This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1956
Page
2
This brief note cites Johnson on rash oaths and guilt whether kept or broken. It presents a reflective moral axiom in compact editorial voice typical of the period. The line prompts readers to ponder oath taking and accountability.
Lou Bromfield died Sunday night at age 59. A Summers County native and writer, he lectured at Woodrow Wilson High and contributed a column to The Sunday Register. He founded the Friends of the Land chapter in Beckley in 1940 and spent years promoting natural resource conservation. He lived on Malabar Farm in Lucas, Ohio, with extensive travels and a lasting global impact. His death is mourned on four continents.
James Marlow analyzes the shift in Soviet leadership under Khrushchev and the purge of Stalin's legacy. The piece argues the new rulers display strength by denouncing Stalin and seek broader mass participation, hoping to realign domestic policy and appeal to Asia and Europe.
At the American Heart Association annual meeting in New Orleans a special session on body weight and heart disease notes high mortality among overweight individuals. A study of 5,000 with overweight linked 42 percent higher heart death in men and 75 percent in women, plus 69 percent higher stroke deaths. 20 to 25 percent of U S adults may be overweight enough to affect health.
The piece argues overweight is not solely inherited and examines aging, fat replacement, and the limited impact of exercise. It notes common beliefs about appetite and activity, cites a 10 percent overweight benchmark, and quotes Dr Grace Goldsmith on wiser food choices and planned activity to avoid obesity.
The piece highlights John Cabot as the first to touch the American mainland and notes that WNBT received the first commercial television license on July 1. It also mentions Yale University contributing one U S president and five secretaries of state.
Case R-308 follows Paula a 21 year old Crawfordsville Indiana worker who recalls a Chicago plant visitor who invited lunch and asked for grace, prompting social backlash. The psychologist explains projection scapegoating and ego defense, urging apology over denial and admitting fault to restore relationships and avoid prideful resistance.
The questions cover Senate voting rights, tire life, Falangists by country, clothing versus autos spending, farm bill veto chances, Famagusta riots location, and which state is the Golden State. The page also notes global malaria totals and a statement about average weights and heights of 11 year olds.
Fashion editor notes new Easter headpieces are out of this world and many are perfectly round for stylish circles. Inmates’ classes in a Kentucky county jail reportedly run on time, with Four Rs emphasized. Explorer tale of pygmy cannibals in Colombia hinted with grim tone.
In Portland Oregon voters face a test between President Eisenhower and Senator Wayne Morse as McKay campaigns for the Republican nomination in the May 18 primary Morse switches party history adds drama to Oregon politics. Morse questions Eisenhower resource policy while McKay seeks to unseat the outspoken Democrat turned Republican with solid Democratic support predicted.
New York interview with 29 year old Tony Bennett touches on rumors of toupees among singers. He jokes about nose jobs and notes his interest in serious acting using Stanislavsky method. The piece includes light gossip about Shirl Conway Pat Carroll Nanette Fabray Mamie Eisenhower guests and other showbiz tidbits.
Relman Morin recalls a sun lit New England Sunday morning as he visits a small white church. The scene features ringing bells, a simple stained glass interior, family moments, tender counterpoint singing, and a pastor whose plain sermon imparts sincere wisdom. The visit leaves him with a rare sense of peace and renewed connections.
The excerpt presents a dated prayer requesting clarity and guidance. It names Elis K Schweickhard, a Sheridan principal in Minneapolis Minnesota, and ends with an amen in Jesus name.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.