Monuments and hospitality mark Beckley convention week
Editorial extols Beckley West Virginia as hosts for the United Mine Workers hospital dedication and the West Virginia Lions convention. It lauds local hospitality, notes traffic and crowds, and highlights Beckley’s medical institutions and planned growth. It also summarizes upcoming federal tax and anti gambling legislation affecting wagering, slot machines, and bookmakers, with enforcement aims.
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Beckley
West
Grandview
Jay Wood
Kermit Locke
West Virginia Lions
United Mine Workers Hospital
West Virginia
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fair Trade Laws in Kentucky Hit Different Buyers
The Louisville Times questions who benefits from Kentucky’s new fair trade cigarette law. Farmers say it reduces tobacco demand, consumers pay higher prices, and retailers face altered competition depending on their pricing. The piece notes some manufacturers have to cut prices and drop fair trade on some items amid market competition.
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Kentucky
Louisville Times
Beckley Lions host 1956 convention amid big crowds
The Beckley Memorial Hospital dedication draws up to 20 000, with 900 Lions expected for the West Virginia Lions convention. Residents are urged to plan ahead for traffic and parking, while Miss Minna Blau’s talent and a cross country misdirection anecdote highlight events surrounding the gathering.
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Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
West Virginia
Beckley Lions
West Virginia Lions
Beckley Lion
Jay Wood
Kermit Locke
Humberto Valenzuela
Chile
Road Bill Sparks Senate Confusion Over Wage Rates
Washington senators clash over a 40,000 mile highway plan costing about 25 billion dollars with a 1931 labor secretary wage standard. Chavez supports the secretary setting rates while Fulbright adds a court appeal option triggering floor disorder and delays.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
Secretary of Labor
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
United States
Chavez
Douglas
D-Ill
Morse
D-Ore
Gore
Dtenn
House
Prayer by Judge Youngdahl Blesses Self Denial and Tenderness
A short devotional prayer attributed to Luther W. Youngdahl of Washington DC asks for guidance to follow Christ with self denial and compassion, to avoid harming others, and to aid a robin's nest if possible.
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Luther W. Youngdahl
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Marine Cpl. Robert L. Charlton returns from a three month Caribbean amphibious training exercise climaxed by a Vieques assault involving 8000 Marines and 35 ships. Specialist 3 C. John J. Hallman assigned to the Ninth Infantry Division in Germany with wife Beatrice in Beckley. Two area men, Pfc. Joseph C. England and Pfc. Charles A. Hughes, assigned to the Second Armored Division in Germany, detailing their service histories and hometowns.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
United States
Marine Corps
Caribbean
Robert L. Charlton
John M. Charlton
Sophia
Audrey F. Causey
Puerto Rican
Vieques
Atlantic Fleet
Cherry Point
N. C
Miami
Fla
Ninth Infantry Division
Germany
John J. Hallman
Beatrice
Wickham Ave
Ninth Military Police Company
Second Armored Division
Joseph C. England
Worther L. England
Mullens
Charles A. Hughes
Ellen E. Hughes
Pemberton
England
28Th Tank Battalion
Fort Knox
Europe
Hughes
Fella star Weede shocks Broadway with unlikely fame
New York reports Broadway’s newest matinee idol is Robert Weede, a stocky middle aged baritone whose unglamorous appearance in The Most Happy Fella has captivated audiences. He credits a helping hand and a philosophy of love across ages, while recalling a two decade opera career and his work mentoring young singers.
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New York
Robert Weede
Weede
Broadway
America
Frank Loesser
Porgy
Bess
Tony
Metropolitan
Case against child allowances in Worry Clinic case R-370
Donnie P. 11, unhappy with 50 cent weekly allowance. His mother cites a magazine claim that experts endorse allowances. The psychologist argues against allowances, warning they teach money is a gift and encourage dependency. Emphasizes earning through chores and fair pay to teach value of work and self-control.
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Donnie P
Donnie
Mamma
Daddy
Pittsburgh to Build Indoor-Outdoor Auditorium in Midtown
Pittsburgh plans a 20 acre midtown arena with a retractable eight-section dome 415 feet across and seating 7,500 to 14,000. Target completion in 1959 with 3,000 parking spaces, air conditioning and broadcast facilities. The Gardens demolition spurred the project to host boxing, basketball, ice hockey and conventions. Funding includes 1.5 million from both city and county and 2.5 million from public subscription plus bonds and grants.
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Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Pittsburgh Hornets
Duquesne University
Ity
Allegheny County
Barry Sullivan Bags Under Eyes as Success Secret
New Yorker Barry Sullivan credits his harassed look and bags under the eyes with making him more interesting to women. He studied Bogart for the effect, notes his TV roles in The Man Called X and Caine Mutiny Court Martial, and jokes about the price of fame including a mink coat bought after a horse bet. The column weaves in other Hollywood tidbits and anecdotes about stars and show business.
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Barry Sullivan
Humphrey Bogart
Barney Greenwald
Adano
CBS TV
Anita
Great Circle
Dolores del Rio
NY Yankees
Nicky Kass
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Billy Martin
Yogi Berra
Phil Rizmito
Brooklyn
Dana Wynter
Greg Bautzer
Greg
Frank Sinatra
Nancy
L.A
Madrid
Ole Olsen
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