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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1955
Page
4
Thought for Today notes a paradox of cold bodies warming through opposition and a sharp sparkle arising from collision, attributed to Junius, reflecting on conflict yielding insight and resilience.
A proposed Mabscott Beckley merger seeks to annex adjacent communities Sprague Calloway Heights Raleigh Heights Raleigh MacArthur and eastern areas to Beckley. The plan would raise Beckley population to over 30 000 attracting national attention and major investment. The Mabscott council is expected to act favorably and leadership should lead the move to a larger unified city.
Forecasters are frequently joked about yet relied on nationwide. In Chicago alone about 19 million weather calls were made last year. The Weather Bureau spent about $24 million. accuracy reached 85 to 88 percent with promise of more from new methods.
President Carlos Castillo Armas says Guatemala faced a masked Communist threat that used a friendly face and demagogy to infiltrate government. He cites 2,500 Communist card holders in key spots and urges vigilance and sacrifice to prevent spread elsewhere.
A lighthearted note extols brisk walks as a simple health “miracle” that refreshes the mind and lungs. It emphasizes using one’s feet for exercise, enjoying clean air during short trips to the store or along a road.
A vintage note on dictionaries and compilations of thoughts begins with 1552 as the first English dictionary and 1877 for the Dictionary of Thoughts by Tyron Edwards. It highlights recent wisdom from Recent Thought with quotes from Ford Talley Mussolini and others, noting enduring value of brief gems.
A compact collection of aphorisms and quotes on art advertising conversation and courage from figures such as Emil Ludwig Albert Sterner Sir James Barrie John Murray Howard Scott C F Kettering Bruce Barton Ernest Dimnet Clarence Darrow Dean Inge Anthony Hawkins Michael Cahill Ellen Wilkinson Lewis Lawes Alexander Legg Henry Ford Mahatma Gandhi Thomas Edison Henry Van Dyke and Mary Buckley.
Raleigh BD Register info page lists publication hours and mail policy. Beckley Newspapers Corp compiles the schedule and pricing, noting delivery, circulation regions Beckley and Hinton, WV and VA, with AP affiliation and carrier terms. It includes subscription rates, delivery methods, tax addition, and address change guidance from the early 20th century notice.
A New York executive Potts IV rewards his longtime secretary Amelia Dobbs after she receives cruel valentines from an anonymous sender. He throws a luncheon with four executives, gifts her with flowers and a $25 certificate, praises her loyalty, and promises a raise. Amelia reveals she sent the cruel card to herself.
A devotional prayer asserts God's sovereign care over the day, gratitude for security in his hand, and a blessing in Jesus name. attributed to Paul S. Wright, minister of First Presbyterian Church, Portland Oregon.
Washington analysts weigh possible motives behind the Kremlin reshuffle. The piece outlines rival theories about Malenkov, Bulganin, Khrushchev, Zhukov, and a governing committee, noting uncertainty and divergent views on whether the army or party holds real power.
Hollywood producer Mort Abrahams discusses the G. E. Theater adaptation of Irving Stone’s Love is Eternal about Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd. He cites extensive research from Stone and Sandburg and notes Lincoln’s early political setbacks and personal traits as shown in 1849 Springfield.
A fragment-like reminiscence contrasts a lenient lawyer father with a troubled mood and distant friendships. Teresa Wright plays Mary Lincoln while Richard Boone portrays Abe in Medic. Boone bears a remarkable likeness to the rail splitter.
On a bitter night New York comedians packed the Copacabana to honor Morey Amsterdam opening there. The event featured Milton Berle Jack E Leonard Joey Adams Harvey Stoneoh Terry Moore and her escort Ray Katz among others. Amsterdam joked about subway twins and frozen eyes in ice trays while recalling TV fat jokes and Pennsylvani Dutch quips.
A jittery collage of showbiz quips and anecdotes spans Hollywood and Broadway. Banter touches Red Buttons, Boston critics, Paul Revere, politics, and Las Vegas casino life with a roar of names like Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Polly Bergen, Jerome Courtland, Eddie Fisher, Nat King Cole, and Debbie Reynolds.
In Washington the shift to honor lies by ex Communists prompts scrutiny of Harvey Matusow and J Robert Oppenheimer. Officials debate motives behind disclosures and the ethics of governmental truth telling amid Cold War pressure.
Secretary Hobby announced that colleges and universities enrolled a record 2,499,750 students this fall. The total was 11 percent higher than 1953 and 2 percent above the 1949 record.
General Motors Ford and Chrysler built 634,287 passenger cars in January setting a new U.S. monthly production high and surpassing January 1954 by 203,600 cars.
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