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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1955

Page

4

Eden and Churchill The Rise of a Britain Defining Pair

The piece recalls how 41 year old Eden quit foreign affairs in 1938 in protest against appeasement, drawing Churchill to mentor him. It notes how they then led Britain through World War II and how Eden later inherited leadership, with Churchill describing Eden as the life hope of the nation amid looming perils.

Hitler Eden Neville Chamberlain Churchill House of Commons Britain Empire Churchill-Eden Partnership Chartwell

Editorial Review and Thought for Today

Opinion note quoting Carlyle on experience and teaching earns respect. Thought for Today suggests experience brings high wages yet valuable instruction remains unique. Brief reflection on educators and value of skilled teaching in schools.

Carlyle

A Symbol Retires Churchill the British Courage Icon

The passage honors Sir Winston Churchill as a symbol of resolve who led Britain through perilous times. It recalls his post World War I isolation in the Commons, his warnings about Germany and Italy, and his leadership during World War II. The text praises his steadfast realism and his status among heroes of the century.

Winston Churchill Churchill House of Commons Germany Italy

Senate hearings praised for objectivity on stock market

The Banking Committee hearings on stock market conditions proceeded with cooperation from brokers and businessmen. The public questions aim to curb dangerous practices, reassure investors, and strengthen confidence in Wall Street as the market remains at healthy, record highs.

Senate Banking Committee Wall Street Senate

Churchills Clothes a Symbol of Stability at Dinner

The text notes Churchill wore traditional court dress at a royal dinner, bowing to the Queen in rain, seen as a symbol of stability. It contrasts Churchill as conservative, not a revolutionary, focused on preserving the British Empire and linking past to present. It mentions hopes for a peace conference with Eisenhower and the Russians fading as time passed.

Associated Press Washington Sir Winston Churchill Churchill Lenin Hitler

Brief airline production and service patterns in the United States

Six of seven world airliners are built in the United States. Local service airlines average a landing every 74 miles, trunk lines every 234 miles.

United States

Governor Marland Faces Appointments Crisis and Senate Clash

Governor Marland returns to a packed desk of problems including nine unconfirmed interim appointees from the 52nd session. He shuffled, fired, and renamed officials, risking Senate confrontation as a special session looms. The future of the statehouse machine depends on how he reshapes his administration and handles educators pay.

Marland Florida Senate Frank B. King Mines Liquor Control Commission King Luther H. Carson Carson The Liquor Commission Probation and Parole Board Turnpike Commission Racing Commission H. Keith Griffith Joe F. Burdett State Board of Control Statehouse John G. Fox Del Herbert Schupbach Ralph J. Bean Kanawha William Casey Marland

Beckley Daily Rates and Delivery Notice

Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes Rabiah Register evenings and Sunday morning. Subscription rates and home delivery options are listed for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia with carriers and distributors treated as independent contractors.

Pusdhe Lee West Virginia Eaccee Abe Beckley Newspapers Corporation

Jimmy Cagney’s country dream and farms abroad

New York figure Jimmy Cagney and a pair of farm boys discuss their love for country life. Cagney boasts two farms a 200 acre estate near Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts and another by Los Angeles with Morgan horses. He envisions barnless farming and a rural lifestyle.

New York Jimmy Cagney Hayshaker Martha’s Vineyard Mass Los Angeles

Stars Turn Producers a New Path for Film Deals

Hollywood insiders note a wave of actors forming production ventures with United Artists guiding finance and subject choices. Robert Blumore explains stars seek stable earnings as tax rules push creators to own projects. A.A. funds films while stars control content with UA oversight on budget and marketability.

Hollywood Jimmy Durante Burt Lancaster Marilyn Monroe Marlon Brando Joan Crawford Rita Hayworth Jane Russell Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Cornel Wilde Henry Fonda Kirk Douglas Robert Mitchum Frank Sinatra Robert Blumore V.P U.A Mario Lanza A.A

Penthouse Farmer Cagney Hosts His Own Barn Party

A breezy profile of Jimmy the Farmer Cagney, filming in Durango, Colorado, recounts his farm life and dance routines on set. He jokes about cattle heat and his barn workouts, while a montage of showbiz notices follows, highlighting Debbie Reynolds, Nina Foch, Joe DiMaggio, Marlon Brando, and others with quick, punchy items.

Cagney Jimmy Durango Col Central Park Bill Robinson Steve Allen Galveston Debbie Reynolds Eddie England Nina

Cancer Check Takes Just About Two Hours

A New York University Bellevue cancer detection center uses a mass screening approach to find cancer early and beyond. The author undergoes a two hour exam with blood tests X rays and physicals and receives reassurance from Dr. David H. Goldstein that only about one in 200 tests reveals cancer while many other conditions are detected.

New York New York University-Bellevue Hospital America

Prayer text from James C. Kinard signals Holy Week reflection

A short devotional prayer asks merciful God for forgiveness during Holy Week. The blessing pleads for salvation through Jesus Christ and ends with Amen, attributed to James C. Kinard of Newberry South Carolina, an insurance executive.

Calvary James C. Kinard Newberry, S. C Insurance Executive

Military Men in News At Home and Overseas

A week’s leave in Tokyo from his Korea unit was Pfc. Grover J. Brady son of Joseph Brady Shady Spring He entered the Army in July 1953 and arrived overseas in February 1954 Brady formerly attended Shady Spring High School Stationed at Norfolk Va after returning from a Mediterranean cruise Charles W Stanley machinist's mate fireman son of the Rev and Mrs Landon W Stanley East Beckley Serving aboard a naval destroyer he has visited several ports Valeria B Jones seaman son of Mr and Mrs Guy W Jones Whitby The Salem returned to Boston Mass after a month of operations in Caribbean waters two weeks of practice operations began in the North Atlantic Early in May the Salem will depart for the Mediterranean to serve as flagship for the United States Sixth Fleet A member of the First Marine Division's First Regiment in Korea is Cpl Dorn E Broyles son of Mr and Mrs W E Broyles Mullens He wears the Arctic parka and fur lined cap for protection against the freezing Korean winter before entering service in March 1953 he attended Mullens High School

Tokyo Korea Pfc Grover J. Brady Joseph Brady Shady Spring 933Rd Brady Shady Spring High School Norfolk Charles W. Stanley Landon W. Stanley East Beckley W. Stanley Lisbon Portugal Algiers Marseilles France Genoa Italy la Spezia Valencia Spain Kanella Greece Boston Mass Caribbean Valeria B. Jones Guy W. Jones Whitby Salem North Plantic Mediterranean United States Sixth Fleet Cpl. D. Broyles Mullens High School

Sanitary Board Meeting Silence Prompt Questions

Audrey Wood notes ongoing questions about Beck ley Sanitary Board lacking meetings for a year and potential new member. The column also comments on Raleigh County Park Board terms expiring since 1953 and a proposal to install a lounge near the courthouse after observing Fayette County Court's lounge setup.

Fayette County Court

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf nonsense dialogue

A collage of humorous snippets features Lincoln legend quips about breeding and outside interests, a town square crash between two foreign sports cars, Sheriff Knopf taking notes, and a playful exchange about a character named Tony who knows risqué songs and whistles them.

Jericho’s fall blamed on jerrybuilt construction theory

William Ritz Ritch posits that Jericho collapsed repeatedly not by fate but by shoddy workmanship. Kay argues the city’s walls failed due to a series of substandard builds and careless design choices.

Ritch Kay Jericho

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