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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1956
Page
2
Editorial note reflects on prejudice and virtue, urging mindfulness of how removing old biases may reveal new moral standards. The brief opiniative line encourages readers to consider the dynamics between prejudice and virtue in daily life.
The piece weighs whether Ike would face a Sunday inauguration like 1917 and 1849. It notes Wilson’s private Sunday oath, Taylor’s day-late swearing, and the constitutional noon Jan 20 end of a term. It considers possible solutions: private Sunday oath with public Monday ceremony or a one-day vacancy.
The Army previews a Redstone scale model and hints it could lead to a 1,500 mile intermediate ballistic rocket challenging Air Force claims. Officials note primary responsibility for an ICBM remains with the Air Force, while all services may pursue mid-range missiles.
In 1949 Hubert Humphrey argued northern liberals would join Southern lawmakers to defeat a Powell anti segregation amendment to an education bill. The piece notes previous defeats of anti segregation riders in 1948 and 1949 and cites Eisenhower’s stance against blocking education funding.
About 100 area high school journalism students attended a three hour luncheon and clinic at El Chico in Beckley. Beckley Newspapers Corp plans future clinics, with seven staffers speaking and Holt Byrne promising improved speeches and smoother future events. Youth Week prayers and local church youth group input highlighted the event, with 1,600 Raleigh County youths at opening services last Sunday.
AP analyst William L. Ryan notes a growing political economic war as superweapon developments could redefine military parity. He urges caution over a potential international ban on nuclear arms and questions whether tactical atomic weapons may already verge on conventional status, altering future U.S. Soviet power dynamics in Europe.
A chaotic collage of Hollywood rumors and media clashes. Errol Flynn vows a crusade against Confidential and Publisher Bob Harrison after a two picture deal with Universal. Terry Moore mystery deepens as her location remains unclear amid Hollywood gossip. Rita Hayworth’s lawyers press pay settlements, Grace Kelly faces critique of her mother’s articles, and a radio station pitches colorful programming. Broadway and TV chatter mention Jackie Gleason’s Honeymooners airtime and rival Perry Como, with quips from a joke columnist and a playful jab at crime and honesty.
A collage of Hollywood anecdotes and political analysis covers Errol Flynn poses, Christine Perry sculpture plans, Eleanor Holm’s eye surgery update, Perle Mesta society chatter, James C Petrillo and Imogene Coca union talk, Kim Novak life cover plans, John Wayne Cancelling Bombay premiere, and bids for a South American tour. It transitions to NATO strategy, Soviet deterrence, and the strategic balance in the Cold War with massed retaliation and atomic weapon debates.
New York column discusses television advertising in family life from the 1950s era. The writer reflects on how commercials shape a daughter’s perceptions and a household, noting that live shows engage more than canned ads and criticizing on-screen pitches by actors.
A narrative recalls a near fatal highway accident on a narrow bridge on Route 41. The writer urges widening major highways to four lanes with a central divider, citing fatalities and injuries to argue for immediate investment and warning signs to reduce death toll and repair costs.
Becketpress style sub rates and delivery terms for the Beckley Newspapers Corporation including mail and home delivery options. Details cover daily and Sunday services, six month and annual rates, carrier responsibilities, and tax additions for West Virginia subscribers.
A faith note praying to God in Heaven expresses gratitude for blessings received and asks that deep thankfulness make the writer more willing to share their faith with others. Signed by John Gravely of St Matthews AME Church.
Exercise Moose Horn unfolds in Alaska with Pfc. George Stover, 21, among thousands in a four week arctic training. Troops test arctic air drops and oversnow sled trains as winter temps drop to 50 below zero. Stover, driver in Company M, 1st Infantry Division, enlisted December 194. Also noted are Esti B Garner graduating recruit training at Bainbridge and James B Allen listed as Navy recruit, with Jer ry T Lambert assigned to USS Salem after basic training at Bainbridge.
A quirky note about a New family whose pet cat vanished and returned after two years. The tale hints at memory, scheduling, and a peculiar sense of time within a chaotic, humorous frame. The narrator treats the event with dry irony and light whimsy.
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