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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1957
Page
2
A short editorial note reflects on balance in character citing Talleyrand: too much sensibility leads to unhappiness while excessive insensitivity may foster crime. The piece frames moral reasoning and societal conduct in a compact daily opinion format.
The Indiana Senate approved a right to work measure 27 to 23 after House passage, amid union protests and conservative pressure. Observers link recent labor conflicts in New Castle Princeton and Austin plus revelations about Teamster officials in the West to the bill's rise in the Hoosier state.
A Hollywood column recounts James Cagney’s answer on avoiding scandal by returning home to his wife each night. A Beckley reader urges a broader reappraisal of American priorities, noting the rarity of long marriages in an era of quickie divorces. The piece argues that steady domestic life deserves more front page attention.
A Jacksonville judge plans a six student juvenile jury to hear traffic cases advisory only. Judge Marion W. Gooding hopes the panel will teach youths about seriousness of driving dangers and spread safety lessons to peers. The concept follows recent cases where youths faced court sessions as partial punishment.
Helmut Schoenfeld, a Berlin mining engineering student hosted by the Beckley Civitan Club for an eight week visit last summer, writes of growing interest in America and reflects on world affairs including Hungary, Egypt, Israel, and Kashmir. He praises U S society and asks about how Americans run their country.
The piece cites a German student Schoenfeld expressing concern over the United Nations becoming weak like the League of Nations. He warns weak UN could threaten world peace, noting echoed worries about Egypt Israel and weather, and urges heed of the warning.
The Eisenhower administration seeks to scrap the postal savings system created in 1910 to give safe deposits and aid immigrants and rural savers. Deposits have declined since 1947, with new deposits around 1.7 million and 2.4 million depositors. Congress may end the program if deposits fall below one billion dollars or if it runs at a loss, with deposits returned and unclaimed funds Treasury steps.
A Brooklyn minister from Flatbush Tompkins Congregational church offers a prayer thanking God for health and strength. He asks for self restraint, balanced living, exercise, and moral conduct within reason through Christ.
A columnist outlines a survey showing broad American travel habits and quirky facts from food to hobbies. It notes many adults have not journeyed long distances by bus or train and includes assorted curios about candy flavors and miniature railroading enthusiasts.
Readable notes show Pvt Dickie W. Heath completing carrier equipment repair training at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Pvt Roy D. Lomax finishes eight week carrier telegraph equipment repair course at Fort Gordon Georgia. Pvt Lewis R. Cloud completes eight weeks basic combat training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Pvt James Powell heads to Camp Edwards Massachusetts for field training with the Fourth Regiment Combat Team. Billy R. Lyons serves aboard USS Ticonderoga in Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Specialist 3 Willie B. Robinson assigned to the 11th Airborne Division in Germany. Continuous Army service details and dates appear for several soldiers with hometowns Lexington Beckley Amigo and Windling Gut.
Ghana names Kwame Nkrumah as prime minister in a landmark step for its new nation while Korea introduces a formation minister known simply as Oh. The brief contrasts two nations shaping their early government leadership.
In 1948 the singer, born in Toledo to a glass inspector father, recalls early days in New York and touring with Major Bowes. She describes drinking hot dogs, seven shows nightly, marriage, and later life in New Rochelle with husband Bill Stonahan.
A gossip column notes Teresa Brewer admitting dark roots are a regular issue and recalls a Toledo reaction. It also cites entertainment scoops from El Morocco’s move to a new site, NBC salutes, and various theater and Hollywood snippets.
A reserve Army colonel’s blood pressure spiked to 219 and 223 during Army exams but read around 135 with civilian doctors. The article warns emotional stress can raise pressure, explains arterial hardening, and promotes a spiritual-psychological approach plus a "Compliment Club" booklet to reduce pressure within 50 days.
The St Lawrence Seaway is a joint Canada United States undertaking planned for completion in 1939. The first commercial ice plant in the United States began operation in Jefferson Texas about 1874.
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