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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1958

Page

2

Inner ruler gains greater throne than kings

Noted quote attributes inner self mastery to ultimate authority. The line, from Milton, asserts self governance surpasses external rule and crowns true power.

Nixon rebuke and Beckley Chamber meeting summary

Opinion argues Nixon should return home from a controversial South American tour amid rising anti American sentiment. It cites Eisenhower era policy failures and calls for focus on domestic jobs and foreign policy. Beckley Chamber of Commerce reports strong meeting turnout and plans for growth projects and civic cooperation.

Richard Nixon Sputnik Nixon United States Republican South America Soviet Russia Eisenhower Tito Poland Egypt Suez Canal

Notable historical facts from a miscellany roundup

Factographs note fruit spraying began in 1878. One-fifth of American youth attend college. Wellington and Napoleon reportedly never met though near at Waterloo. Four elements oxygen hydrogen silicon and aluminum dominate Earth's crust.

Duke of Wellington Napoleon Silicon Aluminum

Met Opera Star Walter Cassel Uses Needle and Thread

Walter Cassel, a top Metropolitan Opera baritone from Council Bluffs, Iowa, reveals sewing and other crafts. He built home builtins, designs costumes, photographs, cooks, and has a varied past including dentistry studies and multiple jobs to fund singing lessons. Cassel and his soprano wife Gail Manners live on New Yorks East Side and joke about versatility as a strength for artists.

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Local Newspaper Carrier Terms And Subscriptions Clarified

The notice explains home delivery by carrier or distributor on a weekly and Sunday basis with weekly and monthly rates. It states carriers and distributors are independent contractors and the Beckley News papers Corporation cannot assume responsibility for payment advances to them.

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Military Assignments and Homecomings Noted in Norfolk and Beckley

The report lists Peggy Kessinger returning to Norfolk aboard USS Denebola after Atlantic Fleet and Canadian Navy anti-submarine exercises off Florida. Don ald E. Gray, damage controlman third class, a Beckley native, will return in February. Lt. Cmdr. James B. Shumate serves aboard USS Shanri La off California with the U S First Fleet. his wife Rowena Mangess resides in Austin. General E. Reynolds assigned to the 237th Engineer Battalion rifle team in Germany. wife Shirley lives in Beckley. Pvt. James A. Honaker assigned to the 572nd Engineer Company at Fort Campbell, with notes on his family and service.

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Military Men In News At Home And Abroad

Ralph Honaker Glen Daniel and others are listed for Army and Air Force service. Personnel include Honaker trained at Fort Jackson and stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Waddell a mine plotter at Fort Lewis, and Cline Waller Bowyer in Third Marine Division exercises in the Philippines. Sabre Hawk maneuvers in Germany involve Frank Oscar. A driver trained at Fort Bliss and Donald Greer serves at Quonset Point Naval Air Station.

Ralph Honaker Glen. Daniel Army Fort Jackson S. C Fort Leonard Wood Honaker Trap Hill High School Third Marine Division Philippines Gary .L. Cline George M. Cline White Oak Carl M. Waller Malcom M. Waller Eccles John W. Bowyer Marge Bowyer Route 1 Beckley Germany Pfe Frank L. Oscar Frank A. Oscar Fort Bliss Tex Naval Air Station Quonset Point, R. I Donald R. Greer Enoch W. Greer Helen Goldie Robinson

Nixon's Peru heckling tests his famed oratory

The piece recalls Vice President Nixon facing stony Peruvians at San Marcos University in Lima after critics blamed U S policies. It notes his public speaking skill, past wins at Whittier College, and speculation on political impact, suggesting the incident may not alter his career trajectory.

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Scientists debate secret rocket project and Las Vegas trip

A group of top level scientists abandon study to vacation in Las Vegas. One member named Jones spends freely at the roulette table while a colleague grumbles that he is wasting his savings. Another man notes Jones may know something important.

Las Vegas Tie Rowltte Jones George Walker Phoenix Arizona

Pirates and Legends: From Black Flags to Roger Origins

The piece surveys pirate lore from the skull and crossbones flag to the Roger controversy, noting piracy’s decline after laws criminalizing it. It mentions famous figures like Joan Lafitte and Captain Kidd, and invites reader questions for a library feature with a prize.

Roger Joan LaFitte Captain Kidd

Virginia Tech Alumni TV Homecoming Highlight

Virginia Tech alumni nationwide can view an electronic homecoming on the Dave Garroway Today show from Roanoke with live and film segments. Highty-Tighties and Pershing Rifles join performances at Victory Stadium while Blacksburg clips show campus labs and the nuclear reactor simulator.

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Paternity Scandal Tops Bing Family Headlines

A sensational paternity story involving Earl Wilson Bing dominates gossip with details of Marilyn Scate and Pat Sheehan as interviews reveal public curiosity. Reporters describe the press scrutiny surrounding Bing and the celebrity circle, noting the media’s role in shaping scandal.

Jailer Improves Court House Park With Lawn Care

30 Years Ago Jailer John Williams improved Court House park by cutting grass and clearing hazards. The old well was filled to enhance safety for children. Carrie, a temperance reformer, spoke to crowds and shifted views on abolition and vice. A Raleigh County group attended West Virginia Young Democratic Clubs inaugural meeting. Robert Lilt chaired the New River Wind ing of Mining Institute, marking a decade as president.

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