Thought for Today by Claendon on Corruption
A brief aphorism notes that without effort to resist corruption the natural self corrupts, urging vigilance against moral decline.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1957
Page
2
A brief aphorism notes that without effort to resist corruption the natural self corrupts, urging vigilance against moral decline.
Eisenhower urged governors at Williamsburg to form a task force with the federal government to redefine state and federal roles. Some Democratic governors dismissed it as another study while Republicans, like West Virginia’s Underwood, supported it. Aimed at curbing taxes, the plan would shift responsibilities gradually to states and counties with a simple Scrivner proposal using one percent of quarterly state income tax for education.
Harold E. Stassen rose from a failed 1956 bid to influence Nixon’s renomination and the 1957 Senate and House outcomes. He advised on disarmament and gained a Cabinet rank role, while his backers linked his fate to Eisenhower Herter ticket talk and later Nixon’s renomination.
The piece debates rising anxiety and mental strain, notes global Cold War tensions, and contrasts grim headlines with optimistic graduation speeches by Bruce Catton. It recalls Raleigh County history errors mixing 25 and 50 year old items, including a saloon letter and Mayor Hedrick's roads episode.
Publication details for the Raleigh Register by Beckley Newspapers Corporation outline mailing and home delivery options. It lists subscription rates, tax notes, change of address instructions, and distributor responsibilities.
New York gossip column chronicles Inger Stevens stage of life from Latin Quarter jobs to early Broadway work and aromantic ties with Bing Crosby. It notes her U.S. arrival at age 12 with a brother, language struggles, a period under the casino glare, a fleeting marriage to agent Tony Soglio, and a midcareer illness that did not stop filming. The piece contrasts her with other public figures and sketches a vivid self made rise.
A psychologist reports on Charley D a 49 year old dentist whose sudden stinginess affects marriage yet a change in affection follows. His wife describes renewed generosity and intimacy as his ego and fear of impotence shift. The case advocates a method to restore balance and invites readers to request the booklet on preventing impotence in husbands.
Factographs claim Idaho white pine and aspen yield wood fit for matchsticks while most Shakespeare plays were staged at the Globe theater. The items reflect historical sourcing and venue notes in a concise form.
A new Italian superliner named after Leonardo da Vinci is under construction. The ship will feature one deck and a sea going design inspiring thoughts of a skyscraper at sea. Observers note the craft as a striking instance of Italian engineering.
Washington notes on disarmament talks among the United States Russia Britain France and Canada led by Harold Stassen with Valeria Zurin for Russia. Weeks of talks yielded little progress as calls for inspection to deter cheating grew. Stassen flew to London then back to Washington amid reports of reprimand but the State Department would not confirm. President Eisenhower later said Stassen had not been reprimanded.
Dulles and Stassen clash with Zorin over a nuclear test ban. Zorin’s offer to ban testing for two to three years hinges on Russia allowing inspectors and halting weapons production. Eisenhower policy remains unclear as U S officials weigh reductions with conditions. June developments show cautious diplomacy and shifting positions.
FRANKFURT Germany 39 000 American service men in West Germany struggle with language barriers The German word of today program helps but mispronunciations persist among troops Germans use Bad for health resorts and reform houses are noted The piece mentions a ticket to Cologne and Munich named as Koeln and Muenchen and jokes about Newberburgh Donan and Bad Womburg Bad Kissingen Bad Orb Also notes duties of a newspaper staff and political convention happenings in Chicago West Virginia and Fairmont offices are cited
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