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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1959
Page
4
A brief aphorism on controlling others tongues and living well invites readers to reflect on personal virtue and resilience amid criticism. The quote attributed to Catfo frames the idea that a good life diminishes the power of malicious talk and fosters inner strength.
Clergy and press broaden scrutiny of sex and violence in motion pictures as Protestant groups demand censorship and a joint religious campaign to clean up films. The Legion of Decency and Production Code faces scrutiny while newspapers in several cities adopt stricter ad copy standards. Hollywood fears Pennsylvania’s new post view censorship law and potential spread to other states, with Maryland warning courts may swing toward stricter controls.
Hal Boyle recalls a bygone Christmas with simple tree making by hand and candles for light. The grandson challenges the nostalgia noting modern safety and expectations, including the police and Santa would be reported today.
Governor Underwood accepted two plaques from the battleship West Virginia as fitting mementos. DAR members secured the items, with history compiled by Frohman Johnson, detailing the ship from 1916 authorization to wartime exploits and final scrapping.
A devotional prayer asks for divine guidance to use time and talents wisely and to seek daily service opportunities, asking for God to lead the life in Christ's will from W F Prime rose, St. Joseph Missouri minister at First Congregational church.
Fattening The Ford Foundation plans an offering of two million additional shares of Ford Motor Co. common stock to diversify holdings. Ford also declares its first extra dividend since 1956, set at 60 cents per share, matching the regular quarterly payout.
The Foundation announced plans to sell additional Ford stock while the Edsel model is discontinued. Despite the move, the Foundation will still own over 34 million Class A Ford shares, about 58.5 percent of outstanding stock. Class B Ford family shares total 6,293,100 and control 40 percent of voting power while family stock remains above 2.7 million.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon sits in a favorable position as a likely Republican presidential front runner. With Eisenhower abroad, he remains the top national figure and could influence the steel dispute. Nixon has built visibility through foreign trips and steady party organization, facing limited immediate pressure from rivals like Nelson Rockefeller until 1960.
The Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists mail and home delivery rates. Subscriptions include daily and Sunday options with annual, six month, and monthly prices. Carrier and distributor roles are independent contractors and the company disclaims responsibility for advance payments.
Acheson, once viewed as a liberal former diplomat, becomes a focal point in West Berlin policy debate. He argues against negotiating with the Russians, insisting on firm stance and rejecting concessions. The shift sets off questions about his influence and the 1960 campaign.
In a dramatic interview Beverly Aadland’s mother suggests Beverly is different and hints at plans for a tell‑all book. She denies a nervous breakdown and mentions Emma Errol Flynn material and a secret literary scoop involving two Flynn chapters. The piece weaves gossip about industry power players and upcoming TV plans in a roundup of Hollywood notes.
The item explains lunar details from distance to rotation and phases. Kathleen Gibson of Hayward California wins ten dollars for a science question about how the moon shines without emitting light.
Congressman Joe L. Smith announced Howard St. Clair of Beckley and Edward Franklin Hoover Jr. of South Charleston to the United States Military Academy. The census bureau named Harry L. Walkup of Renick as supervisor of the 1935 farm census for District Three in West Virginia. Japan rejected an American warning about a costly naval race after the Washington treaty abrogation.
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