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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1952
Page
2
Editorial review notes New York Regents urged every school day begin with a prayer to recall America’s moral heritage. The unanimous policy argues belief in Almighty God supports safety, liberty, and the nation, calling for allegiance to the flag and moral instruction across schools.
The article notes a Gulf of Mexico warm air outbreak colliding with cold air over the South causing public fear. People prayed for protection as fears of deadly weather rose, while a preacher drew small crowds seeking mercy from a powerful God. It argues humanity remains vulnerable to natural forces.
During the McCarran Committee testimony Benjamin Mandel produced a 1936 Institute of Pacific Relations photostat detailing a Pacific Affairs meeting. Lattimore admitted attending Moscow meetings with Soviet-linked councils and provided conflicting remarks about his knowledge of Chinese Communist connections and the China Today publication.
Wilbur Peeble falls into a drinking costume stunt after Trellis Mae designs a safety uniform. A police night encounter ends with Wilbur waking in distress, but the couple’s idea spawns a new drinking society, the Safety Sippers Club.
A brief communal prayer asks God to forgive unkind judgments and to spare believers from smug ego and bigotry. It seeks a spirit that regards every man as a brother regardless of race or creed, attributed to W. E. McCulloch of Long Beach California.
Washington observers say foreign policy will dominate fall campaigning as Republicans attack the Truman policy as patchwork while Democrats defend it as thorough. Acheson faces calls to engage more with the public, with critics urging more radio and TV outreach to explain policy.
A humorous chorus on Tennessee Senator Refauver, Eisenhower campaigns, write in bids, and a playful mockery of party parades. The piece riffs on current campaigns, symbols, and fashion in a light newsy tone.
A portrait of Joseph Duveen and his ascent from a Dutch blacksmith family to a dominant 20th century auto of art dealing. The narrative highlights key moves with Morgan Altman Kanns Mellon Frick and the Prince of Wales, noting multi million dollar purchases and sales, the Blue Boy, Huntington and Frick influence, and Behrman’s revelatory account of a legendary dealer.
A fragment recalls Benedict Arnold battling in Virginia with Lord Dunmore and a prisoner’s sharp answer on loyalty. The piece shifts to a lawyer reading a will with a cruel, dry jolt about heirs and an audited fortune, ending with a mocking line about a ride.
The article analyzes whether General MacArthur becomes an active candidate if Taft falters, and whether a MacArthur bid could counter Eisenhower. It weighs Wisconsin primary stakes, party professionals, and regional blocs, noting MacArthur’s hardline stance and potential to unite anti me too Republicans.
Washington report cites William McChesney Martin blaming Regulation W enforcement for invasive home visits over wheelbarrows while noting the Fed could loan a banker a billion without restraint. The piece argues the 150 enforcement officers are a waste and contrasts with vast unspent defense funds and other critics of credit controls.
Sir Oliver Franks refused the NATO secretary-general post after learning news was released without his prior consultation. He requested 48 hours to decide and chose to remain ambassador in Washington for another year, though his future in that role is uncertain.
A collage of past events notes George B. Chambers demonstrating incendiary bomb handling at Mark Twain High School during a defense class. It cites Pearl Harbor raids on Wake and Marcus islands, Japan blackout reports, curtailment of razor blades by the War Production Board, and Japan’s occupation of the Andaman Islands. Also mentions a Raleigh County courthouse push, a second tunnel victim, a beer tax debate, oil levy, and Ernestine Schumann-Heink’s ill health.
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