Our Horse And Buggy Mails in Beckley Post Office
Readers discuss mail delays at Beckley post office amid national budget fights and a Reader’s Digest piece urging mechanization. The article argues post offices need modern facilities, more machines, and funding for research to cut costs and speed delivery.
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Fray Lilly
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Congress
Reader’s Digest
Wolfgang Langewiesche
Washington
Europe
Cos
Holland
First National Bank
Joe Louis Faces Mammoth Tax Bill and Looming Deadline
The former heavyweight champion owes the U.S. government about 114 million in back taxes penalties and interest. Debt accrues at 275 to 300 dollars daily as April 15 tax filing nears. Louis 43 and in poor health face possible settlements similar to past cases with government collection efforts ongoing.
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Joe Louis
Joe
Sam
Louis
U.S
National parks offer 20000 summer jobs for students and teachers
Factographs note that U S parks and forests provide about 20 000 summer jobs with half by teachers and students on vacation. A Dom Perignon credited champagne discovery in France. Juke boxes in the United States receive almost 2 billion dollars in coins yearly. Single people reportedly have more sleepless nights than married ones.
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United States
Champagne
Dom Perignon
Celler
Abbey of
Hautvillers
France
Congress May Obsolve TV Channel Crunch by Reducing VHF
The piece outlines pressure on the FCC and Congress to trim the VHF channels 2 through 13 to free spectrum for new stations and military needs. If channels are pre empted many stations must switch, while UHF expands, though adapters raise costs and picture quality varies.
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Central Press
Association
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
FCC
Atomic Bombs and the Arms Race Ahead
Washington reports show rapid advances in weapon science as Eisenhower pledges a 1500 mile intermediate ballistic missile to Britain. Senate Armed Services chiefs cite possible readiness within months while intercontinental missiles remain distant. Russia warns allied nations of annihilation if U S bases are built on their soil.
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Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Russia
West Germany
Netherlands
Denmark
Norway
Greece
United States
Ment
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Adenauer
Prayer for daily grace amid rising tensions
A note on daily prayer for restraint and gratitude, urging forgiveness and awareness of God's presence through the day. It reflects on a public discourse about Britain shifting to nuclear and missile defense, potential Allied reactions, and the dawning era of strategic deterrence and tension with Russia.
Interesting Items From The Mail A Roundup Of Odd Facts
A column of curious notes shares trivia from population quirks to famous names. Facts include Ghiyathud din Omar bin Ibrahim al Khayyami, leap year rules, Kate Smith’s favorite song, James Hoban’s design of the White House, and Gary Cooper’s real name Frank T. Cooper. Other tidbits cover Iceland heat from volcanic springs, the Thousand Islands’ 1700 count, and Bulgaria wedding customs.
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Ghiyathuddin Abdifath Omar bin Ibrahim al Khayyami
Kate Smith
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Eisenhower
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Hamilton Fish
Washington Hunt
White House
James Hoban
Iceland
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Natonal Geographic Society
Bulgaria
Gary Cooper
Frank T. Cooper
Veterans Administration
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Negro actor James Edwards shifts to screenwriting in Hollywood
James Edwards of Muncie Indiana quits acting to write films asserting security concerns from scarce roles for Black actors. He is credited as the first known Black screenwriter to gain success, with a growing slate including The Boy From Korea and Beyond the Pass while Universal-International supports his production path.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
James Edwards
Jimmy
Edwards
Myncie
Ind
Northwestern
New York
Los Angeles
Stanley Kramer
Allied Artists
Universal-International
Audie Murphy
Oan
Studio
James Pratt
Korea
Speaking Of Discrimination In The Big Town
New York column recalls rural roots and apple knocker label with humor. Lynn Dollar, Miss $64,000 Question, reflects on being called square and lists famous names tied to country origins and city life. The piece notes Ava Gardner’s hectic Idlewild stop and rumors of Sinatra, Chiari, and a mislaid Mexico trip, plus other Hollywood chatter.
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Big Town
Lynn Dollar
The
Dakotas
Philadelphia
Jakes
Lynn
Eisenhower
Edison
Charles F. Kettering
Hemingway
Lincoln
Ava Gardner
Idlewild
Forest Hills Inn
Plaza
Danny
Mexico
Walter Chiari
Frank Sinatra
Hollywood
Spain
Who's An Apple-Knocker Ike Edison Abe Lincoln
Earl Wilson notes the Legion of Decency bans Bachelor Party and mocks TV ads and quiz shows. Insider items quote Jack Waldron and Hal March on TV deals and celebrity missteps, with Hollywood names and delays touching Cinderella and My Fair Lady plans.
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Abe Lincoln
Legion OF Decency
Carolyn Jones
Tye
Jack Waldron
the Lambs
Jack ‘Lescoulie
Cilin
Savo
Bobby Strom
Steven
Steve Carlin
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Hal March
Gina
Mickey Jelke
Florida
Chicago
Lily Pons
Andre’ Kostelanetz
Boris Merros
Sobel
Jimmy Slattery
Arthur Murray
Maxie Rosenbloom
Teddy Nadler
Duke of Windsor
Max Schling
Getchen Wyler
Dolores Gray
Montgomery Clift
Tom Eowell
Owensboro, Ky
Monique van Vooren
Kurt Preaniver
Delores Wilson
Alan Dale
Une
Phil Regan
Victor Borge
The
Sahara
Las Vegas
Vittorio DeSica
Lollobrigida
Sophia Lo- Ten
Sylvana Mangano
Margaret O'Brien
Don Sylvio
Scarsdale
Mrs. M
Scrennmsin
Jay Haskins
Earl
Miami Beach
New York
Brother
Case Records of a Psychologist The Worry Clinic
Dr. Crane offers child psychology guidance on fostering a secure home, consistent reward systems, and loving adoptive parenting. He stresses that love, not blood, bonds the family. suggests Sunday school, sibling birth, and social play to build stability and healthy development.
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Cain
Abel
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