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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1956
Page
2
Editorial note reflecting on human nature as a wealth grubber, pleasure seeker, power wielder, thinker, and creative lover. Cites Bell and pares its emphasis to provoke reflection on moral and social roles.
West Virginia state superintendent hopeful W. W. Trent, incumbent Democrat, argues local districts should fund public schools as allowed by law, rejects using appraised property values for levies, and warns that a foundation program is not a guarantee. He calls for fair assessments, constitutional guarantees, and careful consideration of survey findings while avoiding blanket sums for higher education. Tomorrow: Rohrbough’s views.
The article notes a July 1 federal gasoline tax hike of 1 cent a gallon, raising the national average price in 50 cities to 29.28 cents for regular gas, with potential to exceed 30 cents if costs are passed to users. It cites 1955 tax receipts: $997,371,000 in federal gas taxes and $2,353,389,000 in state revenues, highlighting state reliance on motor fuels taxes and historical rate changes since 1919.
A resident from Upper Raleigh Heights laments the City Dump’s appearance and its impact on visitors, noting planes over Memorial Airport pass over the dump. The writer suggests a beautification effort by local garden clubs or individuals to improve first and last impressions of Beckley.
Miss Kitty Kincaid, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Kincaid, finds a class prophecy in her Woodrow Wilson High School yearbook predicting she would own a large Georgia estate. As Kitty prepares to move to Atlanta this week, the prophecy seems partially fulfilled, with time holding the verdict on the writer’s foresight.
Beclky Newspapers Corporation publishes Raleigh Register with Associated Press content. The notice outlines subscription rates by mail for West Virginia, delivery terms, and responsible party for payments and changes of address. It lists daily and Sunday options, monthly rates, and tax details.
Hal Boyle notes the common cold causes over half of American industrial absenteeism though science has not pinpointed a responsible organism. The column mixes whimsical trivia about royal beds with a remark on persistent ignorance about the cold’s source.
A prose collage blends a prayer by William J Faulkner with quirky observations on marriage age coffee consumption and popular culture. The piece cites marital trends in the US, earnings of Marion Marlowe, a fever cure anecdote from Maryland and humorous quips about dairy farms and telephone anxiety.
Washington report by James Marlow argues that current Communist leaders in Russia, satellites, and allied nations may have to step aside for men less stained by Stalin. Khrushchev’s denouncement of Stalinism pressures leaders at home and abroad to abandon autocratic control and the cult of the individual. The piece notes past aides like Matenko and Molay were relieved, but questions why heirs felt compelled to erase Stalin’s memory and whether such moves will backfire.
The prompt presents six trivia-like questions on U S history politics crime road safety trade unions drug addiction demographics and notable figures. It asks which figures or facts best fit each scenario, including who drafted the Declaration of Independence, speed law violations in fatal crashes, the ideological stance of an international union body, age distribution of US drug addicts, which state is largest east of the Mississippi, hog production changes, and Golda Meir's role.
Agriculture Department reports about eight percent decline in foreign trade influence. The note also mentions a statement by Israel's foreign minister and ties to anti-Communist sentiment in Georgia.
Hollywood profile notes Phil Harris spending most of the year in Palm Springs with wife Alice Faye and two daughters, golfing and trout fishing. He skips regular TV shows, wants to continue movie work after acclaimed roles in The High and The Mighty and Anything Goes, and declines a TV band or family show.
In Moscow a group of youths mockingly use English greetings on Gorki Street while many train in the Russian athlete program at Dynamo Stadium. A guide notes local children, ages 13 to 14, learn track with a devoted coach. they know not of DiMaggio or Mantle, but have read about Robinson.
A collage of celebrity gossip and odd notes features Mae West romance rumors, Polly Bergen ill health, Jon Hall and Linda Danson marriage chatter, Marlon Brando quitting musicals, Elvis in white tie, Kim Novak film bid, Jayne Mansfield gifts, and more. The column flits through tabloidy items, Broadway plans, and industry chatter with a playful, phonograph-era cadence.
A psychologist discusses Lorna D a 22 year old bride troubled by morning halitosis concerns. He notes normal oral health after checking her mouth and explains causes such as dry mouth nasal inflammation and nighttime mouth breathing. Prevention includes brushing tongue, avoiding odor foods, proper denture care and camouflaging breath with mints or gum.
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