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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1959

Page

4

Thought For Today Digest Better Than Quick Read

A page digested is superior to a hurried volume. The note attributes the idea to Macaulay, emphasizing careful reading over rapid skimming.

Macaulay

Cuba Faces Transition Toward Constitutional Rule and Free Elections

The Urrutia regime pledges immediate constitutional government and elections within 18 to 24 months as Latin America trends toward democracy. The piece notes regional coups, military roles, historical U.S. policy shifts, and debates over U.S. involvement and embargo effects on Batista and Castro factions.

Urrutia Cuba U.S Grau San Martin Carlos Prio Socarras Washington Post Dr. Prio Batista U. S Franklin D. Roosevelt State Department Earl E.T. Smith Smith

Fear and Courage Can Spread Through Dogs and People

Dr George W Crane argues fear is contagious and courage is infectious. A collie Fritz and other dogs in Indiana learned to dread thunder from one incident, while positive parental example can inoculate children against lasting phobias.

Fritz Indiana Sandy Butch Robert Louis Stevenson

MiKoyan Visit Tests Washington Security and Policy

Moscow deputy premier Anastas I. Mikoyan arrives about Jan 16 prompting U S officials to balance personal security measures with openness to possible peace talks on Berlin and Europe. Dulles pursues firm policy yet remains flexible and prepared for voluntary controls or a standby bill to curb inflation and ease tensions amid desegregation resistance in Virginia.

Washington Anastas I. Mikoyan United States U. S Mikoyan Russia Berlin Europe John Foster Dulles Eisenhower Virginia Lindsay Almond Almond

Two State of the Union Views From Eisenhower and Johnson

AP News Analyst James Marlow reports that President Eisenhower and Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson issued parallel state of the union style messages. Johnson’s 12 point program, delivered before a Texas business audience, rivals the President’s forthcoming plan. Johnson’s broad critique and preemptive publicity shape the year’s political agenda.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington (Ap Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Senate Democrats Congress Johnson Eisenower Capitol Washington

Airman 3 C. Rose stationed at Osan Korea tour ends 13 months

Clifford W. Rose of Hilltop is assigned to the 314th Air Division at Osan Air Base Korea for a 13 month tour of duty. He is a career airman and serves with his wife Dorothy and their child Rhonda.

314Th Air Division Osan Air Base Korea Clifford W. Rose Hilltop C. Rose Dorothy Rhonda

Enlistee Cpl Larry F. King Re-enlists for Six Years

Corporal Larry F. King re-enlists in the Marines for six years. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred King of 167 River Ave, Oak Hill, and husband of Betty M. Bradley. He took the oath at the Marine recruiting office.

Marines Cpl Larry F. King Fred, King River Ave Oak Hill Betty M. Brown Bradley

McQUADE Manages Beckley News Staff

The managing editor McQuade leads the Beckley edition of the Beckley News, with Associated Press rights noted. Home delivery options include daily and Sunday carrier or distributor services, weekly and monthly rates, and disclaimers that carriers and distributors are independent contractors.

Beckley News Bapers Corporation

Service News From Military Enlistments And Assignments

King enlisted in October 1956 and earned a letter of appreciation for clerical work in the Field Maintenance Flight while serving in the Marine Corps Recruit Dept San Diego. Airman 2C James L. Adams volunteered time to aid the flight. he is 21, a Mark Twain High School 1985 grad, and husband to Jean Rines. He trained at Sampson N Y Keesler Miss and West Palm Beach Fla and is stationed at Ladd AFB Fairbanks Alaska with the 5060th CAMG since September 1957. His wife and eight month old son James Lewis Jr live apart. Specialist 5 Stanley M Belcher arrives on Okinawa to join the Army Medical Service Group.

James L. Adams Thurston O. Cooper Adams Ralph Adams Me Alpin Mark Twain High School Air Force Service Sampson Base N. Y Keesler Air Force Base Miss West Palm Beach Fla Ladd Air Force Base Fairbanks Alaska 5060Th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Group Jean Rines Belle Glade Mabscott James Lewis Jr

Hypochondriac decade as eighty new viruses hit mankind

Hal Boyle notes a growing parade of threats as a great decade for hypochondriacs unfolds with eighty new viruses impacting the human system and prompting heightened health fears and curiosity about unseen dangers.

New York

New Viruses For Hypochondriac Tem Discovered In Decade

A collage of curiosities notes drastic shifts in daily life from salt value to milk routes. It cites 750 million US prescriptions yearly, coffee breaks rising above tea fondness, and asks light questions about duties, diets, and social habits. It also mentions a yeast pill claim, tax rules on recliners, and a survey on husbands helping with chores.

United States U. S Shannon Fife Internal Revenue Service Bon Ami Institute

Dinosaurs and Their Mighty Skeletons Explained

Scientists explain how muscles fit over bones across animals and how fossils become rock. Ancient giants like Brontosaurus and Stegosaurus show massive frames and protective plates. Stegosaurus carried a roofed back, while leg bones supported a 20 foot plant eater.

Stego

Earl Wilson Diana's Cold Remedy: Take Off More Clothes

New York humor column recaps Diana Dors appearance in cold weather and quips on fashion, nudist image, and jokes about avoiding coats. Mentions Steve Allen show, Hollywood plans, and various entertainment figures with playful, non-graphic gossip tone.

Diana New York Diana Dors Eskimos the Harwyn Dicky Dawson Florida N. Y Alaska Bad Axe Mich Texas Dallas Weather Bureau Steve Allen Hollywood Las Vegas

New Two Cent Stamp Features Washington Portrait

Fifty years ago Raleigh records note the post office will receive a Washington portrait two cent stamp from Washington. The new design encircles the profile with no top figures, replacing the old square frame with a full face of the president.

Post Office Department Washington George Washington United States United States of America

Raleigh County Board Keeps Schools Open Pending Funds

The Raleigh County school board votes to keep schools open while Charleston officials assure funding will be provided to sustain operations. A high school debating team defeats Beaver and Shady Spring rivals, and Shady Spring gains a new vocational building while Eccles Junior High gets a combined auditorium and gym. An editorial backs the board, notes personal liability relief, and urges Legislature to honor existing contracts with teachers and staff.

Raleigh County School Board Charleston Amerigo Cappellari Louise Sheffler Woodrow Wilson High School Norman Lee Davis Ned Shott Beaver High Shady Spring High School Eccles Civil Works Administration Raleigh County Board of Education West Virginia

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