Kump’s West Virginia governorship legacy sparks Cy Kump run
Editorial notes Herman G Kump’s governorship and the potential for his son Cyrus to seek the WV governorship. It weighs Cy Kump’s assets against party dynamics and regional base, noting his name recognition and elder statesman ties, while hinting at possible backing or obstacles in a crowded field. It also references Dewey’s Indonesia tour and its broader Asia Pacific context for future influence.
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Hollywood Bowl ends ambtious season amid cancellations
After 33 years the Hollywood Bowl concluded a season with one production and 19 cancellations. Public apathy rising costs and TV pressure blamed. The piece notes movies' declining incomes as a key factor and calls the empty Bowl a casualty of Hollywood doldrums.
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Rumor mill backs Cy Kump in 1952 governorship
The Register editorial endorses Cy Kump amid 1952 gubernatorial rumors, suggesting family backing and a potential boost to the race. The piece notes it is early to gauge his chances, but states a map that his entrance could deter weaker aspirants and attract capable candidates.
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Yalta's bargains and Stalin's changing promises
Joseph and Stewart Alsop analyze the Yalta agreements and Stalin's behavior. They note Roosevelt offered concessions in Manchuria to gain Soviet help against Japan and to back Chiang Kai-shek, with Stalin also supporting Chiang in China. Stalin’s later actions in Korea and China show the risks of misreading Western resolve and the need to remember lessons from Yalta to avoid repeating foreign policy errors.
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Tales of Yosemite and the Great Beyond Echo 1951
A collage of quotes and humor sketches presents an old prospector recalling the Yosemite discovery in 1851 and a comic take on ambition and income. Dated quips include a Brooklyn overheard line and a satirical definer of the Great Beyond, reflecting midcentury syndicated humor.
Mount Rushmore’s Faces Raise Awe and Curiosity
Boyle notes Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills, a $900000, 1300000000 year memorial carved by Gutzom Borglum to honor Washington Jefferson Roosevelt and Lincoln. Tourists misidentify Roosevelt and Jefferson, while questions on longevity prompt Borglum to extend Washington’s nose. The 465 foot figures loom at 6000 feet, begun in 1924 amid local opposition, as a shield against future eroding civilizations.
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Circle Tour Seneca and Stonewall Jackson Route
A detailed West Virginia mountain route outlines a 225 to 255 mile circuit from Summersville through Richwood Elkins Buckhannon and Weston to Summersville. The guide highlights scenic parks historic sites and visitor facilities along the Seneca and Stonewall Jackson Highways with notes on Mount Rushmore reference and battlefield parks.
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Voice of America in Spotlight as House Weighs Funding
Washington lawmakers debate State Department funding including Voice of America. Republicans deride leadership and tactics while defenders emphasize VOA broadcasts and libraries abroad to counter Soviet influence. The program aims to sow discontent with freedom messaging and goodwill for the United States behind the Iron Curtain.
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Sherman Graduate Named To University Position
Seth Stanley J. Nels of Pursigrove has been appointed acting assistant editor of the Agricultural Experiment Station at West Virginia University. A WVU graduate, he finished Sherman High School in Seth and has worked for West Virginia Radio Corporation and Heyden Chemical Corp. Morgantown.
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Joe Munro Escapes in Rawhide Crossing Chase
Joe Munro, pursued across the Rawhide Gap streets, fights through gunfire on horseback. He uses a leg drag to topple a rider, then rides toward Whispering and the cottonwoods while gunshots ring out from Pudge Groner and others. The chase ends as a whispered command signals an ambush and a cliffhanger ending.
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