Thought For Today Quote by E Hubbard
A wry quip notes that a conservative is too cowardly to fight and too fat to run, attributed to E Hubbard.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
4
A wry quip notes that a conservative is too cowardly to fight and too fat to run, attributed to E Hubbard.
West Virginia Jaycees chapters statewide fund and distribute the new 124 page hard cover book West Virginia In Color, official 1963 Centennial volume. The 76 color pages highlight state heritage growth and future, with Lincoln Proclamation and a Kennedy foreword. Proceeds support 1963 Jaycees projects including a roadside park program and heritage economy efforts. Distribution starts in November at $10 for three copies or $3.50 each.
Algeria shows a fractured military command with six wilayas and rival leaders Ben Bella Ben Khedda and Belkacem Krim vying for influence. Demonstrations in Algiers and a postponed constituent assembly election deepen the split, while the French army remains a hidden stabilizing force.
The piece argues Russian maneuvering in Berlin proves a different political mindset, as the US and allies vow to stay in West Berlin. It contends Russians rely on scheming and pressure, misreading Western resolve, and warns only force could break the Western stand, risking escalation.
The Reverend Claude U Broach of St. John’s Baptist Church in Charlotte expresses gratitude for the universe and its divine mystery. He prays for ongoing creation, offering lives as tools in God’s hands, asking eternal Creator to make all things new through Jesus Christ.
Beclley Newspapers Corporation announces publication details for Raleigh & Register with contact info for Managing Editor John Hoder and associates. Lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery, home delivery options, tax note, carrier independence, and disclaimer on advance payments.
London dispatches report Moscow tightens control over East German leader Walter Ulbricht while signaling willingness to brinkmanship in Berlin. Khrushchev aims to probe Allied resolve and keep talks with the West open, despite pressuring moves.
Three months after a deep stock market dive, gains in earnings and steady business signals have nudged levels back toward pre-selloff figures. The Dow Jones average rose to 612.57 while the S&P 500 stood at 59.55, with most blue chips still below their yearly highs. Trading volume during the May 28 to June 1 week exceeded 40 million shares, though broad investor interest remains tepid and cautious.
An essay argues that bigness extends beyond government to everyday commerce. Census data from New York City shows a collapse of small neighborhood shops from 1950 to 1960 as chains expand. Consumers drive centralized shopping, self service, and large stock, creating a mass retail era.
Fifty years ago the county awards four uniform examination certificates to Miss Cada White Miss Olive Dunn Isaac McKinney and Mrs Daisie Rogers and three elementary number twos to Miss Mary F Donnally John W Clark and Luther Clark. Eunice Scott to assist Beckley post office during Laing’s vacation. A new counterfeit $20 gold certificate of the 1906 series spotted by secret service prompting banking warnings nationwide. J W Dearing proprietor of Dearing's Cash Store returns from the east with fall goods for his department store.
The Raleigh Register notes 23 years ago Grover Hedrick bought a 50 acre tract from Hal M. Scott in Shady Spring. Funeral services are set for Rev. Andrew L. Hutchins son, 68, who died August 29 at his daughter's Beaver home. Dr. R W Chambers resigns Amigo post for further study. Dr. John W. Whitlock succeeds him. Miss Jean Porter and Miss Elizabeth Stephenson return from an eight week trip abroad visiting eight countries.
A Five to four majority allows censorship via municipal film licensing while upholding limits on speech in House hearings. Dissenters led by Justice Black exhort the nation to defend freedoms. editorial argues the Court trend risks eroding constitutional rights and marks a return to dissenter status.
Washington notes recount Lyndon Johnson's home sighting by tourists and share anecdotes about Kennedy aides and Eisenhower visits. The piece weaves in taxes, farm policy, and political quips from a broad cast of figures including Belew, Yntema, Cooley, and Frelinghuysen with sly references to Curley, Harris, and Dillon.
Dr G Brooks Ernest of Fenn College Cleveland says space exploration will redefine our universe and life. Nelson Rockefeller urges U S readiness to use nuclear weapons for freedom. Strom Thurmond criticizes U N role and calls for stronger international stance. Chad described as a desert oasis with 100000 residents and 300000 camels and goats.
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