Industrial rails khai Africa's growing heart and hub
An editorial argues that Central Africa's rapid industrialization is reshaping the region. A new railway linking landlocked Rhodesia to the sea progresses amid heat, floods, and wildlife. officials hint at a third route as rail capacity expands postwar. It frames Africans as transforming into allies in a developing continent rich in resources and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cental Africa
Rhodesia
Central African Federation
Africa
AFL Appeals to Germans To Back German Rearming Plan
The American Federation of Labor urged West German trade unions to support rearmament arguing it differs from aggression and would check Soviet threats. It warned that without German participation Europe could be exposed and that German workers might bear the brunt of any repression. The AFL cites its ties with West German unions and suggests unity would boost the plan's effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
West Germany
Germany
AFL
Europe
March of Events and Capitol Look-Alikes in Washington
Senate leaders plan to delay an inquiry into the Eisenhower security program until Vice President Nixon returns from a Latin America tour. Democrats want Nixon present when the probe begins and consider subpoenaing him, while some prefer voluntary appearance. A tax cut is unlikely in 1955 though 1956 may see action. The Younger Set notes church plate pay joke. Capitol Hill doubles as lookalike confusion with Sen. Neuberger and Rep. Roosevelt, almost identical in appearance and hairlines.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Latin America
Nixon
Truman
Capitol
Neuberger
Roosevelt
House
New York Visitor Praises Southern West Virginia Beauty
Carlton L. Reed of Nyack New York traveling on a Ford Foundation fellowship marveled at Grandview and Southern West Virginia. He urged highway signs to promote the region and praised the Grandview scene during a Beckley visit with Fred and Mrs Hurt and their family. Reed will continue toward California as he tours Western States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Virginia
Carlton L. Reed
Nyack
N. Y
Beckley
Fred Hurt
Reed
Ford Foundation
Mississippi River
California
Grandview State Park
Grandview
U.S
Reeds and Hurts
Texas
Young Howard Hurt
Woodrow Wilson High School
West
West Virginia Name Debate Sparks Letter to Editor
A reader proposal from West Virginia University's Daily Athenaeum letter writer argues to form a nine man commission to rename West Virginia. The piece mocks the cost and suggests a single person could press Richmond to rename the state East Virginia, noting Virginia’s role in West Virginia’s secession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Athenaeum
West Virginia University
West
West Virginia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Dakotas
Richmond
East Virginia
Raleigh and Register Advertising Rates and Delivery Details
Beckley and Hinton WV editions publish weekly subscription rates by mail and home delivery terms. The notice lists daily and Sunday rates, tax addition, and carrier terms, urging readers to provide old and new addresses for changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
West Virginia
All in One Basket Washington on Congressional pay raise
Opinion argues Congress should disclose how they feel about a $10000 pay raise. It cites Herbert Hoover returning presidential salary as precedent and notes voters deserve full truth. The piece contends integrity matters and that elections every two years reflect public judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Treasury
Herbert Hoover
White House
House of Representatives
House
Some Congressmen Need Pay Raise and Others Are Wealthy
The article argues pay raises for Congress are needed as members often fund campaign costs personally while some are wealthy or solicit funds. It compares salaries internationally, notes outside income and expenses, and advocates a total annual pay of 25,000 with net 20,500 after taxes to enable honorable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Britain
Churchill
Labor Party
France
House
Senate
Actress Maureen O'Hara on Sparks and Biological Casting
New York interview with Maureen O'Hara explores “biological casting” as sparks between screen partners. She cites clark Gable, Lana Turner, Duke John Wayne, Tyrone Power, Gary Cooper and others as ideal pairings, notes age and physicality matter, and recalls behind the scenes on The Long Gray Line and Lady Godiva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Miss O'Hara
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Duke John Wayne
Tyrone Power
Gable
Miss O’hara
Jimmy Stewart
June Allyson
June
Gary Cooper
Mickey
Rooney
Mick
Peter Lawford
Victor Mature
Sparks
Anthony Quinn
George Nadler
Lady Godiva
Miss O
Madison Av
Marvin
Millie
Kaplan
Hal March
Nanette Fabray
Sid Caesar
Wiggler
Neila Ates
Bob Sweeney
Majors Cabin
Bill Tabbert
Humphrey Bogart
Newsweek
New Yorker
Oil Bargain Leads to Van Dyck Discovery in Moriches
In Moriches New York a housewife, Mrs Janet Schieffelbian, bought an oil painting and two others for sixty five dollars at a Long Island antique shop. The grimy work was later adjudged an original Van Dyck conservatively valued at fifteen thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Moriches
N.Y
Long Island
Janet Schieffelbian
44's Not So Bad Kindergarten Ahead
New York columnist reflects on turning 44, joking that life begins at kindergarten and that the period before 40 is the real pitfall. He argues wisdom returns after 40, with simple joys revived and time viewed with clearer perspective, offering two birthday tips: avoid religious or political debates at parties and avoid betting in pool with strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prayer on race and unity from C Baker Pearle Kansas City minister
A prayer asks guidance to judge others by love of Christ rather than possessions knowledge or residence. It emphasizes seeing people for faith and willingness to follow Christ and is signed by C Baker Pearle of Bethel A M E church in Kansas City Missouri.
