Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1954

Page

4

Right to Advertise Faces West Virginia Funeral Board Challenge

West Virginia funeral directors in Beckley and others challenge the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors over advertising limits. The board prohibits price claims and certain marketing. ethical ads may mention location and contact details in limited formats. The dispute tests broader free advertising rights and competitive pricing in the funeral industry.

Funeral Directors West Virginia State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Beckley Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Fairmont Times

Navy milk ration debate in Congress sparks surplus plan

House farmers push to raise military dairy allowances from a half pint to a full pint of milk daily. Georgia's Wheeler argues a larger ration could absorb a billion pounds of milk yearly, while Minnesota's Andresen seeks mandatory pint per day for all services. Critics note servicemen unpaid opinion on the proposal.

Navy Army Air Force Wheeler Georgia Andresen Minnesota Congress

March of Events Inside Washington Ike Faces Troop Use Decision

Special to Central Press outlines President Eisenhower's potential choice on sending American troops to Asia, parallels Truman's Korea decision, and warns that failure to act in Indo-China could threaten Southeast Asia. It notes deterrence aims and possible far-reaching military steps if needed.

Truman Asia Washington Eisenhower Korea Harry S. Truman China Soviet Union Indo- China Indo-China Southeast Asia

Raleigh & Register News Notes and Rates Overview

Raleigh and Register Evening News from Beckley provide publishing details, editors, AP rights, and subscription rates. Notes include managing editor Thomas F. Stafford, Associated Press note, and price lists for daily and Sunday memberships with annual terms and address changes.

Thomas F. Stafford Associated Press Fseocisec

Tragic Untold Story of Tumulty at Wilson White House

This obituary recounts Joseph Tumulty, secretary to President Woodrow Wilson, whose intimate influence on policy and press relations backed crucial wartime decisions. After years of service he faced isolation, mental decline, and died last week in obscurity, with critics noting his pivotal yet unheralded role in shaping American policy amid World War I.

Washington United States White House Joseph Patrick Tumulty Woodrow Wilson Tumulty Eisenhower Democratic Party Congress Berlin Germany Europe Ireland Wilson State House Trenton Princeton Associated Press New York Evening Post America John Morton Blum Massachusetts Institute of Technology Joe Tymulty Houghton Mifflin Company Boston New York Times New York City James M. Cox Ohio Cox Mr. Wilson McAdoo

Male Sex Losing Battle In Age of Pushbuttons

A New York reader recounts a man’s claim that given a second life he would choose to be a woman, arguing that woman is the sex of the future and predicting a decline of men to servile, enslaved roles as women control wealth and more men become obsolete. The piece voices alarm at gender shifts and questions the logic of pairing masculinity with power.

New York

Future of the home and marriage in a pushbutton world

A columnist recounts a debate on domestic life comparing past and future roles. The expert predicts a one way marriage where gadgets ease chores for wives, leaving men exhausted and unable to argue. The dialogue ends with a skeptical note about the speaker’s sanity.

Everybody Bad at Arithmetic Not Just Broadway Columnist

This Earl Wilson column lampoons arithmetic struggles among Americans and celebrities. It blends personal anecdotes from the author and pop culture glimpses, including notes on Slugger’s homework and jokes about plane trips and New York society figures.

Broadway

Brownell Opposes Outlawing Communist Party

Attorney General Brownell opposes any Congressional move to outlaw the Communist party arguing it would hinder enforcement. He cites current measures including the 1940 Smith Act 1950 Internal Security Act and government employee loyalty and deportation programs as sufficient. He notes constitutional issues would delay action and leave prosecutions to Supreme Court rulings.

Washington Atty Gen. Brownell Congress Communist Party Supreme Court U. S. Court of Appeals Brownell Eisenhower Truman Moscow Subversive Activities Control Board High Court

You're Telling Me is an amusing collection of quick quips

The column surveys lighthearted jokes and satirical asides on topics from Easter shopping to sports and politics. It notes a flat billfold scene, a joke about the Pyramid of Khufu, the GOP centennial, a bullfight court decision, and a long shoe leather hike led by Justice William O. Douglas, all in a witty, breezy tone.

Lila King Miami Poppy Slug Barbara Hutton Irving Berlin Madrid Jane Havoc Ava Gardner la Vie Er Rose June Taylor Roderick Allen Ft. Dix Earl Sal Carson Sammy Kaye Bill Bertolotti Ted Steele Supreme Court William O. Douglas Washington, D. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Times Dicket Pacific Japan State Department Atomic Energy Commission AEC House Senate St. Lawrence Seaway Raleigh Beckley Newspapers Corpora Ag Hinton W. We Rahvoria Brooks & Tley Philadelphia Chica Cleveland Atlanta Los Angeles Wspapers Corporation Belmont Methodist Church Mama By Earl Wilson Spain Jane Russell Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall van Johnson Jimmy the Toots Shor Ivan Blacks Vincent Sardi Jr Mae Barnes Shirley Booth Shirley Wilbur Evans Fritzi Scheff N.A Narccotics Anonymous Billy Eckstine Milt Ebbins Guy Mitchell Audrey Hepburn Mel Ferrer Eddie Albert Margo Waldo William Bitt Pyramid of Khufa Egypt Ike Portugal Grandpappy Jenkins Chicago Cubs
Search Courier

Search the Raleigh Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Raleigh Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication