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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
4
A compact opinion piece reflecting on Machiavelli's maxim that a state's strength rests on solid laws and capable force. The brief editorial frames the idea as a timeless balance between governance and defense, urging prudent lawmaking.
Ten years after Churchills Fulton warning and Tru mans Oxford honor, signs emerge of cautious optimism. Western leaders note a milder Soviet posture and some cross border exchange while warning that the Iron Curtain may not be fully dissolved. Modern arms and postwar diplomacy shape a tentative path toward a less fissured world, with leaders suggesting a potential shift toward a united Europe and reduced Cold War tensions.
Trading stamps issued free with purchases are sweeping the country as retailers, led by supermarkets, boost promotions. The Fed, FTC and Agriculture plan inquiries on fair trade and costs, while states consider taxes and bans. Sperry and Hutchinson run a vast redemption network with a 1,500-item catalog.
Letters to The Register discuss a proposed fund to ensure emergency medical treatment for children from needy families without public assistance. Readers praise the idea, question duties, and suggest local donations and birthday penny drives, while one Beckleyan shares personal hardship and calls for aid for local families first.
The Register invites readers to submit short signed letters on public issues for possible publication in the Public Forum. Writers may request name deletion, but all letters may be condensed and the paper bears no responsibility for statements.
The Supreme Court ended a term with decisive rulings against segregation in tax funded colleges and public recreation but avoided a decision on bus segregation. It continued to curb state powers while expanding individual rights in cases on denaturalization, immunity, Fifth Amendment questions, and labor issues including sedition and picketing. The term also upheld state taxation of privately run military housing and restricted free transcript obligations while allowing limits on mass picketing and right to work beyond rail unions.
Today’s prayer asks God to replace dread with trust and love with joy. The devotional plea seeks strength from Christ to overcome loneliness, doubts, and sorrow, offered by George A. Little of Toronto, former editor, Sunday School Publisher for United Church of Canada.
New York style column examines teen dating trend as parents and educators clash over early steady relationships. Fathers oppose teen dating in mid teens while mothers tilt toward cautious acceptance. The piece questions whether teens seek stability in a fast changing world or simply imitate peers, noting potential emotional fallout.
In a vivid reminiscence, Ed Sullivan details his rise from columnist to television star and recounts a tense moment on Playwrights 56 when directors push him toward a bigger Wilson persona. He also describes backstage friction, a discarded coffee cup incident, and his stand-in Frank London stepping in during rehearsals.
The piece recalls E W on a TV set with Larry Blyden Georgiana Johnson Joe Silver and Ned Glass discussing extras and pay. It includes anecdotes about the Midnight Fall Joe Louis's wife Rose Morgan Elvis Presley Lillian Roth Dick Contino Jack Zero Bob Hope and other show business figures along with light quips and jokes from Earl Wilson's column. It notes Mickey Freeman advising face time and a joke about Earl Wilson’s look.
In 1926 Marion Davies began a lavish Santa Monica beach house project that grew into a five building complex with 37 fireplaces and Tiffany chandeliers. The 15 year build spanned 1930 with a one million dollar main house, plus three million for construction and four million for furnishings, later sold in 1947 for about $600,000.
Dr George W Crane discusses energy, excess activity, and outlets for spare time referencing J Gordon Roberts of Omaha. He cites historical work hours, energy-of-choice, and examples from children to adults. Suggestions include recess, hand gadgets, puzzles, gum, drawing, and dancing to drain tension.
A set of six true false or multiple choice questions drawn from a 1950s quiz page. Topics include Democratic convention preferences for Harriman Kefauver Stevenson Symington or Truman, Voice of America language reach figures, federal old age assistance caseload, alcoholism versus tuberculosis in France, per person coffee consumption in 1955, and U.S. air bases in North Africa.
Senator Symington cites a maximum of 43 languages and a trade figure of 2.5 million, with claims of a 30 percent surplus supported by the Pan America Coffee Bureau showing 20 pounds. The statement contradicts bases in Morocc o and Libya, with no bases in Tunis or Algeria.
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