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Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1955
Page
4
Jordan River Valley plan eyed to ease Arab-Israeli rift
Discussion of a Jordan River Valley project advances as a potential path to peace between Israel and Arab neighbors. Special envoy Johnston had reached understandings with Jordan Syria and Lebanon on irrigation and power ventures that could spur economic gains but the border clash now jeopardizes progress and risks eroding prior mediation gains.
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Middle East
Gaza Valley
Eric Johnston
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan River
Israel
Jordan River Valley
Johnston
Paperwork burden highlighted by Hoover Commission findings
The Hoover Commission reports massive federal paperwork with 4,000,000 letters daily and billions yearly. It notes 159,000 employees handling records and 25,000 sorting mail, plus soaring paper costs and potential efficiency gains seen in Navy and IRS reforms. The piece ties bureaucratic entanglement to politics and laments posturing over reform.
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Hoover Commission
Pentagon
National Archives
Navy
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Contentment critique and religious study pilots in St. Louis
A Vermont professor resigns over contentment and provincialism, arguing crime and art are scarce outside major cities. In St. Louis, Washington University and St. Louis University launch parallel courses on Religion in Contemporary America and Religion in American Society and Education to address community needs and improve understanding across denominations.
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St. Louis
St. Louis University
Washington University
United States
W. Va
Bug Dust Conference Tackles Italian Character Attacks
In New York officials of the Sons of Italy held a conference on combatting character assassination of Italians. Oscar Cohen of the Anti-Defamation League attended, noting ADL's long history since 1913 of promoting intergroup harmony and outreach across diverse communities.
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New York
Sons of Italy Organization
Oscar Cohen
Anti-Defamation League of B'Nai B'rith
ADL
Message of human understanding from ADL stance
The piece extols the ADL’s mission to reduce prejudice through education and media outreach. It argues that prejudice is learned from parents and society, not innate, and envisions a future where Americans of diverse nationalities faiths and colors live and work in harmony through shared culture and mutual respect. It emphasizes unity, cooperation, and moral common ground under one God.
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ADL
America
United States of America
Raleigh Beckley Newspaper Subscriptions and Rates
Beckley Newspapers Corp announces home delivery options and subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include daily and Sunday one year fourteen dollars, six months eight dollars, three months four fifty, and Sunday only six dollars annually. West Virginia tax adds two percent.
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West Virginia
Darly
Aily
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Lighter Shoes May Add Years to Life
New York almanac snippet muses on longevity linked to footwear weight and daily activity. Men wearing heavier shoes may lift more load, while lighter pairs could reduce fatigue and supposedly extend life. Includes misc notes on future tech, rice versus bread, and Frank Luther’s career archive.
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New York
Fellows
Fred Pittera
Almanac
Japan
Times Square
Frank Luther
Bing Crosby
Luther
Prayer from Godfrey Congregational Church minister
A prayer by W. R. Primrose of Godfrey Congregational Church in Illinois asks for healing for the broken hearted and guidance for mis spent lives. He prays for purpose, new life, and dedication to the work of thy kingdom to make thy healing love known. Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
W. R. Primrose
Godfrey
Ill
Godfrey Congregational Church
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Peggy Kessinger reports on soldiers and airmen from Raleigh County and nearby towns. Charles Williams, 21, of Mount Hope, promoted to sergeant in Hawaii while serving with the 25th Infantry Division. Earl D. York, 18, on Okinawa with the Ryukyus Command 75th Regimental Combat Team. Noel H. Setliff, airman third class, on furlough with his Ghent parents after 22 months in North Africa with the 357th Fighter Squadron. Harold Huffman, Pvt., graduates from Field Radio Repair at Camp Gordon Ga.
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25Th Infantry
Hawaii
Charles Williams
Nona M. Williams
Route 1
Mount Hope
35Th
Army
Camp Breckinridge
Okinawa
Ryukyus Command
75Th Regimental Combat Team
Pvt
Earl D. York
Gladiola York
Oak Hill
Fort Knox
Noel H. Setliff
Walter Setliff
Ghent
North Africa
357Th
Raleigh
Shady Spring
Beckley College
Montgomery
Ala
Camp Gordon
Harold Huffman
Arlese Huffman
Lester
Southeastern Signal School
Signal Corps Training Center
West Faces Choice on German Rearmament Policy
Washington discusses the dilemma of German rearming under NATO. A 500000 man force linked with Western allies may emerge under controls, while France fears a revival of militarism. Analysts warn about potential military leadership and shifts away from democracy, with Adenauer aging and East reunification goals influencing the path ahead.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
France
Gordon A. Craig
Princeton
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
East Germany
Craig
Hollywood By Bob Thomas Oscar Jinx for Dunn in TV era
Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas recalls James Dunn’s view of the Oscar curse and his winding career path from 1930s leading man to TV movies. Dunn notes his wife hid his Oscar, details his exit from Fox after A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and describes a third career revival in It’s a Great Life with Michael O’Shea and William Bishop.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
James Dunn
Jimmy
Michael O’shea
William Bishop
Sally Ellers
Shirley Temple
Dorothy McGuire
Brooklyn
20Th Century- Fox
Jimmy Savo
Ced
Edna
Malibu
East
Bill Miller
Englewood
N.J
Riviera
Don Appell
Imogene Coca TV
Betty Grable
Sandy Saddler
Madison Sq. Garden
Mama Gabor
Miami Beach
di Lido
Curtain Call
State Dept
Perle Mesta
Luxembourg
Tina Louise
Bob Wagner
Villa d’ Este
Loria de Haven
South America
Patti Page
Harwyn
Charlie O’curran
Betty Hutton
Earl
Buddy Hackett
Bill Lawrence
President Indispensable Man in Republican Victory Hopes
President Eisenhower resists renomination in 1956 yet faces party pressure as leaders insist he is indispensable for victory. The piece contrasts his duty with calls from GOP figures, recalling Wilson and Roosevelt debates, and argues Ike may stay in office to meet a national need amid dangerous times.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Conservative Party
Britain
Labor Party
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
McKinley
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Taft
Wilson
Dwight Eisenhower
Allied Forces
Europe
Silk Stockings and Borscht Capers In New York Night Life
A lively slice of New York cultural chatter links Abe Burrows, Sam Levene, and Peter Lind Hayes with nightclub wit and TV quips. It notes Marilyn Monroe’s popularity, Jackie Gleason's party, Joe DiMaggio’s tie joke, and a starry table of guests including Steve Allen and Audrey Meadows, painting a backstage snapshot of a party-filled era.
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New York
Abe Burrows
Peter Lind Hayes
U.S
Truman
Stevenson
Johnny Greenhut
Serge Rubinstein
Patty McCormack
Jackie Gleason
Toots
Baby Shor
Marilyn Monroe
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Marilyn
Gleason Birthday Party Guests Milestone Tonight
Celebrity chatter covers Gleason party attendees including Joe and Marilyn Gleason, Janis Paige, Hildegarde Neff, Salvador Dali, Annabella, John Perona, and Miguel the bullfighter. Also notes on Jack Benny’s toast, upcoming TV plans, and other show business tidbits from New York society pages.
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Herman Hickman
Janis Paige
Hildegarde Neff
Milton Berle
Gleason
Salvador Dali
Annabella
John Perona
el Morocco
Miguel
Jackie Gleason
Jack Benny
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