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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1956
Page
2
Editorial Note quotes James Russell Lowell on reformers provocation by intolerance and reform charity. The line presents a reflective opinion on reformers delays and patience in social change. The item frames a 19th century stance in a concise aphorism suitable for a newspaper readers section.
The state police and local officers are urged to enforce the West Virginia law banning unlawful sale possession and use of firecrackers. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars or 90 days in jail or both. Reports cite injuries in Wyoming County and a hand loss in Huntington, urging action and highlighting the duty of all peace officers to enforce the law.
Maryland Governor McKeldin declines to name December 7 a Pearl Harbor Day while noting states preserve holidays by diverse routes. The piece surveys federal and state designations, local observances, and notable examples such as Texas Thanksgiving timing, Hawaii Observance Day, and bank related holidays across states.
The Hollywood Entertainment chair George Murphy says Elvis Presley will not be invited to perform at President Eisenhower’s inauguration. Murphy claims Presley is a Democrat, prompting sharp retorts that the party bears blame for Elvis’s exclusion despite his popularity.
A school at Albion New York with a 40 acre campus graduates students as Bachelor of Santa Claus degrees teaching History and Evolution of Santa Claus Child Psychology and Santa Claus Mechanics. Professor Charles Howard leads the program claiming the title America's No 1 Santa and notes two and a half million children have visited him for wishes.
A profile of Howard’s Santa College on a farm with reindeer Dasher and Prancer, recounting his 1936 fall and shift to running a Santa Claus School. It notes TV industry talk of a comedy school and highlights Denver Goodwill’s Ornaments by the Angels project using handicapped workers to craft nylon mesh angels and other decorations for sale to fund wages.
New York reports that Louis J. Brecker built a dance empire starting with Roseland in 1919. He laments selling the old marquee and plans a move as his Roseland site awaits new development. Dor othy Brecker joins him at the event as they plan a formal open for a new venue. Brecker notes he has hosted around 30,784 dance trophies and danced with stars like Rudolph Valentino and Joan Crawford.
An article notes Roseland’s transformation with three TV sets and space for 5 000 under an atmosphere of refined elegance. It describes clientele averaging 30 including presidents and professors, banned hostesses, no under twenty guests, and bands eschewing rock and roll.
The United Nations prestige rose with Egypt but waned over Hungary as Nasser presses for conditions before any canal work. He seeks leverage step by step, demanding nonmilitary clearance, civilian crew, and withdrawal of forces before salvage begins, then threatens new terms if goals are not met.
West Virginia Crusade for Freedom state chairman defends Radio Free Europe and Free Europe Press, stating they do not advocate revolution but provide objective news. He urges editors to present the program in its proper light to benefit West Virginians.
A Texan visiting California is told the state hides its scenery by fog. He counters that Texas has less scenery, but what it has is visible. The piece also folds in brief notes on Hollywood figures and entertainments at Miami Beach and elsewhere.
A rapid-fire column reports on show business chatter. Notes include Jackie Gleason ski clothes, DiMaggio and Henrich banter, NBC’s Bob Kintner’s bright future, rumors of Roxanne and Tom Roddy’s divorce, and plans for Faye Emerson’s play revival. Also mentions Royalties and theater moves, with film projects and TV ideas shaping Broadway and London chatter.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses case T-439 Chris T 52 who demands cremation and no flowers citing "horse sense" yet argues against economy that erodes spiritual values. He debates funeral costs, civic duty, and the role of flowers as a symbol of eternal life in modern funerals. He praises funerals as a social and spiritual tonic and defends funeral costs as covering embalming chapel and service needs.
A newly discussed planet is claimed to complete one orbit around the sun in 2865 years. The description suggests a long, slow yearly cycle far beyond typical planetary periods, stirring curiosity about distant celestial mechanics.
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