Milk Sellers Charge Sour Deal in Local Dairies
Editorial notes farmers face financial pressure from milk price drops and alleged monopolistic practices by the Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Assn. West Virginia producers report contracts cancelled for criticizing the group, while local competition grows and calls for regulation rise. The piece also surveys historical third party candidates and concludes the two party system dominates U.S. politics.
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Rural Development Council
Sterling
Ohio
Wisconsin
Charleston Gazette
State
J. B. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
West Virginia
Mason County
Dairymen’s Cooperative Sales Assn
March of Events by Central Press
Washington reports the Republicans plan to convene in San Francisco for the 1956 national convention with Eisenhower and Nixon likely unopposed. Democrats face multiple nominees and late-night speeches while Eastland probes State and Agriculture policy gaps on farm exports and Benson’s fast-track plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Chicago
California
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
GOP
Old Guard
Congress
Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Senate
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Rep
Jamie Whitten
Benson
Salvation Army official warns on fund-raising in blue uniforms
Capt. Robert H. Boyce of the Salvation Army urges public discussion of a long-standing practice. He notes concerns over solicitors wearing blue uniforms similar to Salvation Army attire while raising funds as "Salvation Service" in Beckley last Saturday night.
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Robert H. Boyce
Salvation Army
Army
Capt. Boyce
Boyce
Beckley
Blue
Salvation Service
Saluting Army pleas and Bonanzagram contest notes
Captain Boyce warns against imposters taking donations and explains Salvation Army uniforms. Bonanzagram No 6 offers 120 dollars, No 7 140 dollars, increasing weekly until a winner is found. Two contestants remain tied for first, each missing only two letters.
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Register
Beckley Hinton News Desk Details
Valehigh Register item notices Beckley Hinton newspaper entry details. J McQuade is listed as managing editor and the paper is published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation. The piece notes second class mail status and a Beckley telephone line for departments.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
Manatter Telephone
Rockefeller and Sarnoff Plan NBC Color City in NYC
Secret plans by John D. Rockefeller and Gen. David R. Sarnoff propose a 50 million dollar NBC Color Television City to be built on Manhattan blocks between 6th and 7th Avenues and 50th and 51st Streets. The project aims to rival Hollywood color TV and would take three to four years, with Rockefeller personally active. The item notes other pop culture tidbits and local commentary from the era.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
David R. Sarnoff
NBC
Roxy Theater
51St
Rockefellers
Radio City
Hollywood
Rockefeller plans fifty million color TV city and more
A saturated page of Hollywood rumor cites a Rockefeller backed fifty million color TV city project labeled the biggest highway venture. It notes Ella Raines’s husband Robin Olds heading somewhere amid color TV plans, while Max Liebman pushes color spectaculars and a small set.
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Ella Raines
Robin Olds
Max Liebman
Max Reibeisen
Equitable Life
Gisele MacKenzie On Rover Boy Love In New York
New York profile of Gisele MacKenzie from The Hit Parade era. The piece describes her talents, background in Canada, and personal quirks notes about cooking, perfume, and hobbies. It captures public fascination with a rising entertainment star and includes light humor about fans and rivals.
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New York
Gisele MacKenzie
Miss MacKenzie
Lassie
Frances
Helen Hayes
Martha Scott
Gisele
P. J. Moriarty
Sixth Avenue
Central Park
Morgan
Paul
Esther
Diane
Helen
Lillian Russell
Courage Under Torture Told of British POWs
Official Defense Ministry account details Korean War captivity of 978 British POWs along the Yalu River. Prisoners faced beatings, long handcuffing, 30 hour standstills, kneeling on rocks, freezing feet, hangman rope poses, and mock political lectures while many resisted with courage and humor despite torture.
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London
Britain
Korea
Defense Ministry
Yalu
Derek F. Kinne
The
Fense
Kinne
Stalin
Brando Says He Plans Summer Marriage and Oscar Run
Hollywood interview with Marlon Brando covers engagement to Josiane Mari ani, plans to marry this summer, attendance at the March 30 Academy Awards in a tuxedo, and his late-emerging decision to pursue acting. Brando discusses fashion, society, and his view on winning versus being nominated for On the Waterfront.
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Hollywood
Marlon Brando
Josiane Mariani
Brando
Samuel Goldwyn Studios
Jean Simmons
Jean Hersholt
Miss Simmons
Miss Mariani
Hollywood Pantages Theater
Academy
Temperance Union complains of radio drink mentions
The Friends of Temperance Union in London counted three months of British radio programs and found 1,135 references to alcoholic drinks. Only two references could be seen as pro temperance.
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Nicudstereets Sap
West Virginia
Paily
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Gem
Representa
London
Friends of Temperance Union
Prayer for Peace from Judge Luther Youngdahl
A closing prayer by U S District Judge Luther W Youngdahl in Washington DC requests guidance toward a new day of peace. The prayer urges youth to choose life over war and emphasizes shared humanity across all people in Christ.
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Abel
Christ
Luther W. Youngdahl
Washington, D. C
U. S
District of Columbia
Demos Digging Deep Into Security Program
The Democrats press an inquiry into President Eisenhower’s security program as hearings begin. Sen Humphrey and Sen Stennis propose a 12 member commission to study government security issues, with further Senate hearings planned on the Eisenhower program amid political implications for 1956.
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Demos
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Atty
Brownell
Humphrey
D-Minn
Sen. Stennis
D-Miss
Senate
Commission
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Truman
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Marine Pfc. Willard R. Graham graduates from Naval Air Station Florida eight week course covering aviation skills. Pvt. Harold L. Evans from Campbell Ky completes Army basic eight week run at Fort Knox then airborne training. Lt Col Henry T Agee of Mullens W V serves in Fort Campbell Ky and Desert Rock VI during 1955 atomic tests. Sgt 1 C William K Crysel deployed to Korea with 24th Infantry Division after service at Fort Bragg.
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Airman Preparatory School
Naval Air ,Technical Training Center
Jacksonville
Fla
Willard R. Graham
Matthew Graham
Sophia
H. L. Evans
Fort Knox
Nevada
Henry T. Agee
H. H. Agee
Mullens
Agee
Fort Campbell
11Th Airborne Division
Army
Ohio State University
Mary
Korea
24Th Infantry Division
William K. Crysel
Stella
Beckley
19Th Regiment
77Th Special Forces Ground Group
Fort Bragg
N. C
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George Eliot
Charleston
Sanitation Department
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Toledo
Frazier Reams
House
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Needy’ McQuade
J. McQuade
Associated Press
Thisspaper
Brooks Finley Inc
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Merarchy
Kim Stanley
William Inge
Anthony Ross
Elaine Stritch
Albert Salmi
Sloan Simpson
Union Sq
Jan Mitchell
Luchow’s
14Th St. Ass'n
Lee Segall
N. Y
Peter Donald
Pete
Segall
Bob Russell
Atlantic City
Long Beach
Greece
Rhodes
Rockefeller
By Earl Wilson
Sophia Tucker
al Lackey
Joe E. Lewis
Lewis
Lackey
Joe
Sophie
the Midnight Earl
Archie’ Gardner
el Morocco
Imogene Coca
Vera Miles
Billy Eckstine
Europe
John Foster Dulles
Joel
CBS
Louis Bromfield
Sammy Davis Jr
L.A
Earl
Jerry Marshall
Woodshed
Joe (Spindletop) Marsh
Roger Price
Victor Vito
Rover Boy
By Bob Thomas
Campbell, Ky
Pvt
Harold L. Evans
Enos J. Evans
Glen Rogers
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