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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1963
Page
4
A reflective quote presents God as the unseen light that reveals all and shapes colors. The statement notes that the eye cannot sense its ray, while the heart perceives its warmth, attributed to Jean Paul Richter.
A plan to bring Cardinal Mindszenty from the U S legation in Budapest around Easter to pressure resignation is discussed alongside Vatican moves toward improved Moscow relations. Pope John XX III may offer Mindszenty a Vatican post, while Koenig’s Budapest mission signals potential policy shifts amid Cold War diplomacy. The piece also critiques traffic sign design and placement as a safety hazard, urging action by the National Safety Council.
The text notes Nikita Khrushchev suggesting Russians adopt corn flakes and potato chips to ease Cold War tensions. It envisions small cultural exchanges reducing vast differences. A nearby fact states a sound test equates a human scream to an angry bull’s bellow in decibels.
West Virginia politics fuels a looming Democratic primary clash between Hulett Smith and Jack Nuckols from Beckley. Both figures face questions about organization, backing, and past ties to the Barron administration. If all four possible candidates enter, Robertson or Singleton may prevail, while welfare funding and public sentiment intensify the battle.
A Tuesday evening WVS gathering at the Veterans Building devolves into a debate over Stephen's Lake funding and taxes. Members argue about who speaks for the group, the need for a press release, and what constitutes a quorum.
Prayer text praising divine plan of salvation through Jesus, thanking God for the Incarnation and Resurrection. Includes a benediction style closing from James Ross McCain of Decatur, Georgia. May believers serve more fully in Jesus name.
A Western view of Khrushchev’s attack on modern art hints that the real issue lies in free inquiry. The piece notes dissident writers questioning Stalin era crimes, possible cuts in East–West exchanges, and fears of Soviet artists being detained.
Americans would be surprised to learn that the solvency of the United States hinges on foreign short term creditors. The American Institute for Economic Research reports net foreign short term claims at about $20 billion while U.S. gold holdings are under $16 billion. The ominous calculation signals growing dependence on abroad lenders.
A Charleston Aldersgate rally lists attendees from Methodist Temple including Rev. A. E. O'Dell and Rev. J. B. F. Yoak Jr. The piece notes Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles player Charles Snead’s appendicitis surgery and Beckley’s weak tournament outlook. It discusses Beckley Postmaster J. T. Hollandsworth noting Beckley’s high per capita savings bond sales. It surveys CFAC and the Institute warning of a shrinking U.S. gold reserve, foreign debts, potential dollar devaluation, and calls for foreign aid cuts and a balanced budget to protect the dollar.
About 20 years ago Henry Keyser moves his family from Hinton back to the city to occupy the Rhodes property on Wickham Avenue. Mrs Keyser and children will arrive after a visit with friends at Sandstone. Dr J E Coleman, manager of Coleman Hospital in West Beckley, relocates his family from Fayetteville to his newly acquired property near the hospital. J B Barwood sells large Piney River timber holdings to Hutchinson Co of Huntington in a major local deal.
Know Your State reviews escalating hostilities on the Virginia frontier led by Dunmore and his lieutenants. It details warnings to settlers, fortifications, and troop movements from Fort Pitt to Camp Union, with figures on men, horses, and provisions as Andrew Lewis and allied officers assemble an expedition into the wilderness.
A quiz lists that life expectancy at birth is shortest in India. It notes the first U S Siam treaty was concluded in 1833. Eisenhower’s rank is restored as General of the Army. The New Testament book known as the Apocalypse of John is the Book of Revelation.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation outlines subscription rates for mail and home delivery with annual and semiannual options. The notice lists carriers as independent contractors and notes the company is not responsible for advance payments to agents.
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