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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1955
Page
4
A compact opinion piece presents S. T. Coleridge’s reflection on the Sabbath gifting humanity with yearly springs of renewal. The note frames a spiritual pause as a weekly moral prompt, urging readers toward contemplation and gratitude.
AP report from Charleston notes West Virginia veterans favor a state program including Korean War bonuses, farm and home loans, free license plates, soldiers homes in state hospitals, but with an $8 million deficit pressing the Legislature. The piece argues for tax stabilization and real estate reform before new veteran benefits are considered next year.
London famous clock Big Ben will be silenced briefly this year as repairs start on war damage to the House of Commons tower dating from 1941. The 96 year old timepiece has a near perfect accuracy record and serves as the BBC signature tune.
A group of London publishers offer junior newspaper editions to attract young readers and curb comic book influence. President John J Theobald of Queens College cites a U S teacher shortage, urging better wages and status for teachers as schools expand.
A Dallas report, discussed by the Texas Geriatric Society, notes advances in understanding aging. A specialist says life expectancy rose from 38 in 1850 to 68 in 1950, and aging can be neither hopeless nor inherently fatal.
An essay-like reminiscence on aging questions what makes someone old. It cites remarks by an 82 year old claiming a 78 year old should be more active, and contrasts historical views from Shakespeare and other writers with modern longevity aims. The piece ends with a quip about seeking immortality.
Publication notice lists Beckley Newspapers Corp as publisher and managing editor J J McQuade. Describes Associated Press use rights, national reps, and subscription rates by mail and home delivery. Includes WV sales tax note, address change instructions, and carrier/distributor independence disclaimer.
A collage of Hollywood chatter features Groucho Marx on lifetime deals, Mary McCarty canceling a Mocambo showing after fainting on stage, Ed Gardner’s first dry New Year’s, Si Burick on Rose Bowl weather, Dagmar’s Seattle immigration moment, Dagmar’s reaction to ID questions, Spencer Tracy’s gray crew cut and look for younger days, a lyric filled tease of a nightclub star, Vera Shea revealing Tycoon Alan Gordon’s wife’s tale of a man with a probed nose, and a quip about nose fixing.
A montage of Hollywood rumors and quips covers Groucho Marx Gardner Dagmar and others. It notes Jerry Colonna taking Blue Crown Spark Plugs in Defiance Ohio, Rita Hayworth and Dick Haymes in Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra with Jill Corey, and assorted society whispers.
The president’s opening address to Congress impressed as a strong political speech. It favored peace and prosperity with cautious finance, urged defense and tax cuts next year, and hinted at cultural recognition while avoiding civil rights detail. Democrats labeled it general, while Republicans praised its discipline and strategic framing for 1956.
Hal Boyle notes a teenage boy, once a rugged athlete, drifting into a stylish, worldly phase. A basement party with six boys and girls reveals a shift to social freedoms, dancing, kissing games, and curiosity about girls, while the father questions the grown up turn.
A devotional prayer asks for grace and full salvation through Christ. It seeks renewal of mind and quickening by the Holy Spirit and asks that Christ's presence grows clearer daily, finishing with a plea to be prepared for the heavenly kingdom in Jesus name.
Washington report details a 15 month case of dentist captain Irving Peress who refused questions on communism, faced delays in dismissal despite disloyalty findings, and influenced Army McCarthy era tensions. Key figures include Generals Zwicker and Burress, with promotions and resignations unfolding from 1952 to 1954.
Hollywood star Jane Wyman opened 1950 with a TV debut on G. E. Theater in Amelia a half hour film where she plays a pediatrician. She says the TV venture helps her own company gain experience and reach a broad audience, though she does not plan a series.
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