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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
4
Thought for today echoes Marcus Aurelius: nothing can come from nothing and no thing can return to nothing. The aphorism invites reflection on permanence, causality, and the limits of creation within daily life.
The piece argues that the rise in the cost of living stems from higher prices for fresh produce and dairy and that government purchases of surplus farm crops keep prices high. It claims consumers pay twice: at markets and through government costs to store unusable surpluses, urging voters to consider farm price Supports in elections.
Summerfield issued a junk mail order that lets circulars be mailed at cut rates without addresses. Memphis congressman Pat Sutton sent 131,000 franked letters offering free Government cookbooks to Memphis area households. The piece argues the scheme wastes taxpayer money and politicizes franking, urging withdrawal of the junk mail privilege.
The British prime minister and foreign secretary arrived in Washington at President Eisenhower’s invitation to discuss securing peace in Asia. France’s likely Chinese alliance shift and Britain’s stance on a Southeast Asia Treaty Organization complicate prospects. The talks aim to reduce tensions but may not fully reconcile U.S. and British policy differences.
Narrator portrays Mayor Elmer Davis as the hardest working Beckley official paid just 50 dollars a month. On June 15 he began before 8 a.m., led meetings with State Road Commissioner Griffith and the Chamber of Commerce, then with Mabscott citizens, and returned for an evening session, ending around 10 p.m. for a total day that earned him under two dollars.
Thomas F. Stafford notes Mayor Davis’s dedication to Beckley despite a modest salary. The piece urges traffic fixes at six corners of S Fayette and Second streets and at Neville and Virginia to prevent accidents. It also cites gas pricing insights from Amere Gas Utilities and West Virginians’ comparatively low rates.
The Raleigh Register is published evenings except Saturday and Sunday morning by Beckley Newspapers Corporation. It is entered as second class mail matter at Beckley West Virginia and Hinton. Editorial and business departments contact Beckley 32321 with managing editor listed.
A playful New York City feature describes actress May Wynn, then Donna Lee Hickey, taking a rainy park buggy ride with a studio escort. The piece weaves personal anecdotes about auditions, friends, and Hollywood gossip, ending with light commentary on weather and public figures.
The Soviet Union has set up a base in Guatemala to direct subversive activities in Central and South America. The United States warns this violates the Monroe Doctrine and could weaken U S air power in wartime. The article asserts a coordinated Communist campaign with Guatemala under Moscow influence and notes Senate condemnation.
New York reports Laraine Day and Giants manager Leo Durocher bridged initial dislike to marriage. Day, once an umpire in school, now watches about 77 baseball games yearly, saying wins unsettle her more than him and describing how they handle losses with quiet routines.
Laraine Day, wife of Leo Du Rocher, balances acting with family life and spring training. She praises him as gracious and stylish while defending his baseball strategy, values their Beverly Hills home, and says her goal is now the pennant over fame.
In Washington, President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill led a four power meeting with Dulles and Eden. They voiced vague support for collective defense in Southeast Asia but offered no concrete alliance terms or timeline. Britain kept its Geneva conference condition, delaying commitment.
Sgt Robert L. Cooper returns to the United States from Japan as a radar operator in the 753rd Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion Battery D. Pfc Albert Moore is back in the U S with First Cavalry Division after duty in Korea. Pfc Andrew Payne and Pfc Arvel Walters are transferred to the Second Infantry Division in Korea from the 45th. Pvt Earl C Thornton serves with the 24th Infantry Division in Korea. Pvt Leonard J Leach Jr rests in Kobe on seven day leave from Korea.
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