Beckley Police Force Smaller Per Capita Than Peers
The 1957 Census of Governments shows Beckley with 20 police department employees, 0.92 per 1,000 residents, below the 1.73 national median for 10,000 to 25,000 population cities. FBI figures place crime costs around 460 dollars per family, with Beckley taxpayers spending about 8.3 dollars per capita on police protection, while larger cities pay more. The FBI also notes juvenile crime rising faster than juvenile population.
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United States
International City Per Association
FBI
Beckley
William P. Rogers
National Defense
J. Edgar Hoover
Picketing Hoffa Ties To Labor Law And Franklin Maxims
A discussion on Hoffa era picketing cites Norris La Guardia and Taft Hartley, noting peaceful union action remains lawful under federal scope. Supreme Court upheld state power to curb violence during strikes, while critics argue modern lawmakers twist Franklin’s thrift maxims to fit new policy aims.
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Jimmy Hoffa
New
Congreee
Offa
Teamsters
New York City
Hoffa
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Clergyman Dialogue on Magazine Profits Sparks Clarification
Dr George W Crane and Dr Norman Vincent Peale discussed public perception of The Guideposts Magazine profits during a lunch with me. The claim that Peale personal profits from the magazine, which carries no ads, was challenged as a rumor needing debunking.
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Norman Vincent Peale
Peale and Crane Denounce Misunderstandings Over Colum n Profits
Dr Peale and Dr Crane defend their column ventures against claims of personal gain. They describe traveling nationwide for speeches and coast to coast lectures to cover deficits in a non profit mail advisory service. They emphasize they donate time and waive royalties, urging readers not to malign their educational efforts.
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Dr. Crane
Dr. Peale
Foreign language drive in schools highlighted by Broyles
The article profiles Randy Broyles, former Beckley and University High star, now teaching German at Morgantown’s University High School. It argues for stronger foreign language study nationwide, citing Goethe and practical benefits for national leadership, understanding, and international peace.
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Randy Broyles
Woodrow Wilson High School
Randy
Beckley
Broyles
University High School
Morgantown
University
West Virginia School Journal
United States
Johann Goethe
Universi High School
Army Language School
Army Intelligence Service
Germany
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Seaman Richard E. Sheffey serves aboard the destroyer Gregory, flagship of Destroyer Squadron 17, with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. Mary Sheffey, his Auburn-area wife, and his Beckley mother are listed, as are several West Virginia men who completed basic training at Fort Jackson and others who recently finished Marine recruit training at Parris Island.
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Gregory
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Richard E. Sheffey
Ramie I. Sheffey
Ridge Ave
Beckley
Destroyer Squadron 17
Mary
Auburn
Fort Jackson
S. C
McRae Keaton
Elliott L. Keaton
Cool Ridge
Shady Spring High School
Harry C. Humphrey
Kenneth M. Humphrey
Packsville
Parris Island
5, C
Marine
Melvin D, Elswick
Melvin Elswick
Mount Hope
Fate of Kidnapper For God To Decide
Frank Chion chio comments on the case of Jean lava rone accused of kidnapping. The remarks suggest the matter is God’s decision rather than state action. The piece frames the curbstone commentary in New York WW context.
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New York
Curbstone
Frank Chion
Chio
Jean Lavarone
Fish Facts and a Brooklyn Infant Kidnapping Tale
A mixed feature piece notes fish biology and aquarium watching, then shifts to a Brooklyn infant kidnap case. It details a baby’s return, the Chionchio couple’s priority of forgiveness over punishment, and a legal-ethical debate about whether the crime should be prosecuted. The tone blends classroom trivia with a moral vignette.
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Chionchio
Port of New York Authority
Iavarone
Lavarone
Prayer for spiritual warmth in Steubenville church
A prayer delivered by George U. Martin of the First United Presbyterian Church in Steubenville Ohio, asking for seasonal warmth of spirit, nurture of others, and constant beauty in daily living. Amen.
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Jesus
George U. Martin
Steubenville
Ohio
First United Presbyterian Church
Earl Wilson Rum Time Is Grand Time In Montreal
Montreal visit features Hollywood stars Tina Louise Priscilla Alden Lana Turner crowd, as Steve Crane opens Kon-Tiki at Sheraton Mt Royal. Rum drinks flow while rowdy chatter ties New York and Montreal as a new suburb flirtation.
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Montreal
Tina Louise
Hollywood
Blonde Little
Priscilla Alden
Arthur Godfrey
Dick Clark
Luau
Wife
le Dimanche Matin
France
Chearper
Canada
Alaska
Steve Crane
Sheraton
Conrad Hilton
New York
Dick Cowell
Gail Whitney
Gertrude Astor
Clyde Newhouses
Eleanor Whitney
Cary Latimer
Cancer
Bank of Raleigh elects 1934 directors and officers
The Bank of Raleigh annual meeting elected directors M C Banks John F Bolen Ashton File R M French W W Hume John L Jarrell D H Johnston Prince E Lilly J E McCreery E M Payne Howard Phipps J C Prince Jas F Prince F Scott Hal M Scott and Thomas H Wickham. Officers named Prince president Wickham vice president Fife secretary French cashier and trust officer H L Crawford assistant cashier. Marriage licenses listed include Arthur Whitt and Thelma Hicks Smithers and others from Prue, Sun, Ansted, and Page.
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Bank of Raleigh
M. C. Banks
John F, Bolen
Ashton File
R. M. French
W. W. Hume
John L, Jarrell
D. H, Johnston
Prince E
Lilly
McCreery
Payne
Howard Phipps
C, Prince
Jas. F
Prince
Scott
Hal M
Thomas H. Wickham
Wickham
Fife
French
H, L. Crawford
Arthur Whitt
Thelma Hicks
Smithers
Brady Scruggs
Hettie Clement
Pruedence
Harry Neal
Florence Claypool
Robert Grimmett
Juanita Niday
Ansted
John Bertie Clay
Stella Warwick
Sun
W. W. Coleman
Grace Adams
Charles Rippetoe
Thelma Webb
Page
Raleigh County Officials Appointed Deputy Assessors
Ward Cook C P Stover and T J Honaker were named deputy assessors by the Raleigh County Court. Mont Phillips filed an appeal bond of 500 against C V Cottle for the sheriff's race. Assessor salary fixed at 1300 yearly and deputies at 475 each. W E Sullivan named deputy sheriff. Beckley to host greatest musicale at Carter Opera House by Citizens Concert Band with Daisy Rose, seven musicians, Carrie Urwin and Katherine Lightner as accompanists. Citizens Band led by L J Urwin has improved under his direction.
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Ward Cook
C. P. Stover
T. J. Honaker
Raleigh
Mont Phillips
C. V. Cottle
Raleigh County
W. E. Sullivan
Beckley
Carter Opera House
Citizens Concert Band
Daisy Rose
Carrie Urwin
Charleston
Katherine Lightner
Citizens Gand
L. J. Urwin
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Mr. Hoffa
Richard
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
George W. Crane
Michigan
Peale
Crane
C. J. McQuade
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Kroger Baking Co
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Emmett G. Sparks
Wilburn A. Sparks
Kopperston
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Joe Louise
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