Thought For Today Quote on Memory and Mood
A brief Thought For Today quotes George Eliot on memory having many moods and shifting like a diorama expressing mood and scenery.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1960
Page
4
A brief Thought For Today quotes George Eliot on memory having many moods and shifting like a diorama expressing mood and scenery.
The payola affair draws renewed attention as the FTC and House subcommittee race for headlines. ABC DJ Dick Clark remains uncharged though investigations target 37 record firms, with RCA Victor under a mild consent. House funds rise to 275000 for continued probes while FTC seeks a 10 percent budget boost.
New York AP column cites home safety and social trends with quips and trivia. Notes home births rising to hospital births 95 of 100, divorces linked to family size, and future labor force shifts for women. Mentions Great Pyramid boondoggle, Russian bridge, and quips from Twain Mencken and others.
Eisenhower officials disclosed that U S intelligence now judges Soviet intentions as well as capability. Defense planning shifts to assess Moscow’s intent to produce, possess, and use military power, not only what Russia can achieve. Critics fear defense cuts. supporters cite deterrence and retaliation as guarantees. Senator Dirksen, asked about Nixon running mate, signals cautious openness to service.
Prayer request from Charles M. Crowe Wilmette Illinois minister at Wilmette Parish Methodist Church seeking guidance to overcome impatience and pride. He prays to be a messenger of peace doer of good and faithful witness to Christ’s redeeming love through Jesus Christ.
A historical look at Warren G. Harding's Senate tenure shows poor attendance with 43 percent roll call nonanswers, 91 percent of his bills local or constituent focused, and no nationally significant measures. Historians attribute his rise to the era rather than Senate achievement.
Eisenhower blends calmness and understatement in defense strategy and warns against overemphasizing armament. He questions the value of large, glittering weapons and stresses adequacy to deter. Allies and neutrals face questions on Soviet buildup and American aid to keep them aligned.
The notice lists Associated Press rights and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with annual, semiannual, daily, and reduced carrier options. It notes taxes inside West Virginia, change-of-address instructions, and that carriers and distributors are independent contractors.
AP report notes dips in automobile and steel production and retail sales but overall 1960 outlook remains positive. Car sales slow then pick up, steel output stays high, stock and bond markets fluctuate. A New York dealer imports 10,000 Russian cars while wage arbitration averts a strike.
The article explains ocean tides as rising and falling over about six hours due to the moon’s gravitational pull. It compares the sea to a bowl of water, showing how water levels ripple while the bowl is rocked, and invites readers to mail a postcard entry for a prize.
New York film icon Buster Keaton, 64, comments on a rumored NBC Sunday Showcase appearance and an imminent TV comeback while noting rehearsals for a current appearance. He quips about a Santa role, a soda commercial, and his fluctuating project slate amid a wave of old Hollywood nostalgia.
From the 1910 Raleigh Register file Prof E S Hatfield Beckley public school principal and local Republican is urged by friends to run against incumbent McGinnis for Superintendent of Free Schools. A note warns readers about Halleys Comet and potential effects on Earth around May 18.
Twenty five years ago a local Retail Clerks International Protective Association chapter was formed at Beckley Hotel under organizer E L Douglas. W A Harris elected president. Bethlehem Steel chief Eugene G Grace noted expansion in steel signals recovery from the depression. General W B Freeman, 92, Richmond resident tied to Confederate era affairs and uncle to Beckley’s J O Freeman, died at home.
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