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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1954

Page

4

Thought for today on tariffs and changing economic views

Editorial argues about protectionist tariffs in U S history contrasting Republican and Democratic stances. It notes Rep Cleveland Bailey’s opposition to lower tariffs, concerns for coal oil pottery and workers, and reflects on how tariffs helped build industry yet later widened inequality before calling for adaptive thinking as conditions change.

United States Cleveland Bailey Clarksburg Eisenhower Bailey West Virginia America

Ancient healers and modern neuroses in review

The piece compares ancient skull drilling to modern chemically induced hypnosis in psychiatry. It notes the ancients suspected mental causes, while today psychiatrists aim to eradicate neuroses without harm, warning against idealizing progress until researchers curb acts that threaten civilization.

American Medical Association

Truth at Last FDR knew about Pearl Harbor attack beforehand

A new book by Rear Admiral Theobald claims President Roosevelt failed to warn Pearl Harbor commanders, withheld intercepts, and influenced events to gain public support for war. Blames Kimmel and Short as scapegoats. Halsey endorses forewords. book cites decoded Tokyo Honolulu dispatches and a 1941 diary note.

FDR Pearl Harbor Washington Theobald USN Halsey Kimmel Roosevelt Admiral Richardson Mr. Roosevelt Admiral Kimmel United States Honolulu General Short Admira President Roosevelt General Marshall Admiral Stark Army Navy Hawaii Trans- Pacific Pacific Henry L. Stimson Japan Hitler Kevin Adair New York

Backseat Drivers Earn Respect With Gentle Guidance

A reflective column praises backseat drivers for their potential value. It cites a Pennsylvania doctor noting their constructive talking can reduce accidents by keeping the driver alert. The piece pokes fun at the habit of correcting the driver, then argues these passengers may deserve recognition for perseverance and wit.

Pennsylvania

MacArthur Ministers Light Up Small Town Faith

In MacArthur a 1650 resident town lists 14 ministers, nearly one per hundred people, including W. O. Cadle and others. Woodrow Wilson High School band praised by Congressman Bob Byrd for Cherry Blossom Festival parade. Fire leaves Crawford family homeless. aid requested. A Florida poem from Alan Wein highlights weather jabs. Buckhannon game farm adds buffalo and elk from Oklahoma. aims to become a rustic North American wildlife spot along the Sutton Buckhannon highway.

MacArthur Hollywood Southwest Pacific W. O. Cadle R. H. Dean D. W. French G. R. Hubbard L. B. James Johnson Meador Kyle J. Proffitt S. D. Smith J. C. Edmonds Shirley Jones John Spencer Roger M. Lilly Claude Stump Troy Cave Bob Byrd Woodrow Wilson High School Washington Byrd Woodrow Wilson Charleston Bug Dust Harold Lambert State Conservation Commission Lambert Buckhannon Wichita National Wildlife Refuge Oklahoma Fayette Raleigh North America Sutton Bug Ned Santa Donnie

Raleigh Register Evening Edition Rates Notice

Publication details for Raleigh Register Evening Edition and Sunday Morning. Copyright and mailing information given, including Beckley and Hinton offices, BECKLEY NEWSPAPERS CORPORATION, postal classification, and subscription pricing across daily Sunday and combination plans with states and address change instructions.

Beckley Newspapers Corporation Beckley Hinton

Podiatrists, Nightclub Jokes, and Broadway Notes

A collage of pop culture jabs from a 1950s nightlife scene. Podiatrists warn barefoot norms risk feet while stars like Sammy Davis Jr and Red Buttons draw attention in clubs. Theater chatter covers Gilda Gray, Gwen Verdon, and Billy from a scene in King of Hearts.

Sammy Davis Jr Copacabana Sammy Red Buttons Jackie Miles Will Mastin Mary Samil Porfirio Rubirosa

Daily Rut What We Would Miss If Civilization Falls

In a New York piece the author weighs what would be missed if civilization collapsed in the atomic age. He notes fear of war, but argues true tragedy lies in losing the power to better life through daily routines, routines that define us and connect past to future. He recalls a chat with his wife about missing the familiar rhythms of work, home, music, and small pleasures.

Crawford New York Winston Churchill Earth Frances Beethoven Empire State Building

Prayer for inner strength and sanctification

A devotional closing prayer by George C. Pidgeon from Toronto, urging God to subdue sinful impulses, cleanse the heart, and dedicate thoughts, actions, and relationships to divine will through Jesus Christ.

Jesus George C. Pidgeon Toronto United Church of Canada

U S Faces Dulles Policy Test Over Indochina Crisis

Secretary of State Dulles has described potential U S responses to Red Chinese aid to Ho Chi Minh in Indochina. Committees grilled for specifics, but no firm policy was disclosed. The issue centers on where to draw the line before backing up warnings with action.

Dulles Indochina St. Louis New York Korea Ho Chi Minh House Foreign Affairs Committee Dien Bien Phu House United Action

Tiny munitions and odd names flash in spoof report

The Air Force reveals a tiny missile nicknamed Lazy Dog while a Mau Mau leader is dubbed General China. Swallows miss a St. Joseph’s Day gathering at San Juan Capistrano, and a furniture trend called feudal oak sparks a domestic squabble between Mora and Pop over arrangement.

Air Force San Juan Capistrano Mora Pop

Douglas on European trip and American food longing

Hollywood star Kirk Douglas recalls Europe years away from home and misses plain American dishes like pot roast and corned beef. He notes tax break motives for living abroad and says the journey enriched his acting, broadened his view of the United States, and reinforced the American success story.

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