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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1957
Page
2
A concise aphorism notes that thoughts on virtue trump material goods, asserting virtue as the only valid currency in moral exchanges. It frames a Burton quote about integrity surpassing purchasable appearances.
Revenue from horse racing climbed to 207,456,272 in 1956 with Thoroughbred racing at 164,062,687 and Harness racing at 39,879,246. Attendance neared 40 million and total betting topped 2.79 billion as states eye legalization of track betting in coming years. New York led with about 74 million, on pace to grow.
The article discusses federal income tax reductions, noting current levels are about 10 percent below the postwar high and 15 to 20 percent above the postwar low. It presents tables for a married couple with two children earning 10000 and 5000 after deductions, showing wartime highs, postwar lows, and today’s amounts with dividends affecting totals. It recalls 1939 tax amounts when World War II began in Europe.
A Clarion Ledger editorial recounts a state court witness tale where a plaintiff denies fault after a wreck. The attorney questions the hurt party about honesty, while a rural scene unfolds with a horse, wagon, and an implied violent act, illustrating moral and legal responsibility debates.
Brenda Greene, a talented 7 8 division contestant from Sophia Elementary, clinched the spelling title with the word achievement. She will travel with Kitty Thompson to Washington to join Brenda’s journal of daily activities as she meets national figures and participates in the Tri County Spelling Bee’s nationwide finale.
Four days of tours in Washington D C lead to Brenda Greene a Sophia champion and 8th grader from Fayette County entering the national spelling bee finals in the Department of Commerce building. Brenda will tour landmarks, visit the FBI gallery and National Gallery, then join a champions banquet at the Sheraton Park.
Washington UK reports on the late 1950s career of Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey, once seen as a strong silent figure, whose final months included sharp critiques of budget policy. It notes his optimistic 1953 stance, later warnings of deficit spending, and a culminating 1957 budget explosion that stirred calls to cut spending, with Eisenhower denying any direct link to his resignation.
A church prayer thanks the Lord for life and spring, asking to revive dormant spiritual life and dispel winter heaviness as creation praises God. Rector James AV Kennedy of the Church of the Ascension signs the blessing from N. C.
A columnist cites varied old anecdotes and quotes on business, health, fashion, and daily life to illustrate how executives may affect productivity. It notes a management expert arguing US economy could be 15 percent more productive if leaders stopped overthinking. The piece surveys diverse prompts from smoking lore to cafe wisdom and historic curios.
A 1907 filing shows the Virginian Railway Co. securing Central Trust Co. of New York with a record 33.5 million dollar trust deed. The line runs 442 miles, valued at 75 thousand dollars per mile. Gov Hoke Smith of Georgia is named by William Jennings Bryan as a recommended Democrat presidential candidate.
A State Supreme Court filing supports the State Bridge Commission in a suit to void last December's toll bridge sale at Hinton. In Wheeling the American Legion's bonus army advance guard prepares for the veteran arrival. Charleston departments plan a two hour visit by 300 veterans to Washington to seek immediate cash payment. Certificates of promotion were awarded to 270 Beckley Junior High School ninth graders.
A fashion authority notes unmatched shoes will become stylish, a trend for late risers and office dashers. A European visitor contrasts the grape-eater white-eye bird with red-eye grape consumer, while television boasts innovations. Investors fund 305 million for nuclear plants as biologists debate insect species counts.
A roundup of showbiz rumors and celebrity notes from New York and Hollywood. Jackie Gleason suffers fainting spells and long dry spell. the Rocky Marcianos announce a daughter and October baby plan. Errol Flynn memoirs teased as The Old Man and the Shes. Perry Mason versus Perry Como fall battles teased. Barbara Hall touted as The Prettiest Girl in America contender. Marilyn Monroe buys out Milton Greene as film plans swirl. Martha Raye, Steve Allen, Sammy Snead, and other stars feature in light, bemused gossip.
Earl Wilson reports on a dry spell in New York as Gleason and a parade of showbiz notes. At the Waldemere Catskills, social quirks mingle with jokes about Japanese gags, Saki, and a fired comedian. Musicians, fans, and celebrities including Rita Gam, Adie Murphy, Boris Karloff, and Bob Hope surface amid TV plans and theatrical moves.
Sharon Q aged 19 asks why some people emit a strong rancid odor from apocrine sweat glands and how to tell him his odor is offensive. The columnist explains perspiration types, suggests daily bathing and deodorants, bakingsoda paste for emergencies, and urges a constructive attitude with praise as part of social etiquette.
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