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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1955
Page
4
Editorial notes that a $7,500 annual pay raise for Congress raises maximum pension to $16,875 after 30 years. The plan ties pension to average salary, with 2.4 percent per year of service, and increases the pension base to $15,000 by including a $2,500 expense allowance. Retirement rules vary by years served.
President Syngman Rhee urged Americans to trust themselves and have faith in American ideals as the last great hope of the world. He spoke at Seoul Stadium on Korea’s 36th anniversary of independence, praising U.S. help against communism and recalling Koreans’ struggle against Japanese rule.
A study of 102 Protestant churches in New Haven Connecticut finds films more effective than other media in teaching religion to children while still stressing the value of face to face instruction. The piece urges positive use of media like motion pictures radio and television to highlight spiritual virtues and improve society.
Senate leaders show friction with reporters by reserving both Capitol elevators for lawmakers and ending free Congressional Directory copies. Johnson, Hayden and aides cite cost savings of about $6,200 yearly as policy shifts push newsmen to buy the directory.
A Senate Armed Services subcommittee on civil defense recommended trenches or concrete pipes along highways to shield people from radioactive fallout. The columnist notes West Virginia is ready with ditches and urges action to precede sister states.
Bug Dust describes Cam Henderson, famed for sharp driving and tough tactics, resigning from Marshall College after a 20 year career marked by controversy and high drama. Once a storied coach from Davis and Elkins to Marshall, his legacy blends achievement with notoriety.
The piece lauds Cam Henderson as one of the nation’s top coaches after 42 years in West Virginia sports, noting his faults but praising his victories and influence. It frames him as nearing a shadowed final goal line near age 65 and emphasizes his enduring legacy in the state’s athletic world.
Public notices and subscription details from Beckley papers list home delivery rates and carrier terms. It notes Association details, press affiliations, and sales tax in West Virginia.
New York fashion outlook from Oscar E. Schoeffler predicts 2000 attire will blend comfort and high tech. Shirts and basic suits may be sprayed on, lighter layers replace heavy coats, color and patterns flourish, and wearables include magnetic closures and personal gadgets.
A devotional plea for lifting life above trivialities and senseless slights. The Brooklyn minister asks for nobility in thought and generosity in conduct, urging forgiveness and love as the guiding law in Christ's name.
Peggy Kessinger reports on soldiers connected to West Virginia families stationed or training abroad. Marine Cpl Jimmy Farmer trains in Vieques Puerto Rico with the Second Marine Division and air wing from Cherry Point. Pvt Paul L Logan arrives in Germany with the Ninth Infantry. Sgt Eugene E Bowling completes cold weather training with the Fourth Infantry Division in Germany. Pfc William R Tyree earns paratrooper wings after airborne training at Fort Campbell. Pvt Charles L Buckland serves with the 53rd Regiment of the 71st Infantry at Fort Richardson Alaska.
Washington civil defense chief Val Peterson proposes three new shelter concepts to a Senate subcommittee. Evacuees could hide in miles of concrete pipe along highways, trenches two feet wide dug beside roads, or a chain of concrete shelters along routes. Public interest remains low despite Atomic Energy Commission estimates of fallout affecting about 7,000 square miles. Churchill’s warning of Soviet delays tempers US optimism about nuclear parity.
In White Plains New York the will of Charles Staar Folsom allocates a $2.7 million estate with conditions that beneficiaries including family, servants, and friends must visit his wife's grave annually or forfeit the money. The remainder funds the Maud Glover Folsom Foundation to provide scholarships in memory of his wife.
In Beckley only one candidate filed for mayor A C Curley Allen Republican. Seven filed for Council seats six Democrats and one Republican. Possible mayoral bids include James Kesinger and William M Shanklin. Former mayor A K Minter remains active at City Hall but has not filed for mayor. Gene Burke, Raleigh County legislator, may also run though split loyalties are noted. Raleigh County circuit clerk race sees Van Hunter incumbent facing Marie Ames Harvell and others Frank Bowman and C Harold Hanks. courthouse rumors cite public equipment neglect and a Beckley attorney incident on glass desks in courtrooms.
A narrator recalls a childhood lesson on honesty and change. A boy disputes change with a storekeeper, then learns a lasting truth about honesty. The memory centers on a fifty-cent piece given to the writer by a mother and the ensuing nickel spool purchase.
A 23 year old nurse becomes mayor of Chalancon France amid hopes she will meet expectations. The piece reflects on honesty, memory, and lessons learned through childhood misdeeds and promises to mend trust with youngsters.
In a candid interview Marlon Brando recalls early struggles with fame and press scrutiny after The Men. He discusses his Egyptain walkout, a $2 million suit, his shift to forming a production company, and his evolving view on money and artistic standards in Hollywood.
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