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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1958
Page
2
A cryptic line notes that television and names mock destruction yet endure the doom of all creation, attributed to Trevanion, suggesting a literary or philosophical musing on resilience amid catastrophe.
The piece argues American growth and savings have surged since 1900, with GDP rising about three percent yearly and U S savings exceeding 310 billion dollars. It notes broadening stock ownership, rising corporate ownership by savers, and safer finances due to new policies. It then shifts to U S policy toward offshore islands near China, detailing statements by Dulles and Eisenhower and the unclear defense obligation for Formosa and the Pescadores amid tensions with Mao Tse-tung’s regime.
Eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Hood Texas went to Pvt Larry L Cox 17 son of Mr and Mrs Earl L Cox Rhodell He attended Stoco High School He completed basic training and earned entry into service Also Pvt Jackie L Plumb 23 completed a 12 week radio operation course at Fort Knox Ky He is the son of Clarence Plumb Oak Hill His wife Joyce lives in Mount Tope He graduates from Collins High School in 1953 and worked for New River Co in Mount Hope Earlier Norman G Haddad Beckley was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Aug 1 at Huntington He will report to Fort Benning Ga May 19 1959 He will serve with the infantry He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Haddad Beckley He will get a BA with journalism at Marshall Aug 1959 dispatches indicate 24th Division 21st Infantry members trained in Germany included Sgt Basil C Beckelhimer 31 whose parents live in Pemberton He arrived in Europe January 1996 He entered the Army in 194 He is married to Jo Ann of Clarksville Tenn Before service he worked at Pusey and Jane Ship Building Wilmington Del Returning to Norfolk Aug 6 is Franklin Miller aviation Machinist mate third class son of Myrtle Pettry Eccles He served aboard USS Lake Champlain with Anti-Submarine Squadron 27 The squadron conducted anti-submarine exercises in the North Atlantic and visited Vigo Spain Copenhagen Denmark Edinburgh Scotland and other ports during the voyage
Dr Joseph W Still argues in Better Homes Gardens that no absolute limit to life exists and that 150 years could be surpassed as aging theories shift from biological clocks to loss of control. He cites aging as a potentially conquerable disease alongside advances in sanitation vaccines and antibiotics. The piece also covers a Natl Association of Lively reunions event with West Virginia leaders, tours, and banded resolutions praising attendees and future plans.
Hal Boyle collects mail from readers revealing quirky facts like Eskimos replacing snow igloos with plastic ones after Arctic summer melts, and that convicts favor roses. He notes oddball bits about postal workers, deltiologists, a mayoral joke, and aging observations, ending with a quip about physicians educating the public to avoid unnecessary medicine.
Washington dispatch analyzes Nikita Khrushchev as impulsive and unreliable, contrasting him with Stalin. The piece traces a pattern of U turns from denouncing to patching Stalin, courting Tito, and hardening on satellites, culminating in canceling a summit under pressure from Red China.
Charles Sherwood Stratton, born in Bridgeport in 1837, became General Tom Thumb after P T Barnum discovered him as a baby. He grew to 40 inches and 70 pounds, toured with the circus, entertained royalty, and died in 1883.
In a wide text on Art Carney and Jackie Gleason, the interview touches on Harvey roles, TV rights, and hopes to work with Gleason again. Also featured is George De Witt claiming Cannes calls and Warner connection, with notes on public notices, taxes, a school bid, and a miner’s lock indicator patent.
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