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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1955
Page
2
Farm Problems Old and New Look at Surpluses and Policy
The Progressive Farmer argues farm surpluses are long-standing and political blame shifts mask real history. It notes pre 1933 cotton surpluses hurt prices, stresses federal programs saved farms, and defends abundant production as nation serving despite costs, citing Russia and Britain as contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Great Britain
Progressive Farmer
Kefauver’s Narrow Path to 1952 Nomination
The Kefauver race shows Estes Kefauver rising as a leading candidate in the 1952 Democratic convention. He carried 14 of 16 primaries and led early on the first ballot with 340 votes, while Stevenson trailed behind and deep South support remained limited. He briefly signaled a possible withdrawal to favor Stevenson, but the effort did not succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Senate
House
New Hampshire
Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Kefauver
Gordon Browning
California
Kefauvr
Hoyle
Stevenson
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Deep South
Paul H. Douglas
Illinois
Douglas
Gov. Stevenson
Charlestown Prison to be dismantled after rioting
Charlestown State Prison in Boston houses 550 inmates and is being dismantled with transfers to the new Norfolk state penitentiary in Massachusetts. Overcrowding is cited as a factor in riots and disorder, with a history of mutinies including incidents in Trenton and Jackson State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Boston
Norfolk
Mass
Trenton
Mid
Jackson State Prison
Michigan
Beckley Post Office Praised For Record Christmas Deluge
Bug Dust Postmaster Fray Lilly and his aides at Beckley Post Office earned praise for handling a record Christmas influx of parcels. From weeks before to Christmas Eve the service ran at peak efficiency, easing long lines and congestion as the public sent gifts near and far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fray Lilly
Beckley
Uncle Sam
Railroads praised for handling Christmas mail surge
Indus trial News Review notes railroads moved nearly 5.5 billion pieces of mail December 1 to Christmas Day. About 55 million bags of packages and letters filled 3.5 million linear feet of car space. Railroads operated 2,300 Railway Post Office cars on 137,000 miles of routes with 50,000 workers and extra trains to carry mail and express freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial News Review
Post Office Department
Association of American Railroads
R. P.O
Railroads
Leap Year Is Coming Up Case 0-333
Janice J age 43 runs her own business and questions why female employees fail to advance. She hired four girls from a local agency who were slow and inaccurate despite conventional wages. She asks for advice and notes employers share similar complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice J
Worry Clinic letter discusses women in top jobs
Dr George W Crane argues prejudice affects women seeking management and suggests biases in pay and respect. He links perceived value to cost of effort and notes potential conflicts with younger female employees and male bosses. He promotes selective hiring and offers his psychological rating scales for employers and employees.
Mothers and Broadway Legends Share Holiday Hums
A lighthearted look at celebrity mothers and their famous offspring. Jests about John D Rockefeller’s riches, Luba Malina’s Broadway reception, Perry Como’s Italian mother, Toots Shor’s circle at church, Matty Tracy’s race win, the Dorsey brothers’ mother and her TV-ticket hustle, and Jennie Grossinger’s post operation reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toots Shor
Theresa Dorsey
Celebrity gossip and quick tidbits from midtown
Earl Wilson's column roundup covers Princess Margaret lore, engagements, marriages, and show business moves. Highlights include Anne Jeffreys and Kate Carmichael on income tax, Radie Harris dyeing her hair, Peter Lawford joining Jimmy Durante in Las Vegas, Rita Hayworth booking a holiday suite, and NBC testing Morty Gunty as a Donald O’Connor stand-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Jeffreys
Kate Carmichael
Radie Harris
Vinton Freedley
Peter Panther
Dagmar
Jack Landau
Adele
Philly
Judy
Tyler
al Siegal
Ethel Merman
Mannie Sachs
RCA Jeep
NBC
Dorothy Collins
The
Copa
Edison
Helen Hayes
Brooks
Jack Palances
Cody
Kim Novak
Lindy'’s
Earl
Jan Murray
Richard Willis
Chris Benich
Nat Hiken
CBS
Phil Silvers
Mickey Freeman
1955 Tops for Everybody Year in Review
A nostalgic overview highlights 1935 and 1955 prosperity trends, noting U.S. record income and loan activity, educational and cultural shifts, public figures, and notable events across politics science and society. It cites figures and anecdotes from business, entertainment, and technology to mark a year of broad optimism.
Khrushchev Portrayed As Uncultured Yet Effective Leader
Washington dispatch analyzes Khrushchev as anti intellectual and impulsive yet capable. It notes his Asia trip aimed at appealing to masses over elites, distorting history to provoke anti Western sentiment, while signaling Russia’s cautious aid diplomacy and potential gains in Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lenin
Trotsky
Stalin
Khrushchev
Yugoslavia
Burma
Wester
Communist Party
Russia
Asia
India
Prayer excerpt from Raymond Balcomb in Medford
A daily devotional prayer asks God to keep believers mindful of love and to seek forgiveness through a loving heart. The prayer emphasizes seeking God’s presence, answering the question Lovest thou me, and dedicating works to Christ through love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Balcomb
Medford
Ore
First Methodist Church
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Five service members are listed for recent training and assignments. Pvt Glenn W Cook Jr completed a diesel engine repair course at Fort Belvoir Virginia and is from Beckley as son of Mrs Ethel Cook. Larry N Blake, son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Blake Jr Prosperity, finished basic at Bainbridge Maryland and reported to Bainbridge again after leave. Orville D Gamble, 20, radio operator with Company L 50th Infantry Fort Bragg, completed Sage Brush exercise in Louisiana and is married to Clara of Oak Hill. Carl G Kirk seaman apprentice from Sophia finished nine weeks basic at Bainbridge and was ordered back to Bainbridge for temporary duty. Elmer M Hibbard Returning from Germany spend leave at White Oak and plans six year re enlistment aimed at Far East military duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. V2
Hinton
W. Va
J. McQuade
Associated Press
Brooks & Finley Inc
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
West Virginia
Ge Baily
ELIS
the Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Pvt
Glenn W. Cook Jr
Ethel E. Cook
Cook
North American Aircraft
Columbus
Ohio
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
McGuire Air Force Base
Trenton
N. J
Larry N. Blake
Dennis Blake Jr
Bainbridge
Louisiana
Orville D. Gamble
Clara
Oak Hill
Airborne Division
50H
Fort Bragg
N.C
Fort Knox
Naval Training Station
Carl G. Kirk
Vernon C. Kirk
Sophia
Ur. G. Kirk
Kirk
Germany
S. Set
Elmer M. Hibbard
White Oak
Hibbard
Far East
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