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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
2
Flag Day Could Mark Last 48 Star Pattern
The article notes Flag Day Friday may be the last with 48 stars as Alaska and Hawaii seek statehood. President Eisenhower supports statehood for both, with defense precautions. Historical changes to the flag, timing of state admissions, and political factors in Congress are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Hawaii
Eisenhower
Senate
New Mexico
Arizona
Missouri
Arkansas
Congress
Vermont
Kentucky
Alsthough
Civil Rights Through the Years and Southern Resistance
The article traces post 1860s civil rights federal steps and Southern pushback. It notes Congress acts and Supreme Court reversals through 1870s to 1909, including the 14th and 15th Amendments and later repeals, with federal action constrained by state citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Congress
South
Johnson
Editorial Reprint on McLeod and Immigration Policy
A reprinted American Legion Magazine editorial attacks press hostility to officials exposing subversives in government and defends Scott McLeod as security chief who fought Reds and protected McCarran-Walter immigration measures. It defends his potential ambassadorship to Ireland, likening him to driving snakes from Ireland and rats from Washington, amid Irish reception concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jvho
Scott McLeod
State Department
Scotty
Washington
New York Times
Ireland
St. Patrick
American Legion Magazine
Heeled Shoes Traced to Catherine de Medici
The claim attributes the first high heeled shoes to Catherine de Medici, wife of Henry II of France, with heels about an inch high. The note suggests these early heels marked a courtly fashion trend rather than practical footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine de Medici
Henry II of
France
Spelling Bee Contestants Show Mixed Reactions in D C
Last week 67 U S children earned a week in Washington with a seven day trip for the National Spelling Bee. Friday’s bee was a high pressure test for some contestants and parents, with host newspapers noting mixed attitudes and several displays of hostility from attendees. Brenda Green of Sophia was praised for handling the event well and competing strongly in early rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Thompson
United States
Washington, D. C
the Register
Brenda Green
Sophia
Tri County Spelling Bee contestant Brenda shines at national event
Brenda Green earned a $25 prize and praised by her parents for doing her best in the National Spelling Bee after a supportive trip to Washington. The Tri County Bee noted the positive attitudes of Brenda and her family amid the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Brenda
Prince
W. T. Green
Tost
Washington
Raleigh Register Subscription Rates Announced
The Raleigh Register lists subscription prices for Beckley and surrounding areas with daily and Sunday options. Rates include monthly and yearly terms, with taxes added within West Virginia and notes on carrier payments and publishing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
W.es
C. J. McQuade
Associated Press
AP News
Brooks & Finley, Inc
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bane Neste En Tere
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation SeAnol
Migrant Labor Series Second Installment Reports Duh Law
Charles L Stafford reports on migrant labor in the Mid Atlantic states as the second in a four part series. The piece centers on the law and the impact of empty shacks expected to fill with migrant workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Atlentic States
Charles L Stafford
Associated Press
Duh Law
Reversed Field Banker Turns Toy Mogul in Minnesota to New York
Warren Godenour Jr., once an investment banker in St Paul, left finance a decade ago to sell toys. His venture aims to provide age labeled, affordably priced toys through mass outlets, after early missteps with his daughter Gail, now 16. He now sells 80 000 toys daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Warren Godenour Jr
Gail
Gochenaur
St. Paul
Godenour
Local toy founder overcomes odds with low cost plastics
Howard Gouchenour and the Dorchester County camps are profiled as labor issues blend with consumer toy making. The piece covers Gouchenour’s struggle funding ventures, his toy testing by children, distribution to 30,000 outlets, and the rise of affordable durable plastic toys. It also details labor camp life, alcohol problems, and court handling of migrants during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gochienour
United States
Godenour
Goucenour
Smith
Dorchester County Truck Growers Assn
Del
Charles K. Wheeler
Talbot ‘County
Dorchester
Polleyman
Dover
Two Women Freed by Supreme Court in Overseas Murder Case
The Supreme Court ruled that civilians overseas cannot be tried by military courts for capital crimes like murder. Doroty Krueger Smith and Clarice B. Covert, who killed their soldier husbands in Japan and England, were previously convicted by U.S. courts martial. The decision affirms the right to jury trials for civilians, with implications for status of forces agreements and foreign trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Dorothy Krueger Smith
Japan
Clarice B. Covert
England
Justice Black
Justice Clark
Congress
Clark
United States
Il-sou
Eddie Cantor Quietly Lights Up Heat Wave at 4 P.M.
New York gossip column details Eddie Cantor calling from bed at his hotel near Central Park and joking about heart health and dieting. The piece covers AMA convention guests and a flood of Hollywood names from Marilyn Monroe to Grace Kelly, plus TV plans and public chatter on entertainment and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eddie Cantor
Central Park
Case Records of a Psychologist Case Y-48
Case notes describe siblings Jimmy aged 6 and Bobby aged 4 in a family dynamic. Jimmy, the firstborn, guards toys while Bobby crawls and invades his space. Bobby uses emotional pleas to obtain toys, prompting the mother to intervene and reallocate possessions. The text suggests Jimmy grows into a leading role while Bobby becomes a carefree borrower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case
Bobby
Jimmy
Femmy
Traits of the Second Child and Family Dynamics
The piece contrasts a quieter elder with an outgoing younger brother named Bobby. It suggests Bobby’s sociability, talkativeness, and susceptibility to ads and peer influence, versus the elder’s responsibility, leadership, and restraint. It mentions a vocational guidance kit offer and a test for introvert and extrovert traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liceman
Bobby
YMCA
Men’s Service
Jimmy
Liue
Chicago Fans Rally For Sox Cubs In Mixed Sports Tale
A playful column celebrates Chicago sports loyalty to the White Sox and Cubs. It notes a fashion show with two football players as models, plus a festival serving spaghetti in an Illinois town. It mentions Britain transferring Christmas Island to Australia and jokes about June gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Sox
Cubs
Christmas Island
Indian Ocean
Britain
Australia
Prisoners arrival for trial in U S circuit court
Deputy Marshal Dan W Cunning ham brings several prisoners to Charleston to face varied offenses at this term of the circuit court The Raleigh county jail is criticized as unsafe and overcrowded with a call for better inmate care and custody standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Dan W. Cunningham
United States Circuit Court
Raleigh
25 Years Ago in 1932 Raleigh Register Highlights
The House voted 26 to 173 to call up the $2.40dillion cash bonds bill for formal consideration. The move aimed to aid 20,000 veterans demanding payment of bonus certificates. Wet and dry proposals dominated Republicans at the convention while Chicago hints of Hoover’s potential running mate, Charles Curtis, faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Chicago
Hoover
Charles Curtis
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