Thought on national policy and protecting U S industry
A column quotes Congressman H R Gross of Iowa warning that exporting American capital and high foreign imports threaten U S jobs and markets. It argues for tariff protection to curb capital export and foreign competition, urging Congress to halt private and public capital outflows and bolster domestic production.
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United States
H. R. Gross
Iowa
House of Representatives
Congressman Gross
U.S
Edward Wimmer
National Federation of Independent Business
Hong Kong
U. S
Congress
Fear of everything could keep you human and interesting
Hal Boyle suggests fear makes people more human and lists phobias from aerophobia to pantophobia. He mocks dull perfection and urges readers to adopt novel fears to spark conversation and avoid being boring at work or social events.
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Psychiatric Dictionary
Oxford University Press
Buddy
John Henry’s lore tested by West Virginia storytellers
The author argues the John Henry legend is grounded in fact, recounting real steel driving in Big Bend tunnel and naming witnesses like Grover Hedrick and Clowney Hedrick. He recalls Boone County tales of Garland Jarrell’s feats and Huntington river life, portraying regional strongman lore as true history rather than myth.
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John Henry
Big Bend Tunnel
Talecott
Deep South
Birmingham
Chesapeaker & Ohio Railways
Grover C. Hedrick
Clowney Hedrick
Paul Bunyan
Liar’s Club
West Virginia
Strangeman
Garland Javewell
Goliath
Boone Coune Ty
Jarrell
Boone Countian
Huntington
Ohio River
Garland
Garland Jarrell
Boone County
Reader argues against censorship and TV program limits
William Klein of Beckley writes to defend freedom of speech over editorial censorship, criticizing attempts to restrict TV content and urging adults to decide what to watch. He questions officials and presses for rights to hear varied programs without restriction.
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the Register
Jack Paar
United States of America
William Klein
Beckley
Stotesbury Leads 1910 Postmaster Plans and Railway Progress
50 Years Ago From the 1910 Files of The Raleigh Register notes W. B. Payne to become town’s first postmaster at Stotesbury. Weed secures tipple contract, Shufflebarger builds houses, Virginian Railway delivers steady service, and Officer Peterman uses Glen White HQ. Beckley post office to offer Sunday mail delivery 2 to 3 pm until further notice.
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W. B. Payne
Stotesbury
Weed
Shufflebarger
Virginian Railway
Peterman
Glen White
Scott
Beckley
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Awards Honor R. L. Burch and J. G. Terry at Beckley dinner
The Beckley office of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company held a dinner honoring R. L. Burch of Mullens and J. G. Terry of Beckley for their work. Wiley Post made a safe forced landing at Muroe Dry Lake 125 miles northeast of Los Angeles after a sub stratosphere dash from Los Angeles to New York. Governor H G Kump announced a ten member state planning board to map public works policies and recovery using federal funds.
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R. L. Burch
Mullens
J. G. Terry
Beckley
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Wiley Post
Los Angeles
New York
Muroe
Dry Lake
H. G. Kump
Record safety milestone for Pullman passengers
The Association of American Railroads announced a new passenger safety record for Pullman operations. From 1951 to December 31, 1959, about 84 million passengers traveled 53 billion passenger miles without a single fatality.
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Association of American Railroads
Pullman
Wise Prince and Counselors in State Governance
The text urges a prudent ruler to select wise advisers and allow open truth telling on topics he asks about. Each counselor should fear displeasing the prince and free speech should be valued, while outside voices are ignored. The ruler must listen, deliberate, and then steadfastly pursue resolved conclusions.
Congress limns possible rise in federal minimum wage
The article outlines likely election year moves to raise the federal minimum wage from 75 cents to up to 1.25 dollars. It notes support from labor groups and Democratic leaders, Republican caution, and debates over extending the law to about 11 million more workers while considering economic effects. James Marlow, the column's regular writer, is ill.
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Norman Walker
Associated Press News
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
James P. Natchell
Mitchell
Congree
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
Kennedy
Horses in America A Quiz on Early Basics and Wild Broncos
The text explains that horses arrived with Spanish explorers over 400 years ago, some escaped and became wild broncos. Plains tribes like the Comanches tamed wild horses, earning the group the Horse Indians. It invites readers to try pony rides at fairs as a start to riding, noting Charlene Watson of Honolulu won $10 for the question.
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America
Europe
United States
Charlene Watson
Honolulu
Beckley
Prayer for Today Guidance on Judgment and Growth in Christ
A devotional prayer admonishes believers not to judge others and to measure success by personal spiritual growth toward the fullness of Christ. The text credits Paul S. Wright, a Portland Ore minister at First Presbyterian Church.
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God
Paul S. Wright
Portland
Ore
First Presbyterian Church
Hollywood gossip and Texas charm cross paths in April baby news
Earl's column blends show business anecdotes from Dorothy Malone and Jacques Nergerac with Paris, Broadway and TV insider bits. It notes Malone's Hollywood fame and Texas roots, Nergerac's joy over an April baby, and a stream of celebrity observations from Reuben's to the Copa and beyond.
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Jacques Nergerac
Dorothy Malone
Hollywood
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Night At the Lambs
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