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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
2
Drunken driving laws and blood tests in district traffic case law
The article discusses the evolution of drunken driving evidence from officer observations to scientific blood and urine tests. It notes Uniform Vehicle Code standards, implied consent debates in the District of Columbia, and potential Supreme Court implications from a 63 ruling on compulsory fluid samples in fatal crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Many & Traffic Court
Oscar B. Hunter Jr
Congress
District of Columbia
Washington
National Committee On Uniform
New York
Kansas
Idaho
Sen
Jacob K. Javits
R-N. Y
Supreme Court
June Marriages Expected To Reach 200000 Brides
Metropolitan Life statistics project about 200000 marriages this June and 400000 adults involved. Marriage rates show stability 9.2 to 9.4 per 1000, with Nevada highest at 224.5 per 1000 and Delaware lowest at 5.8. California and Texas rank high in total marriages. Nevada’s high rate attributed to out‑of‑state and postdivorce marriages in Reno and Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life’ S Insurance Company
United States
Nevada
Mississippi
New Mexico
Delaware
North Carolina
Oregon
California
Alabama
Reno
Las Vegas
Camelude
New York
Texas
Uineis
Bug Dust two fine men leave Beckley churches
Two local clergymen Reverend C. A. Hillman of First Methodist and Father Leo Lydon of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church have spent years serving Beckley. Both are noted for constant availability to comfort the troubled and to seek lost souls, and their departure will leave a deep void in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Our
Fair City
C. A. Hillman
First
Methodist Church
Leo Lydon
Paul Helsley
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
God
Father Lydon
Beckley Catholic
Hillman
First Methodist
First Methodist Church
Beckley ministers bid farewell as new assignments begin
The Beckley community honors departing clergy Father Lydon Rev Hillman and Rev Wayne Ransom for their service. Lydon moves to Ronceverte to begin his first pastorate. Hillman goes to New Martinsville. Ransom departs to new posts. New arrivals include Rev Joseph Dryfield from Philippi and Rev Claude Collins from Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Wayne Ransom
Methodist Church
Hillman
New Martinsville
Father Lydon
Ronceverte
Ransom
Joseph B. Dryfield
First Methodist
Philippi
Claude Collins
Welch
Welch To Replace Mr. Ranson
Joseph Mascioli
Wheeting
Fishing Tops Baseball as National Pastime in Survey
A government survey says fishing is the favorite sport for men and women alike. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service notes anglers travel 18 billion miles on one million trips and spend billions yearly. Noted industry figure Nahigian estimates 40 million fishing enthusiasts, while jokes about baseball and fishing abound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wni
U.S
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
David Nahlgran
Atlantic Lures, Inc
Providence
Nahigian
United States
Prayer of thanks and grace from Scot Brenner in Carnegie
A secular prayer text from Scot Brenner of Carnegie Pennsylvania blessings for Earths beauty and Christs grace. It expresses gratitude for nature and seeks Christian character through Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Scot Brenner
Carnegie, Pa
First United Presbyterian Church
Atom Talks Just Go Round And Round
Washington reports that despite weeks of statements by President Eisenhower and Soviet leaders Khrushchev and Bulganin, the nuclear disarmament talks remain deadlocked. Eisenhower demands foolproof inspection and an immediate end to testing, while the Russians push for an “appropriate” agreement with limited controls, leaving the path to a treaty uncertain. A Senate subcommittee studying disarmament notes ongoing difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Bulganin
Communist Party
Khrushchev
United States
Suday Khrushchev
Gereva
Senate
Rates at Hotel Lester Illinois Ad and Bryan on Nomination
An old Raleigh Register excerpt notes Hotel Lester in Lester, IL offering rooms at one dollar daily with a feed stable. It also covers William Jennings Bryan arguing that section barriers should not bar a Democratic presidential nomination and explains his view on Roosevelt and party unity. The piece reports Eisenhower's stance on a total ban or pause on atomic tests tied to verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Evans
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Star gossip and showbiz notes from Las Vegas to Hollywood
Comedian Joe E Lewis jokes about dieting while traveling from Las Vegas. Prince Rainier battles a Grace Kelly book controversy with author Gant Gaither, who plans to publish in October. Grief, fame, and TV exit rumors swirl around Jackie Gleason, Marilyn Monroe, Roxanne Arlen, Yul Brynner trends, and Jimmy Dorsey’s health as the industry eyes movies, contracts, and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rainier
Gant Gaither
Princess of
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Grace
Gaither
Henry Holt
Grace-Gaither
Jackie Gleason
AMIGM
Warners
CBS
NBC
ABC
Marilyn Monroe
Richard Avedon
Grace Kelly's Prince Faces Wedding Guest Book Hurdle
A chaotic celebrity gossip roundup notes Grace Kelly’s prince planning a wedding while guests and showbiz names swirl. Don Rondo jokes with plumbers, Bing Crosby out of reach, and Ed Sullivan hints at Las Vegas acts as various stars and TV plans collide in a frenzied tabloid column.
Kennedy heads committee to pick five great senators
A committee led by Senator John F Kennedy was charged with selecting five outstanding past senators Henry Clay Daniel Webster John C Calhoun Robert M La Follette Sr and Robert Taft Their portraits will be placed in Senate chambers niches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Daniel Webster
Massachusets
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Robert al Taft
Ohio
Senate
Frustrated Mussolini assassination plan revealed
A 1932 Raleigh Register item reports a young Italian arrested outside Mussolini’s office with a pistol and two bombs. Prohibition emerges as an election issue in both major parties while Roosevelt faces a pre convention clash with Alfred E. Smith forces. Governor Conley agrees to meet a hunger marchers committee. Coal field tensions in four counties linger as unrest persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benito Mussolini
Duce
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Conley
The Worry Clinic Case V-30 Ends in Marriage
Nancy M a 29 year old selects Hank as bachelor. Dr Crane narrates Hank’s jealousy as Nancy arranges a weekend visit from an old friend. Hank panics but Nancy reassures and soon Hank and Nancy marry before his mother returns home. He feels relief at finally deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy M
Hank
Nancy
Dr. Crane
Avinor
Grassroots Opinions in Highland Discuss Rations and Hope
In Highland, TL readers react to a note urging frugality amid scarcity. The editorial voice links personal restraint to broader resilience, citing past generations who endured shortages with ingenuity and community support.
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