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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

3

Editorial Review on Suez Canal and Oil Politics

A Beaumont opinion piece examines Nasser's stance on canal navigation and potential oil supply disruptions. It details daily Middle East oil through Suez, alternative Cape routes, existing pipelines from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and regional capacity shifts, concluding Western access could be jeopardized in war.

Egypt Gama Abdel Nasser Suez Great Britain Asia Far East Australia New Zealand Middle East Europe Nasser Israel Mediterranean Saudi Arabia Iraq Persian Gulf Sinclair Oil Company Cape of Good Hope Delaware Bay Cape Sinclair Arabian American Oil Company Abgaiq Jordan Sidon Lebanon Dharan Safaniya Ras Tanura Iran Bahrain Qatar Kuwait Syria Banias Tripoli Iraq Petroleum Company Western Free World Petroleuum Week U.S Hanson Baldwin The New York Times Baldwin Soviet Russia

Push to raise New York drinking age gains regional backing

Mothers from seven states plan a Albany march to press for a 21 year old drinking age in New York. Lawmakers Russo and Dwyer have led drives for years with support from surrounding states and law enforcement agencies citing teenage drinking and delinquency as key concerns. A broad regional push includes Connecticut New Jersey New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and Pennsylvania aiming to unify standards and curb youth intoxication and highway risk.

Albany New York State New York New Jersey Florence P. Dwyer Lucio FP. Russo Pennsylvania Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Empire New York State Association of Police Chiefs Russo Assembly Albert J. Benninger Union County N. H Board of Freeholders

Visiting Florida dog pays Beckley tax on dog

A Florida visitor dog in Beckley was taxed by a local collector who insisted visiting dogs pay West Virginia dog taxes. The owner demanded the money be returned within 48 hours, warning the town to avoid Florida dogs. Meanwhile fire safety tests show cigarettes are a major fire risk due to sheer usage numbers, though ignition depends on conditions.

Beckley Florida West Virginia St. Augustine, Fla Office of California Naional Board of Fire Underwriters

GOP Campaign Hinges on Peace Prosperity Progress Slogan

RELMAN MORIN reports the GOP National Committee released a booklet praising Eisenhower era gains. It centers on Peace and Prosperity with Progress used to frame the 1950s campaign message and highlights Korea ending, Washington cleanup, and foreign policy wins.

Relman Washington

Grace's Baby to Be a Girl Says Little Club Forecast

New York gossip notes Grace Kelly will have a daughter per turf expert Ken Kling who claims to forecast babies well. Hollywood chatter covers Frank Costello’s case, Barbara Nichols fashion, Elvis Presley signing, Ingrid Bergman and Yul Brynner jokes, and other star‑struck tidbits from the era.

New York Grace Kely Ken Kling Howard Hughes Johny Meyer

Case Records of a Psychologist The Worry Clinic Case

Joyce L a high school student shows obstinacy and defiance while her grades fall. Dr Crane is asked to assess the family dynamic and Joyce reveals daydreams she is adopted and imagines real parents such as a European prince, a movie star, or a wealthy man.

Joyce L Joyce America

True or False Quiz and Psychology Excerpt

A reader quiz covers Eisenhower hospitalization length and political figures Earle Clements and Frank G. Cement. It also asks about stock market trends, Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, congressional bills, Formosa and a psychology note on foster child fantasy and escape mechanisms.

Pres. Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital Earle €. Clements Frank G. Cement Kentucky Tennessee F. D. Roosevelt Taiwan Far East U. S

Births and Bios of Leonide Massine

Birthday note for Leonide Massine born August 1086 in Moscow. Traces his early study at the aperial Russian Ballet and later role as ballet instructor at the Roxy on Broadway. Includes stray phrases and a column note about truth, guidance, and public letters to Dr Creme.

Leonide Massine Moscow Aperial Russian Ballet Roxy Movie Theater Broadway Jesus Creme

Opinions on insurance costs and hot dogs in small papers

A collection of brief quotes from local newspapers discusses insurance circulars as wasteful, praises the hot dog as economical, notes that workers’ wage gains raise costs for businesses, and criticizes juvenile delinquency reporting and parental responsibility. The items reflect a mix of common sense commentary and market concerns from small-town papers.

Director Krasna’s Paris film tests Hollywood gatekeepers

Norman Krasna shot The Ambassador's Daughter in Paris with all French crew to save money. He faced censorship clashes over double beds in scenes with Adolphe Menjou and Myrna Loy, replacing them with twin beds to pass Hollywood morality rules. French crew accepted the plan, while Krasna praised their artistry and realism and predicted more American films shot in France.

New York Hollywood Paris Norman Krasna America France Krasna John Forsythe Patienly Adolphe Menjou Myrna Loy

Prayer text from Minneapolis principal seeks wisdom and goodness

A handwritten prayer credits Eis Khweickhard, principal of Sheridan School, Minneapolis, asking God to grant wisdom, simple truths, and strength to pursue good and destroy evil in daily life and faith.

Christ Eis Khweickhard Minneapolis Mina Srincipal Sheridan School

Military Men in News At Home and Overseas

Chester A Peyton son of Mrs Mary S Peyton 246 S Heber St Beckley serves aboard USS Saratoga an attack aircraft carrier. The carrier began its shake down cruise in the Caribbean in July He is husband of Cathrine L Youell Peters burg Va Assigned to the 5th Air Force Technical School at Lowry Air Force Base Colo as a student in the department of armament training Airman Robert Carter son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Carter Stanford

Lius Washington St. Lawrence Seaway Geneva Ike Chester A. Peyton Mary 5S. Peyton Ss. Heber St Beckley Saratoga Caribbean Peyton Cathrine L. Youell Petersburg Cal School Lowry Air Force Base Colo Department of Armament Robert Carter Lawrence Carter Stanaford Bainbridge, Md Naval Cen Dasil T. Graham Florence Graham Cambrea 3. C Rabem Stoco Junior High Navy

Telling Me Goes From Cave to Civilian Tales

A jumble of notes recounts archeology claims about a 2000 year old cave drawing now said to be the work of a schoolboy eight years ago. Other items note historical iron bars as money in England and a showgirl’s nude posing medal. Military blurbs list U S service members: Specialist 3 C Samuel R O Neal at Germany field exercises, Dasil T Graham completing Navy training, and Pt Lloyd P Plumley in Hor Enfels drills with the 186th Infantry Regiment.

France Lth Airborne Germany Samuel R. O'Neal Samuel O'Neal Bud Batery 673Th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion Fort Chaffee Ark Army 7Th Airborne Division 186Th Horenfels Lloyd P. Plumley OW. Phimley

Common Cold More Frequent in Women Than Men

Historical note reports that the common cold occurs more often in women than in men. Mentions the state of Louisiana being divided into parishes instead of counties.

Louisana Antien

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