25 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1950
Page
1
Bluefield Daily Telegraph details its establishment, mailing address, filing date, Associated Press membership, and subscription rates. Advertising rep is Katz Agency Inc.
A quotation discusses belief in Jesus Christ as the path to salvation. It defines faith as the confidence by which the free gift from the Saviour is accepted, framing faith as the sole means for appropriating God’s grace.
Peiping broadcasts deride U S assurances on Manchuria and Yalu hydroelectric plans in North Korea. Mao Zedong and Stalin are cited as knowing better, accusing the United States of bellicosity while warning of a possible general war if democracies press against communism.
The article reports Gen Hershey arguing for possible lowering of draft age to 18 and extending upper age beyond 25 to meet manpower needs. He cites high school graduates not needed in agriculture or industry and notes many 19 to 25 year olds are unavailable due to dependents veterans or physical limits. He favors selecting older nonveterans not essential to industry for noncombat roles to ease requirements.
The motor vehicle industry sees 1950 as a record year for output and sales, with over 7 million new passenger cars and trucks produced and expectations to surpass eight million. 1951 models from Lincoln Ford Pontiac Chevrolet Buick and Oldsmobile were being shown, but radical changes were limited by war production concerns and credit regulations reducing demand.
A London good news report on Britain’s record production contrasts with American views on wage policy. The piece argues prosperity rises with increased output, noting UK attempts at socializing industry misjudge living standards and praising production as the path to higher living standards.
The excerpt presents Vaun Arnold’s meditation on enduring love as a rare art. It contrasts lasting passion with youth’s carelessness and uses vivid imagery of fire embers, melting gold, and May mirage to argue that true love requires rare aesthetic talent and fate. The Kansas City Star attribution anchors the quotation.
Drew Pearson reviews Air Force files showing no bona fide flying saucer sightings despite dozens of tips. Investigations debunk reports from Venus dwarfs to a War ren Minnesota crash joke and a Great Falls two disc sighting. At the same time POWs in Korea remain about 4,000 missing with 138 released. Perle Mesta loses bid for ambassadorship. Tibet aid urged to pause. Japan treaty moves forward without Soviet attendance if Moscow stalls.
A Miami mass civic action led to indictments by a special grand jury against Robert Ruark era gamblers and county officials. Two sheriffs and seven deputies were fired while an ex FBI agent Dan Sullivan uncovered mob ownership in hotels and restaurants, signaling a broad anti corruption wave in Greater Miami.
Investigative notes recount a 1948 Miami effort led by Dan Sullivan forming a crime commission to compile dossiers on local and national criminals. Rich residents funded and aided by students, with records reaching President Truman and figures like Tom Clark, while vigilantes continued their activities despite official inquiries.
Sheilah Graham notes Bette Davis Gary Merrill marriage during All About Eve era. Bette says she remains attracted to men, not swayed by age, and values mental and spiritual age. Other stars like Linda Darnell Rita Hayworth Loretta Young and Joan Crawford are linked to marriages tours and career moves as tastemaking gossip.
The report cites a debate over United Nations postage stamps and post office operations. It references USSN objections, claims of stamp as instrument of conquest, and a scene described with Foster Duddes and General MacArthur as alleged participants.
The item reports Mr Malik railing against a United Nations postage stamp policy seen as a global tactic to wear down morale. It notes postal confusion over three cent stamps and accuses the USSR of inventing stamps, while mentioning other political blurbs and cultural references from 1950 era discourse.
The essay weighs whether the United Nations is a world government or a forum of sovereign states, arguing national sovereignty matters and the U S veto protects independence. It critiques UN flag rules and stresses patriotism and the need for meaningful words to defend freedom amid Cold War tensions.
Chronicle of past events with short recaps including H C Davos visiting Eckman fifty years ago and HE S Brown from Bramwell forty years ago. Also mentions John Bailey recaptured after jail escape and other historical notes across Bluefield and region.
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