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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1957
Page
5
In a harsh portrait, Irritation dominates the town and army supply chains, wielding contracts and influence over civilians and soldiers. His planned payback looms as Captain Abe Stockett, a longtime ally, greets him at the stables amid veiled rivalry and power plays.
Kinney and Major Blake meet in the camp to assess Indian relations amid rumors of trouble. Eklund reports discontent and a dead smallpox victim, while Kinney reassures that war is unlikely this fall but warns vigilance. A wagon train with supplies arrives tomorrow to bolster the post.
Amid inflation rhetoric, dealers report balking customers on new cars especially midrange models. Builders warn cement and timber costs push price hikes as demand shifts. Oil and gasoline price gains appear across regions, with mixed reactions from associations on potential price wars. Farm machinery firms anticipate a rebound as production and hiring improve.
A simple stemimate blood test shows a peculiar chemical change linked to mental illness. Dr Stig Akerfeldt of the Nobel Institute Stockholm analyzes 300 sick and normal persons with confirmation on 1,000 more. If true, mental sickness may be a brain chemical disease potentially correctable. The finding was announced at the Brain Research Foundation conference in Chicago.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Robert Montgomery, President Eisenhower's volunteer television adviser, is being considered for appointment as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The 32 year old actor and producer is reportedly interested in the $20 000 a year post to be vacant after the president begins a second term.
Russell W. Laxson aged 43, administrative vice president of Island Creek Coal Co, has been named treasurer of the Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Co.
Larry Frisch, a 26 year old Indianapolis native and former child actor, produced the feature film Tel Aviv Taxi in Israel on a shoestring budget of about 60000 dollars. The episodic comedy aims to showcase Israel’s beauty and talent while seeking U.S. and Hollywood attention. Frisch studied at USC, worked in documentary film, and is currently shooting Pursuit of Happiness for the U.S. Information Service.
TV critic Charles Mercer discusses television interview style highlighting Mike Wallace of Night Beat on WABC TV. Wallace is praised for blunt directness and heart of the matter questioning, drawing both praise and controversy as ABC considers a contract.
The Communications Commission received an application from Valley Broadcasters Inc of Parkersburg West Virginia for a new radio station at Ravenswood West Virginia on 1360 kilocycles with 1 kilowatt daytime operation.
The Haleigah General Hospital stockholders are called to an annual meeting at 10 30 A M on Tuesday January 22 1957 at the corporation offices Woodlawn Avenue Beckley West Virginia to transact any business before the meeting. B G Broaddus president and Robert Winston secretary treasurer sign.
Multiple funeral notices list T Sgt Edward Difford Lemons age 29 of Bergstrom AFB Texas and David Tinsley Kennedy age 73 of 203 Wickham Avenue among others. Services set for January 16 at Sophia Baptist Church and St Francis de Sales Catholic Church with various pallbearers and church flower service details. Arrangements by Williams and Calfee Funeral Homes.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Alvin J. Cook officiating for a Lovitz family member. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. Flowerbearers are members of the Ann Rose Class. pallbearers include Bernard Holiday and Delbert Bailey among others. Arrangements by Ian Rose Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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