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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1956

Page

2

Editorial View on New Hampshire Primary Delegates

Editorial notes compare the 1952 and 1956 New Hampshire primaries. Kefauver and Truman support patterns, Stevenson influence, and delegate allocations shape expectations for August’s national convention with Kefauver aiming for a majority of delegates and Stevenson fielding a full slate.

New Hampshire Granite State Estes Kefauver Truman Kefauver Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson

1956 Candidates and Broadcasters Debate Free Time Rule

A proposed amendment to Sec. 315 of the 1934 Communications Act would require stations offering free time to one candidate to offer it to all major party candidates. The FCC rules currently bar favoritism toward major or minor parties. Eisenhower's Feb 29 decision to run prompted Democratic demand for free reply time, with networks largely denying it as non political news. Sen. John J. Sparkman provided the Democrats with a spokesman for their reply.

Congress Federal Communications Commission Aif Church of God Bible Poor Man's Eisenhower Democratic National Committee T. V John J. Sparkman D-Ala

Senate probes lobbyists face party split risk

The eight member Senate committee on lobbying faces potential gridlock as four Democrats and four Republicans may let party lines dictate the inquiry. McClellan chairs with Bridges as vice chair, but partisan splits could stall subpoenas, staff hires, and public hearings. The panel must finish by January 31 next year.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington Senate Sen. McClellan D-Ark Sen. Bridges R-Nh McClellan

End of West Virginia All Star Game Scholarships

The Register co sponsored the North South football game since 1934 and helped provide scholarships to West Virginia University athletes. A recent NCAA ruling bans any member school from aiding all star teams or contests for interscholastic players, ending the event and its scholarship program.

The Register West Virginia West Virginia University National Collegiate Athletic Association High Schools Athletic Association National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations West Virginia High School Athletic Association NCAA Mountain State WVU

The North-South game and amateur sport faith

By C J Needy McQuade argues the North South high school all star game served a public good. He notes WVHSA sanctions faded since 1940, praises amateur competition over pay to play, and says the game drew national attention to West Virginia players and boosted college interest, even with eventual loss.

Hitchcock Seeks Grand Spy Tale Settings for Film

Alfred Hitchcock outlines a speculative plot for a new thriller using diverse locations from New York to Alaska. He explains geography importance, cites Mount Rushmore, Banff, and Paint Barrow as dramatic backdrops, and notes past earnings and Oscar dreams while reflecting on fear and suspense in cinema.

New York Alfred Hitchcock United Nations Gromya Gromyko Mount Rushmore Memorial South Dakota Teddy Roosevelt Banff Canada Paint Barrow Alaska Germany Jae Feld Gus

Forgiveness for Unwritten Letters in Prayer

A Prayer for forgiveness for letters left unwritten and missed memories. The note laments omissions that affected friends, a lad in uniform, and shared anniversaries, asking divine pardon from Percy R. Hayward of Palo Alto California.

Somedy Percy R. Hayward Palo Alto Calif International Journal of Religious Education

Worry Clinic Case Promotes Fresh Start in Marriage

Rev Victor B Ernest a Baptist pastor in Oregon discusses fatalistic marital attitudes and the need to learn proper marital techniques. He argues many wives feel defective due to lack of sex education and urges couples to verbalize feelings, follow normal American rules, and take his 200-point tests for husbands and wives to guide change.

Victor B. Ernest Oregon America Crane

Belgian Marilyn Monroe Monique Van Vooren seeks husband in Broadway tale

The Belgian showgirl Monique Van Vooren recalls Murray Anderson’s harsh warning and her ascent from showgirl to Broadway hopeful. She shares views on blondness, dice in Las Vegas, and wanting a wealthy husband to cover alimony and child care, while aiming for a strong young man to sweep her off her feet.

New York John Murray Anderson Marilyn Monroe Monique van Vooren Monique Murray Anderson Las Vegas

Monique Reveals Shapely Voice Amid Hollywood Buzz

A jumble of entertainment notes highlights Monique's claim of a small yet unpleasant voice and tying up loose ends on TV and stage. The column trails through actors, contracts, marriages, and gossip from Rita Hayworth to Eddie Hanley, with a snapshot of 1940s showbiz chatter.

Monique Yoyce Mathews Mnopoly Oscar Barrow University of Cincinnati College of Law Equid Arlene Dah Fernanda Lamas Italy Eddie Hanley Betty Kean Gretchen Wyler le Cupidon Herb Jeffries Marion Marlowe Larry Puck Godfrey Frank Sinatra Spain Betty George Florida Beth-El Hosp B’klyn Nancy Berg America Patit Page Charie O’curran Don Tannen Monaco

Cadet Robert Scalise Promoted in Notre Dame ROTC

Cadet Robert L. Scalise advances to cadet first lieutenant in the United States Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Detachment 225 at Notre Dame. He will serve as squadron adjutant supervising first sergeants and issuing orders.

Robert L. Scalise United States Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Ind A. Scalise E. Prince St Beckley College of Engineering

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