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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1959
Page
4
A concise maxim notes that in one aspect a man is fortunate to be poor because his responsibility to God is reduced. The reflection attributed to Bovee emphasizes humility and spiritual duty over wealth and status.
Besieged Berliners watch Big Four foreign ministers meet in Geneva while an ironic anniversary looms. Airlift era lessons linger as Berliners face legacy of war and postwar currency, trade and border frictions. Stassen eyes Philadelphia mayoralty amid shifting local power in a city long Republican, now Democratic stronghold.
A psychology professor discusses auto wrecks over a holiday weekend, contrasting polio with measles and urging emphasis on lifelong injuries rather than death tolls. He cites a case of Betty Z., a 19 year old paralyzed after a car crash, and argues safety messages should focus on crippling outcomes to deter speed and drink driving. He notes predicted 450 deaths could imply about 22 500 injuries in three days and calls for continued persuasive campaigns.
AP analyst James Marlow reports in Washington that the Geneva talks among the Big Four begin with tension and skepticism. Gromyko pushes for East German recognition while the West resists full participation and seating disputes spark early friction amid wary optimism for a possible summit.
Hal Boyle reports Rod Steiger, who has spent 5000 to 7000 dollars on psychoanalysis over five years, calls it the best investment of his life. The actor cites boosted creativity and personal freedom, detailing a life from a Navy recruit to Broadway star and film lead with 10 percent ownership of his latest picture. He stresses happiness, a happy home, and balance between art and life as core goals.
A gossip column joke warns Eddie Fisher to imitate Mike Todd's rough kindness for lasting marriage with Liz Taylor. It notes Liz's maturity, Debby Reynolds film tie, and celebrity chatter about stars from Judy Garland to Marlon Brando. The item blends humor with brief showbiz observations and trivia on actors, writers, and public figures.
Twenty five years ago reports described a strange, two foot tall creature with yellowish gray hair that slew hogs and dogs, abducted chickens, and frightened residents. Eyewitnesses Henry Beard a Stoco eighth grader and Rev Artie Ward a local minister offered scarce details. The area then endured weather swings including showers cooler air and a dust storm likely from western prairie lands.
A Junior Editors quiz notes that mice and rats can swim and that ships use metal shields on hawsers to deter boarding. It cites a Rhine Meuse Tower legend about a wicked bishop escaping mice, and mentions Grimm and Alice in Wonderland as related readings.
Henry Cathcart reports Secretary Christian Herter’s strong start at the April 27 Paris meeting among western powers’ foreign ministers. The Paris talks precede Geneva, with Herter leveraging his Dulles-era background to shape a unified Western stance. Churchill’s Washington visit highlights ongoing WWII era figures, while Eisenhower avoids tipping GOP cards at a press conference on Nixon and Rockefeller in 1960.
The text presents a prayer asking for renewed faith in goodness and blessing for those who bless us. It asks for help to avoid discouragement, sustain ideals, and seek good in people and efforts for human betterment in the spirit of Christ. Written by W Kenneth Pope, Houston Texas.
The Raleigh Register is published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation with offices at 31 Prince Street Beckley West Virginia and Hinton West Virginia. It lists Associated Press rights and national advertising representation. Subscription rates are shown for daily and Sunday delivery by mail and carrier with taxes and service notes.
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