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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
3
A brief aphorism attributed to Johnson notes that complaint tends to provoke greater contempt than satisfaction, reflecting a sharp, concise reflection on human reaction to grievance.
Beckley residents face higher postal costs if a national bill raising mail rates by 162 million dollars passes Congress. Local burdens could reach around 44 thousand dollars, with first class stamps moving from 3 to 4 cents and air mail from 6 to 7 cents. Parcel post remains unchanged.
The Coal Exporters Association reports 1956 exports at 68.5 million net tons, more than double 1954. Canada bought about 20.6 million tons while Paraguay imported 24 tons, with many nations worldwide purchasing. The rise is blamed on aging foreign mines, deep mining costs, advanced U S mining technology, and government ownership in other countries.
New York congressman Herbert Zelenko proposes HR 6912 to allow income tax deductions for human resource depletion. Beginning at age 45, 1 percent deduction rises with each year of work, reaching 25 percent at 70. The article discusses taconite coal connections and current depletion concepts, noting varied depreciation methods and potential impact.
The government has accepted 39 percent of Hoover Commission recommendations, but only 9.6 percent of potential savings. More than 90 percent of the dollar savings, about five billion dollars annually, remain dormant in the 61 percent not yet acted upon.
Reprint from the Wyoming County Mountaineer in April 1907 reports John Doe from Trap Hill or Surveyor in Raleigh County indicted on multiple counts after supplying wet goods. The tale notes he is under court watch while the liquor’s effects are described with rustic humor and stumbles among townsfolk.
Public notice style data lists subscription rates and service notes for Beckley Newspapers Corporation and Raleigh Register. Includes office contact, Associated Press rights notice, and carrier distribution clarifications. Mention of rates varies and addresses readers on address changes and tax additions.
Judge J Needy McQuade doubts indictments hold under Chapter 32 as samples lacked sufficient spirit content. Raleigh and Federal officers face similar charges. Doe allegedly involved in similar dealings. R H Mason, long-time Beckley coal editor, honored by United Mine Workers Journal for journalism and industry knowledge. A shaggy dog tale ends with a mutt named Fido introducing himself as phideaux, while poodle Fi Fi and Pekinese Koko converse.
Washington reports Nasser, the Egyptian ruler who seized the Suez Canal last July, remains unmoved as the United States Britain and France struggle to gain ground. Dulles signaled possible UN report while Egypt insists on tolls and control, with no clear path to compromise.
A devotional from Roy H. Stetler of Harrisburg Pa. urges readers to seek God’s plan, forgive busy minds, and prioritize worship over trifles. It asks believers to listen more and talk less, staying tuned to divine guidance through daily experiences in Christ.
A humorous column notes partygoers who press guests with awkward name recalls. It then reports a Raleigh County legislative summary creating a criminal court in Raleigh County with Judge T J McGinnis appointed. An editorial lauds the Deepwater Railroad for Raleigh County and cites faster travel times to Virginia and southern West Virginia.
Eighth grade diplomas were earned by 292 Town District pupils. A Woodrow Wilson High School principal and his wife escaped injury after their car struck a wall near a railroad crossing in Buckhanna. A Shady Spring high school theft involved a portable phonograph violin and 50 pieces of music. Beckley Black Knight defeated Huntington 11 to 4 in an exhibition. The rest of the text includes social commentary on memory and social behavior with humorous exchanges.
Hollywood memories recount Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks celebrated at Pickfair with formal couture and a regal air. Other hosts like Lew Cody kept up lively but orderly scenes, avoiding drama while serving essentials and music.
New York tale of Tom Ewell recalling drives home to Connecticut after Tunnel of Love fame He travels with no chauffeur and remembers pulling Judy Holliday to a Hollywood premiere They improvise with taxis and walking to the theater, fighting through photographers and fans in a crowded night scene Words capture vanity and backstage memories of a star couple unsure how to park their image amid paparazzi and crowds
A light celebrity roundup notes Tom Ewell and Judy leaving a premiere after a brief walkout, with Judy now on Broadway in Bells Are Ringin. Ohio sopranos and other showbiz items fill the column, including Blanche Thebom heading to Covent Garden for a major 300-strong cast production.
Naval Research Director Captain Ashton Graybiel describes fear as a main cause of pilot washouts and applies the concept to children. He suggests teachers run yearly Fear Parties to normalize worries, encourage confessions, and reduce inner distress while improving ego and social behavior.
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