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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1955
Page
4
A short column presents a reflection attributed to Ben Johnson on the limitless desires of the human soul, framing it as a timeless moral consideration and inviting readers to ponder virtue versus ambition.
The piece discusses Austria regaining apparent independence after Nazi and Soviet occupations, noting wartime and postwar four-power control, lingering Soviet influence, and fears of a Communist revival in Vienna if Western forces withdraw. It contrasts Austrian resilience with lingering geopolitical uncertainties and Western misgivings about Soviet leverage.
Arnold Rufus Hamrick of Monterville Randolph County was found guilty by a federal jury in Elkins May 20 of unlawful cutting and destroying National Forest timber in Whitaker Falls. Hamrick faced bond for sentencing, while Forest Supervisor Olliver urged stricter use of surveys and line marks to deter trespass. Government officials pledged cooperation in prosecutions.
Randolph Enterprise letters argue Cy Kump of Elkins could upset the state’s political order in 1956. The writers challenge Harry Hoffman of the Charleston Gazette to reveal which apple cart is in danger and who drives it, praising Kump’s past campaign and support. They acknowledge Kump’s strong following among Democrats and urge clarification of the “apple cart” metaphor.
The column notes conflicting views on Armed Forces Day 1955 in Beckley. Capt. Clarence E. Metz defends CAP participation and seating decisions at Woodrow Wilson Field, while Lt. Don Moyer and column author question the planning goofs. Parade success is acknowledged despite disagreements.
Beckley and Hinton newspapers outline evening and Sunday morning publication terms. The notice lists BECKLEY IN NEWSPAPERS CORPORATION as publisher, contact numbers, Associated Press rights, and national ad rep info. Subscription rates are given for daily and Sunday editions by mail, with regional tax note and delivery contractor notes.
New York column recalls backstage fun from Ankles Aweigh makers. Betty and Jane Kean describe writers Bolton Davis and others, Broadway backers, and a nervous opening. Jane recalls early Hollywood days while Betty notes jokes, banter, and the playful cast dynamic.
Hollywood star Rhonda Fleming compares Italian filming to Hollywood schedules. She recalls Italy’s relaxed pace on Semiramis with Ricardo Montalban and Tennessee’s Partner with John Payne and Ronald Reagan, noting on set demand, costs, and the shift from leisurely shoots to pressure-filled Hollywood productions. Fleming also hints at future singing in Las Vegas and potential casting in Rodgers and Hammerstein Pipe Dream.
A newspaper item notes the Library of Congress now contains 10,155,000 volumes. The quirky aside recalls a search for unread books at home and contrasts with the idea of Arica, Chile as a prime picnic spot where annual rainfall is reported as about one fiftieth of an inch.
Geo J Titler District 29 UMWA urges all 25 000 union members to press for contract rates as 11 field men police 900 truck and 100 rail mines in District 29 He defends members against fear of blackballing and says all mines will be placed on contract if workers demand it.
New York essay on Memorial Day offers a moving view of how different ages perceive death and remembrance. It urges communal rituals, shared memories, and family gatherings to let the deceased walk again in living memory.
A memorial blessing urges honoring those who died for freedom and living nobly with responsibility through Christ. The prayer from John S. Stamm of Kansas City, Missouri, calls for stewardship, appreciation of heritage, and wise use of freedom.
Two Beckley men scheduled to graduate Friday June 3 from Annapolis Maryland are Midshipman First Class Carl H Taylor Jr and Midshipman First Class John E Lilly Jr Both will receive Bachelor of Science degrees and be commissioned ensigns in the U S Navy The ceremony is at 11 am in Dahlgren Hall In other notes Airman Robert L Askew and Stephen F Shockley from Sampson Air Force Base New York are listed among 72 assigned to Flight 4257 Shockley and Askew are Beckley area servicemen undergoing basic training Also Pfc Steve Kozma of the Seventh Infantry Division Korea participated in rifle and pistol matches in Sendai Japan and Airman Lawrence L Lattie near Beckley is stationed at Amarillo AFB Texas Two other Beckley men Thomas Connoley and David Adkins enlisted March 21 and May 1955 respectively at Sampson to join 4239th Flight
Senator Barkley quotes Irvin Cobb about a garrulous, untidy woman who calls herself a wishy-washy old woman. Eugenie Clark’s Lady with a Spear describes astonishing fish such as one with double eyes, a sub-inch juvenile, a poison squirting species, the razorfish standing on its head, and pipefish where males bear the young.
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