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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1962
Page
4
The mind resists unlearning what has long been impressed. Seneca notes the difficulty of shedding deep impressions. The saying urges reflection on habits and beliefs shaped over time.
The piece argues Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy should favor American designers to set national taste but defends her right to personal style. It notes urban growth boosts births in large metros, with one third of 1960 U S births in 24 cities of over a million and urban birth-rate gains outpacing rural areas, signaling an ongoing demographic boom.
The SEC seeks tighter control over the over-the-counter market run largely by the NASD. It notes most bank and insurance shares, penny stocks, and municipal issues are traded OTC and cites NASD actions against unfair compensation and rule violations. The probe could lead to new laws and stricter rules as Kennedy targets racketeers entering stock trading.
A reader asks where to find the best information for starting a mail order business. The reply advises consulting state and city commerce departments, trade directories, and trade associations. Dun & Bradstreet offers small business booklets. Check with SBA field offices for financing and market support. Also questions about insured savings and loan associations are addressed.
The column explains insurance for savings and loan firms up to 10000 with the FSLIC emblem. It discusses trading in savings and loan shares, and advises on retirement planning including annuities. It compares annuities to investing in closed end funds and blue chip stocks for steady income and potential capital growth, with cautions on risk.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation announces mail and carrier delivery rates for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. Rates cover daily and Sunday, daily only, six months and one year, with a 3 percent WV sales tax. Readers are advised to report old and new addresses, and to note that carriers and distributors act as independent contractors.
Public service column by U S Senator Robert C Byrd traces West Virginia origins from Welch settlers to German Irish Italian and Polish migrants. It notes mass immigration after 1890s labor demands and highlights a distinctive West Virginia character born of diverse roots transforming newcomers into a local breed.
UPI foreign notes describe Huntington and nearby towns devastated by Ohio River flood. 2000 destitute refugees flee, Huntington water supply cut, buses halted, water shortage and fire threats loom as disease and hunger rise. Local evacuees include Beckley residents returning to Huntington.
Fifty years ago Key West celebrated Henry M. Flagler's railroad project spanned 156 miles over water using the Keys as stepping stones. Work began in 1905 with huge pile drivers and dredges as 3,000 to 4,000 workers pushed the line from Miami offshore toward Key West. The single track line cost more than $150000 per mile, a world record at the time.
A church reports a lively Over 60 Club with 70 attendees paying 12 annually for 12 admissions. The columnist counsels against membership cards, noting regular turnout already covers costs and urging simple dues or per-meeting charges. The Peace Corps applications note forwarding letters to Washington.
Washington reply soon. Retired men and women joining the Peace Corps should send letters and resumes. Peace Corps directors express gratitude for support. Dear Bea 48 and reliable secretaries needed who understand real work. Alfred N. Sayres Lancaster Pa offers a closing prayer for open minds and brotherhood.
Washington trade policy faces a tough choice balancing Kennedy’s new Trade Expansion Act aims with its drawbacks. Hearings loom as Congress weighs extending the existing Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act beyond June 30. Even if enacted, full effects may take a decade with gradual tariff changes and a transition linked to Europe’s market shifts. Continue reading for implications on labor, business, and adjustment aid.
Earl Wilson notes drama critics and a Broadway bill reply while Virginia Warren as Mrs Daly charms audiences. Martha Errolle Wilbur Evans Harry Snow star in Music in the Air at the Pierre. Coleman Jacoby and Gig Rosenfeld attend the Pittsburgh event. Paramount bids for Sunday in New York. Fred Coe and Carol Channing at the Waldorf. Cuban kids told Hemingway loyalty. Sean Flynn signs recording deal. Joanne Woodward studies with Meisner. Jason Robards Lauren Bacall attend Tender Is the Night premiere then read A Thousand Clowns. Aristotle Onassis buys yacht rugs. Freddie Martin to have eye surgery. Joan Crawford, Ponti, Levine discuss The Idol in Italy. Buddy Rich to join Harry James. Sammy Davis Jr injures leg at Copa.
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