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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1956
Page
2
You may be deceived if you trust too much but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough Dr Frank Jane offers a cautionary reflection on trust and its balance. The author urges readers to weigh belief against doubt to avoid gullibility or cynicism in daily life.
William L. Ryan analyzes Gamal Abdel Nasser as a military man turned political force who envisions an Arab African regional center. He notes Nasser's nationalism and the nationalization of the Suez Canal, the “Arab circle” from Asia to the Atlantic, and possible plots to unify Africa while challenging Western interests.
Oil wells symbolize wealth but entail high costs and risks. Producers drilled about 55,000 wells last year with many dry outcomes, including a $2.4 million Louisiana well after 22,570 feet. Pipeline costs and high octane enhancements add billions in expenses, yet demand for better fuel fuels ongoing investment.
Meluade Miss Phyllis Peregoy of Beckley and West Virginia joins 88 ambassadors touring Europe. From Innsbruck to Rotterdam the group recalls warm host homes, canal rides, the Rhine steamers, and the Peace Palace visit. Back home, a separate piece humorously notes newsroom ethics and a run of a dozen silly weekly observances.
New York morning welcome extents a transatlantic voyage from London to Idlewild. The piece catalogs a mix of celebrity sightings from Paris to Hollywood and Moscow jokes, noting Howard Norton and a jovial mood about postwar travel and encounters with stars like Maurice Chevalier, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Gable, and Danny Thomas.
Lois W aged 16 seeks help for diabetes and despair asking if life is worth living. The psychologist reframes diabetes as an educational challenge, explains insulin use and prognosis, compares other human crosses, and encourages adaptation, hope, and resilience. Diabetics can marry and have children, with management through injections and weight monitoring.
The text asks seven quiz style questions about presidential procedure treasury surpluses merger laws air travel classes in 1965 and symbolism. Provided answers include Does not give reasons in practice for pocket veto. surplus first in two years. mergers may violate antitrust laws depending on size. about two kinds of tourist class trips. appendicitis more rare among older persons. Hartford hosts a major business. thistle is Ireland’s symbol. Bally 1 not, two years, incorrect for some.
A curbstone comment argues Elvis Presley, dubbed Elvis the Pelvis, is a national test case in sex and popularity. The piece lauds his fame and imitators while denouncing his wriggle appeal, claiming he could shift culture toward a more ironic view of sex and signal the end of the sexbomb era. It portrays Presley as both a troublesome celebrity and a potential force for social change.
A brief prayer pleads for divine help to stay anchored to right action amid shifting opinions and a stormy political season, asking for steadiness as Jesus did. Cant Heath Kopf of Washington DC cites his faith and church as moral guideposts.
In a rapid shift, Harold Kefauver quits the 1960 presidential race to back Adlai Stevenson while Thomas Stassen dissolves his bid and leaves Eisenhower’s ticket. Democratic and Republican factions reel as conventions approach with civil rights debates looming and potential ticket reshuffles.
Three area men took part in the 18th Infantry Regiment Organization Day at Fort Riley Kansas as part of the first Infantry Division. The regiment marked its 93rd birthday with a parade and athletic events featuring Sgt Charles T Young Sgt 1 C James L Rose Cpl Franklin L O Boyle and Pvt Joseph Essen. Delano R Falk and Danny Lee Nary completed basic or six month active duty training at Lackland Fort Knox and Bainbridge and many were linked to local high schools and communities.
A historical note describes Sequoia offspring tracing ancestry to a white man and a Cherokee mother, highlighting mixed heritage amid California’s forest legacy.
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