Automatic Wage Increases Target Inflationist Pressures
Editorial argues that automatic wage boosts in long term union contracts will dampen inflation and curb unrest. It notes 1957 no new negotiations in key industries, with specific scheduled rises for miners, auto workers, steel and packinghouse workers, and planned demands elsewhere. Management must accept limits on price increases to avoid buyer resistance and economic slowdown.
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Knight criticizes Eisenhower policy shift in editorial
Knight News papers publisher John S Knight advances a harsh critique of President Eisenhowers foreign policy, arguing increased Middle East commitments and unchecked authority risk war. He notes rising spending, no tax relief, and calls for less rigid doctrine while tracing the origins of written exams to Trinity College in 1702.
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The Register invites readers to submit signed letters on local state or national issues for the Public Forum. Condensed, concise messages have better publication prospects and writers may request name deletion if desired. The paper assumes no responsibility for statements in letters.
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Beckley marks Washington birthday and 1897 twister anniversary
Bug Dust notes Friday national observance of George Washingtons birthday and Beckley area anniversary of the big wind Feb 22 1897. Becktley tales recount the twister that swept from Eccles to Mariscott Wickham and through Beckley with stories of Charlie Tucker and Preacher Cook fleeing a maple tree at the Raleigh County Bank.
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Finnish Lutheran Church Turns Million in Coffee
A trade piece recounts how Finland’s Lutheran Church transformed a one million dollar grant into a coffee enterprise. Faced with postwar shortages and church reconstruction needs, Americans offered funds and Finns repaid in coffee, expanding to six million dollars and funding church rebuilding across the country.
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Nasser Faces U N Israel Clash in Middle East Policy
U S UN struggle to pacify the Middle East pits Egyptian President Nasser against Israel. Washington frets over sanctions and Arab goodwill while aiming to steady Egypt, Israel, and the wider region with Eisenhower era plans. Nasser’s unpredictability complicates any hard line.
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Prayer prayer and warning against worship of Mammon
A Steubenville minister George A. Martin of First United Presbyterian Church asks in a prayer for worship of Christ over material wealth. He warns against using material blessings as the savior and the American way and asksGod to guard against blasphemy in this framing.
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What It Feels Like To Be 46 Years Old
Hal Boyle reflects on turning 46, questioning identity and purpose. He recalls childhood, Korea, and past battles, asking how time reshapes confidence, duty, and the walls we walk. Tomorrow may bring clarity or more questions about aging and meaning.
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Korea
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Factographs and Eel Transparency Through Bodies
The note discusses transparent eels allowing print to be seen through their bodies, mentions Jupiter’s diameter as 87 000 miles, states India ink name origin via Europe from India though invented in China, and notes atomic bomb winds moving faster than sound.
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Europe
China
Signs or Scenes Live Eating Pleasantries in Conversation
NEW YORK-1 and Glenn Ford discuss exotic foods during lunch while Ford shares experiences from Japan and the South Seas. He mentions live shrimp and grass fried in Japan as tasty accompaniments to beer, provoking a humorous exchange about American preferences versus Japanese customs.
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South Seas
Tired of Same Old Food Try Fried Grasshoppers
A quirky column notes eclectic tastes from fried grasshoppers to fried bees and celebrity chatter. It mentions Earl Wilson, humor, and snippets about actors, dancers, and showbiz moves in Palm Beach and New York.
Worry Clinic Case Seeks Romance Through Diet Plan
Elaine B recounts how losing weight to 123 pounds transformed her marriage. She followed tips urging dieting to revive romance, noting her husband’s renewed affection after weight loss and social outings. The piece promotes a church group project to diet together and fundraise.
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Canasta Club
Women's Club
What’s The Answer? Trivia Quiz From The Archive
A set of questions covering topics from trade associations to federal wage law and famous figures. Includes inquiries about the Automobile Manufacturers Association membership, interstate minimum wage levels, West Point superintendents, congressional session lengths, city named Moscow, and a poem’s reference to a baseball game.
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Senate session length and noted figures in Idaho baseball item
The Senate sat longer as usual. A brief item notes a $1.00 amount and mentions Lee. Idaho is listed in a short sports reference to a baseball game titled Casey at the Bat.
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Idaho
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