Khrushchev’s internal troubles raise Western worry
Khrushchev faces Kremlin turmoil as a party shake up nears the summit. Analysts cite three rival forces in conflict with his peacetime aims: neo Stalinists, the military, and Chinese Communists. Some say a dust bowl risk from the Virgin Lands drive undercuts food security amid delayed grain elevator builds.
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George Kennan
U. S
Russia
Charles E. Bohlen
Khrushchev
London
Daily Express
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Siberia
Parada
Kazakh Republic
Kustanai
Chakalov
Urals
Mail Bag: Odd facts and a Black Thursday fishing tale
Hal Boyle collects reader anecdotes and quirky observations from around the world. A South American bride superstition about dominance at the altar contrasts with a long Hebei stream of jokes and a tale of Robert McCollum's disastrous fishing day at Flat Top Lake ending in a broken hat and a snapped hook in a companion's head.
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New York
Mark Twain
America
Robert McCollum
Bob
Pagoda
Flat Top Lake
McCollum
Ralph Tabor
Glass House
Safe and Sound
Tabor
Fishing Jaunt Costs More Than Fish for Dustry and Mccollams
Beckley and McCollam recount a one day fishing trip that cost a little over 21 dollars after gasoline, an expensive hat, and a physician’s fee for removing a hook. They still plan to fish again, praising the sport and the West Virginia trout restocking program in Raleigh County.
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McCollum
Beckley
McCollam
Ford
Tabor
Bob
West Virginia Conservation Commission
Raleigh
Southern Railway Unveils Low Fare Plans to Boost Ridership
Rail executives acknowledge past neglect of passenger service while noting declining ridership from 910 million fares in 1944 to 352 million in 1959 and a shrinking rail share of intercity travel. Southern Railway now rolls out new low family fares and further cuts to round trips to lure riders, hoping mergers like Baltimore & Ohio with Chesapeake & Ohio and plans by Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line will set a industry reshaping precedent.
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Southern Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
Exchange of Stock
Chesapeake & Ohio
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Beckley Newspapers Rates and Delivery Details
The United States publisher lists subscription rates by mail and home delivery options. West Virginia adds a two percent sales tax. Carrier, dealer, and distributor payments are the responsibility of independent contractors, not Beckley Newspapers Corporation.
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C. J. McQuade
Associated Press
AP News
National
Ward-Griffith Company, Inc
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Atlanta
Boston
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Greenville
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Peace Springs hotel opens as Charleston money pours in
Five decades ago the big Peace Springs hotel opened to the public with Charleston capitalists funding extensive improvements. Mrs Kate White oversees housekeeping and Mont Topping supervises the property. Also in national news West Virginia population reaches 1 154 806 up 190 600 in ten years while the nation totals 91 424 423 up 15 121 036. In Princeton the Progressive Ticket led by Davis Thorne lost while the dry Town Ticket won with Harry Ellett as mayor. In Manasquan New Jersey 16 year old Michael Valerio a taxidermy student turned professional hopes to mount a marlin.
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Peace Springs
Charleston
Kate White
Mont Topping
West Virginia
Princeton
Davis Thorne
Wet
Dry
Harry Ellett
Campaign Against Obscene Literature Aides Youth
Washington reports obscene literature targets youth in schools with millions in profits for mail-order dealers. Postmaster General Summerfield cites over 500000 youngsters reached yearly. Congresswoman Kathryn Granahan champions postal law changes to curb shipments and extend impoundment. her House Bill 7379 seeks longer seizure windows and higher penalties, facing Senate hurdles over censorship and rights concerns.
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Washington
Arthur Summerfield
Congress
U. S
Kathryn Granahan
Philadelphia
Granahan
Postal Department
House
Senate
Kant on duty and fear in moral action
In a reflection on Immanuel Kant and moral worth, the text argues that if God and eternity stood before us, people would act from fear rather than duty, transforming conduct into mechanical gestures with no life or moral value. Nearby news briefs report a Tucson female burglar exploiting a closing store, a Phoenix tax dispute ending in physical blows, and a Williamsburg tanker spill coating 50 miles of highway.
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Immanuel Kant
Junior Editors Quiz on ELEPHANTS
An old quiz explains African elephants are taller, heavier and have larger ears and rounder skulls, while Indian elephants are smoother skinned, longer and used as working animals. It notes African elephants reach about 11.5 feet at the shoulder and 12,000 to 14,000 pounds, with Indian elephants differing in build.
Prayer for today for homemakers and builders of Christian homes
A devotional prayer asks for refreshment for homemakers weighed by routine and burdened by duties. It requests living water, sustained by Thy presence, calm assurance, and patience to fulfill their role as builders of Christian homes. Attributed to Roland R. De Lapp, Minneapolis, Minn., principal at Anthony Junior High School.
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Roland R. de Lapp
Minneapolis
Minn
Anthony Junior High School
Lip Parade and Jazz Echo from Maynard Ferguson
New York profile on Maynard Ferguson, famed lip strength and trumpet virtuosity, plus mentions of Louis Armstrong, Eddie Fisher, Liz Taylor, and Pat Sheehan. The piece weaves anecdotes on lip care, performance, and cultural chatter from the era, with asides about theatre and politics.
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New York
Maynard Ferguson
Leo Durocher
Ferguson
Louis Armstrong
Flo
N. Y. Philharmonic
Huge Ford airliner lands at Tolley field for joy rides
The Ford airliner capable of carrying 18 passengers per trip landed at Tolley field and will stay for three days to offer short joy rides. Raleigh County school board held a special meeting with teachers and citizens presenting matters. Dr. J L Lineweaver, board president, said the focus was on securing materials to keep federal Project workers underway on ongoing undertakings.
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Raleigh Register
Tolley Field
Beckley
Raleigh County School Board
J. L. Lineweaver
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