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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1956
Page
4
Thought for Today quotes Bulwer about refinement bringing both pleasure and pain. An editorial note presents a reflective, aphoristic line for readers. The piece contrasts refinement with discomfort, inviting contemplation of personal growth and taste.
In Sum mersville last Saturday Joe F. Burdett, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, pledged higher DPA appropriations as a first duty. The piece notes the ongoing $33 million annual cost to taxpayers and argues for eliminating deadwood and wasted funds instead. It criticizes Burdett for opposing this reform and favors a more constructive use of savings.
A House judiciary subcommittee readies hearings on presidential disability with a proposed constitutional amendment and related bills. President Eisenhower urged action after his heart attack. past leaders Wilson and Garfield show how disability shaped succession, Cabinet action, and personal influence on power.
Sen Alben W Barkley a humor filled Kentuckian with wide bipartisan affection. his life spanned from 1913 in Congress to VP years and a late dream of the presidency. In a Washington and Lee University mock convention he reflected on his back row role and desire to serve, saying he would rather be a servant in the house of the Lord.
A prayerful address by Charles M. Crowe reflects personal faith while reporting on Alben W Barkley’s unifying convention moment. The piece recounts Barkley’s long service, the union opposition he faced, and the electrifying, solitary ovation that crowned his appeal for party unity.
An unsigned letter criticizes Beckley’s press coverage and Raleigh County unity over a recent spelling bee. The piece defends The Register’s broad circulation focus, notes photo omissions mainly due to school reports, and urges readers to verify facts before casting blame.
Publication details list Maleigh B Neaister as publisher with Beckley News Corp. and post office entries Beckley and Hinton W Va. It includes The Associated Press rights and staff lines with contact and editor J McQuade as managing editor.
Brief items note petty larceny leads to prison for many offenders. The kite balloon was first used in warfare by Japan. President Tyler reportedly had fourteen children across two marriages. The moose bell skin has no known function. Pvt. James Hayward was the first American killed at Lexington. Khaki derives from a Hindu word meaning dust, explaining the military shade name.
Columnist Hal Boyle riffs on language, boxing history, and curious trivia from Britain and America. He notes Parliament’s 1743 ban on professional boxing, Joe Louis earnings, Langford’s 244 fights, Mendoza’s 35 year career, and quirks like calorie counts in champagne versus scotch, plus slang differences and everyday observations.
A mixed list of trivia questions about marriage work, Maundy Thursday, Social Security, Dixiecrats, car ages, Negro job prospects, and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, followed by a column of assorted observations on oxygen use, British history, Parliament, Baltimore rats, hotel surveys, radar jamming myths, red hair genetics, stock market war effects, and a quip attributed to Arnold Bennett.
The article notes King Feisal II of Iraq born May 2 1935 in Baghdad. It calls him ruler of an area once thought to include the Garden of Eden and highlights Iraq as a major oil producer with royalties near 150 million dollars annually. It mentions a Western defense pact, English education, a 1952 U.S. tour, and his interests in painting and stamp collecting.
A compact note states that air pressure shifts can affect sensitive body areas. It mentions the first detective bureau, the Brigade de Sureté, founded in 1817 in France. An odd comparison notes automobiles costing less per pound than steak.
Case notes Timmy J aged 12 moody at home after seeing his hero pictured with a cigarette. Dr Crane warns about moral responsibility of public figures toward teen followers and cites Ike and Irene Dunne as positive examples while urging readers to consider endorsements and influence.
Noel Coward discusses fan mail from TV viewers and their fury over his use of four letter words on This Happy Breed on CBS. He brushes off critics, recalls censorship clash with Mary Martin, and notes his plans to travel to France Bermuda and Jamaica to finish a novel in a peaceful life.
A lively nostalgia column catalogs showbiz notes from Noel Coward and Gary Crosby to Jack Benny and Jackie Gleason. It lists TV and radio jokes, theatre and film chatter, marriages, pay, and public notices amid a stream of witty quips and celebrity sightings.
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