This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1962
Page
4
A pithy maxim from Tryon Edwards urges moral discernment, advising to avoid two evils and to embrace both good options when available. The aphorism frames ethical choice as a balance rather than a compromise.
Senator Byrd orders the Welfare Department to clean up a “shocking mess” found in district aid programs. He gives two weeks to implement a new program, citing excessive relief checks to ineligible individuals and poor budget interpretation. The editorial supports Byrd’s reform push and hopes for correction.
The National Industrial Conference Board reports one third of manufacturing workers now draw salaries, up from a quarter a decade ago. Professional and technical staff lead the rise with 69 percent since 1952, while wage earners lose ground. the trend suggests machines may replace skilled manual labor.
A new poll finds Americans favor crossword puzzles as the top leisure activity, even ahead of bowling bingo and poker. The trend extends overseas with Soviet bloc papers including crossword samples like Four-letter word for the street in which the warmongers dwell Wall and Three-letter word for the man who rescued the Chinese workers Mao.
The article reports Mao Tse-tung endorsing late marriage for Chinese women and men to curb population growth, with specific ages 27 for women and 29 for men. It cites a Peiping medical dean arguing that physical and cerebral development requires aging, while noting the political aim to boost socialist production.
Question and answer round states Moses viewed the Promised Land from Mount Pisgah in Jordan. The other items note Eisenhower creating the Department of Health Education and Welfare and the German claim to torpedo the Lusitania for munitions and potential armament.
Republican leaders say Kennedy’s legislative failures and sluggish economy help GOP prospects across 50 states. Critics cite his bid for expanded power and Democratic majorities as factors energizing voters against the administration in this 1962 campaign year.
President Betancourt governs amid a lopsided economy and mounting revolts while pursuing social reforms. Rightists plot assassination attempts, leftists align with Castro, yet peasants and workers back the government. Fifty thousand farm families settled, housing and literacy improve. Communist teachers are being weeded out as reforms proceed.
UPI reports a Russian method to systematically induce lung cancer in experimental animals. The approach addresses a long standing need in cancer research by enabling controlled study of cancer origins and development. The article notes prior difficulty in creating lung cancer in animals and hints at breakthroughs.
An August 20 Beckley gathering at the Courthouse aims to organize a permanent citizen body to advance a better Beckley. Framed by local officials, the push reflects civic optimism amid courthouse grant talks and ongoing health updates on Grady Shumate’s typhoid recovery.
E E Bibb F M Banks and C S Lewis of Beckley qualified in the rifle marksman course at Fort Washington Md during a six week ROTC encampment. Bibb and Lewis, VP I seniors, will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the Infantry ORC. Banks, VP I graduate, will receive his commission after camp. Future farmers and home makers at Shady Spring High will break camp on Indian Creek after a week. 13 boys attend under J M Collins and Miss Betty Jordan, with Jordan named Raleigh County’s princess for Mercer County centennial on Aug 13 by The Register.
In Washington the Kennedy administration faces a choice on Peru after backing a military junta that seized power. Critics argue the Alliance for Progress falters amid Latin leaders, while officials cite shifts in diplomacy and the need for anti Communist but pro democratic governance. The piece contrasts the junta's apparent popular acquiescence with long standing democratic principles and asks if U.S. aid should insist on public welfare and reform.
An NEA report outlines the high stakes in Congress as lawmakers face choices between bigger spending bills or broad cuts for the remaining session. It notes Senate spending trends, proposed tax cuts, and looming budget battles affecting Defense, Interior, Education, and more, with calls for economy amid election-year pressure. The piece includes a closing prayer by Charles M. Crowe.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists mail and carrier rates for daily and Sunday editions, including year and six month options, with state tax notes and delivery details. The notice specifies independent contractor status of carriers and nonresponsibility for advance payments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.