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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1959
Page
4
A reflective line asserts every man sets his own value by his will and challenges the price he places on himself, suggesting greatness or littleness stems from personal resolve.
The Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act, set to take effect tomorrow, requires employers with more than 25 workers to file descriptions and annual reports on their benefit plans with the secretary of labor. Debates focused on broadening the bill to cover general labor legislation and on including level of benefits plans.
The Orangeburg Times and Democrat argues that success comes from hard work, not luck, urging young people to value earned rewards. It mentions Francisco de Orellana as the Amazon explorer and notes pencils dominate U S writing tasks, while Stone Age hand axes cannot be reproduced.
Dr George W Crane argues that softhearted parenting leads to prison. He cites a mother who lets a three year old baby cry to avoid punishment and urges parents to discipline with measured pain. He warns pain is a guardian angel for children and promotes limited spanking as necessary discipline.
A Riverdale reader argues for Esperanto as a global auxiliary language. The letter notes the limits of learning many languages, cites Esperanto’s 16 grammar rules and wide use, and mentions UNESCO recognition and growing international meetings. It adds that 2,796 languages exist, but only 13 exceeding 50 million speakers.
David C. Gardner argues Americans are inherently inconsistent and that socialism gains from these contradictions. He cites examples of professed free enterprise supporters backing government aid and regulated labor, then applying similar logic to favored local projects. He contends many citizens unknowingly back socialist schemes via self serving motives.
The message notes Associated Press exclusive rights to local news for publication and dispatches. It outlines home delivery by carrier or distributor with weekly and monthly rates and states that carriers and distributors are independent contractors, with Beckley News owners Corporation not liable for advance payments to them.
Hal Boyle notes that many outstanding men achieved their peak between ages 60 and 70. A study of 400 historical figures found 35 percent reached their greatest deeds in that period, while 23 percent did so earlier, suggesting age is no barrier to impact.
A mix of notes on coconut uses from the United States and tropical regions, detailing edible, cosmetic, and industrial applications. It includes prompts for a student drawing activity, a plant-related quiz, and trivia on age, bread consumption, and names.
A parish prayer asks for moral growth and compassion over pursuit of space travel. It contrasts earthly faith with scientific ambition and emphasizes Christian virtues. Supplied by C. Baker Pearle, presiding elder, A. M. E. Church, St. Louis, Missouri.
The 1929 lion tamer Clyde Beatty, after decades in circuses and injuries, eyes St. Moritz style fame in Palisades Adventureland plans and a TV project with director LeRoy Printz. He recalls Ringling earnings and losses, mentions son Clydie, ex-wife Jane Abel, and peers like Johnny Meyer.
From the 1909 Raleigh Register files: the three men charged with burning the McKell tipple at Osewald will be heard in the June term. Obituary notes Moses E. Scott of Crow died after a 17 month illness. born 1846 at Table Rock, survived by two brothers and two sisters, plus relative postings. J B Earwood returns from Cincinnati with four draft horses.
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