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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1955
Page
4
Editorial extols jury service as core to American democracy citing Du Pont employees who served over 4000 days last year. It praises company pay during juror service and urges Raleigh County to embrace the Du Pont spirit to ensure fair trials and impartial juries amid concerns that juries now sometimes treat serious crime as trivial.
As Geneva approached the Kremlin denied weakness in its economy while the West debated Soviet strength. The article notes Malenkov's demotion linked to agriculture failures, Khrushchev's rise, and long-term shifts: Stalin’s collectivization, peasant resistance, and a skewed economy. Heavy industry dominates, per capita consumption lags prewar levels, and Russia ships fewer meat and bread than the West to fund armaments.
A brief note counters myths that bats lack sight in daylight. It cites that many workers are employed at LaGuardia Airport in New York. It also mentions an average adult reading speed around 250 words per minute.
Letters of recommendation safeguard Poole as he becomes Beckley's top law officer around August first. Prominent officials from Union and Front Royal praised his intelligence integrity and loyalty, framing him as a rare, noble public servant with decades of community respect.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists delivery areas Beckley and Hinton West Virginia and outlines classified rates for daily and Sunday papers by mail. It details subscription prices by duration including daily only and Sunday only options and notes tax additions and address change requirements. It also states carriers and distributors operate as independent contractors and the company cannot guarantee advance payments.
A satirical column from New York imagines napeterias as self-serve sleep gyms blending cafeteria and garage concepts. It touts naps as civilization’s health need, cites Churchill and Edison, and describes a belt-driven, soundproof nap chamber with music, rest cubicle, and a one-hour sleep cycle for office workers.
A dated, reverent prayer seeks Spirit of God to bring light into darkness and order to confusion. It asks for forgiveness of hatred, conversion of conquerors, and unity through love in Christ, cited to George C. Pidgeon of Toronto, post moderator of the United Church of Canada.
The Geneva talks hinge on the long shadow of Yalta and Potsdam. West Germany seeks a united, freely elected government aligned with the West while Russia demands a neutral, split nation. Adenauer warns against any deal that keeps Germany divided.
The forth coming state convention of the Young Democrats will be held in Beckley on August 26 and 27. The event promises lively activity with numerous candidates expected to attend alongside delegates, signaling an engaging gathering.
The article notes Joe Burdett and Milton J. Ferguson as having reservations for the event, Homer Hanna Jr. also attending, and two new Liquor Commission members Charles L. Williams and Frank B. King planning to attend. Gov. Marland plans to commute via the West Virginia Turnpike. The convention will discuss holding off year elections and a constitutional revision on the 25 cent system.
Paris scenes mix Georgie Jessel Olivia de Havilland and Greta Garbo with a carousel of stars. From tense table disputes to plans to visit Germany and Cannes to jokes and puns, the column threads through dinners at Fouquet's the George V and celebrity run-ins with Welles Brando and Curtis as well as local quips about bars and taxis.
AP foreign news analyst William L. Ryan argues Soviet leaders are falsifying history to justify purges and tighten control over satellites. He cites Khrushchev's Belgrade actions and a Kommunist article miscrediting wartime leaders, warning that dissidents may face liquidation to preserve the leadership.
Paul Magloire born July 19 1907 in Cap Haitien Haiti. He became the country’s first popularly elected president in 1946 heading a three man military junta. A 1950 election gave him 99 percent of the vote. He formerly taught school and promoted education and sanitation. National dues are 15 cents with 10 cents retained by the state. a recommendation favors keeping the extra 5 cents in the state treasury.
The text notes a four acre fenced-in estate for a Soviet boys temporary home. It mentions Old Czar Nicholas the Second never had it so good and France with a Premier in place for two months. It also remarks on hair trims rising to 1.75 dollars per copy and quotes Grandpappy Jenkins calling that the unkindest cut of all.
Answers list reflects a set of seven items with responses: 1. Neither. 2. Worse. 3. Less than half. 4. Israel. 5. Fewer. 6. Not at all. 7. Roentgen. The fragment hints at a quiz or educational page presenting concise answers.
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