Jet Age Problems and the Coming Transoceanic Jets
Editorial review discusses jet transport plans for 1958 and 1959, noting about 200 jets on order and the need for airport and air traffic control upgrades. It highlights runway length, terminal space, and radar expansion as essential to accommodate high speed jet traffic and reduce delays, with costs and public noise concerns addressed.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration Airways
C. A. A. Airways
U. S
Congress
Death Ray Theory Linked To Frogman Mystery
Washington reports stir over a death ray theory about Cmdr. Lionel Crabb’s disappearance. US analysts contend Soviet anti frogman devices may have trapped Crabb during attempts to study warship hulls, a matter tied to high level Anglo Soviet diplomacy. The piece also notes higher gas prices as Eastern motorists save fuel while paying more at stations.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Cmdr
Lionel Crabb
Russia
Crabb
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Birds Nest Study Reveals Odd Materials And Habits
Naturalist George Breiding surveys how birds build nests using varied materials including shed snakeskin and human hair. He notes differences between robins and bluebirds, cavity nesting, and urban persistence, with advice on inviting songbirds by planting dense shrubs and thickets.
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George Breiding
Oglebay Institute
Wheeling
Breiding
Oglebay Park
Beckley Newspapers Corporation Subscription Rates Notice
Publication details and subscription rates for Naleigh Register are listed with postal classifications and delivery options. Home delivery charges, carrier responsibilities, and tax information are noted along with a reminder to provide old and new addresses when changing.
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West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Wacky Gary Laundry Sparks Psychology Of Merchandising
A Gary Indiana laundry prints a cheeky band on shirt wrappers urging “Have you kissed your wife this morning” inspiring reflections on customer relations. The piece also touts clever merchandising from a Gary laundry and recounts a cereal box carton alteration story illustrating how wrapping design affects demand.
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Willard Palmer
Gary
Mildred
Indiana
Chicago
Northwestern University
Gary Laundry
Captionless Q and A on Miss Carroll Baker and trivia
Newsmaker Miss Carroll Baker discusses acting methods with a camel joke and a squirrel impression while readers tackle a trivia quiz. Questions cover Stevenson’s age, mental illness rates, the Great Lakes, cotton farming, Fort Dearborn’s modern city, truck versus car sales, and a Paducah burial question.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Gen. Eisenhower
Great Lakes
U.S
Fort Dearborn
Paducah
Actors Studio Lessons From a Camel and More
A collage of show business anecdotes and backstage lore from the Actors Studio and Hollywood figures. Valued quotes from Lee Strasberg and observations on performances, with mentions of Brando Monroe Dean and many industry names, plus light humor about animals and stage craft.
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Lee Strasberg
Brando
James Dean
Marilyn Monroe
Strasberg
Carroll
Actors Studio
Miss Baker
Jack Garfein
Farrier Lew Ritter
Armed Forces Plagued By Nearsightedness
Washington reports the Army Navy and Air Force feuding over future defense roles while new weaponry, notably missiles, threatens to obsolete current war concepts. The Army continues guarding key US points from air attack as interservice tensions rise.
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Washington
Amy
Navy
Air Force
Army
United States
Future of missiles and military roles debated
A discussion contrasts Nike and Talos missiles with Air Force and Army defense roles. Intercontinental missiles loom, prompting questions about who will field, defend, and operate future long range systems. Navy carrier strikes meet skepticism from some Air Force officers amid radar threats.
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Nike
Army
Air Force
Navy
Amy
Air
Mountains Offer More Peace Than Big Cities
SYLVA NC profile of John Parris, a Mountain reporter who quit the United Nations beat for his hometown. He writes roaming hills columns, promotes Unto These Hills, and a popular book series. He cherishes mountain life and its peace away from city glamor.
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Sylva
N. C
John Parris
John
Coastal Plain
North Carolina
Tts
New York
London
Africa
Associated Press
United Nations
Dorothy Luxton
Topeka
Kan
Asheville
Dorothy
Druthers
Druther
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Pvt. James O. Mason graduates from Fort Eustis Transportation School harbor craft crewman course and reenters the Army in January after Far East service. A 1951 Stoco High School graduate, the 22-year-old formerly worked in Cleveland. Larry A. Carter begins basic training at Parks Air Force Base California, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lenoir. He enters the Air Force February 1, 1956 and attends Stratton High. Assigned to Flight 83.
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Army
Fort Eustis
James O. Mason
Walter J. Mason
East Gulf
Far East
Stoco High School
Cleveland
Parks Ii Air, Force Base
Calif
Larry, A. Carter
Matthew Lenoir
Saunders Ave
Beckley
Air Force
Stratton High
J. A. Carter
Flight 83
Notable Young Recruits Complete Basic Training at Lackland
Answers list several youths who completed basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Names include Robert F Maschal Jr James P Thomas Billy Nelson Kay lor and others with hometowns Glen White Beckley Sophia and parent references. The items note ages around 18 and indicate readiness for further technical training or duty assignments.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Robert F. Maschal Jr
R. F. Maschal
Glen White
Billy Nelson Kaylor
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Exfrance
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Sen. Johnson
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Grace Kaylor, Sophia
J. P. Thomas
B. N. Kaylor
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