers Union Japan National Association of Blouse Manufacturers H. B. Lerner The Tional Association of Congress Vi 1 N.Y

Colorado New York dam debates ease conservation tensions

Two weeks bring cheer to park and conservation advocates as Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico lawmakers drop plans to reinsert Echo Park dam and the Dinosaur Monument project. New York voters reject Panther Dam funding amid ten years of court and legislative wrangling, signaling restraint on costly projects. Oregon and federal positions loom as Secretary McKay may unveil administration plans amid election year pressure.

Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Denver Dinosaur National Monument Pe Park Conserva Clinton Anderson Echo Park Upper McKay New York Panther Dam Adirondack Forest Preserve Force Harriman Harriman Ed Johnson Glen Canyon Powos Eres House of Representatives

Smog in New Orleans and a world of travel dreams

The piece narrates varied lines about courtesy, nobel prize talk, and shifts to modern life topics. It mentions Los Angeles smog, Antoine's seasoning, motorcars for the energetic, and a clock radio waking workers with unemployment news. It ends noting mixed feelings on the season's success or failure nationwide.

Los Angeles New Orleans Antoine

Taft Memorial Spurs Talk on Party Unity and Leadership

The piece argues Taft’s unique ability to unite White House and Congress and suggests his absence in 1956 weakens GOP cohesion. It notes Knowland’s limited influence and a memorial push as Congress supports honoring Taft, whose legacy critics say remains unmatched.

Robert A. Ted Hiers Be Wes Ak Ane Ee Wee 'Teaban Robert A. Taft Dwight D. Eisenhower Pife White House Congress Taft William Knowland Senate Knowland Per

Fifty Years Ago Daily Telegraph Notes Local Travel

The column recalls Fred Hasley leaving for a Charleston business trip and Judge Samuel Williams visiting Wytheville. It mentions J S Painter of Coalwood, J E Husband returning from trips to Mt. Pleasant and New York, John Roberts visiting Bristol, R J Tyler and Mrs Tyler from Roanoke, plus a later note on a storm and Admiral Kingman succeeding Admiral Halsey as Third Fleet commander with thousands of service members returning home.

Fred Hasley Charleston Samuel Williams Wytheville J. S. Painter Coalwood City J. E. Husband Mt. Pleasant New York John Roberts Bristol Rey R. J. Tyler Mrs. Tyler Roanoke Kingman William F. (Bull) Halsey Third Fleet

Pierson Progress and Local Livestock Feeding Notes

City residents discuss livestock fairs profits and feeding practices. Farmers with small herds near Pierson report breakeven results while larger herds could suffer losses without proper feeding. Community notes hint at expert advice circulating through Terme Soaceltas and Sieus companies.

Pierson

Apology and Fallout From Andrew's Insurance Case

Drew Pearson reports on T Coleman Andrews denying claims about his new firm American Fidelity and about its tax case. He apologizes for overstating deception but notes Andrews knew more than disclosed. The piece outlines arrangements with Market Service and Safeway Trails, and cites legal actions and ethics questions surrounding a jeopardy assessment reduction.

Washington T. Coleman Andrews Internal Revenue American Fidelity and Casualty Andrews Sherharter Pennsylvania Kefauver Tennessee the Treasury Humphrey Truman Joseph D. Nunan Dan Boch Pan Ie American Fidelity District of Columbia Albert F. Jordan IBM Market Service Safeway Trails D. C Markel Service Markel Family Eberharter Jordan

The Golden Hour Poem by Frederick Ebright

A wheat field at noon basks in tawny light as cicadas strum and bees bear honey. The scene glows with ripened corn and August stillness across amber fields, signaling warmth and endless golden hours.

Frederick Ebright Christian Science Monitor

Berlin official tells ex-prisoners to seek past employers

In West Berlin a city official urged returned prisoners from Russian camps to contact former employers for jobs. The group laughed as one ex-prisoner, once a valet to Adolf Hitler, was mentioned among those possibly awaiting work.

Sioux Falls

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