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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

4

Kyger Creek plant dedication and coal by wire concept

Editorial notes the Kyger Creek plant of Ohio Valley Electric Corp will be dedicated with invited guests. It highlights private ownership, coal by wire transport, and the shift toward water routes and pipelines as coal transportation and electric generation expand. The piece cites industry leaders and the Aluminum Co of America as examples.

Kgger Creek Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Waldo S. LaFon Appalachian Electric Power Co Beckley Kyger Creek Clifty Creek Cincinnati Atomic Energy Commission Waverly Ohio Appalachian Electric Power Register Appalachian Laggard Aluminum Co. of America Alcoa Ohio River Evansville Ind Peabody Coal Co Illinois United Mine Workers Journal Journal

Democratic split threat fades at Texas convention

The Texas Democratic convention proceeds as loyalist delegates retain a moderate posture. Gov. Allan Shivers backs no effort to alter May 5 balloting while Texans favor a party line, regular ticket approach, and a September Chicago platform. Eisenhower gets a warm Baylor welcome but lacks Texas electoral votes for November.

Texas Allan Shivers Lone Star Senate Lyndon B. Johnson House Rayburn Eisenhower South Carolina Chicago George Bell Timmerman South Marvin Griffin Georgia Democratic Party Waco Baylor University

Equal Rights Amendment Faces Senate Action Again

The Equal Rights Amendment has been reported to the Senate with a recommendation to send S J Res. 39 to state legislatures for ratification. Feminists seek full gender equality under law, opposing protections they view as discriminatory against men while labor groups worry about eliminating protective labor laws.

Senate United States Congress National Woman’s Party

Rubin family marks eighth Stoco High grad amid homecoming

Bug Dust by C J Needy McQuade recounts the Rubin clan’s long ties to Stoco High School Coal City as James Rubin earns his diploma youngest and final member of the family ends a generations long attendance. It covers Jimmy Rubins return from four years in the U S Air Force and Mrs Rubins stroke recovery as well as a note about school bus safety painting.

Mike F. Rubin Stoco High School Coal City Lego Rubin James Rubin Andrew Eugene Collins High School David Rubin Stoco Bernie, Garvin Jimmy Rubin Donnie Ernest) Ballengee Beatrice Benny) Hubbard Juanita Robert) Newcomer Evelyne William) Shanks U.S. Air Force Jimmy James

Beickley Newsprint Boxed as Second Class Mail Matter

Publication notice indicates Waleigh and Register are published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation and entered as second class mail in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. The notice lists contact for all departments as Beckley 3321 and credits C J MacQuade.

Beckley Newspapers Corporation Beckley W. Va Hinton W. Es West Virginia

Hunter Never Forgave Son Who Sold Trixie

A mountain tale from North Carolina recalls a famed hunter who prized his dog Trixie above kin. As the old man neared eighty he faced family losses, sold his dogs, and refused to forgive the son who sold Trixie for $25. The story ends with Trixie and the hunter long gone, while the son may have left for the city.

Hunter Son Trixie N. C.pi Woodlands

Prayer for Loss Consolation by Percy R. Hay Ward

A devotional prayer from Palo Alto editor emeritus Percy R. Hay Ward asks readers to seek comfort after death. It speaks of shared memories and spiritual growth beyond loss, affirming that neither death nor life can separate believers from Christ Jesus.

Christ Jesus Percy R. Hay Ward Palo Alto Calif International Journal of Religious Education

US Armed Forces In Three Way Fight

Washington takes measure of a long running struggle among the Army Navy and Air Force over future war roles. Each service pushes broader power and bigger budgets while debating how new weapons will shape combat, exposing a rift that echoes past shifts from horse to mechanized forces. The fight is just beginning.

Washington Army Navy Air Force Pentagon Eisenhower Congress Europe United States Russia Korea

Military Men in News At Home and Overseas

Individuals from Beckley and surrounding areas receive Navy and Air Force updates. David G. Cline completes recruit training at Parris Island S C Horace R Willard Jr serves aboard USS Olmstead in Vieques Puerto Rico area Conrad D Treadway earns a good conduct medal aboard USS Ticonderoga in the Mediterranean Pfe James E Elkins Jr assigned to Aviation Mechanics School at Memphis center George S Lilly enrolled in basic training at Parks Air Force Base Calif Pvt Charles R Kincaid helps evacuate Norfolk residents during a violent northeaster storm earning Korean and UN service ribbons

Olmstead Roosevelt Road Vieques Puerto Rico Caribbean Horace R. Willard Jr Pipefitter Horace R. Willard Seventh St Beckley Rosetta Smith Willard Portsmouth

Louis Nizer Writes Songs For His Family And For RCA

Louis Nizer the famed lawyer has written sentimental songs about his niece Elizabeth Segal and other family members. The songs, sung by artists like Shannon Bolin and recorded for RCA, reflect his philosophy that what we become is our gift to God. He is now an ASCAP member and has even composed pieces on trips to Hawaii and Jamaica.

New York Louis Nizer Paramount Bldg Bobo Rockefeller Eleanor Holm Elizabeth Segal Elizabeth Robin Johnny Irving Berlin Sol Bourne Nizer Shannon Bolin RCA England Reginald Grace Elbert ASCAP Hawaii Jamaica Rita Hayworth Pearl Bailey the Waldorf Dick Haymes Pearl Chevalier Sammy Davis Jr Paul Winchell Frank Sinatra Peggy Connelly Fort Worth Madrid Sardi Irving Lazar Rainier Frank Spain Franco Perry Como Joan Blondell Dolores Gray Helen Traubel Gary Cooper Dtr Europe Martha Hyer Bob Hamilton S. Francisco Rocky Graziano Vogue Gop Chim Hall Gen. MacArthur Dore Schary MGM Boys Carol Saroyan Chris Plunmer Ford

Stamps and stamps: new issues from France and others

France releases an eight stamp set highlighting its Antarctic islands with scenes of St. Paul New Amsterdam Kerguelen and Crozet. Other notes include 1956 Scott catalogs editions from the U S Britain and Germany with various country listings. Poland issues a 30 Groszy stamp for the Warsaw Ghetto monuments and Luxembourg prepares a 2 franc stamp for Esch sur Alzette. Haiti releases eight stamps to promote tourism two regular and six airmail. Dominican Republic issues three stamps for the United Nations Third Regional Aerial Navigation Conference and Turkey’s new stamp marks the 25th anniversary of its national archaeological society. France also previews a friendship stamp with Latin America.

Poland Warsaw Ghetto Warsaw American Philatelic Society United States Joseph Zollman Long Beach N. Y Dominican Republic United Nations Turkey National Archeological Society France Latin America

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