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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1955
Page
4
The item presents a quoted aphorism attributed to Voltaire on weakness in quarrels. It frames the notion as a timeless truth and offers a succinct, reflective moment rather than news or analysis. No individuals, organizations, or events are named beyond the quotation.
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce spent years and thousands on two secretaries as goals rose and fell. Beckley Manufacturing employs about 350, while J E Blackburn pushes for a modest Bible college to spark growth. Raleigh County kneepad inventor Ralph Cole seeks manufacturing support, but local interest remains sparse. Whitesville backs Walter Williams patent but faces legal delay. A Thursday meeting will survey industrial prospects and financing.
Kee-Notes From Washington describes crowds in the capital as the Census Clock reaches 165,000,000 in the United States. Rep Elizabeth Kee touts Washington attractions from the Capitol to Griffith Stadium and laments White House gum on rugs and staffing woes while inviting readers to visit Room 1015 New House Office Building.
Four hundred teenage guests from Norway Denmark Switzerland Germany France Japan Italy and other lands stayed in Beckley homes for two nights and planned a soccer series before returning home. The visitors praised Beckley and Americans after sharing meals and stories, expressing hopes to return. Ellen Magnus from Norway and Jytte Nielsen from Denmark stood out, with Ellen curtsying and enjoying the grass while Jytte hoped to become an airline hostess and return for her 18th birthday celebration in Denmark.
Be ckley Newspapers Corporation publishes Raleigh and Register with post office entries in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. Managing Editor J McQuade is listed as AP member. Subscription rates by mail and delivery details are provided, with tax and carrier terms.
A humor column recalls travel packing with family, Hollywood names and on set antics in Rome and New York. It notes Lou Schreiber of Hollywood, Gina Lollobrigida, Jan Peerce, Diana Del Monte, Diana Del Monte as Rhonda Fleming, and many others. The piece blends travel scenes, film extras, and celebrity appearances with light gossip and city notes.
Arthur Davis, 76, of Rocky Mount North Carolina long has portrayed Uncle Sam in patriotic parades across the nation. A retired postal worker, he began after a shaving accident left him with a goatee and a neighbor suggested the role. He has never charged for appearances and continues to entertain children while supporting his family through farming and painting.
Washington debate centers on government ownership of electric power facilities. Democrats sing to public power, while Republicans warn against state socialism. Article notes Tennessee Valley Authority, Dixon-Yates, and broader questions of federal vs private power, with 1956 campaign implications.
A prayer calling for forgiveness of prejudice and pride and for stronger neighborly bonds. It thanks those who have shown help in times of need and invokes Jesus Christ as the exemplar of real relations. Presented by James Ross McCain of Decatur Georgia, Agnes Scott College president emeritus.
The article discusses Lyndon B. Johnson's heart attack and its impact on his presidential prospects. It notes the strain of campaigns and Senate leadership, questions postrecovery roles, and highlights the uncertainty about his future political career and risks voters face when a candidate has had a heart attack.
Deborah Kerr predicts MGM can adapt Tea and Sympathy for film without losing core message. She and playwright Robert Anderson argue the story centers on persecution of an individual, not homosexuality, and final scene can be implied rather than explicit, though censors warned the theme may be hard to pass.
The piece notes Sonja Dahnk, once Gere many’s entry in Miss Europe in Helsinki, now has gray hair. Grandpappy Jenkins derides beauty contests as increasingly sensible while a rumor about drafting horse Swaps by National League clubs to face the Brooklyn Dodgers is denied. Horticulturists meet on plant pest control, and a neighbor advocates growing larger tomatoes.
Barklie McKee Henry born July 6 1902 in Princeton New Jersey. He served as a commander of submarine chasers and destroyer escorts in World War I. A Princeton University graduate he later directed several financial firms including United States Trust Company of New York and Great Northern Paper Company.
The feature highlights a mix of topics including Potsdam conference discussion, Jesuit themes, and literary notes like The Man Without a Country. It notes a fragmentary phrase Picking up a little and mentions collectors gathering blood for the Red Cross.
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