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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1956
Page
7
Senate debates a Southern manifesto opposing the Supreme Court order to desegregate public schools. Lawmakers from multiple states discuss methods to counter and resist the court ruling while warning of potential legal actions and heightened tensions.
The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors ask the Supreme Court to review a Kanawha County order that invalidated board rules on unethical advertising. Ans Quesenberry and Glenn Webbo of Beckley argued the court erred in upholding that the statute did not authorize the board to set advertising ethics.
London Warsaw radio announced Polish Communist leader Boleslaw Bierut died in Moscow after a severe illness. He led Poland as No 1 Communist since World War II and served as president, premier, and chief party post in a series of power shifts common among Soviet bloc nations after Khrushchev rose.
Cloudy and cold with sleet or snow tonight and Wednesday. Five day trend near normal. warmer Thursday, colder Friday into weekend. Rain on Wednesday and Thursday, scattered southward to Saturday. Precipitation near 0.25 to 1 inch. Normal highs around 42 to 43 degrees. local readings include Beckley and Oak Hill with varied past highs and lows. Rivers and reservoirs show normal or slightly muddy conditions with clear normal stages.
Charleston report says no decision or opinion was issued by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on certifying candidates for the United States Senate vacancy. The court opened an opinion session at 9 am but gave no indication when a ruling might be reached. The piece notes a ruling only on prohibitions against false and misleading advertising and the offer of free material or service in ambulance advertising.
Jack D. Massey of Daniels Raleigh County sues Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in U S District Court seeking 30000 in damages for personal injuries and vehicle damage after a C O coal train struck his car near Buffalo Creek Logan County on May 26. The case was filed in Charleston and transferred for trial in April.
Philip H. Hill state manager of the Eisenhower 1952 campaign announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for U S Senator. He vows to carry Eisenhower’s banner in the Mountain State and support the president’s program of peace prosperity and progress.
Beckley City Council to hear a proposed ban on smoking in public gathering places with City Attorney W A Thornhill II presenting the draft for approval or revision. The meeting also includes appointing a Beck Ney Beautiful Committee member to fill Paul Phipps’s expired term effective Feb 24 and the Rev Corey Mitchell to give the invocation.
Mullens High School and Weedrew Wilson High School prepare to sell Area 3A basketball tournament tickets at Morris Hervey College gym in Charleston. Executive Secretary W R Fogitt said both schools receive about 1354 tickets and sales run 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at the school sites.
Gov Marvin Griffin said he would personally guarantee Leonard R. Wilson's education at any institution. Wilson, 20, of Selma, was expelled from Alabama for leading protests against Autherine Lucy, the university's first Black student, a move Griffin defended as free-speech in a country that should educate the student with or without Alabama's action.
Pat Sheehan of San Francisco becomes NBC’s new starlet on The Comedy Hour after being discovered through candid photos with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. NBC Chair Sylvester Weaver signed her to a contract, promising regular appearances, dramatic and voice lessons, and cheesecake photos, aiming to rival Ed Sullivan despite Sullivan's ratings lead.
A U S delegation led by Dr. Eugene Carson Blake met Patriarch Alexei in Moscow for talks on church role in peace. Procedural friction arose over discussion time and agenda as eight remaining sessions were planned in the round table setting at the patriarchate.
In New Hampshire the 1956 campaign begins with Millsfield and Ellsworth voting early. Millsfield split four votes between Eisenhower and Stevenson while Ellsworth gave five to Eisenhower and one blank. Kefauver and Eisenhower top the presidential preference list with Stevenson and Hariman receiving write ins in Millsfield. Bridges appears as vice presidential write ins in both towns. Millsfield previously backed Eisenhower in 1952.
The Mullens Chamber of Commerce named committees to organize a spring clean-up campaign in April and the second annual horse show. E Claude Cook will chair the cleanup committee with W W Wells and John Tice. Mundy proposed July 2 or 7 for the horse show, selecting July 2 to avoid Lewisburg conflicts. The horse show panel includes three Baileys led by Charles. Delays in highway talks persist due to Mayor Cook’s absence. postal concerns include four letters to the Postmaster General. Members discussed polio vaccine support and new member William Belcher attended Timann store media event.
Mrs Mary Buski Lilly aged 74 died at her son Henry Lilly’s home in Tammy Creek at 11 48 p m Monday after a four day illness caused by high blood pressure and heart disease She was born near Odd April 5 1832 and married Willie Lilly in 1903 She lived with her son 22 years and leaves three daughters four sisters four brothers 29 grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services will be held at the Free Will Baptist Church Besaco with burial in Lilly Cemetery Od and pallbearers named
Mrs. T. Moore, executive secretary of the chapter, reported today that $2,177 was collected in the county Red Cross drive. The house-to-house canvass in the city’s residential areas ended, and captains are submitting their collections.
Santa Barbara Calif one of silent films reigning stars Katherine MacDonald is critically ill at St Francis Hospital after a stroke five weeks ago and an appendectomy last Saturday She rose from Broadway to Hollywood starred in many pictures formed her own company produced 12 films later painted and led the Santa Barbara Humane Society
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