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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1956
Page
2
Thought for Today quotes Leigh Mun on the dual nature of seriousness and merriment. The editor presents a reflective line about balance in character and mood. The brief item appears as a stand-alone opinion snippet in the newspaper’s editorial section.
The Wyoming County legislators sue The Charleston Gazette over editorials alleging unconstitutional state contracts. Juries awarded substantial damages, asserting harm to reputation. Gazette plans to appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court, while a venue change is suggested.
The piece traces U S involvement in the Philippines from 1898 through 1935, noting debates over imperialism and colonization, promises of independence, and the move to a Philippine Commonwealth with independence planned after ten years. It mentions Emilio Aguinaldo, Theodore Roosevelt, and political opposition.
A Henderson KY column urges reasonable vacation precautions without overpreparing. It advises packing sensible clothes and a basic first aid kit, boiling water, carrying antidotes, and staying near civilized help while encouraging families to take a vacation and enjoy themselves.
A reader echoes the Raleigh Register Thought for Today praising contentment and trust in God. The piece links criticism as blessing and faith as path to peace, citing Philippians and eternal purpose, then juxtaposes a Paraplegia News poem about gratitude for sight, speech, and labor, ending with a plea to stop whining and count blessings.
A New York opinion piece notes America faces a coming old age boom with 13 million over 65 in 1950 rising to 18 million by 1975. It laments undervaluing elders and warns against neglecting the experience and music elders offer as youth worship grows.
Alfred N Sayres of Lancaster Pennsylvania a professor of practical theology at the Theological Seminary Evangelical and Reformed Church asks believers to surrender to the spirit of God s kingdom. He urges readers to want and love what God loves and to follow Christ as the herald and symbol of that kingdom.
Several servicemen are described returning home on furloughs and reporting to bases. Pvt. Jefferson N. Holdway and Pvt. Thomas R. Holdway visit Beckley relatives while Pvt. Dannie J. Snead spends time with parents. T. Sgt. Jess L. Hale reenlists for six years at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base joining the 56th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. Lt. Paul F. Gladwell arrives in Naples for NATO Allied Forces Southern Europe duty under Admiral Fechteler. Lt. Gladwell, 17 years service, joins the European command after time at New York City recruiting.
The letter praises Rabbi Abraham Shmedting for criticizing bureaucratic waste and excessive regulation. It urges officials to cut paperwork and improve health standards, recounting local sanitary issues and missteps by Charleston sanitarians. The writer wishes Shmedting success in future efforts.
A gossip-heavy item claims Russian women increasingly wear bras under sheer blouses and even swimsuits showing through outfits. It notes fashion shows in Moscow with Tamara among London models, plus remarks on men, cosmetics, and press interest during a Cannes visit.
Case notes Floyd G a 37 year old Ohio auto salesman who questions why working people chase new cars and showy luxuries. The analysis cites ego hunger as a driver of consumer sprees and warns parents against equating wealth with worth urging focus on character and children's values over material display.
The article describes Native American tribes fleeing West Virginia, moving westward ahead of settlers and military forces. The Shawnee are noted to have ended up on reservations in Indian Territory, while other tribes followed the buffalo and elk westward.
The excerpt surveys varied views on government and socialism from regional papers, contrasts with historical notes on Native Americans, their adaptive survival, and eventual decline. It recalls tribes' forced relocation, camps, starvation, disease, and eventual integration, with hints at wartime service by native youth.
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