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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1960
Page
4
A compact reflection notes how fraud exposes flaws in justice as a rogue delays his own arrest through clever rhetoric and self interest. The passage frames deceit as a mirror to law and accountability.
An estimated 15,000 American tourists will descend on Russia this spring vastly expanding cultural contact. Russians offer low rates and freedom to roam without a guide, with five day Moscow trips at 70 dollars and excursions to Sochi and Yalta, while Soviet travel abroad remains limited.
In Memphis Tennessee lawyer Cecil G Keltner who also serves as a Baptist deacon dictated about a hundred letters all day Then at the church he led the evening service and closed the prayer with Very truly yours Cecil G Keltner The Macon News notes the ending is fitting rather than embarrassing
New York AP humor piece notes real genius now lies in opening modern packages. It jokingly lists extreme methods including surprise attacks, neighbors, lights, drowning, soaking, shotgun tests, car ram, and bomb squad imagery. Ends urging readers to mail ideas in plain envelopes, not packages.
Harold Lambert commends Principal C. G. Peregoy as a standout West Virginia educator in Raleigh County. The letter echoes praise from a former school board member and WVEA official, recognizing Peregoy’s long standing reputation and community impact.
Western Allies and Soviet Union enter the Paris summit with no fresh ideas, urging stands on Berlin and German reunification. Khrushchev seeks separate peace with East and West Germany, while De Gaulle pushes for easing tensions. Officials foresee no quick solutions as Berlin, disarmament, and East West relations top agenda. The Wall Street Journal notes Eisenhower and Khrushchev must show goodwill amid enduring ideological divides. Rail fatalities in 1959 drop to historic lows, with one passenger death and nine aboard train service incidents.
Publication notice from Beckley Papers outlines subscription prices for different frequencies and durations, home delivery rates, and carrier responsibilities. It lists mail rates, daily and Sunday options, and urges readers to include address changes with requests. It also mentions Associated Press ownership and national advertising representation.
A summary of Secretary of State Christian Herter first year in office contrasts his peripatetic diplomacy with Dulles, noting Herter’s milder, staff‑oriented approach. It covers travel miles, handling of Bohlen’s recall, stance on Sino Indian borders, and efforts at Geneva, the Paris summit, and NATO cohesion, with critiques from Izvestia.
St Augustine reflects on Christ’s death and resurrection as a source of hope. In Stevens Point, a wind storm tore off the Worzalla Publishing roof, destroying a fresh printing of The Way of the Weather. Local authorities assess the damage and potential impact on release schedules.
A playful trivia item explains the origin of the phrase throwing his hat into the ring from a 19th century boxing poem by John Hamilton Reynolds. The text invites readers to a hat and card tossing game and notes a $10 prize for a postcard submission.
Earl Wilson reports Toronto comedians Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster sparring with Ed Sullivan and Mimi Hines in New York shows. He recalls their career, quips, and plans as they chase national fame while riffing on pop culture figures and show business oddities.
In 1935 Raleigh Register notes Roosevelt backing a planned economy plan deflecting funds from profitable industries to underdeveloped sectors. The National Geographic Society reports a stratospheric base flight by Captains Anderson and Williams reaching over 25,000 feet safely near Farrar Missouri. In Knoxville Hugh Sanford argues a six hour coal mine day harms miners, noting coal faces strong competition from hydroelectric, oil and gas.
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