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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
2
Editorial noted a timeless maxim about gold that buys health being wisely spent and hours not wasted in harmless merriment. Quotation attributed to J Websler frames a moral on prudent living and value of health.
White collar workers in offices banks and stores form the fastest growing U S non production group but union organizing of this class proceeds slowly. Union leaders cite pay fringe benefits status concerns and employer relations as reasons for weak interest among salaried employees. Old line unions resisted white collar organizing and doubted the value of salaried workers on picket lines.
The Tulsa Tribune editorial urges restoring competence on the job over joking about goofs. It argues half baked errors erode performance, cites basic examples from stenographers to drivers, and warns small goofs can snowball into large failures while calling for ending the term goof and valuing true competence.
A maker stitched tan fiber nest into a twig with 30 000 stitches forming a four inch corridor leading to a felt-lined nursery. The observer notes birds face dangers from window reflections and laments habitat loss for migrating songbirds and extinct species like the Golden Plover and Eskimo Curlew.
Gertrude Charny, president of Friends of the Birds, Inc., urges readers to report bird crashes into picture windows and mirrors. She cites insect balance, ecological value, and potential national surveys as aims, asking readers to share how many birds have fallen, their species, and remedies to prevent further deaths.
Hal Boyle recounts how two sisters Kathy and Amy constantly clash over territory and resources. Their quarrels range from sand on a beach to chair rights at the dinner table with debating rules and endless counts. Their parents miss the subtleties of this ongoing domestic theater.
A Wake Forest professor of preaching at Southeastern Baptist Seminary delivers a prayer for guidance, forgiveness, and renewed purpose. He asks for divine leadership to face today with sincerity and truth, thanking God for availability, love, and wisdom.
James Marlow analyzes how Congress must grant standby authority to President Eisenhower to use armed forces in emergencies. The piece explores balancing democratic oversight with rapid action, the risk of centralized command, and the need to deter aggression without surrendering constitutional safeguards.
Dr A J Mitchell of Wirt County authored a resolution urging a constitutional amendment to allow women to vote in West Virginia. The 30 year old Raleigh Register item also recalls mine disasters in Fayette County with 82 bodies, plus a 30 life loss at Thomas mine, and railway rate chatter in Virginia.
King Saud of Saudi Arabia arrived for a two week visit wearing sunglasses, prompting mockery of the season. New York officials gave a cold reception and the scene left observers joking about the king’s attire and the climate. The piece also mentions a proposal for a military academy and notes Britain’s Prince Charles enrolling in grammar school.
New York column highlights entertainers and showbiz chatter from Broadway. Lou Walters features comperes Billy Dolan and Carmen Phillips, Patt Moore, Ben Lessy, and crowds of stars like Pearl Bailey and Sammy Davis Jr. in a lively, era-tinged nightlife roundup.
Case notes Georgia M. and Dr. Crane discuss extreme jealousy in marriage. The patient reports a husband who distrusts her, leading to insults and fear of possible violence. The piece explores common jealous delusions and the idea that marriage requires learned skills and healthy sexual attitudes.
A historical item notes that a Massachusetts governor candidate must be a Christian worth 1000 pounds. It claims Evangeliste island off South America sees 317 rainy days yearly and mentions Great Britain importing more than half of food consumed by its people.
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