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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1956

Page

2

Editorial Reflection on Opinion and Error

Quote attributes Voltaire on human opinion and error. A brief editorial note invites readers to ponder how opinions evolve and mistakes shape history.

Voltaire

Coal Supply Not Running Low Says Industry Officials

American reserves of bituminous coal are stated as ample by Tom Pickett of the National Coal Association who argues against nuclear power urgency. He cites Bureau of Mines data showing recoverable coal totaling about one trillion tons and tests indicating 500 to 1000 years of supply at current production. Pickett challenges John Jay Hopkins on remarks about coal and oil deposits becoming economically inaccessible and warns against overreliance on nuclear energy.

National Coal Association Tom Pickett John Jay Hopkins Nuclear Energy Committee National Association of Manufacturers Hopkins General Dynamites Corporation of New York International Conference of Manufacturers United States Pickett Bureau of Mines Joint Committee America

Victory Awards Dinner lights up Beckley hall

The 12th annual Victory Awards Dinner at the Beckley Elks Lodge will draw sports figures from near and far. Notables include Daughertys Temples and Beriellis as well as Bob Wills George Springer Gene Morehouse Jerome Van Meter Bob Kent and many others from Michigan State Cincinnati Chicago and Notre Dame. The piece also reflects on the sports desk’s role and the rise of women as participants and spectators in sports.

Beckley Elks Lodge West Virginia Sports Writers and Sportscasters Association Bob Wills George Springer Gene Morehouse Jerome van Meter Bob Kent Duffy Daugherty Michigan State Johnny Temple Cincinnati Russ Hodges Angelo ‘Bertelli Notre Dame Bob Porterfield Red Sox Sam Jones Chicago Cubs Chuck Taylor Harry Perkowski Cincinnati Reds Fred Sheriff Blake Sports Desk The Register United States

Uncensored Look at Manchuria's Industrial Drive

Canadian reporter David Lancashire details six weeks in Liaoning and Mukden now under Chinese control. He notes 3,834 factories, daytime power cuts, and a life dominated by production with workers commuting to night classes. The dreary city centers on factories and model housing for 7,000 families.

David Lancashire Red China U. S State Department Lancashire Manchuria Mukden Liaoning Ansha P.m

Gina Lollobrigida hosts party at Waldorf hotel

Reporter recalls a private Waldorf party with Gina Lollobrigida and press guests. She discusses rumors of pregnancy, Marilyn Monroe, and upcoming appearances with Groucho Marx. Gina discloses measurements in centimeters as part of the casual exchange.

New York Gina Lollobrigida Waldorf Presidential Suite Mantie Eisenhower Europe Gina Marilyn Monres Milko Skofic Marilyn Monroe Boston Groucho Marx Perry Como Miami Groucho

Gina In Vivid English Denies Bambino Rumors

A chaotic collage notes Gina denies rumors about Bambino and includes pop culture jabs. It mentions Joe Goodman, Shelley Winters, Dana Wynter, Greg Bautzer, Lena Horne, Ed Sullivan award talk, Sinatra's girlfriend Peggy Connell, Don Largen, Ludwig Bemeknens, Elvis Presley naming Gladys Records, and a Jayne Mansfield film preview.

Ted Mack ABC Shelley Winters Dana Wynter Greg Bautzer Acapulco George Gobet Lena Horne Lilo Havana Nacional Ed Sullivan Sylvania Sinatra Peggy Connelly Beau Brummee Towle Don Largen Pat Mathews Ludwig Bemeknens Elvis Presley Gladys Records Everbody Gladys Jayne Mansfield

What's The Answer Quiz Prompts and Global Updates

A mixed excerpt presents quiz questions on life expectancy dates and nations, plus notes about cars in the U S and a long feature on China. It mentions Baltimore, Basie and Ted Heath tours, My Fair Lady gifts, Fleur Cowles in London, and a Dali biography. It then shifts to Chinese factory life and Soviet aid in Manchuria.

Count Basie England Ted Heath Jalie My Fair Lady Andrews Fleur Cowles London Dali Farr Charlotte Ras Taffy Tutue Earl

You Can Shoot Whales From Car in Tennessee

A quirky compilation notes oddities and trivia from U S and abroad. It cites laws on hunting whales, toast to Columbus and Queen Isabella, and various striking statistics about electricity, prisoners, orchestras, and space travel.

Tennessee

Prayer for sharing riches and joy in helping others

A church or college group offers a gracious prayer urging humility in material pursuits. The plea emphasizes sharing possessions, love for fellow humans, and finding joy in aiding those in need, ending in Jesus' name.

Jesus Conrad Bergendorf Rock Island Augustana College

Worry Clinic Case 7 312 and Heaven Dreams

In Ft Wayne Indiana Mrs Porter recalls a coma vision of Heaven and returning to help youth as a psychologist questions how such experiences arise. A second case of a 12 year old brain tumor patient describes a final, hopeful message to his grandmother before death. The piece muses on memory, dreams, and possible psychic projection beyond ordinary explanation.

Heaven Earth Ft. Wayne Indiana Mrs. Porter God Moses Mount Sinai Jesus

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