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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1954
Page
4
Voters in Southern West Virginia face a candidate list for the Aug 3 primary. The piece urges citizens to judge by background, stated aims, endorsements, and records. It warns against sympathy or machine ties and urges choosing those who show character, ability, integrity, and Christian principles in public service.
A Beckley reader in the Beckley Post-Herald argues for merging Denmar and Pinecrest sanitariums to house Negro tuberculosis patients at Pinecrest. The writer praises Pinecrest’s facilities and staff, cites history of a proposed Beckley Negro sanitarium, and calls for ending segregation in state sanitaria alongside the schools.
Weekend discussions at Geneva drive toward a Vietnam split along lines between the north and south. Premier Mendes-France seeks a July 20 deadline for Viet Nam Vietminh accord and accord among France Britain China and the Soviet Union.
A wry reflection on birth equality and the struggle to rise above it. The piece contrasts lacquer and liquor as two finishes for autos. It notes a political view of communism as a cradle to grave path, and urges balanced conversation. It references a military vehicle with over 125000 parts. It ends with a nod to frugality someday becoming valuable.
Governor Marland's moves to control West Virginia politics include purges in Logan and Mingo counties and efforts to depose Raleigh County figures like Harry Anderson. The piece argues Marland aims to dominate the Senate via allies such as Jack Nuckols, with Wyoming County backing, while denoting mixed public support and political risk from his aggressive tactics.
Beckley Newspapers Corp publishes Raleigh and Register evenings and Sundays with standard subscription rates. Includes notes on mailing to Beckley and Hinton West Virginia, two percent sales tax, and responsibilities of carriers and agents.
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson speaks to the Senate Armed Services Committee about Communist infiltration in defense plants. He urges new legislation to bar subversives, notes lack of legal authority, and calls for coordinated security records. He credits McCarthy committee exposures with reviving defense security efforts and urges public, libel-free transparency to inform opinion.
Earl Wilson notes that fatherhood brings unique hardships beyond motherhood. He discusses the awkwardness of playing baseball with a son when the father is no longer in his thirties and how this affects family dynamics.
Hollywood director William Wellman explores color choices in The Track of the Cat with strategic black and white usage while signaling danger with a red coat and yellow blouse. The piece blends film notes with a sports vignette about Slugger and a sunny Central Park game, plus light quotes on Willie Mays and celebrities of the era.
Philadelphia and Los Angeles halt a long running dispute about which city ranks third in the U S. The joke sense in New York and Chicago underscores the light tone of the piece as communities tease each other about size and status.
New York feature on Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, a long married writing duo. Their quarrels fueled joint Broadway plays and 25 scripts for Hollywood at MGM. They describe evolving studio conditions and their success from The Thin Man onward.
Frances and Albert Hackett speak about their intense writing process. They describe fighting over every line, rewriting together, and how their quarrels fuel better scenes. They note long breaks, joint vacations, and constant collaboration shaping their scripts.
James Marlow explains how federal security clearances vary by degree. Top secret, secret, and confidential levels hinge on need to know and the thoroughness of investigations. The article notes roles from clerical to public affairs in agencies like the AEC and Civil Service.
Several servicemen from West Virginia and nearby areas are featured in this roundup. Sgt Ernest E Underwood of Price Hill serves with the Fifth Regimental Combat Team in Korea. Carl H Taylor Jr, a midshipman aboard the destroyer Healy, sails with 3,000 others on a European exercise visiting Portugal Spain France Belgium and the Netherlands. James D Thompson of Mullens is a machinist's mate second class aboard USS Kearsarge, and Cecil G Myers is an electrician's mate third class aboard USS Midway in the Sixth Fleet. Howard K Manning of Beppu Japan commands as first sergeant of the Medical Company, with a 16-year Army career and multiple medals. Walker E Hightower Jr of Pembroke Korea is an Airman First Class with earlier service in the Philippines and a Stratton High School graduate.
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