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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1956

Page

7

Grace Kelly Awakes in Monaco Palace Before Wedding

Princess to be Grace Kelly woke in Monaco with Prince Rainier III handing over the palace. The couple plan social functions ahead of a wedding set for April 18 and 19, amid fireworks, lights, and palace preparations. The bishop urged dignity amid crowds and a palace guard sergeant prepared a 21 gun salute.

Grace Kelly Monte Carlo Prince Rainier III St. Jean-Cap-Ferrat Palace of Monaco John B. Kelly Philadelphia Grace Rainier Aristotle Onassis Seria Gilles Barthe Raoul Reynaud Prince’s Palace Reynaud

Six Point Plan Aims to Draw Youth to Service

President Eisenhower urged rapid congressional action on a six point program to make military careers more attractive. Defense Secretary Wilson outlined steps to improve survivor benefits medical care for dependents officer retention housing and retirement provisions to strengthen armed forces and recruit long term personnel. The plan seeks career incentives for medical staff and nurses and 확대 ongoing retirement for officers in temporary grades.

Augusta Eisenhower Nixon House Rayburn Congress Defense Wilson Wilson Defense Senate Army Air Force Navy Marine Corps

March of Science Highlight Sea Salt Health Claims

Ocean salt may supply minerals like iron calcium fluoride and iodine aiding anemia rickets tooth decay and goiter prevention. A. E. Schaefer Olaf Mickelsen R. B. Ing and the late H. R. Sandstead report sea salt contains trace minerals and less iodine deficit effects than ordinary salt. Rutgers study noted pigs on sea salt gained more weight.

Dallas American Chemical Society Arnold E. Schaefer Olaf Mickelsen R. B. Ing H. R. Sandstead National Institute of Health National Institute of Arthritics and Metabolic Diseases U.S. Public Health Service Bethesda Eaid India Boston Rutgers University J. A. McMillan Jr Trace Elements Corp Kingsville Tex Vernice C. Cook Dixie Chemical Company Houston, Tex

Argentine middleweight Lausse KO record highlighted

Argentine middleweight Eduardo Lausse is noted for KOing 48 of his 68 opponents, illustrating a high finishing rate and notable power in his boxing career.

Eduardo Lausse

U S Wheat Crop Averages 1075 Bushels Annually

The United States wheat crop has averaged 1075 bushels per year over the last five years, reflecting steady yields and recent agricultural performance.

U. S

Turkish tobacco use hits sixty million pounds in 1955

In 1955 the Turkish tobacco industry reported usage surpassing sixty million pounds. The figure reflects substantial production and domestic consumption within the sector, underscoring Turkey's prominent role in global tobaccos markets during that year.

West Virginia Governor Plans New England industrial talks

Governor Marland told Rhode Island and Connecticut leaders West Virginia seeks its fair share of national industrial growth. He accepted an invitation to visit Massachusetts and arranged luncheon meetings with industrialists in Providence Hartford Boston and Springfield. He invited the governors to West Virginia to discuss the state's industrial potential and to clear up misunderstandings about his trips.

Charleston Marland Rhode Island Connecticut West Virginia Christian A. Herter Massachusetts Herter Boston Dennis J. Roberts Abraham A. Ribicoff New England Providence R. L Hartford Conn Springfield Mass Roberts and Ribicoff Roberts

Traffic Deaths Climb In Chicago Area Lightly Cited

The National Safety Council warns that February marked the 12th consecutive month with higher traffic fatalities than the same month a year earlier. Officials say deaths rise faster than travel, implying more careless driving and that February fatalities matched an all time February high.

Chicago National Safety Council

Cathy Crosby aims for stardom through TV and stage

New Yorker Cathy Crosby aged 16 tours New York with her mother visiting the Ed Sullivan show and a Broadway visit to Cat on a Hot Tin Roof She studies singing and dancing under a CBS program and hopes to enter movies and television She recalls her first public appearance at 14 with her father’s band in Houston and says she enjoys daily TV feedback from housewives critiquing her performances

New York Crosby Cathy Bob Crosby Barbara Bel Geddes CBS Sarah Lawrence College Houston Tex

Tax cuts dim as Congress extends high tax rates

Tax cut hopes fade as Congress votes to keep high excise and corporate tax rates for another year. A proposed cut in individual income taxes now has only a 50-50 chance. The Tax Foundation notes Americans spend about 1% of their work week to fund government, and the extended rates aim to cover a growing federal cost, including a projected three billion dollars needed by the Treasury.

Sam Dawson New York Congress Washington The Tax Foundation U.S U.S. Treasury

February tolls show leap year effect and record rise

The February 1941 and 1952 figures are cited with the February toll this year up 16 percent from February 1955. Some rise is attributed to the extra day in the leap year February. City council notes it is the largest monthly percentage increase since June 1951.

Newspaper Circulation Breaks Previous Records

Philadelphia report notes 1955 end year U S daily newspaper circulation at 55 837 000 across English language papers a rise near one million from 1954 Evening papers reach 33 720 000 daily up 800 000 Morning papers 21 327 000 daily up 90 000 Sunday papers 46 044 000 up 220 000 Merger trend causes a small decline in total dailies with 1 498 evening 336 morning 549 Sunday papers and seven all day dailies.

Philadelphia United States N. W. Ayer & Son U.S

Charleston Attorney Admitted to Raleigh County Circuit Court

Cyrus Hall of Charleston was admitted to practice Thursday in Raleigh County Circuit Court on motion by Beckley attorney Clay S. Crouse.

Cyrus Hall Charleston Raleigh County Beckley Clay S. Crouse

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