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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1954
Page
4
A concise reflective line urging patience before action. The speaker cites Sir Thomas More praising restraint and loyalty, warning against rash judgments or betrayals in times of change.
The West Virginia University Board of Governors loses Charles E Hodges 61 a Morgantown publisher editor and former state senator who led sessions in 1935 and 1937 and served as board president. Hodges known for opposing public utility interests aided Charleston industrial growth as chamber director and mentored university affairs. His successor Dr Frank J Zsoldos is hoped to emulate him.
The piece denounces Eisenhower and Churchill for offering friendship and disarmament to Communist nations after a Washington unity conference. It argues Russian and Chinese regimes will accept no peace on others terms, cites Locarno as precedent, and questions the sincerity of promises from Yalta and Potsdam. The author suggests Ike might trade rhetoric for support in Indochina and labels the leaders as naive.
Government spends 600000 dollars daily on storage for 375 million pounds of surplus butter. The figure equates to about 600000 a day, 600000 a day, and 219000000 a year, excluding purchase costs. The note adds a sarcastic aside about the time spent reading.
Harold D. Cooley of the House Agricultural Committee accuses Secretary Benson of seeking dictatorial control over farmers by curbing wheat production. The piece notes Cooley’s past stance for larger subsidies and argues subsidy tapering could end the crisis without attack on Benson.
Last Saturday morning along Northwestern Ave a homespun show by ten youths drew praise as first-rate and worth repeating. The event, staged to aid polio, raised funds and inspired a plan for a mid summer infantile paralysis foundation drive. They toured homes, inviting neighbors to the show and performed along Travelers Lane, then handed proceeds to Bug Dust and urged further charity actions.
Thomas J. Stafford recounts a small charitable show at five cents a head that netted $1.75 for polio headquarters. Bug Dust and a lively cast including Susan Lowe and Patty Salango entertained while urging support. The column shares playful family tales and a quirky dictionary note about whummie tum mie.
Publication data and mailing details for Raleigh and Register Evening Edition plus Sunday morning issues. Information lists publication entities Beckley Newspapers Corporation and Associated Press rights, subscription rates, delivery notes, address change instructions, and tax and payment terms for West Virginia residents.
Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson pushes strict farm acreage controls to reduce a growing national food surplus by eliminating fixed high price supports. Congress has resisted, so Benson plans to remove surplus incentives first and address supports later.
Marilyn Monroe remains the Hollywood focal point as she shoots Show Business with Donald O Connor and Mitzi Gaynor on a black and white set. She teases a new Canon camera and jokes about whiskers on lips while discussing Seven Year Itch in New York. Her voice draws praise from Irving Berlin, and she jokes about rest between singing and filming.
Military personnel feature in this home and overseas roundup. Ivan C. Farley returns to Norfolk aboard the USS Ault after a round the world cruise with Destroyer Division 222. Other updates include Pvt. Jack W. Craver completing an Army Bandsman Course at Fort Jackson and promotions in Korea.
New York notes describe Americans eager to return to work after a long holiday weekend while others cling to freedom. The piece blends social mood with literary quotes about liberty, work, and duty, framing the return to routine as both relief and burden in a light, reflective tone.
James Marlow argues that in 1954 the United States faced a critical choice on Southeast Asia and Indochina. He notes U.S. hesitation alongside Britain and allies in planning united action against the Communist threat, questioning whether to draw a line inside or outside Indochina as the Viet Minh advances. The piece contemplates long term consequences if no decisive policy is adopted.
A prayer asks divine sustainment and forgiveness as Southeast Asia faces a widening Indochina crisis. The text notes Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia, with French forces likely to yield Viet Nam unless Allies intervene. Sen Knowland warns of growing Communist gains and urges action to prevent broader collapse in Asia.
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