Thought For Today Passage on Fate and Power
A compact reflection notes that fate governs with a hard law, stating that every evil and every excess of power eventually exhausts itself, echoing Herder's sentiment on limits and consequences.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
2
A compact reflection notes that fate governs with a hard law, stating that every evil and every excess of power eventually exhausts itself, echoing Herder's sentiment on limits and consequences.
The editorial argues law enforcement must tighten enforcement of liquor and gambling laws amid growing public disregard. It cites Mullens and other towns, notes moral belief clashes, and suggests stricter raids could drive demand for legal reform while defending support for law officers. Abraham Lincoln is referenced on repealing bad laws.
A TV Guide editorial questions doctors complaints about white coat actors in ads for pills and syrups. It argues ads avoid real harm, notes audiences may misidentify performers as doctors, and laments the ease of obtaining doctors via television while recalling older times and prudent medical judgment.
A brief note explains the naval convoy concept as ships sailing in escorted groups for protection in warfare. It also mentions geometry as the branch of mathematics studying space properties.
Hal Boyle reports producer Le land Hayward faced a daunting task filming Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. Hemingway warned of its complexity citing sun moon stars fish and God. Three years and five million dollars later Hayward admits the effort may become a costly turkey despite the hour long final cut.
The piece discusses a five million dollar project that stalled, with quotes from a press agent and Hayward who analyses culture and gender dynamics. It touches on Hemingway translations and a view that Americans have softened, with Hos thoughts on U S women gaining power and the future consequences.
Peggy Kessinger reports on service members in training and activity. Siva Dellamatta, son of Mrs. Mary Dellamotta of Crab Orchard, graduates recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Center on June 12. Pvt Adam W Richardson, Glen Rogers, participates in a three week simulated combat maneuver with the Third Infantry Division in Germany, after enlisting in September 1957 and basic training at Fort Benning. Midshipman 2/C John A Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Martin of Mullens, completes two weeks of amphibious training at Little Creek aboard the Sixth Marine Regiment exercise. Pic Charles E Bryant, Beckley, softball with 52nd Quartermaster Company in Germany, a February 1957 Army entrant who trained at Fort Carson and Fort Chaffee, now in Europe. Pvt Ethan K Hensley, Oceana, and Pfc James L Pack, Mabscott, assigned to Fort Jackson for basic infantry training with the Ninth Battalion Second Training Regiment.
A spoof week mixes a future scenting TV device called smellevision with quirky notes from politics, crime, sports, and high society. Mentions William Rose’s odorous TV dreams, Ed Tutwiler’s golf and presidential talk, a will misread over tobacco fortunes, and a hotel lobby coffee debate sparked by the National Tea Importers Association at the Greenbrier.
New York gossip notes Leo Durocher, nicknamed The Lip, angrily clashes with bar owner Toots Shor in a heated exchange. The scene recalls past series remarks and media buzz about Durocher potentially returning to manage, with Hollywood party chatter on Leo’s career and a string of society anecdotes from Monte Carlo to Ghana.
Washington reports that the recession battered economy may gain a stronger lift from federal deficit spending. Expert estimates peg the 1959 budget deficit at 10 to 12 billion dollars, with cash-flow figures possibly 1 to 2 billion higher. The cash deficit will likely boost public income in early fiscal year, easing unemployment and propping up business.
A college student working at an amusement park notices a frail older man who rides the scenic railway repeatedly without paying. The man reveals he hates the ride but keeps going to extract a $10 debt owed by the park owner, planning to take it out on him in the rides. An ironic line follows about a quote from Melinda Drake.
Junior Editors present a quiz on blood types from Karl Landsteiner to modern subgroups. The text explains that humans have four main blood groups A B AB and O and that mixing types is dangerous. It notes animal blood types vary and emphasizes matching blood for transfusions. A drawing color task and a prize offer follow.
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