Public opinion and voter accountability in West Virginia
Editorial urges voters to demand written pledges from candidates, end kingmaker influence, and curb government waste. It calls for economic restraint, reform of public safety, and integrity in state politics, urging frank views on national policy and international perception.
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West Virginia
Forthcomine
Keemlin
Iran
Washington
Charleston
Washinston
Road Commission
Vaughans
T Ie
State Department of Public Safety
Raleigh
Truth game invites foreign visitors to speak frankly
The piece urges the State Department to invite foreign visitors to visit and tell Americans what they think of them. It notes exchanges with 60 countries already exist but argues for broader participation, even inviting the owner of an Oslo department store to come and speak candidly.
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State Department
Oslo
Queen Mary Remains a Symbol Amid Royal Losses
England mourns as King George VI dies and Queen Mary endures a lifetime of sorrows. From the birth of John to Michael and Edward’s losses, the aging monarch stands erect, bearing grief through wars and royal reversals, a lasting emblem to her people.
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England
Mary
Prince Francis of Tech
Duke of Clarence
Victoria
Clarence
George
John
Wallace Warfield Simpson
Duke of Kent
George VIII
Oregon primary tests Eisenhower bid in 1952 race
Washington reports privately that Ike’s Oregon primary on May 7 could decide the GOP tilt toward or away from Taft as Dewey once did in 1948. Warren and Stassen oppose him, with Taft’s entry uncertain, making Oregon a crucial make-or-break contest for the Eisenhower campaign.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Oregon
Earl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Taft
Dewey
Beckley Hinton Beckley Newspapers Policy and Rates
The Beckley Raleigh Register describes publication details and distribution terms. It notes evening edition timing, Associated Press membership, and advertising representation. Subscriptions vary by area with six month or yearly options and a two percent state tax applied. Independent distributors handle home delivery and Beckley Newspapers Corp disclaims responsibility for advance payments.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley W Va
Hinton W. Va
Ro Qo Acing
Etitor Memger
Associated Press
Associated
Nail
Spice Thomas F Stafford
National
STORY
Brooks & FI Inc
York
Philadelphia
Chicara
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
West Virginia
Man Taller Women Prompting Social Shifts in Florida
A Florida column playfully analyzes rising female height and its impact on male self esteem. It notes popular belief in taller, more cultured women and cites a Gasparilla Parade encounter where a high school majorette calls a man "Stumpy" as irony in gender dynamics.
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Tampa
Fla
Sam
Florida
California
Atlanta
Dallas
Kansas Ciy
New York
United States
Gasparilla
Southland
Vaden earns Bronze Star for Korea actions in Marine unit
Marine technical sergeant Wallace E. Vaden of Beckley received the Bronze Star at a San Diego ceremony for heroic actions with a heavy machine gun platoon during night and day combat against a larger enemy force near Korea on April 23 24. Brigadier General Ridgely presented the award. Vaden has 14 years service including World War II campaigns at Guadalcanal New Georgia and Okinawa. He later served as investigating non commissioned officer with the Sixth Recruit Training Battalion in San Diego.
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Peggy Kessingla
Wallace E. Vaden
Madge E. Vaden
Stanhope Court
Beckley
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Korea
Vaden
T-Sgt
United States Naval Services
Reginald H. Ridgly, Jr
Set
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
St. Mathias Islands
Okinawa
Looking Backward Today From the Register files
War Production Board directed radio makers to convert all factory output. Tokyo reports British defenders in Singapore resist with stout defense. U.S. forces report their first major offensive against 16 Japanese ships. Red Army near Polish harbor. Beckley Aviation Club formed to spur aeronautics interest. House drops impeachment charges against Treasury Secretary Andrew Melton. Disarmament Conference hears China's W. W. en say fate of Far East depends on conflict outcome.
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War Production Board
Tokyo
Singapore
United States
Cave
Horbor
Beckley Aviation Club
Ekane Peing
Karl E.W
House
Andrew W. Melton
Treasury
China
Byrd Enters Race for Hedrick's Congressional Seat
Bug Dust reports Kanawha County politics shift as Bob Byrd files for Congress after Hedrick's gubernatorial move. Casto stands as Byrd's main challenger in a two horse race, with Ragland fading. Statehouse backing and Kanawha County support boost Byrd while Casto counters in his home county.
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Bob Byrd
Bob
Bug Dust
Congress
Rep
E. H. Hedrick
Marshall College
West Virginia University
State Senate
Con.gressman Hedrick
Hedrick
Ned H. Ragland
Kanawha
Casto
Byrd
Statehouse Organization
Kanawha County
Statehouse
Boone
Logan
Bod
Senate
Raleigh County
How Close Should Interest Be Between Church and State
AAP George Cornell reports a national debate over church state separation. The Supreme Court insists on a high wall while Catholic bishops and Jewish groups urge broader inclusion of faith in public life. Historians note the issue divides Americans and courts amid moral concerns.
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George Cornell
New York
United States Supremes Court
Catholic Bishops
United States
God
Religion in American life shapes laws and limits
Essay outlines how church and state intersect in the United States, noting coins bearing In God We Trust, tax exempt churches, chaplains in the military, holidays, and the use of religious language in governance. It cites Madison, the First Amendment, and presidents stressing religion as foundational to democracy and ethics.
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James Madison
Waterloo
Iowa
United States
Congress
West Point
U.S
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Arizona
Wyoming
Nebraska
Vincent C. Hopkins
Fordham University
Supreme Court
Topeka
Kan
Christian Amendment Movement
Christ
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Roosevelt
Death of U. S. Air Ace Touches Off Argument
U. S. Fifth Air Force defends keeping jet aces in Korea until 100 missions are completed after Maj. George A. Davis Jr. is killed. Davis had 11 MiG kills and three Red bomber victories in 39 missions. Davis’ wife in Texas urged return home, while Rep Mahon pressed for a government investigation into circumstances of Davis’ death.
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Stan Carter
U. S
U.S
Lubbock
Tex
Davis
Sr Force
Pentagon
Fifth Air Force
Korea
George Creighton
Baton Rouge
Winton W. Marshall
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Marshall
Creighton
Earthquake Fears Rise as Odd Happenings Stir News
A geologist warns of a possible quake soon, linked to unusual events at home and abroad. Notes of cooler Moscow Peiping ties and humorous fashion chatter mix with a March of Dimes fundraiser in Germany where sergeants offer to let privates play pie tosses for ten dollars a throw. Edison’s first spoken words are recalled as a Kindergarten favorite.
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U.S
Germany
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DiSalle
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Stumpy
Tarzan
Korean
Charles A. Fink
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Billy J. Fink
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Vines Street
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Institute
Triadelphia
Welch High
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Ft. Riley
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Field Artillery
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Ft Lawton
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Lucille Webb
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Bernard F. Moye
B. F. Moye
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Third Armoredision
Amerite
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Ft. NL
Thomas F. Staffed
Central Conference of American Rabbis
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Claude U. Broach
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Commager
William Ritt
Moscow
Peiping
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