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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1957
Page
2
Franklin offers a concise reflection on how opposition tends to rile the ardent rather than persuade them. The quote emphasizes the limits of argument to change strong-minded individuals.
The second election outcome leaves Raleigh astonished and discouraged as the civic center levy fails by 11.3 percent. The editorial questions arithmetic, local sacrifice, and brain drain while arguing that local tax burdens should favor nearby improvement and lessen Washington waste. It laments the loss of industry appeal due to perceived civic inadequacy and calls for renewed local judgment.
After Easter recess the House will push for a vote on HR 6127 the civil rights measure. The bill faces delays in the Rules Committee where Rep Howard W Smith seeks to stall action while Rep Richard Bolling suspects a GOP southern Democrat pact to delay until 1958. A discharge could send the bill to the floor but requires 218 signatures and is lengthy.
Readers praised the Sunday page one Easter image staged at First Methodist Church. Mel Verost selected a background and a smiling Cynthia Elkin with a Bible and Easter bunny. Cynthia’s mother, Mrs. William Elkin, traveled to Charleston to bring her back for the pose and even bought a dress to ensure the outfit stayed pristine.
A letter writer suggests saving and mailing unwanted circulars to Congress to show mail volume losses and press for a Post Office rescue. In Tucson a Beckley Be kley connection surfaces as former Beckley star Kerby Ferrell visits the new Cleveland Indians manager role. Ferrell, tied to Beckley roots, recalls rookie days with Bobby Mohler, grandson of G A Mohler. The piece notes cellar standings for Cleveland and Cincinnati and cites a sign about ideas. National Manpower Council warns that women will make up half the workforce by 1965 and highlights shifts in married women and wage earnings.
The piece argues Ike’s historical stature hinges on foreign policy gains, noting his patient approach to Nasser and the Middle East, containment of Russia, and the pursuit of liberal domestic policy through the Fair Deal. It compares his tenure to FDR and Truman, and warns conservative Republicans could derail the party if they reverse liberal gains.
A prayer asking for wisdom to distinguish differences and approve what is excellent. The speaker, Dotson M Nelson Jr, a Greenville South Carolina pastor of First Baptist Church, prays for fearless facing of life knowing the future is held by Jesus.
Hal Boyle describes quirky facts readers might encounter in mail column items. From houseflies tasting with legs to fingernail growth rates, color blind bees, lie detection cues, and odd trivia about typewriters and actors. The column catalogues curious bits and light social observations.
The Evening Mail Bag Editor appeals to readers discouraged by church tithes or taxes to contact the editor at the address provided. The offer invites interested parties to discuss church and government problems referenced in a letter in yesterday's paper.
Hollywood columnist notes Jerry Wald’s appetite for big film projects at 20th Century Fox. He outlines Wald’s moves from Peyton Place to a Harold Lloyd life story and explains his analytic take on the Harlow biography and the rise of sex symbols, interweaving reflections on fame and human nature.
Earl Wilson notes a swing toward bullfighting as Abbe Lane and Ava Gardner explore the sport with Xavier Cugat and Luis Miguel Dominguin. He recalls TV plans, Elv is Presley jokes, and Hollywood links while dodging sharp opinions on the globe trotting gentry and a lighter take on bullfights in Spain Mexico Italy.
Case notes a 45 year old father describing his wife’s persistent nagging and false accusations of affairs. The psychologist explains nagging as manipulation to provoke sexual control, urges stopping arguments with a decisive kiss, and promotes a booklet on sex problems in marriage offered by the newspaper.
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