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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1963
Page
4
A compact reflection remarks that deceit leads to false happiness and worldly joys fade when pursued, likening temptations to fairy banquets that vanish upon touch. The line attributes the sentiment to Aaron Hill and frames a moral warning.
Wheeler McMillen argues in Farm Journal that aiding low income farmers with better opportunities is essential and that moving farmers to cities is not a cure. He notes farming sustains food supplies and supports vast employment in farming industries, urging readers to consider who truly cares for whom.
Twenty one members of the U S House opposed granting honorary American citizenship to Sir Winston Churchill though the measure passed overwhelmingly. Critics feared setting a bad precedent or diluting citizenship while Churchill’s stature as a symbol of freedom was praised as closer to American ideals than some born citizens. He honors the U S by accepting it.
The piece critiques AFL-CIO leader George Meany amid a Presidential Committee on Foreign Aid report, arguing most committee members err toward excess while Meany dissents. It flags labor’s public misalignment and cites strikes, court rulings, and calls for similar inquiries into nuclear testing and armaments policy, urging independent study.
A humorous column observes playful seasonal misreads from window watching. The narrator recalls icy coal deliveries, misread distant objects through reading glasses, and the lure of outdoor plans as spring nears. It notes desk workers seeking golf and garden time and asks about vacation plans.
A short devotional prayer asks for grace to love the unchanging God amid life’s flux. It pleads to avoid chasing fleeting goals and to seek fullness that abides in Christ, confessing the emptiness of worldly desire and weariness of self. Amen.
In a regional column Roy Lee Harmon laments low primary turnout and warns that party machines can pick candidates. He admires maverick independence and urges balanced reapportionment, traffic fixes on Valley Drive, and respect for elderly residents resisting city regulations.
London dispatch notes Red China seeks new economic suppliers beyond the Soviet bloc to reduce dependence. Vice Minister Lu Hsuchang tours British industry for machinery chemicals and even planes, signaling a shift from past Soviet assistance.
A collage of notes traces 1930s Vienna with Habsburg background and Hitler claiming Austrian independence loss. The piece shifts to Lee Gamble of Punxsutawney aiming for a Reds outfield job, Scout merit awards for Mabscott Troop 109, and reports on China’s industrial aid freeze. It concludes with China’s limited prospects for Western trade amid Sino Soviet tensions.
The 1912-13 Beckley public school term closed last week with the best record in the school’s history. Principal Peters and teachers are praised for their work. Campbell hospital is highlighted as a new community institution built by Dr. J. A. Campbell and now open to the public. West Virginia’s fifty-year anniversary is noted with a commemorative service planned for June 20. The piece then discusses the McNamara led defense review and the debate between cost effectiveness and battlefield-tested reliability, framing a long-running public policy battle over weapons procurement and civilian control of the military.
New York reports banks speeding up notices on tax rule requiring identification numbers for accounts yielding over ten dollars in interest annually. Banks warn cost and mail burdens rise. many customers lack numbers and may use Social Security or IRS assigned IDs. The law mandates sharing numbers with IRS and banks after September 30.
The 14th century Gothic Washington Cathedral is reported at 60 percent complete and expected to rank fifth in size among the world’s cathedrals. The Q and A also note U S mood in 1837 and Britain's 1833 abolition in fish colonies.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation releases the Nalecigh Register with home delivery and mail subscription rates. Advertising and distribution network listed. rates vary by mail type and location West Virginia adds 3 percent tax. Subscribers urged to provide old and new addresses for changes.
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