Thought For Today and Helicopter Use in 1958 Trends
Thought For Today emphasizes focus and doing one thing well. The 1958 helicopter overview notes a Civil Aeronautics Administration industry committee, 600 registered rotary wings, 20 new services, over 100 commercial operations, and 75 corporate users with 12 government departments owning 47 machines. Exports reach 52 countries, with use in extreme climates and overseas service.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
United States
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Arctic
Borneo
Editorial Reprint Return Of The Vest
The Atlanta Constitution notes a revival of vests in suits as demand rises per the National Custom Tailors and Designers Association. It laments vestmakers' decline and shifts stains toward dry cleaners, while jokingly blaming public servant ethics for the trend.
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National Custom Tailors and Designers Assa
The
Atlanta Constitution
Conscious Of Outer Space by James Marlow
In 1958 the United States rapidly organized to meet the outer space challenge after Sputniks. A new federal science council was proposed with Killian as head, NASA was created to supervise civilian space efforts, ARPA handled military space research, and the Defense and State Departments expanded science advisory roles with key appointees and attaches abroad.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Outer Space
United States
Eisenhower
Science and Technology
James R. Killian Jr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
National Security Council
Federal Council For Science and Technology
Killian
Kilelian
House
Senate
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Defense Department
National Defense
T. Keith Glennan
Glennan
State and Defense
Atomic Energy Commission
Herbert York
Roy Johnson
ARPA
State Department
Wallace R. Brode
Women Acknowledge Men Reader Appeal In Page Tactics
Dr George W Crane asserts women seek male advisers while men resist the Woman’s Page. He cites data from readership and letters, noting taller bosses and clergy. he suggests a “For Men Only” page to maximize male and female readers. He invites letters and orders for his booklet.
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Fred G
Dr. Crane
Sissy
Wey
Be Better Citizens In An Age Of Miracles And Privilege
The piece urges renewed patriotism on the new year, warning against complacency and the twin threats of communism and inflation. It contrasts past boot camp discipline with modern youth’s ease, lamenting shrinking appreciation for wonders and urging mental renewal to reclaim true values. It recounts a Tulsa Tribune editorial about youngsters forgetting miracles and the thrill of historical experiences, urging readers to value privilege and drive, not take privileges for granted.
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Tulsa Tribune
Air Force
Alabama
Montgomery
Crestview
Omni
Birmingham
Brussels
Paris
Pillar
Plato
Newton
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Pvt Paul M Martin, 21, son of Morris and Mrs. Martin of Mount Hope, completed a 10 week course in electric motor and generator repair at the Army Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia. He entered the Army in May this year and received basic combat training at Fort Jackson South Carolina.
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Army Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Paul M. Martin
Morris Martin
Mount Hope
Army
Fort Jackson
S, C
Soldier Conny C. Cook Dies in Germany Training Exercise
Specialist 4 Conny C. Cook, 19, a mechanic in Battery A of the 44th Artillery in Karlsruhe, Germany, participated in a field training exercise. He was the son of Joseph H. Cook of Beckley and entered the Army in September 1956.
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44Th Artilley
Germany
Conny C. Cook
Joseph H. Cook
Vance Drive
Beckley
Karlsruhe
Army
Local Delivery Rates and Carrier Terms
Advertisement outlines home delivery options with daily and Sunday plans, pricing per week and month, and half-month rates. States Associated Press rights and that carriers are independent contractors, with no responsibility for advance subscription payments to carriers or their representatives.
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Heckley News
Bapers Corporation
Student Cook Arrives in Europe in 1957
Arrived in Europe in November 1957, Cook attended Mount Tabor Christian High School during the period referenced.
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Europe
Cook
Mount Tabor Christian High School
Local soldiers take part in largest postwar Army Navy drill
In California off the coast Exercise Rocky Shoals drew 25 000 sailors and soldiers with three area men among the participants Sgt 1 C Basie C Becklehimer a motor sergeant from Company A stationed in Germany and Private Kenneth I Akers a new infantry trainee at Camp Lejeune both listed among the graduates and participants.
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Rocky Shoals
United States
California
San Simeon
Calif
James H. Porter
Seaman
Troy B. Porter
Epperly
Aaron H. Stewart
K. C. Stewart
Temple St
Beckley
Gayle Hancock
Vernon
Billy J. Lawson
Pearl Lawson
Resoco
Gunston Hall
New Year Dawn Examines U S Population Strain
Hal Boyle notes a record American food crop but warns that rising population will test resources and prompt new policy and social questions as the new year begins.
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New York
Overpopulation Is World Problem ration
A domestic view suggests a lack of appetite to consume the produced food. The piece frames overpopulation as a global issue and notes supply may not align with consumption.
Junior Editors Quiz on Birds and Global Issues
A mixed feature blends a kids quiz about penguins and gannets with commentary on population growth and global economics. It notes penguins cannot fly, gannets dive for fish, and discusses broader worries about inflation, debt, and future generations.
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South Pole
Gannet
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canada
Factographs on continents and senses in whales
The text asserts Alexander the Great was born in Europe, died in Asia, and buried in Africa. It claims New Guinea, Africa and Borneo are each slightly larger than Texas. It notes whales have small smell organs or none in some species. It states many American deserts receive under 10 inches of rain annually.
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Alexander the Great
Europe
Asia
Africa
New Guinea
Borneo
Texas
Earl Wilson on newspaper leads and readers' smiles
Earl Wilson reflects on newspaper people and their famous leads, citing Grantland Rice, Ben Hecht, and others. He shares memories of writing and chasing good leads, notes the craft of rewrite men, and recalls personal anecdotes with Jim Tully, Joe Louis, and Billy Conn.
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New York
Grantland Rice
Ben Hecht
Chicago
Quent Reynolds
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Trenton State
Ray Erwin
Will Irwin
San Francisco
Jack Miley
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Jimmy Cannon
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Stuhldreyer
Croweley
Miller
Layden
Damon Runyon
Harry Thaw
Brown
Earl Carroll
Broadway
Talcott Powell
Billie Holliday
William Duffy
Mom
Pop
Jim Tully
St. Mary's O
Hollywood
Jim
Billy Conn
B. W
Prayer for Today in Advent Season
A brief prayer invoking the Prince of Peace to dwell within believers. Composed by Alfred N. Sayres, professor of practical theology at Theological Seminary, Evangelical and Reformed Church in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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God
Alfred N. Sayres
Lancaster
Theological Seminary
Evangelical and Reformed Church
New Year’s Eve Festivities and Derailment Tragedy in Raleigh
The Raleigh Register reports Beckley’s New Year celebrations by the Citizens Concert Band with a midnight display of burning red fire and fireworks. A derailed Chesapeake and Ohio train No. 1 near Caperton Fayette County killed two and injured several, shocking the old town.
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Beckley
Old Town
Chesapeake and Ohio
Caperton
Fayette County
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Worris
George W. Crane
Pred
C. J. McQuade
By Peggy Kessinger
Raleigh Y Register
Beckley News?papers Corporation
Prince St
W. Va
Hinton
J. McQuade
Managing
SS National
Brooks & Finley, Inc
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Westirginia
21St Infantry
C. Basie C. Becklehimer
William J. Beckleimer
Pemberton
JoAnn
Route 5
Clarksville
Tenn
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Pvt
Kenneth I, Akers
Ivan D, Akers
Allen Ave
East Beckley
Hal Boyle
Susan Guenter
Walnut Creek
American Desert
Earl Wilson
Holy Land
West Africa
U. S
Santa Claus
Mitch Kowal
Maverick
Will Travel
eThat
Earl
Raleigh Register
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