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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1954
Page
4
A brief modern style editorial note presents a epigraph by John Lyly about rain softly affecting marble and oaks. It frames today’s reflective mood with a literary thought rather than news.
The piece praises Beckley's looks with rolling lawns and gardens while urging civic groups to lead a citywide cleanup akin to Augusta Georgia's initiative. It notes existing efforts by garden clubs and individuals to improve unsightly areas and calls for a coordinated campaign to attract tourists and elevate Beckley’s appeal.
Frustrated Florida orange growers accuse processors and concentrate makers of price cutting arguing government estimates of 79 to 82 million boxes justify higher values. Florida Citrus Mutual leader Perry Murray warns of pooling fruit to withhold supply unless a $1.75 delivered price is met, while officials consider possible antitrust concerns and a Justice Department investigation.
Governor Marland taps Dr. John F. Sly, 61, Princeton University professor and director of Princeton Surveys, as research consultant for the West Virginia tax study. Sly has chaired New Jersey finance committees and led West Virginia University political science work on the state tax program, aiding Tax Limitation and other laws. The editorial notes Sly’s public-spirited finance leadership and urges rapid progress on airport lighting to aid pilots and potential Piedmont Airlines service expansion.
A reflective piece by Thomas Fr. Stafford explores how springtime awakens candidates while television reshapes campaigns. It notes that public opinion may hinge on image over issues as summer heats up and the race moves toward autumn with rumors, charges, and polished media tactics shaping voters and candidates alike.
The Raleigh Register details subscription options and rates, noting daily and Sunday mail plans, advance payment terms, and regional delivery information. It lists Beckley Newspapers Corporation as publisher, with editorial staff and Associated Press affiliation.
A crowded round of Hollywood notes covers Greta Garbo interest in codfish tongue and Studio publicity from CBS and NBC. Mentions include Rita Gam Fran Keegan Jackie Gleason Pope Fulton Sheen and Bob Hope quips. Also notes Ted Steele cows named after stars and Sinatra’s La Vie en Rose talks with Monte Proser plus other showbiz chatter.
Air Force Secretary Harold E. Talbott evaluates locations for the proposed Air Force academy and favors areas with expansive open spaces. He weighs geography, accessibility, and potential campus reach as he weighs candidates.
President Eisenhower faces likely defeat on two 1954 goals the farm price supports and Taft Hartley law changes. Congress may keep supports at 90 percent of parity, risking a possible presidential veto. A stalled public labor bill faces Senate and House obstacles, with free strike ballot likely defeated. Other notes include Benson price supports pressure, Wilson’s possible resignation, and disputes over former POWs Dickenson and Schwable.
New York reports bootleggers are flourishing amid postwar demand with operators funding stills able to produce up to a thousand gallons daily. Industry leader Ralph Heymsfeld cites widespread access to illicit whisky, weak enforcement, and calls for tougher policing or tax cuts to curb the moonshine market.
The Senate began its 1954 session in a fast but quickly bogged down over constitutional amendment talk. Eisenhower backed the St. Lawrence Seaway plan spurring action, while Bricker proposed a treaty-limiting amendment that drew early support then faded. George offered a modified version without full hearings, prompting debate on language and process. Bricker and George may later seek a joint language.
A golf afterround near the nineteenth hole sparks a years old feud between a doctor and a lawyer over which profession is nobler. The doctor deflects claims of crime, while the lawyer retorts that doctors do good and the punchline shows a battered husband seeking hospital first aid after a second blow from an angry wife.
Former president of the Screen Actors Guild Ronald Reagan debuts with the Continentals at a Las Vegas night club. He criticizes studios for shrinking star lists and pushing actors into radio TV and theater. He condemns benefit bureaucrats and long telethons that boost charity appearances for pay.
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