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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1955
Page
4
Bar and Press Unity Urged by Wright Bryan at Cleveland Bar Association
Editor Wright Bryan of the Cleveland Plain Dealer urged cooperation between newspapers and the legal profession to clarify and improve local and state government services. He noted occasional clashes over trial coverage, stressing mutual respect and shared aims between lawyers and the press for responsible reporting and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Bar Association
Wright Bryan
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bryan
Air Academy to Start July 1 at Lowry Base
The first class of the United States Air Force Academy will begin studies at the temporary Lowry Air Force Base site in Denver on July 1. Admissions will be selective with some appointments set aside for sons of Medal of Honor recipients and deceased veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force Academy
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Air Force Academy
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Springs
Air Force
History of quotes and courage amid war and reform
A column recalls famous Revolutionary and wartime sayings, debates their authenticity, and notes the lasting impact of leaders like McAuliffe. It also profiles civic pride in Follansbee, chronicling a mill preservation campaign led by Cyrus Eaton. The piece surveys postwar uranium discovery, railcar output, and Las Vegas weather and entertainment scenes with vivid vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follansbee
Cyrus Eaton
Snowy Las Vegas Scene With Sophie Tucker Party
Sophie Tucker, aged 67, hosts a lively El Rancho Vegas party for singer Guy Cherney and San Francisco guests. Cherney’s opening draws about 50 pals, while Sophie boasts youthful spirit and quips about a nightclub act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunderbird
Sophie Tucker
Sophie
Las Vegas
Junior Journalist feature aims to lure students to journalism
Bug Dust Publishers note a wartime shortage of reporters and rising salaries in other fields push students away from journalism. Schools find jobs easy, but youth prefer top positions. The Family Weekly supplement offers a "Junior Journalist" feature to encourage long term entry into the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Weekly
Beckley
Junior Journalist contest draws young Beckley area winners
The Beckley newspaper feature shows 54 local youths from many towns entered the December Junior Journalist contest. Family Weekly staff applaud the initiative and urge teachers to use the contest in classrooms, with top entries mailed weekly to Family Weekly, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Eccles
Frankford
Kopperston
Ronceverte
Alderson
Dry Creek
Montroal
Stanaford
Otsego
Layland
Laurel Creek
Man
Glenfork
Peterstown
Charmeo
MacArthur
Terry
Matheny
Crab Orchard
Surveyor
Arnett
Trout
Clintonville
Glen Rogers
Maben
Lanark
Shady Spring
Ghent
Red Sulphur Springs
Pemberton
Lynco
Josephine
Maryhill
Mount Hope
Sophia
Price Hill
Forest Hill
Sabine
Egeria
Ballard
Family Weekly
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Illinois
Raleigh & Beckley Evening Newspaper Payment Notice
Publication and mailing details for Raleigh and Register Evening papers by Beckley Newspapers Corp. Note subscription rates and terms for West Virginia regional readers. Contains management and Associated Press notice, carrier and circulation information, address change guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerrie
Ccc Cscsvenes
Pressure Groups Prevent Same Treatment for Those Accused
The article discusses uneven security risk investigations in government, noting pressure groups oppose uniform rules. It contrasts Loyalty Review Board changes under Truman with the current system, cites Major Peress as a case study, and argues for an independent review panel to improve transparency and fairness in handling security cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Humphrey
Minnesota
Truman
Bingham
Connecticut
Loyalty Review Board
Department of Justice
Army
Peress
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Washington Post
Post
Zwicker
French Assembly Approves German Rearmament Vote
The French assembly approved German rearmament by a 287 to 260 vote. The State Department restricted Russian citizens from visiting certain U S areas, including Moscow Idaho, in a surprising policy move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
United States
Moscow
Idaho
Meeting With Eskimo Ends Illusion Talk in New York
Hal Boyle via Saul Pett describes meeting Eskimo Reed Henry from Kotzebue Alaska. Reed explains Eskimo life, toys, and customs while visiting a motor boat show in New York. He notes his home lacks phones and cars but has radios and a single 16mm theater. He calls New York a very big camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul Pett
Hal Boyle
New York
Puppygitwok - Koopunok
Alaska
Reed
FE. S. Rabeau
Kotzebue
Siberia
Nellie
Pauline
Roderick
Emmett
Shirley Ann
Mildred
Immeahluk
Sooyook
Ahweesuk
Sun of my Soul Prayer from James W Kennedy
Daily devotion dedicates the day to brightness asking for spiritual light for the lonely and hopeful words. Kennedy, rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Lexington Kentucky, signs the prayer praising illuminating love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kennedy
Lexington, Ky
Christ Episcopal Church
Conflicting Explanations for U.S. Defense Cuts
Washington debate centers on why Manhattan defense manpower falls from 3,218,000 to 2,815,000 by mid-1956. Eisenhower cites saving dollars in a long war, Wilson blames reduced war threat, while Dulles points to new weapons. friction tests allied confidence but U.S. troops in Europe remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
State Dulles
Wilson
Dulles
United States
Europe
Henry Suydam
Eisenhower requests 62.4 billion budget for 1956
President Eisenhower sent a 62.4 billion dollar budget to Congress for the year starting July 1955, detailing a planned deficit of 2.4 billion. He aims to guard an insecure peace while boosting prosperity, with major security programs costing about 40.46 billion and the Air Force set for a substantial increase over the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
Underwater Premiere of Howard Hughes Film in Florida
Hollywood reporters describe the world's first underwater premiere of Underwater! in Silver Springs Florida. Jane Russell and Richard Egan watched as divers braved cold water with aqua lungs and fins while dialogue proved inaudible and visuals remained oddly blue. The event sparked debate on the future of underwater screenings and adds to Howard Hughes history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Springs
Fla.p
Howard Hughes
Jane Russell
Florida
Miss Russell
Richard Egan
RKO
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