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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1956
Page
2
A brief opinion feature presents a quoted aphorism by Jane Porter on the limits of pleasure and the hidden poison in excess, offering a moral reflection typical of a daily editorial page.
An AP analyst reports rising fear among Arab leaders toward Egypt under Nasser, who edges toward the Soviet bloc after recent hostilities. Bilateral East trade links bind Cairo to Moscow, with Syria following suit, while internal reforms stall under Washington’s possible aid. Army officers oppose Nasser’s stance, and public warning of defeat risks upheaval.
An analysis explains that Eisenhower became president-elect on Monday when 531 electors cast their ballots for president and vice president based on the November 6 results. The piece notes the constitutional nuances, the role of electors, and how a deceased candidate could affect the outcome, with reference to 1912 precedents.
An obituary notes Verna Alice Stubblefield of Beckley will be honored with a Wednesday funeral at First Methodist Church, followed by burial. The service recalls her decades of service to the Weiser Chamber of Commerce, her western life, travel, and devotion to human values, as family and friends remember her.
Public notice lists home delivery options and subscription rates for Beckley and Hinton WV. It names the publisher and Associated Press rights and notes independent distributors handle sales and delivery.
A Miami Beach columnist lists remarkable and quirky facts: a heart’s lifting power, heart weights by gender, heart healing through a lifetime, and daily blood flow. Also notes on Teresa Brewer’s family plans, centipede leg counts, eye health, water atom counts, and quirky quotes about Gleason, Amelia Scott, and Wayne University surveys.
Washington notes compare two leaders Eisenhower and Nehru. Eisenhower, West Pointer, strong staff system, extrovert, aims to preserve freedom and lead in the modern era. Nehru, educated in passive resistance, heads a large but militarily weaker India, complex and reserved, striving to reach the 20th century.
The Register quotes a Beckley resident recalling a call about a local contest promising $50 in prizes. To claim winnings the person was pressured to buy a $3 coupon book, a tactic seen as deceptive and insulting to discerning shoppers. The writer urges merchants to hold traditional bargain sales instead.
A narrator recalls sneaking into a Broadway theater to line up for My Fair Lady tickets, lampooning publicity chaos and a celebrity world. He names publicist Richard Maney and producer Herman Levin, noting their influence, delays, and the demand from speculators, all amid witty self critique.
A lively column riffs on theater ticket tricks and backstage gossip from Broadway to Hollywood. It mentions Balconies for lucky seat seekers, quirky anecdotes about stars and hustlers, and curious items from Frank Sinatra to Al Capone’s widow, ending with a snappy quip about 1937 cars and a poker-style Christmas card joke.
A 29 year old mother of three fears social outings and a Hawaii trip prize, asking if she can overcome a crippling anxiety about going out. The psychologist notes Teresa’s terror stems from inadequacy as a wife, with myths about the womb and aging influencing her fears and a call for cognitive reassessment rather than physical remedies.
A religious leader from Berkeley urges daily faith and trust in God while a tale in Claremont highlights a wife’s fear of leaving home. A Minnesota alert promotes a sex problems booklet, and regional clippings discuss subsidies, opinions, and farm safety amid broader social commentary.
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