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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1955
Page
4
Editorial note presents Tryon Edwards reflection that destroying character through slander is as grave as killing the body and likens the speaker to a dagger wielded by an assassin. It frames reputational harm as a serious crime of speech.
The Beckley newspapers argue against a proposed public notice rate hike, noting that 1954 legal ads totaled 17 031 dollars from Raleigh County, with no rate changes since 1921. They claim inflation far outpaces paper costs, and warn Raleigh County would bear only a fraction of the projected loss.
Citizens in Raleigh County protest road neglect under a road-building era and political favoritism. The piece argues Northern West Virginia projects and campaign interests drew funding away, sparking anger among Democrats and calls for continued petitions, delegations, and action toward the statehouse. It contrasts Southern West Virginia’s growing taxes with Northern development and urges persistent citizen pressure. It ends with a note on sawdust as a cheap plastic material and a humorous aside.
Rita Hayworth and Dick Haymes live in a 24 room West Los Angeles apartment for economy reasons while visiting Lake Tahoe on weekends. NBC plans 12 million dollars of new shows to topple Ed Sullivan and pit Martha Raye Milton Berle and Sid Caesar against Ed on Sundays. Toots Shor touts a 15 thousand dollar life story offer to Joe DiMaggio as Marilyn Monroe deal tensions surface over a calendar renewal deadline at 20th Century Fox.
A breezy column note highlights Dick and Rita sharing a small flat with Marilyn. It mentions Julius La Rosa and Pattie Page visiting Pierre to hear Marion Marlowe, and quips about Godfrey illness, burping on stage, and showbiz chatter from Mike Connolly.
Bug Dust West Virginia Turnpike Manager Okey Patteson lauded the 88 miles of miracle highway between Princeton and Charleston and the engineers who designed it. Speaking at the Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers during National Engineers Week, he commended the profession for attracting students and advancing civilization through engineering knowhow.
C J Needy presents praise for the West Virginia Turnpike, tracing engineering roots to George Washington and noting the Turnpike's rugged Allegheny Mountain route. He highlights fill volumes, lack of a natural template, and the 24 hour state police patrols that could cut wreck deaths if extended to free roads.
Beckley area newspaper information lists publication schedule and services. It presents carrier delivery options, rates for daily and Sunday editions, Sunday only, and six month and yearly subscriptions with taxes and address change guidance.
In a frontline briefing from Galena Alaska U S airfield artifacts of a possible Arctic conflict unfold. The piece describes Galena 350 miles from Soviet Siberia its sparse quonset huts and weathered conditions while American pilots navigate Northrop F89 Scorpion fighters to patrol airspace over the Yukon and Bering Strait. It highlights the strategic value of the Galena base as a launch point for potential strikes and the enormous pace and risks of Arctic air operations.
James P Crow Esquire backs a quiet city wide effort in Pottstown to eradicate Northern style Jim Crow practices. A citizen committee formed from diverse locals will propose projects to address discrimination and publish workable ideas in the Mercury.
Mrs. Evelyn Haines travels markets to source rare delicacies for gags and genuine tastings. She samples items from Mexican fried worms to flaming rattlesnake meat and chocolate covered ants, hoping to import daring treats while guiding husbands and wives on serving these curiosities.
Cpl Dennie F Hutchinson serves with the 730th Field Artillery Battalion in Germany as the son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Hutchinson of Price Hill. A wire chief in Battery A he joined the Army in 1952 arriving overseas in 1953. Also en route to overseas duty Airman Third Class Dawson nephew of Mrs Mary D Shipley Glen Morgan. Dawson, once a comic in the Dean Martin Jerry Lewis duo, attended Beckley College before enlisting in the Air Force on June 8 1954. He celebrated his 20th birthday on November 24 while training at Sampson and Scott AFB. In letters he praises West Virginia hills and notes trades learned for home life upon return. His Christmas gift was a Raleigh Register subscription and he wrote that nothing is as good as news from home. Another Shipley relative Airman Third Class Robert A Paulson now in the Air Force also from Glen Morgan trained at Keesler AFB then to Camp Kilmer for overseas duty. He served as radar operator and was sent to Africa then Udine Italy as a new base is being constructed.
Hollywood reports a long history of staged fistfights in The Spoilers with Jeff Chandler and Rory Calhoun confronting Anne Baxter. Director Jess Hibbs aims for a straight stand up brawl lasting four minutes with a single thrown spittoon and a running girl gag.
Almighty God, during Lent, we ask you to touch our hearts and search our consciences. Help us cast out all that is contrary to your will through days of prayer and meditation. May these times prepare us for deeper penitence and a nobler life in Christ. Amen, by John Sutherland Bonnell, minister.
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