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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
2
A short aphorism attributed to Shakespeare notes that when clouds appear, prudent people prepare for trouble by taking protective measures and staying cautious. The line blends literature with a practical mindset about readiness.
Gen Charles de Gaulle argues that the Republic never vanished, that Free French and Resistance leaders kept it alive, and that his 1944 move to power aimed to safeguard the Republic. He recounts postwar plans, constitutional debates, and his lingering doubts about dictatorial power versus party rule.
Hal Boyle reports on Dr. Harlow Shapley’s view that the universe is densely populated with stars and possible life. The piece playfully imagines civilizations on countless planets while noting the author’s own loss of comfort seeing the night sky as serene.
The report recalls the No 5 Raleigh Coal amp Coke Co closure between Raleigh and Mabscott. It notes No 3 C&O Westbound wrecks at Whitcomb and Dowdy s Bluff from track buckling. West Virginia Democrats elect delegates to the national convention all pledging to Bryan. Shady Spring HS grants diplomas to 39 seniors with Wilbert Norton delivering the commencement address. Beckley s Paul Hutchinson elected Furman University student body president in campus elections.
A boastful rookie in a spring training game against the Cardinals at St Petersburg walks the first five batters. Casey Stengel yanks him after clearing the bases, while the pitcher protests his removal despite a no hit bid. The scene ends with a witty aside about Lake Michigan as a washdown.
Washington reports Charles de Gaulle accepted as premier amid a fragile bargain with the military to save the republic. The plan seeks a stronger executive, a weaker Assembly, and a mixed Algeria settlement while wary of army and far-right opposition. The move echoes global uncertainty as France braces for political and regional upheaval.
Raleigh Reaiater page lists Beckley Newspapers rates and delivery terms with Beclkey News papers Corp. contact details for daily and Sunday subscriptions. It includes prices for daily and Sunday by mail and carrier, tax note, and distributor limitations.
Pegoy Kessinger in a field exercise with the 11th Airborne Division in Germany. Specialist 3 C Verlie Blair Jr. and parents in Monteval. Blair joined the Army in 1955 and went to Europe in March 1956 after Sherman High School. Roger James Bower assigned Fort Jackson for basic infantry. he is son of Tobias Bower of Maben. Two area men serve with the 7th Armored Cavalry near the Iron Curtain on the German Czechoslovakian border. Pfc Robert W Stewart, Beckley, in Headquarters Company Third Battalion. Army entry August 1936. basic at Fort Knox. Woodrow Wilson High School 1953. Prince A McKinney, Sullivan, a gunner in Company ?
Military personnel from West Virginia and nearby areas are profiled in overseas and domestic postings. Specialist 3 C. Bassett, daughter Stella, and Leonard R. Mayse Jr. are noted with promotions and unit assignments in Germany and France, while John Q. Nary serves on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt at Mayport. Wyatt V. Oxley Jr. graduates from Ground Radio Repair at San Diego, and George W. James completes a 15 day sub training with Patrol Squadron 26 at Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico before a Caribbean return.
A writer recounts a surreal Sunday night dream set in a Paris yard with moving boxcars and a lunch scene. He chases a lone car through tunnels and bridges, meeting a cambered crowd, a mysterious woman in a black swimsuit, and a puzzling office remark, then wakes to question meaning and who the woman was.
The Red Sea is described as a historic sea route linking Europe to the Orient via the Suez Canal. It notes red coloration from micro organisms and coral, its length about 1200 miles, width up to 20 miles, and an average depth near 2000 feet. A quiz prompt invites map locating and canal impact.
Earl Wilson surveys Hollywood chatter about Vikki Dougan who insists the notorious seatless dress mishap was an accident and now focuses on acting roles. He notes her dating habits, talks with stars like Groucho Marx and Sam Goldwyn, and mentions other Wilson Girls finding success.
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