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Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1957
Page
2
Jet Noise Civilian Accepence Campaign Faces Reality
The Air Force and Continental Air Defense Command launch a mass education effort to win public acceptance of jet noise as a necessity for national strength. Noise reduction research aims to ease community disturbance, with future jets potentially quieter yet still powerful. The Veterans Administration notes rising hearing disabilities linked to jet noise, though the Air Force reports no proven cases of deafness from jets alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Liberty
Continental, Air Defense Command
U. S
Air Force
Milton’ S. ‘Arnold
Air Transport Association
Washington
Veterans Administration
Radio Free Europe Urges Support in Freedom Month
The Crusade for Freedom backs a six year effort to raise 10 million dollars to sustain Radio Free Europe. It argues RFE keeps truth alive behind the Iron Curtain where Communist governments ban accurate reporting and cites Polish and Hungarian uprisings as evidence of growing need for uncensored broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusade For Freedom
Radio Free Europé
RFE
Crusade For Freedoms
Radio Free Europe
Poland
Hungary
Pravda
Communist Party News
Budapest
Voice of ‘America
West
Munich
New York City
East Germany
Madrid
Otto Hapsburg
West Germany
NTS
Russia
Willis ‘Crillenberger
Free Europe Committee
Free Europe
Europe
Principal Skaggs I nudge services for homebound pupil
Gauley Bridge Elementary principal W D Skaggs, also a textbook examining committee member, handles ongoing textbook deliveries and arranges home schooling for a cerebral palsy student located upriver. He accompanied the family on a Charleston medical visit to assess learning prospects as a homebound teacher began service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Skaggs
Gauley Bridge
Charleston
House Inside theme features in Beckley paper poem
Readers are treated to a poem titled The House Inside. It reflects inner life and spiritual guidance as a personal refuge, with lines about God's listening, self-control, and seeking strength to face pride and blame.
Two Million Dollar Diamond Sells Sparkle and Doubt
Hal Bayle profiles Harry Winston who markets a 128 carat tear shaped diamond from a 426 carat South African crystal. Winston asks two million dollars, calling the gem unmatched in purity and brilliance while noting his history selling hundreds of millions in gems. He cites few other diamonds valued so high, including the Nizam of Hyderabad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry
Winston
Southfrica
George Washington
Rappahannock
Mr. Sparkle
Opinions From Cities On Nationwide Issues And Diamonds
Readers across the country offer views on educating Americans about patriotism, the role of small and big business, inflation, and polio funding. A New York dealer notes the tax impact and cites Europe and the Middle East as prime diamond markets, including a remark about King Saud of Arabia.
Ike Like Juggler In Center Ring
President Eisenhower is described as a juggler trying to hold four major issues at once. These include limiting Soviet influence in the Middle East, withdrawing Israeli troops from Egypt without guarantees of peace, and persuading Arab leaders to avoid Russia while maintaining U.S. influence, with King Saud recently visiting to press the cause. Former President Truman expresses sympathy but critiques Eisenhower's handling, noting many share concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
Middle East
Egypt
Israel
East
Saud
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Eisenhower weighs sanctions on Israel amid Middle East shifts
The Eisenhower administration weighs sanctions against Israel if it fails to withdraw from Egypt. Saud, Nasser, Hussein, and Kuwaily meet in Egypt to urge neutralist Arab policy and curb Communists while avoiding East-West blocs. Dulles seeks a U N solution and an Israel-Egypt exit without sanctions or conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Israel
Egypt
Eisenhower
Amon
Congress
United Nations
Middle East
Nasser
Saud
Jordan
Hussein
Kuwaily
Russia
Dulles
U. N
Lost General Lee letter found in Raleigh Court House cache
A 1961 letter from General Robert E. Lee to Col. A Beckley outlines organizing the 35th Virginia Regiment of the Active Volunteer Forces. It directs recruitment from local companies, mustering, and reporting progress as the unit forms, with orders for field officers as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
Col. A. Beckley
Raleigh Court House
John R. Adair
Richmond Va
Col
A. Beckley
Virginia Vols
Raleigh C. Ho
Virga
R.eb
Lee
25 Years Ago in Raleigh Register 1932 Clippings
Coal loaders suffer severe burns in Amigo Mine blast. Joe Wood son Clarence and Carl Dunavant hospitalized in Beckley. Beckley population up as three year directory rolls out. Shanghai hostilities hit American trade with no relief soon. Japanese say Chinese line driven back in fierce Shanghai battle. Nine miners missing after Boissevain mine explosion in Pocahontas Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éimiga Coal Co
Amigo
Joe Wood
Clarence
Carl Dunavant
Beckley
Shanghai
Boissevain
Pocahontas
Still a Lot of Zing in The Old Veteran
Gossip notes from New York include Rosemary Clooney announcing a September due date for her third child and Jose Ferrer’s “family plan.” Lindbergh tours for Pan American Airways, and Jack Hurdle negotiates with his wife Jean on their anniversary. Pepe Romero faces questions on painting, while ex-gov Shivers draws ribbing as a potential ambassadorial candidate. Jane Kean and Charles Van Doren mingle at events and joke about celebrity life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosemary Clooney
Jose Ferrer
Charles A. Lindergh
Music Nail
Leland Hayward
Pacific
Lindbergh
Pan-American Airways
Shivers
Texas
The
Saints & Sinners
Tex O’rourke
Mexico
Harry Hershfield
Santa Claus
Jane Kean
Rainbow Room
St. Louis
Sam
Jane
Charles van Doren
Celebrity gossip column roundup shared by Earl Wilson
A humorous collage of Hollywood and socialite notes features remarks about Rosemary Clooney Jose Hurrying a Big Family Eddie Jaffe and various stars. It includes mispronunciations a Miami Beach calypso song titled Stop the World I want to Get Off and idle quips about Marilyn Monroe Judy Garland Kim Novak and others in a light gossip format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Jaffe
Miami Beach
Case Records of a Psychologist The Worry Clinic Case
A psychologist discusses sensory dominance in humans and animals, noting vision often provides most input but other senses adapt. Examples include blind readers using echo cues for navigation and touch as the ultimate judge in depth perception and affection. A separate note mentions a burglary with counterfeit coins as a joke on the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars D
Crane
Slowch
Supreme Court
Thomas
Jesus
Caspid
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Weex
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
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Plattsmouth
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News-Tribune
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Monticello
Ind
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Arabia
Ike
Juggler
Christ
Joseph R. Sizac
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
James Marlow
Raleigh Register
Jack Hurdle
Jackie Gleason
Jean
Jack
Scott McLeod
State Dept
Ireland
Pepe Romero
Mexico City
Hammer Galleries
Newsweek
Gordon Manning
Payer
Jose Hurrying
By Earl Wilson
Jack Lescowly
Joyce Mathews Rose
Morcy Amsterdam Row
Joe FE. Lewis
Frank Sinatra
Mitzi Gaynor
Bett
Hugh
Palm Beach
Anita Ekberg
Tony
Social Leader
Midnight Earl
Whiz Charles
van Doren
Doriane Kurtz
Shor
Jack Barrys
Kim Novak
Jeanne Engels
Johanie Ray
Marilyn Morrison
Palm Springs
Johanie
James
Jones
Monroe
Gloria Mussolino
Lori Nelson
Escapade
Joan Bennett
Bered
Ed‘na Ferber
Lillian Roth
Marilyn Monroe
Judy Garland
Rob’t Ryan
Aldo Ray
Gov. of Delaware
Joe E. Lewis
Las Vegas
Jackie Coogan
Holly Wood
Earl
Franklin P. Jones
Frances
George W. Crane
Indiana
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