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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
4
A compact quotation attributed to Voltaire notes ideas resemble beards and only appear as one grows up. It frames thoughts as personal development rather than fixed wisdom.
The Newcomers Club of Beckley plans the Honey Snow benefit Ball for Saturday night December 9 at the Beckley Winn hotel ballroom. Led by Mrs Michael Guerino and Mrs Joseph Larry they promote ticket sales for 3.00 per couple with tables in Beckley bank lobbies.
Secretary Udall clashed with the Navy over loaning a statue from Navy property to a college. He argues Washington is crowded with statues and has already moved the Bryan statue. The Navy questions his pledge to recall Benjamin Rush’s statue if needed, while Udall aims to remove or relocate the statues.
Washington reports a new element in the renewal wrangle over the reciprocal trade act as Britain's bid for European Market Association grows. Ireland Norway and Denmark seek entry and other western nations wish for association. Many Americans feel apart from the issue but soon hear more as concerns rise over a market of over 200 million. The fear is reduced U S farm exports to Europe and new competition elsewhere. The pitch urges Kennedy to respond.
Washington observers weigh renewed tariff talks as a path to protect U S economy. Former Undersecretaries of State Will Clayton and Christian A Herter study closer US Common Market ties, with hearings by Hale Boggs John Dent and Wilbur Mills shaping next year's reciprocal trade agenda. Kennedy expected to outline policy in December while opposition weighs amendments and one year renewals amid election timing.
A UPI report notes blood pressures rising six to seven points in Fiji Islanders influenced by western civilization. Indian peasants show lower pressures than Suva professionals. researcher Ian Maddocks suggests environmental factors, diet, alcohol use, and stress may trigger hypertension as western contact increases. He aims to isolate influences by comparing groups across differing levels of western influence.
Sunday marks Advent in the Christian year, a period beginning near Nov 30 and lasting to Dec 24, followed by Christmas. Advent emphasizes Christ’s coming past, present, and future, urges worship and inner preparation, and contrasts with secular Christmas practices in the United States.
John Phillips critiques the rise of instant everything from coffee to love, tracing how rapid sales and mass production fueled a cultural shift toward instantaneous gratification. He links this to consumer ads and the psychology of urgency, warning of psychiatric and societal strain as the trend expands across foods, beverages, and daily life, ending with a personal benediction from James Ross McCain of Agnes Scott College.
Publication details for Beckley Newspapers Corporation with offices in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. Includes management contact J McQuade, advertising representation, and subscription and delivery rates within West Virginia with tax notes and address-change instructions.
Road supervisors named by the county court include John R. Smith Shady Spring H H Lilly Slab Fork L C Shrewsbury Town Pearley Meadows Richmond and Marshall Stover Clear Fork. The Winding Gulf Bank at Hot coal opened with S A Hummel as assistant cashier and a capital stock of 25000 fully paid up owned chiefly by Mullens Bank stockholders.
Treasury Secretary Dillon projects a 1961 deficit of 6.7 billion dollars while commentary warns of future races surpassing humanity. Arthur C. Clarke warns that the claim God made man in His image could undermine faiths, signaling a potential global crisis.
New York gossip notes George Gobel plans TV work and live appearances for February while his show Let It Ride closes December 9. The page also covers Joan Crawford hosting a bomb shelter party for Ingrid Bergman, stage and screen set gossip, and nightlife quips.
25 Years Ago Cecil Swim praised the county unit system to 27 Schoolmasters club members at a dinner in Heber Street Methodist church. George W. Bright elected president of the Men's Service club at Methodist Temple. S. Earl Snead chosen secretary. President Roosevelt, mourning Gus Gennerich, canceled a Buenos Aires tour but would deliver the inter American peace message.
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