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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
6
The piece notes irony in coal prosperity fostering complacency in Southern West Virginia. It urges expanding beyond coal through Rural Development Program, better roads to boost farm markets and tourism, and leveraging timber and natural resources into manufacturing, agriculture, and sustained industry.
The Treasury projects a first Eisenhower era surplus for the year ending June 30 1956 with mid May estimates ranging from 1.8 to 2.3 billion dollars and potential for a larger figure. The surplus would ease the national debt, while Adlai Stevenson's sister Elizabeth Ives emerges as a key Democratic campaign asset and potential White House hostess if Stevenson wins the nomination. Debt-ceiling talks focus on trimming the limit from 281 to 278 billion, a cut Byrd supports after opposing 1953 increases.
In a doctor's office a humorous note from The Lighter Side describes ladies in the waiting room being told not to trade symptoms. A backwoods rookie meets a brisk 2nd lieutenant Mannin, who retorts with a sharp lecture on military courtesy. The rookie replies with a comic line about avoiding further talk.
A portrait of Frank McCormick, star first baseman and longtime Cincinnati coach, detailing his rise from Beckley youth to Redlegs legend and World Series star. Also recalls a Beckley College misdescription episode where a local boast misidentified Pinecrest Sanitarium as the campus, illustrating town pride.
A New York columnist writes on middle age sickness the disease of the mind. He recalls a friend who doubts his future at nearly 50 and fears failure despite a stable home car and healthy family. The piece argues midlife dismay can strike anyone and questions the value of chasing more wealth versus a content life.
A ponderous essay on middle age contrasts with youth worship and success culture. It argues middle age is a bend not a end, urging adults to savor life, stars, and dignity rather than chasing grandiose youth ideals.
A publication notice shows Naleigh and Register published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation and entered as second class mail matter at Beckley and Hinton West Virginia with telephone access for all departments.
Congress races against time to decide on curbing the Supreme Court over sedition laws. The issue stems from Nelsons case and state versus federal power. Bridges backs state sedition laws. McClellan seeks a broad rule on federal field occupancy. Johnson must choose order, risking no action before recess.
A minister from Bethel A M E church in Kansas City Missouri offers a prayer urging living as a reflection of God through love mercy and kindness. He asks that people see God in actions rather than words and ends with Amen signed C Baker Pearle.
Airline traveler Sam Levenson narrates a travel prelude to Moscow for the Moscow Air Show with family, visas, and jokes about vodka and travel. He plans visits to Leningrad Odessa Kiev Tiflis and Sochi and notes Cosmos Travel agency and Intourist visas. The item blends celebrity asides with light cultural notes and a glimpse of midcentury travel mania.
Marlon Brando, fresh from a trip to Asia for research on a United Nations film and Teahouse of the August Moon location work, notes American misconceptions about Asia. He praises Asian hospitality, Japanese courtesy, and hopes the project will foster American understanding of Asian peoples.
Case R-388 presents Linda L. 19, church youth leader, seeking entertainment ideas. It argues for grouped small-team games to protect ego, avoiding humiliating individual scores, and outlines a logic puzzle from a psychology text. It also contrasts active participation with passive entertainment and suggests church programs and a paid guidance kit.
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