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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1955

Page

4

Brotherhood in Reverse in Eisenhower Religion Debate

Editorial weighs Sen Neely s attack on Eisenhowers religious display as bad taste and political propaganda. It defends the Presidents public profession of faith while criticizing religiously charged politics and urging respect for personal belief across parties.

Eisenhower Senator Neely West Neely Presbyterian Church Fairmont Joseph McCarthy Wisconsin McCarthy Roosevelt Truman Sen Bender Ohio United States

Driving Drunk Is A Menace On West Virginia Turnpike

A drunk Bluefield driver caused a fatal crash on the West Virginia Turnpike, killing a young woman from St Albans and injuring two others. The drunk arrived at the hospital with a broken leg. The piece calls for stricter driving tests and bans for those with drinking problems, arguing drunk driving is preventable and must be eliminated.

St. Albans West Virginia Bluefield

Atomic Electricity Still Five Years Away

In this interview, RELMAN MORIN frames atomic energy as a future major electricity source. He notes current costs remain high, four to five million dollars and four to five years per reactor, with uncertainty over operating costs and safety. He predicts private industry will pursue atom power, aided by the AEC, and cautions reactors could become obsolete before producing kilowatts.

United States America AEC

Stanley Kramer on Failure and Film Fame in 1960s

New York profile of Stanley Kramer, Hollywood producer of The Caine Mutiny and Not as a Stranger, reflecting on failure as a catalyst for confidence, timing in box office success, upcoming plans, and disdain for oversized gimmicks while predicting a surreal Miss America 11 foot tall in 1960.

New York Stanley Kramer Kramer Hollywood Stan Marlon Brando Tod Desert

Military Men in News At Home and Overseas

Military personnel from Beckley and nearby areas are stationed in Korea and at Sampson Air Force Base New York, with details on Sgt Joseph Perdue and several airmen and soldiers. Reports note enlistment dates, family ties, training commands, and assignments across Fort Knox Sampson and various units.

Air Force William R. Blake Jr Sampson Air Force Base William R. Blake Oak Hill Blake N. Y Lynn E. Drysdale Bessie L. Drysdale Sixth St Beckley Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Parks Air Force Base Pleasanton Calif Sampson N.Y Clarence L. Ransom Charles J. Ransom Beaver New York Airman

Sammy Davis Jr at Copa headline and star crowd scene

New York crowd packed the Copacabana for Sammy Davis Jr with an eyepatch misfit eye and Eddie Fisher watching ringside with Debbie Reynolds. The night spun with stars Anita Ekberg Marilyn Monroe and Tennessee Williams among others as Sam Davis Jr dazzled the audience and gossip spilled about Lopez and Capote.

New York Copacabana Eddie Fisher Sammy Davis Jr Sammy Eddie Darlin Debbie Reynolds Debbie

Prayer for Grace and Peace From Kansas City Minister

A Kansas City minister C Baker Pearse of Bethel A. M. E. church offers a prayer asking God to reveal his grace as the path past fear and to turn knowledge of the universe into instruments of peace and goodwill through Jesus.

Jesus C. Baker Pearse Kansas City Bethel A. M. E

Beckley Considers Separate Bus Stations for Greyhound and Consolidated

City leaders weigh separating bus services with Greyhound seeking a new on Fayette Street near Pioneer Hotel while Consolidated Bus faces a potential West Virginia Turnpike dispute. Officials question authority to grant permits and urge public interest and synchronized schedules for travelers.

Beckley Greyhound Lower Fayette Street Pioneer Hotel West Virginia

Darrell Richardson a Farm Boy With Big Education Plans

A Trap Hill High School Junior, Darrell Richardson of Maple Meadow walks two miles to catch the bus from Fairdale. He maintains honor roll status for three years and was named to the honor society last year. Darrell works on his family's 112 acre farm, helping with ploughing and planting when his father was ill and attended Camp Caesar for soil conservation. His future includes hog ownership and ham and bacon contests at local and state levels.

Darrell Richardson Trap Hill High School Darrell Maple Meadow Fairdale D. C. Richardson Camp Caesar Southern Soil Conservation District Richardson Wyoming County Raleigh County

Raleigh O Register advertisement rates and delivery terms

The notice details home delivery by carrier in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia, lists daily and Sunday subscription rates by mail and carrier, includes tax and address change instructions, and notes independent contractor status of carriers and distributors. It mentions the Beckley Newspapers Corporation and Associated Press ownership of local news content.

Beckley Newspapers Corporation Beckley Va Hinton Repaial Boi E West Virginia

Soviet Culture Minister Fired For Failing To Insure Leadership

Commentary notes a Soviet minister of culture being dismissed for failing to insure leadership of his ministry. The speaker jests about insurance in Russia and questions stock market scrutiny by the Senate banking committee, implying no quoted faults found.

Russia Senate Banking Committee

Mary Cummings Keeps Bob’s Career and Taxes in Hand

Hollywood profile of Mary Cummings who handles husband Robert Cummings’s career and finances. She learned taxes and investments, managing his income and haircuts, noting a $500 annual barber bill in a high tax bracket while he spends about $4,000 in earnings to net $500.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Robert Cummings Bob Mary NBC Clark Gable Spencer Tracy Cummings

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