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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1960
Page
4
A Thought For Today quotes Voltaire noting all sects differ as they come from men while morality remains universal through God, reflecting a concise moral reflection.
West Virginia politics faces scrutiny as Governor Underwood and state officials defend integrity amid accusations of protected crime and political motivation. The article notes linked corruption, prior anti-Democratic charges, and a libel suit impacting voters decisions. It also mentions a Civil War cannon replica business at Washington's penal institution, detailing costs and safety concerns.
AP dispatch relays a column of witty passenger remarks about elevator life. Jokes touch on automatic elevators, floor hopping, cold hands, sideward travel, and social quirks. Exchanges lampoon riders, operators, and a few everyday situations inside tall buildings.
Roy Lee Harmon writes of a Greenbrier River vacation near Hinton with a furnished camp, fishing for bass, and simple living away from television. He highlights Maxwell Hill community spirit, a recent fair, and the Honaker Reunion, noting local cooperation and pride near Beckley.
James Marlow of the Associated Press argues the Powers spy trial in Moscow was anticlimactic. The real aim was to pressure the U S government while depicting Powers as a compelled participant. Russian questioning framed him as a mere tool of orders, underscoring propaganda goals amid a broader U S Soviet power struggle.
Be c k l e y Newspapers Corporation lists home delivery and mail rates for Beckley West Virginia and Hinton. Rates cover daily and Sunday editions, six months and one year, with tax added. Independent carriers and distributors are responsible for their own payments. the publisher cannot guarantee advance subscripts.
Capt J H Wingate and engineer J O Freeman of Roanoke are in Beckley to begin street improvements. A C Harvey, now in Hinton, plans shipment of household goods. The writer urges the new police officer to clean up filth at back doors of eateries to prevent a typhoid outbreak.
Dr O D Lambert narrates how Native American ties with Italian elite framed Senator Stephen B Elkins life in West Virginia. The 1906 engagement between Katherine Elkins and the Duke of Abruzzi attracted press frenzy and diplomatic talk. The union faded amid dowry disputes and Elkins family pride, with Katherine marrying William Hitt of Middleburg Virginia.
Compact excerpt discusses Marcus Aurelius remarks on evil and decay in nature, noting transformation within nature and rejection of external excuses. It shifts to a New York AP report on a nationwide hymn contest for Christian giving, tied to a 40th anniversary event of the National Council of Churches Department of Stewardship and Benevolence with dates in December.
The quiz explores flags as symbols of nations, clubs, families, or individuals. It notes early wooden symbols, Constantine’s cloth banner around 300, and the first vertical pole flag used by Crusade era Muslim armies. The task invites finding how ensigns guidons and pennants serve distinct purposes.
A brief benediction asks for grace for those starting school, newly married, expectant, newly bereaved, or recently retired. It invites awareness of divine love and guidance through Jesus. Signed by Russell S. Hutchison, professor of Bible and religion at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio.
Earl Wilson's Quick Quips reports Ingrid Bergman denying persistent marriage rumors while in Europe with Lars Schmidt. Tony Perkins and Anatole Litvak in Paris seek Bergman for a film. she jokes about the rumor and asks to keep in touch. The column also notes Irving Hoffman’s lost contact lens found via a coughing cat, Dinah Shore’s circle in Europe, and various Hollywood tintings, from press agents to Beatrice Lillie jeers and Nat King Cole touring.
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