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Christ
C. Baker
Pearle
Kansas City
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Sevent h Field Artillery Rocket Battery private Nelson H Smith 21 of Laurel Creek home after Army entry in 1953 and overseas posting in Germany. Clyde W Graham 23 of Odd truck driver in 71st Infantry Division overseas since 1954. Airman Robert Terrell 21 son of Osby Terrell East Beckley completing tech school at Biloxi after Lackland basic. Cpl C J Scarbro assigned to First Infantry Division in Germany with wife Molly and parents. Geraldine E Johnson Captain assigned to Okinawa nurse corps veteran of 1942. Sgt French J Lay Bamberg Germany graduating NCO academy leadership map reading. William Ray Yates Beckley seven-day leave then back to Lackland. Pvt Alfred H Taylor 22 Fayetteville trumpet player in 101st Airborne Band at Fort Jackson, Virginia Tech 1954 graduate.
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Seventh Field Artillery Rocket Battery
Germany
Pfc
Nelson H. Smith
Jasper Smith
Laurel Creek
Sixth Army Communications School
Fort Lewis
Wash
Clyde W. Graham
Robert Graham
Graham
Herndon High School
Army
71St Infantry Division
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Robert Terrell
Biloxi
Miss
Osby Terrell
East Beckley
Cpl
C. J. Scarbro
Molly
Will Scarbro
Mahan
18Th Infantry Regiment
Okinawa
Tyukyus Army Hospital
Geraldine E. Johnson
Bertie Johnson
Mount Hope
Johnson
Army Nurse Corps
G. Johnson
Fort Riley
Kan
Bamberg
French J. Lay
Robert M. Lay
Kilsyth
William Ray Yates
Earl Yates
Dorcasa Ave
Beckley
William R. Yates
Lackland
Fort Jackson
S. C
Alfred H. Taylor
Earl E. Taylor
Fayetteville
101St Airborne Infantry Division
Fort
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Fort Knox
Try and Stop Me By Bennett Cerf
Bennett Cerf recounts Winston Churchill household moments in I Like People. Grove Patterson notes Churchill’s cigars provoked Mrs Churchill’s quips while the PM deflects critique with humor. A bedside-manner quip mocks long health cures, reflecting midcentury public wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Cerf
Grove Patterson
The
Toledo Blade
Winston Churchill
Lord Rothermere
Mr. Patterson
Clementine
Walter Hampden Turns 75 Role Upstages Age In Vagabond King
Hollywood profile on Walter Hampden at 75 who remains active in films TV and theater. He plays King Louis XI in The Vagabond King and embraces lighter comedy after decades of dramatic work including Cyrano de Bergerac. Hampden recounts his Brooklyn roots and career arc from Shylock to stardom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Walter Hampden
Louis XI
Henry VIII
Mike Curtiz
Waltie
Hampden
Sabrina
Shylock
Susan Hayward
Jeff Chandler
Tree
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
England
Paris
America
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C. J. Needy
Fairmont
Foundation
Raleigh
Associated Press
Story Brooks & Finle Inc
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Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
House of Commons
London
By Earl Wilson
Maureen O'Hara
Dublin
David Burns
al Ritz
Mary McCoy
Earl Brother
By Peggy Kessinger
Mount Hope High School
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