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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1961

Page

4

You cannot repent too soon quote by Fuller

A brief quotation from Fuller warns that repentance may come too late, underscoring urgency for moral action.

Hollywood Runaways Stir Debate Over Foreign Filming Trends

The House Ways and Means Committee hears a Hollywood craft unions spokesman on production abroad by American studios. Of 163 Hollywood financed pictures last year, 47 were shot outside the United States, with films like Cleopatra shifted back to Hollywood but filming still abroad in Egypt and Italy. Economic incentives and tax considerations, plus television’s impact, fuel the trend, raising concerns for Hollywood unions and artisans about future jobs and production locations.

House Ways and Means Hollywood Craft Unions Italy Hollywood Kennedy United States 20Th Century Fox Egypt Fox Tahiti Athens Israel George Stevens Arizona Holy Land Variety

Pocketbook Guide to Gaining New Skills for Jobs

A New York bank column argues that growth and more jobs hinge on workers learning new skills and mobility. It notes unemployment rises from skill gaps, longer terms of training, and rapid tech change, urging parents to guide children toward specialization and jobseekers to explore new regions or fields.

First National City Bank of New York Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Distinguishing Hawks and Demographics Quiz Lines

Readers asked how to tell harmful hawks from harmless ones. Answers describe wing shapes and prey. Other questions cover DC Black population 53.9 percent, Rhode Island as most densely populated state, and cow milk is about 87 percent water.

District of Columbia Union Rhode Island

Beckley Newspapers announces subscription rates

Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists home delivery options and mail rates for daily and Sunday editions. The notice outlines annual, semiannual, and monthly prices, tax addition, and carrier responsibility limits. It cites multiple offices and advertising representatives and notes address change procedures.

West Virginia Beckiey Newspapers Corporation

Washington readers clash with 20 percent withholding plan

Washington readers oppose the Kennedy tax reform plan to withhold 20 percent on interest and dividend payments. Dillon cites a $2.8 billion tax gap from unreported interest income, with 92 percent collected on dividends but only 8 percent evading. Proponents argue for better IRS data to curb cheating. critics fear investment impact and misunderstandings persist about taxable interest.

Washington NEA Kennedy Treasury C. Douglas Dillon

Proposed tax withholding on interest payments under new law

The piece discusses a potential withholding system for interest on savings and investments amid a draft law. It considers applying withholding on $10 or more at 4 percent, covering accounts of $250 or more, while noting concerns for low income groups, children saving for college, retirees, and small investors. Officials seek rapid refunds for hardship cases and apply to tax free educational and charitable groups, with Congress to decide feasibility.

Internal Revenue Dana Latham Eisenhower Internal Revenue Service Savings and Loan Associations Treasury Congress

Variety of Glasses Replace Drinking Cup in Kitchen

UPI reports that households moved from a single shared drinking cup to a variety of glasses. Jeanette Glass Co surveyed 33 962 responses across 15 metro areas 12 suburbs 10 large rural and 9 industrial zones to learn preferences. The study notes many owners and a trend toward multiple glassware sets and colorful patterns among newlyweds.

Jesse Bogue UPI Financial New York UPI Jeanette Glass Company Jeanette Maurice L. Stonehill Jeanette Company

Growth in numbers of glass types on display

The survey shows housewives' glassware trends with water and juice glasses owned by all. Over 75 percent owned cocktail and jigger glasses, 64 percent had wine glasses, under half owned old fashioned glasses, and about one in five owned brandy or cordial glasses. Stonehill predicts continued growth for machine glassmakers in a mass volume business.

Stonehill

Kennedy trims 58 interdepartmental committees report

Dick West reports that President Kennedy during his first 100 days travelled through bureaucracy and used executive orders to eliminate 58 committees including obscure groups on grain protection and negative scribing. Budget Director Bell claims potential taxpayer savings though skeptics doubt future budgets shrink. Andrews notes air weather spend outstrips Weather Bureau spending, suggesting new committees may be created to manage the fallout.

Dick West Washington UPI Kennedy Joint Committee House Appropriations David E. Bell Bell George W. Andrews Dela Andrews Air Force Weather Bureau

Weather Bureau funding sparks air force clash

A columnist notes Rep John F Shelley faulting the Weather Bureau for inferior civilian forecasts to the Air Force. He argues Congress must fund civilian meteorologists or let the bureau buy bombers to level the field, calling the situation intolerable.

Air Force John F. Shelley D-Calif Air Force Base Weather Bureau Shelley Congress

Tax Delinquent Employers Face Crackdown Calls

The article argues many employers fail to remit withholding taxes, with 270000 owing about 237 million as of Jan 1 1961. It notes delays and secrets use of funds, urges rapid enforcement, potential 3300 new agents, and strong stance against tax delinquents.

Internal Revenue Service Revenue Service Congress Revenue Bureau

Prayer Statement from St Paul Lutheran Church

A Portland, Oregon church member Erna E Hoefs offers a prayer praising open church doors and seeking peace for those who come to hear salvation. The prayer asks for divine reach to those who fail to act and begs that church doors remain ever open in Jesus name.

Father Jesus Erna E. Hoefs Portland Ore St. Paul Lutheran Church

Nancy Kwan backs tai chi for balance and calm

Hollywood interview highlights Nancy Kwan promoting 1 000 year old tai chi chuan to stay slim and relaxed. She demonstrates a circular, balanced routine as she explains Yin and Yang and the need for disciplined practice. A Texas Abilene ordinance prompts MPAA classification debate, with industry figures weighing voluntary classification and public responsibility.

Hollywood NEA Nancy Kwan Suzie Wong Hong Kong Nancy

25 Years Ago From The Raleigh Register Item

Rogers Escolono, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Escolono, of Raleigh, has been discovered in Baltimore where the city claims him. Baltimore paper features Rogers with a photograph and notes his voice, via Har vey Hammond, Loews Century theatre organist. Owen C Meadows, local barber, will work as barber and beauty shop inspector for the state board of health. James M Hayes Jr, who won a state oratorical contest at Morgantown for Woodrow Wilson High, will attend the national debate tournament at Oklahoma City, May 4 to 8.

Rogers Escolono Charles Escolono Baltimore Rogers Beckley Harvey Hammond Loew's Century Theatre Owen C Hi) Meadows State Board of Health James M. Hayes Jr Morgantown Woodrow Wilson High School Oklahoma City

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