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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1960
Page
4
A provocative proverb heavy on rhetoric contrasts the empty bully with loud sound. The piece cites Shakespeare to underline the idea that void boasts carry no substance. It presents a moral stance on intimidation and hollow bravado.
The piece traces farm policy contention in the 1960 campaign, linking Vice President Nixon with Secretary Benson and contrasting with Kennedy’s farm strategy. It compares Benson to Brannan, noting shifts in party messaging, and suggests agriculture gains are politicized, not policy driven.
A collection of jokes about actors and actresses tired of being called by agents and producers. The items lampoon fame, stage life, and Hollywood pressure through quips about looks, pay, casting, and fan culture in a brisk, period-voice montage.
A 19 month old boy named Frank Barnett went missing overnight in Metalton Hollow four miles from his Eccles home. Reporter details a multi hour scramble through rain, detours, and dead ends to secure location and a hospital update. The piece explains the tight deadline, shifting leads, and a rushed photo at Beckley hospital before printing the story for readers.
A prayer requesting guidance through the universe and human nature. It asks for renewed faith, fresh perspectives on daily work, and gratitude for friends who inspire improvement. Signed by Dudley Strain from First Christian Church in Lubbock Texas.
Western observers note Sino American ambassadorial talks held in Warsaw since 1955 between Alexis Johnson and Wang Pingnan occasionally yield limited dialogue. The 100th meeting scheduled for Sept. 6 faces sharp exchanges on Formosa and U S prisoners, yet officials say the talks keep a vital communication channel open.
In an AP report from Washington, remote controlled bombs threaten leaders as experts call the Betancourt assassination attempt among the most sophisticated in modern history. Venezuelan authorities link Dominican Rafael Trujillo to the plot, while officials warn electronic technique could inspire global imitators.
A Uvalda farmer was sentenced in federal court to a year in jail for growing tobacco without a federal allotment. The Savannah Morning News laments crop control laws, questions federal power, and argues the case mirrors collective farming and loss of individual rights.
A Corinthian speaker criticizes Lacedaemonian steadiness contrasted with Athenian swiftness and risk taking in a Thucydidean style piece. The passage, dated to ancient Greece and translated from recorded speech, contrasts innovation with caution and the two nations’ habits of absence versus presence. Returns to Off-Broadway in New York with Gay Divorce revival at Cherry Lane theater.
Early Spanish explorers found natives using light wood called balsa meaning raft. Balsa is among the lightest woods, weighs about four pounds per cubic foot, and is used for model airplanes and floats. John McBride of Towson Md wins $10 for this question.
Chicago theater Happy Medium tests allowing patrons to drink at seats during shows with mixed results as critics note one drunk patron and discuss potential Broadway transfer. The revue Medium Rare earns praise for smart material while owners George and Oscar Marienthal plan possible name change.
G P Starr, partner with W W Reif in Raleigh livery, also runs Starr Inn set to open to the public within a few days. Gulf Smokeless Coal Co. Supt W T Tams reports eighteen railroad cars loaded last week. Virginian Railway plans immediate extension from Pemberton to Beckley Junction six miles, linking with Sam Dixon's Piney River and Paint Creek railroad. Dixon reportedly has optioned his line to the Virginian.
Beckley Newspapers details subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, both by mail and home delivery, with tax notes and changes of address guidance. The notice also states carrier and distributor independence and Beckley Newspapers’ non responsibility for advance payments.
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