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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
4
The piece lauds Victor Reisel, a labor union journalist, for exposing racketeering within unions. Despite being blinded by an acid attack, he continues writing with assistance. It praises his lifelong union involvement and condemns the attackers as vicious, calling for justice.
The article notes that Pulitzer Prizes use specific qualifications for journalism and other awards, reflecting Joseph Pulitzer Sr. s intent. Criteria include time pressures in local reporting, constructive purpose, moral aim, and body of work, with limits on episodic inspiration and emphasis on public service and educational value.
The piece argues the Democratic Party faces a choice in 1956 between backing civil rights and losing Southern states or courting the North's industrial states and losing the region. It notes Truman won in 1948 despite Southern losses, cites six large states with non white populations totaling 165 electoral votes, and questions whether northern Negro voters will remain loyal without a strong civil rights stance.
The Administration presses for foreign aid through Congress with strong House backing, noting the House shares power with the Senate and origin of the bill. Examples include NATO funding and a 1945 constitutional amendment bid, once supported by Dean Acheson, which failed in the Senate.
Bug Dust by J. Needy McQuade notes soil stewardship Sunday kicked off Rural Life Week but the West Virginia primary election drew attention away. The article highlights NA Soil Conservation Districts on progress, showing farmers adopting conservation methods increasing output, funding homes and schools, and supporting churches, with diversified farming and revived communities across the nation.
Becling Newsprint lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday, six months, and yearly plans, with rates for West Virginia residents. It notes tax adds two percent and requests old and new addresses for changes. Carriers and distributors are independent contractors. the Beckley Newspapers Corporation does not assume payment responsibilities.
New York profile of Robert Merrill, standout Metropolitan Opera baritone, detailing his 10 years of struggle to debut at 27, his varied career with 30 opera performances yearly, TV guest spots, and Las Vegas engagements with Louis Armstrong. Merrill explains voice development, career pace, and the joke that tenors win the girl while baritones last longer. he notes a six figure income and ongoing fitness routine.
Washington Republican Harry P. Cain, a former U S Senator from Washington, has emerged as a vocal opponent of the Eisenhower administration’s security program. Appointed to the Subversive Activities Control Board in 1953, Cain has since intensified his charges that advisers withhold information from the President about the program’s impact on government workers.
Hollywood's star system has flipped from studio exclusives to agent governed power. Studios say they have 20 million dollars worth of pictures ready but cannot cast stars, as agents now dictate who appears, when, and how. The shift follows postwar mood and rising TV competition. Cain criticizes government treatment of workers and cites many suspended employees awaiting months before resolution, urging accountability at the top. The SACB tenor may end Cain's public career if not renewed.
New York columnist Earl Wilson profiles Connie Bennett in a Park Avenue apartment as she promotes a new singing act. The piece playfully weighs her age claims with humorous anecdotes about the Bennett family and her sister Joan, noting conflicting birth dates and a candid, witty stance on aging.
A Kansas City minister C Baker Pearle of Beth el A.M.E church asks readers to seek their life’s commitment to God over all earthly ties. He prays for steadfast pursuit of the Lord’s kingdom despite costs and duties to family and home.
A short tailed shrew is described as the most common woodland mammal in America. Some authorities say American cut glass is finer in quality and equal in workmanship to European product. About 2,500,000 Americans suffer from diabetes.
A reader bemoans limited area entertainment and transport choices. He likens film listings to a restaurant menu, urges consumer surveys, and cites cash losses from movies and rail service. He recounts a buggy trip through Indiana showing poor transit planning and asks Governor Craig to note the critique.
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