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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1957
Page
2
CBS Switches CBS Affiliate From WCHS to WHTN in Huntington
The CBS decision to move its Charleston affiliation from WCHS to WHTN faces criticism for favoring a wealthier new station. Critics argue FCC oversight is insufficient and warn the change may harm WCHS and regional viewing access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Broadcasting System
Wchs-Tv
Charleston
Whtn J
Huntington
Beckley
WHTN
Charleston” Gazette
CBS
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
FCC
WCHS
NBC
WSAZ
Charleston - Huntington
Cowles
Midwest
West Virginia Parks Promote Rails of Rustic Vacations
Governor Cecil Underwood endorses West Virginia State Parks as premier Eastern parkland inviting tourists to enjoy mountain lodging deluxe cabins and year round facilities. State parks offer 40 000 acres of park land and 100 000 acres of forest with cabins open year round and reservations through Charleston office beginning Jan 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Underwood
the Conservation Commission of
West Virginia
United States
Blackwater
Watoga
Blackwater Falls
Cacapon
Lost River
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
Commerce Secretary Alters Budget Stand
Washington report shows Sinclair Weeks, secretary of Commerce, shifting from defending the 72 billion dollar peacetime budget to urging cuts. Weeks proposed trimming 3 million from his department but faced accusations of double talk from Rep. Preston of Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Magoffin
Humphrey
the Treasury
Eisenhower
Sinclair Weeks
Weeks
Congress
Commerce Department
Preston
D-Ga
House Appropriations Committee
Appropriations
Budget dispute over Weeks and Humphrey cuts in finance bill
The House trimmed 217.8 million off Weeks 871 million request for Commerce budget prompting Weeks to appeal to the Senate to restore 78.89 million. Humphrey faced sharp criticism over budget cuts but claimed no specific reductions, while the House reduced his Treasury request by 22 million. Senate action awaits with Humphrey seeking restoration of 8 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Weeks
Commerce Department
Senate
House” Committee
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
Cannon
D-Ma
Treasury
Fred Astaire Talks Feet As Dancer Prefers Silence
In a candid portrait, Fred Astaire, age 57, discusses life after 52 years in show business. He credits time and craft over speech, notes his golf and breeding farm, recalls dance partners from Ginger Rogers to Audrey Hepburn, and argues success comes from steady work and enjoyment in art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Astaire
Audrey Hepburn
Ginger Rogers
Joan Crawford
Miss Hepburn
America
Adele
Marine of the Month named at Iwakuni Japan
Sgt. Wilber H. Brown named Marine of the Month at Iwakuni Japan for outstanding devotion to duty and on the job efficiency. He serves as an electrician with Aircraft Group 12 of the First Marine Aircraft Wing. Brown is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown of Beckley West Virginia and attended West Virginia State College Trade School before enlistment in July 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwakuni
Japan
Wilber H. Brown
Elizabeth Brown
Antonio Ave
Beckley
Aircraft Group 12
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Brown
West Virginia State College Trade School
Tropicana Las Vegas Showgirls Draw Big Bets and Buzz
Las Vegas nightlife buzzes around the Tropicana complex as showgirls earn 200 a week for simply walking the stage. Notable players include Frank Waters betting 5000 per roll, Betty Magowan from New York, and dancer Tybee Afra winning 1700. Producer Monte Proser signs Rhorda Fleming to follow Eddie Fisher, while Prager compares Tropicana allure to fresh young showgirls and promises top pay for beauty. Eddie Fisher performs in a cabaret theater as Tropicana attracts star power and fanfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Tropicana
Houston
Frank Waters
Betty Magowan
New York
Honey Merrill
Tybee Afra
Monte Proser
Prager
Rhorda Fleming
Eddie Fisher
Praser
Broadway
Jack Entratter
The
Sands
Ziegfeld
Alices In Moneyland Shines In Las Vegas
A lively Las Vegas collage notes stars and sightings from Earl Wilson column. Debbie Reynolds with baby Carrie Frances lounges by a pool while showbiz figures including Rita Ellis Gena Rayburn and Josephine Treviso mix with hotel gossip and witty quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Reynolds
Carrie Frances
America
Case Records of a Psychologist and the Worry Clinic
Dr. Paul R. Horton, a Florida preacher and psychologist, is honored with a silver jubilee at Christ Methodist Church in St. Petersburg. The piece blends reflections on clergy reach, modern media pastors, and Horton’s role, plus memories of school talks and a high school chorus visit highlighting the value of music and discipline in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Horton
Christ Methodist Church
St. Petersburg
Florida
Jesus
Elijah
Jeremiah
Isaiah
Dr. Hortin
Palestine
Christ
Notre Dame
John Erskine
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Cbs-Tv
Beckley Area
North Carolina
State
Union
C. J. Needy
McQuare
Raleigh
Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
W. Va
Hinton
J. McQuade
Associated Press
AP News
Brooks & Finley, Inc
Philadelphia
Chicago
Trott
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Daly
Beckley Newspapers
Ahem
Commerce
Good Shepherd
Kirby Page
la Habra
Calif
Fred Astaire
Peggy Kessinger
William A. Hawley
West Virginia State College
61St
Amny Dee
E. L. Morton
S. ‘Fayette St
Stratton High School
Alices
Moneyland
By Earl Wilson
Harry Oliver
Bob Feinstein
East Paterson
Stenderella
Joe E. Leis
Toots
Hot Springs
Tex O’rouke
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Tunney
Earl
N. Y. Monroe
Warner Bros
Bob Taplinger
Drews
Liberace
Monique van Vooren
Elvis
Danny Arnstein
Claire Bloom
Marjorie Moningstar
Ed Sullivan
Barbara Hulton
Lance Reventlow
L. A
Dunes
Ann Mason
Rita Ellis
Steve Allen
Gena Rayburn
Rosemary Clooney
Europe
Jose Ferrer
Robert Alda
the Gershwin
Apollo Theater
Alda
Fridis
Carl Timen
Perry Como
Miami
London
Victor Borge
George de Witt
Focal Bar
George W. Crane
Fort Eustis
William J. Jordan
Oak Hill
North Africa
Bobbie
Warwick
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Air Force Academy
Fredric R. Prior
Harper Road
84Th Trans
Samuel
Israel
Bishop Sheen
Bonnell
Cavert
Preston Bradley
Sneed
John W. Holland
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