Editorial Review on Coal River and Land Use
Charleston's Sunday Gazette highlighted coal movement on Coal River from its mouth to Peytona in Boone County from the 1850s to near 1900. It notes cannel oil powered by steamboats, a dam and lock system, and a four foot channel depth, now knee deep in places. The piece urges conservation to protect arable land and prevent erosion as population grows.
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Charleston
Sunday Gazette
Coal
Peytona
Boone County
Gazette
Waterways Journal
Raleigh
Boone
Kanawhan
Cost of Living Dilemma in West Virginia Politics
The article argues rising living costs and unemployment reflect blame on the party in power. It notes a 5 percent rise in unemployment claims in West Virginia and suggests middlemen profit from higher food prices. It urges Washington officials to address alleged price manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Beckley Forms Civil Defense Chief Leads Effort
In response to the fast changing air travel age, Beckley organizes Civil Defense with Harold Sopher appointed to head the effort. Sopher previously led the ground observer corps and urged preparedness, signaling local readiness for potential air attack.
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Beckley
Atlantic
Charles R. Fox
Harold Sopher
Civil Defense
Sopher
Organized crime and police corruption in focus
The statement argues crime divides into unorganized and organized forms. It warns that organized crime flourishes when authorities neglect duties. It cites police pick-ups as evidence and invites scrutiny of local records to judge if corruption exists.
Nation aims to narrow classroom gap with integration push
The piece argues the United States is behind in constructing 67,000 school rooms yearly and suggests progress may come as integration becomes a real policy rather than mere rhetoric, citing Raleigh County as a benchmark indicator.
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United States
Raleigh
Supreme Court
Notions of Epicurus and Epicurean Diets Reconsidered
A historical reminder that virtue is often shown in small acts rather than grand feats. The text contrasts modern lavish dinner notions with Epicurus and his followers, noting their austere meals of barley bread and water. It cites Epicurus on living pleasantly only through wisdom nobility and righteousness.
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Epicurus
Athens
Rails Ebb in Beckley as Diesels Replace Steam Locomotives
The Raleigh area edges toward a steam era end as diesel locomotives arrive and two steam giants are hauled away for scrap. Chessie route pushes out remnants of the Golden Age, with more steam engines destined for destruction as yards modernize and diesel units prove more productive. Railroad workers express concern over the transition and its impact on jobs.
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Iron Horse
Dessel
Chessie
Raleigh
Sand House
Dessels
Gulf
The Iron Horse to be Kept in Memory and More
By Thomas J. Stafford the change over notes that aging engines stay in memory even as crews move them to Huntington or Russell for top running order. The piece also mentions tomatoes on potatoes from Mrs. Lillian Gill and a practical joke at a West Virginia Employment Security office. It reports Beckley Water Co reservoir levels, with rains replenishing springs and ground water, to be released gradually into reserve pools over weeks.
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Huntington
Russell
Iron Horse
Bug Dust
East Beckley
Lillian Gill
Antonio Ave
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Beckley Water Co
Glade Creek
Shady Spring
Beckley
Water Company
Beckley News Notes and Editorial Policy
Beckley News and Beckley Newspapers Corporation publish in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia with standard second class mail status. The paper lists Thomas F. Stafford as managing editor and notes Associated Press membership and exclusive local news rights.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
Brooks Finley Inc
New Oern
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Red Buttons discusses firing and TV future plans
Red Buttons gives a frank interview about being fired from CBS and seeking new TV work on NBC. He reflects on his career highs and lows, the writers’ role, and his wish to do it right while not burning bridges with CBS. The piece notes other entertainment figures and light backstage anecdotes from the era.
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Red Buttons
New York
Earl
Hollywood
CBS
NBC
Red
Channel 54
Toots Shor’s
Buddy Arnold
Woody Kling
Comedique
Red Skelton
Dick Button
Edith Adams
Europe
Wendy Waldron
Martin & Lewis
Bill Silbert
Eddie Davis
East Side
Stafford
Kans
Sylvia
Sunnycroft Ranch
DeMello
Eschenbrenner
Freeman Chum
March of Events Elections? Demos Optimistic But Republicans Gloom
Special to Central Press Washington Republicans are worried about the November congressional elections while Democrats are cautiously optimistic about taking control of the House though the Senate remains doubtful. The piece notes historical trends in nonpresidential years and cites hopes tied to President Eisenhower and Brownell’s conflict of interest plan. It also covers Russia’s ILO position, the Geneva session, and the Boeing 707 jet tanker impact on Air Force refueling, detailing KC-97 limitations and bomber needs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Herbert Brownell
Brownell
United States
Herbert Bergson
Browner
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Sonia
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf in a cheerful classroom tale
A kindergarten class enjoys light humor as Miss Billis's engagement earns a sparkler. A pupil asks to see it dissolve water jokes and a pupil's term composition begins with a witty take on water. The tone mirrors a playful school moment.
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Bennett Cerf
Random Reflections By Pavement Plate New York
Random reflections on social quirks and human behavior in New York brass stanzas. The column humorously contrasts old bachelors with old maids and notes everyday petty vanities and double standards. It surveys perceptions of philanthropy, fashion, and social gaffes with wry, observational tone.
Prayer and reflections from a Fort Worth minister
A Fort Worth minister, Robert Boshen of Hemphill Presbyterian Church, offers a heartfelt prayer seeking healing and strength for the afflicted. The piece segueing into humorous observations reflects on life, aging, romance, and simple wisdom, ending with a farmer’s admonition about hastily marrying or buying a horse.
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Jesus
Amen
Robert Boshen
Fort Worth
Texas
Hemphill Presbyterian Church
Ike Highway Plan Seen as Partial in Bold 10 Year Cost
President Eisenhower’s proposed 50 billion dollar highway program for ten years would be only part of road spending, with total projected outlays around 87 billion. The plan relies on state matches and would follow the federal aid system begun in 1916, with annual totals around 6.2 billion for construction, maintenance, and debt.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S. Treasury
New York State
Congress
Bureau of Public Roads
Hollywood Reunion Teases Gangster Glory and Glamour
Edward G. Robinson and Hubbard Keavy discuss the lasting pull of gangsters on screen. They recall Little Caesar and Public Enemy, noting Robinson’s $60,000 per picture pay and the brutal arc of his new film Black Tuesday as he survives the chair to continue killings.
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Hollywood
Edward G, Robinson
Edward G
Robinson
Little Caesar
Hay Fever bulletin lists pollen hot spots in US cities
A bulletin from an allergy foundation promotes avoidance of cities and communities with high pollen counts. The pamphlet, styled as a warning to hay fever victims, critiques broad outreach by chambers of commerce. It notes changing public awareness with mentions of diverse trends and organized bird listening groups.
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Allergic Diseases Foundation
Bulletin
United States
Chamber of Commerce
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Earl Wilson
Churchill
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Malenkov
Marilyn Taylor
June Taylor
Jackie Gleason
Cy Howard
Gloria Grahame
Toots Shor
Mac
Kriendler
Bob Considines
Leone's
Léila Martin
Nbc-Tv
Buttons & Martin
Demos
Central Press
Russia
International Labor Organization
ILO
Geneva
George P. Delaney
American Federation of Labor International
Delaney
Red China
Romania
Michael Hornblow
Hal Boyle
Corrigan
Technocracy
Canasta
Ike
American Assn
Hubbard Keavy
Bob Thomas
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