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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1957
Page
2
A meditation on faith in an all seeing personal God elevating the soul purifying emotions sustaining dignity and lending poetry and holiness to everyday life attributed to Juan Vatera.
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield warned Congress may cut postal service again if the $58 million 1958 appropriation reduction stands. He projected requesting an additional $70 to $90 million and cited rising mail volume and higher costs as the cause.
A column blends West Virginia history with a recipe for brains and a jab at journalists. It notes a county named after Tom Ritchie, comments on the state tree Sugar Maple, and includes humorous BBC advice and a quip about poor land in Southern West Virginia.
The article notes improved schooling among more than 9 000 new military inductees at Fort Dix New Jersey. Only 325 had not finished grade school and 2 000 were college graduates with 700 having completed two years of college.
By C. J. Needy McQuade the Army census digest notes 3200 high school diplomas with 80 under 18 and 400 over 25. Illiteracy declines since 1917 from seven percent to 4.2 in 1940 0.2 in 1950 and 24 percent in 1952. University enrollments rise with 2 495 750 students in 1951 and 292 880 degrees awarded. 72 159 000 Americans ages 5 to 35 attend school and college.
Public notice details subscription rates for Beckley Newspapers Corporation. It lists daily and Sunday plans, rates for West Virginia addresses, tax addition, and delivery options with carrier responsibilities and change of address instructions.
Washington reports on postwar foreign aid totaling nearly 58 billion dollars to 60 nations since World War II. It outlines grants versus loans, shifts from economic to military aid, and which countries received the bulk of aid in 1956 and 1957, with debate over how much is truly needed.
Excess Cargo recounts a party at Luchow's after a Broadway show with Gwen Verdon and Thelma Ritter. It notes Verdon’s career shift, Ritter’s absence, playful quips about fame, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s nightclub act, Lynn Dalton’s modeling comments, and a Diana Dors early scandal before mentioning Fernando Lamas.
Earl Wilson chronicles a bustling page of Hollywood and New York show world chatter. Frances Verdon jokes mix with Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Mona Freeman and Eddie Fisher updates. Notables discuss deals, show plans, feuds, and upcoming performances.
A devotional prayer asking for a humble heart and gracious conduct. The blessing emphasizes contrition, appreciation, considerate actions, loving kindness, and seeks strength to avoid arrogance. Attributed to Kirby Page, evangelist and writer from La Habra, California.
Industrial scientist Dr. Hubert Hildebrandt runs a Berlin lab that crafts animal repellent scents used across Africa America and Europe. From Lion 4 to human perspiration scented blends tests show varying effectiveness on hippos elephants deer and other wildlife. human smell and blossom fragrances prove most successful in deterring animals without harming them.
Thomas H. Wickham sold to Dr. J. A Fox and others of Hinton a Beckley Station lot where a first class laundry will be built. Beckley needed such an enterprise. W. A. Stanley sustained a badly mashed left foot while unloading ice. Dr. D. W. Snuffer treated the injury and he uses crutches to assist walking.
E Van Dorsey, Sto ne School principal, was chosen as Trap Hill district high school leader succeeding Barry Wyatt. Teachers reappointed included H G Farmer M Albert Grimm and Miss Ella Davis Laing. In Hopewell N J state police chief Schwarzkopf said there’s nothing that would link John H Curtis to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and ransom. The first Senate vote on legalizing and taxing beer fell 61 to 24.
A jumble of quirky items notes ter Grejin the Dutch founder of Bachelors Day plans to marry without leap year reason Chilean President Carlos Ibanez reshuffles cabinet for the 19th time in four years kangaroos reportedly living in trees 50 feet high Churchill selling two farms bought ten years ago whisky as a money maker and fashion trends in bathing suits discussed by ministers scientists study volcanic eruptions from a helicopter and a playful line about boys curious about cooking
Mitchellville Iowa opinion piece argues flood control can be achieved cheaper with small upstream dams. The author contrasts large multipurpose dams with catch the raindrops where they fall, questioning whether big projects are needed for flood prevention or for other aims.
A psychologist analyzes 13-year-old Harry J who bullies peers to feel important. The piece explores motives such as enuresis and feelings of inferiority, suggesting therapy and a booklet offer solutions, while noting a controversial included shock-method publication.
An Illinois legislator proposes moving all holidays to Mondays transforming Blue Monday into Bleary-Eyed Tuesday and prompting national legal attention. The idea envisions uniform holiday observance but faces practical questions from lawmakers and employers nationwide.
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