Christine Jorgenson stars in Latin Quarter club act
The reviewer describes Christine Jorgenson’s 16 minute nightclub performance at the Latin Quarter, noting a feminine, tasteful routine with a beige lace underskirt and marten stole. The piece includes banter about her past and a humorous exchange with the audience, while police view the show as acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Jorgenson
Latin Quarter
Christine
Lee Sharon
Chris
Myles Bell
Police Inspect Christine's Act But Find Him a Perfect Lady
Celebrity gossip and TV lore mingle in a column noting Annie Rosen, Barbara, Doris Duke, and Red Buttons. The piece riffs on theater, radio and Las Vegas chatter, with quips from Henny Youngman, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Winston Churchill tales, ending with light quips about California cars and current showbiz events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine
Annie Rosen
Barbara
Rubirosa
Doris Duke
Red Buttons
New Building Code Faces Delay Over Funding
Mayor Davis seeks six month delay on final enactment citing city’s weak finances. He objects to mandatory inspector costs and suggests using fire chief as interim inspector. The editorial urges deeper council and Planning Commission review, noting the code’s national scope may misfit local needs and warning about expensive unintended construction requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huzzahs
Davis
Planning and Zoning Commission
Be clings Market Nearer Reality in Beckley West Virginia
After years of work by Beckley farmers and business interests a producers market grows closer to reality. The Rural Development Council eyed Cranberry Elementary area for a site and officials seek to secure funding with J. B. McLaughlin proposing 25000 in state aid. Raleigh County taxpayers would cover half the cost but reap long term gains in agriculture and idle land utilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Georgia
Rural Development Council
Stamford
RDC
J. B. McLaughlin
West Virginia
Cranberry
Register
Raleigh County
Mystery of Nature Not Yet Solved How Birds and Animals Migrate
The essay questions how birds fish and mammals migrate across continents and oceans. It notes long-standing theories have failed to explain precise pond and chimney destinations and cites Webb Garrison in The Catholic Digest, discounting temperature food and landmarks as sole causes while proposing a possible yet unproven magnetic sense.
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Sargasso Sea
Europe
America
North Pacific
Phillips Island
California
Pribiloff Islands
Webb Garrison
Catholic Digest
Unusual Italian uncle seeks double bladed axe
Bug Dust reports a Beckley builder Enrico Vecellio receiving a letter from his uncle Gabriel Del Fratta in Italy asking for a double bladed axe to chop wood. The tale includes family history, local observations on birds and plants, and a light note on a mysterious coalfield birth dubbed a love baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Vecellio
Beckley
Gabriel Vecellio del Fratta
Vecellio
Auronzo Velluno
Alps
Italy
Cortina D'Ampezzo
Misuring
del Fratta
America
Enrico Vecellios
Erma Vecellio Grogan
Beckley Hinton Newspapers Pub Rates and Policies
Beckley Newspap ers Corporation publishes Haleigh and Register evenings with Sunday morning editions. The notice outlines subscription rates, rate differentials for days, advance payments, tax addition, and policy on change of address and carrier responsibilities. It notes Beckley and Hinton postal classifications and Associated Press rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
Ally
West Virginia
Keckley Newspapers Corporation
Bermuda Conference incident shapes view of European defense
In Paris at Bermuda, Churchill urged passage of the European Defense Community and warned of catastrophe if it failed. Eisenhower defended EDC as essential, while Dulles signaled NATO needs German divisions and warned Congress about potential force withdrawals. Churchill stressed Britain would defend Europe and warned against dismantling the alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alsop
Paris
Bermuda
Europe
European Defense Community
John Foster Dulles
Winston Churchill
E.D.C
NATO
London
F.D.C
Winston
Eisenhower
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Adenauer
E. D.C
Dulles
Congress
Sir Winston
Free World
Churchill
Britain
Wilbur Peeble Learns About Bobo Overdraft
Trellis Mae Peeble explains to Wilbur that Winthrop Rockefeller will not give six million dollars to his wife Bobo, who is holding out for ten million. Wilbur tries to read about India’s electric power problem while the breakfast table discussion centers on money and principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
Trellis Mae Peeble
America
Wilbur
Winthrop Rockefeller
Bobo
Winthrop
Trellis Mae
India
Arkansas
Family squabble over money and marriage vows
Dialogue captures a playful domestic quarrel between Wilbur and Trellis Mae over finances and loyalty. References to Winthrop, a carfare shortage, and a lean lunch allowance frame the humor as they tease about divorce, responsibility, and practical life.
Silence Falls On Capitol After Ike Talks
An atmosphere of restraint followed White House talks with President Eisenhower as Republican leaders left without details. Hagerty issued brief summaries of topics like taxes and Social Security, while no specifics on proposals or disagreements were shared. The open session of Congress began with expectations for a public disclosure of the president's program with the State of the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Millikin
Colorado
Congress
White House
Eisenhower
Sen
Taft
House
Martin
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Cpl. Bill Welch Jr on seven day rest in Kokura Japan, father in Lanark, from Korea with the 707th Ordnance Battalion. R L DeHart, son of Prosperity residents, aboard USS New Jersey return from Far Eastern duty, assigned to fire control. Pvt. William H. Edmonds earned Expert rifleman while at Camp Gordon. Max Maynor promoted to corporal in Korea, Mount Hope family. Pfc Alvin E Snuffer serving in Germany with 81mm mortars, Lester. Pvt A E Snuffer entered Army January 1953, arrived in Germany May. Jack M Lefler promoted to master sergeant in Korea, Corinne. First sergeant of 21st Regiment’s Company K, arrived overseas August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokura
Japan
Cpl
Bill Welch Jr
Lanark
Korea
707Th Ordnance Battalion
New Jersey
Far Eastern
R. L. DeHart
W. C. DeHart
Prosperity
Max Maynor
H. P. Maynor
Mount Hope
Mount Hope High School
Army
Fort Knox
Germany
Eighth Infantry Regiment
Alvin E. Snuffer
D. W. Snuffer
Lester
24Th Infantry Division
Jack M. Lefler
J. Lefler
Corinne
21St Regiment
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E. J. Toppings
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Robert Q. Lewis
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Henny Youngman
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Galveston
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Russia
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Zsa Zsa Gabor
Alan Gale
Celeibrity Club
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Jesse
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al Kelly
Gene Nelson
Hto
Jane Powell
Jean Arthur
St. Joan
Ruth Hampton
Glenn Miller
Basin Street
Pearl Bailey
Dagmar
Florida
Charley Jones
Joe Ricardel
Ken Crossen
Arthur van Horn
Earl
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Anne Street
Lake Allens
Pansys
Bug Dust
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Eugene Scott
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Washington
Capitol
Charleston
Old House Office Building
D. C
Haleigh
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
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Chicago
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Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Clew
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Wilbur Peeble
Hal Boyle
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Decatur, Ga
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Ike
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