Labor Factions Face 1959 Labor Law Battles After Elections
AFL-CIO leaders plan a second look at election returns in Washington. COPE spent about 1.08 million through mid October, almost all to aid Democrats. Meany warns right to work referenda threaten wage scales, and Hoffa faces monitors amid talks of a 1960 power shift.
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Dr George W Crane on clandestine affairs and a troubled wife
Evelyn Q., 37, described as the er ring wife, confesses monthly tavern affairs with various men. Dr Crane questions motives rooted in ego, menopause fears, and societal judgment, noting coercive divorce pressure from her husband and her concern for her three children.
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Bug Dust- Ateenage observer on young voters apathy
C J McQuade recounts Bob Miller, a young reporter for The Register, who observes politics in Raleigh County West Virginia. He notes a stark absence of voters aged 21 to 26 at rallies and meetings and urges youth to engage by meeting candidates, learning issues, and participating beyond voting to help sustain democracy against Soviet threats.
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the Register
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Beckley College
Raleigh County
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Beckley
Maine
Edmund G. Muskie
Parental Role in Reducing Juvenile Delinquency
A nationwide Denim Council and Boys' Club of America survey found that homes prioritizing responsible parenthood and religious influence produce youths with lower delinquency risk. The report suggests balancing entertainment with teaching spiritual family and civic duties.
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Boys’ Club of America
Jet travel and the mind in transit
Hal Boyle explains how jet speed outpaces mental adjustment as Pan American’s inaugural jet flight from New York to Paris traces global hops. The column notes confusion from rapid time zones, meeting old acquaintances abroad, and the challenge of “mental decompression” during ultra-fast travel, suggesting orientation talks for travelers.
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Hal Ae
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Jack Paar
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Raleigh BD Register Telephone All Departments
Beckley West Virginia notice page lists department contact, managing editor C J McQuade, Associated Press membership, advertising reps, and subscription rates for mail and home delivery with taxes and payment notes. Includes disclaimers on carrier contractors and responsibility for advance payments.
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Beckley News-papers Corporation
Salt And Pepper Facts From Mail Bag
New York AP notes a quir k column of varied trivia from mail bag items. Facts include average salt intake every 17 years, pepper and wealth superstition, Roman origins of auction sales, beef overtaking pork since 1953, grammar school clothing costs, milk price in 1890, Walter Slezak on fat honesty, a quote about conceit, motorbike vs jet speed, and petticoat origins. It also mentions a Texan with a large Army son, a long 1903 Jacksonville prison sentence, and Swift on aging.
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Monique van Vooren
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Robert Q. Lewis
Jacksonville
Fla
Jonathan Swift
Voting and elections basics for Junior Editors quiz
The text explains democracy hinges on voting, outlines how elections occur in the United States, and notes Tuesday as Election Day. It asks readers to identify two presidents elected without the most popular vote and offers a prize for Lenore F. Cohen.
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United States
Lenore F. Cohen
Hayward
Cal
Beckley
Economic price rise cuts dollar value over time
Facts show that a 1 percent yearly price rise halves dollar value in 70 years, 2 percent halves in 35, and 3 percent halves in 25. National Review notes government business waste, citing sunglasses sold at $5 by one service and salvaged surplus below $1, plus rice exports at $40 a ton resold to another agency for $60 a ton.
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Economic Intelligence
National Review
Earl Wilson Alec and Frankie Agree on Producers Losing Shirts
New York gossip columns Earl Wilson Alec Guinness and Frank Sinatra spar over Hollywood trends. Guinness argues filmmakers chase formula and miss originality, hoping to avoid the horror cycle and lose their shirts. The piece catalogues a flood of showbiz notes from Broadway to TV, naming stars, engagements, previews, and industry rumors with a lively era voice.
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Alec Guinness
Frank Sinatra
River Kwai
Camel Experiment Near Civil War Ends With Extinction
Shortly before the Civil War the U S government released camels into the western deserts. The herd failed to survive and is now extinct.
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United States
Angel's Flight Named Shortest Railroad in World
Los Angeles site Angel's Flight on Bunker Hill is described as the world's shortest railroad. The line under 400 feet long reportedly carries more than six thousand passengers daily up and down the hill.
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Angel
Los Angeles
Bunker Hill
Raccoon stands apart with no Old World relatives
The raccoon is one of the few American mammals lacking living relatives in the Old World, highlighting its unique evolutionary path and isolation among global mammal lineages.
Raleigh Candidates Appearing on Dual Ballots in 1908 Election
The Raleigh Register notes 50 years ago that several Raleigh county candidates ran on two tickets on election day. Names listed on both tickets include Ritchie Ware for house of delegates J. O. McDowell for judge criminal court Jackson Smith for clerk circuit court C. V. Cottle for sheriff and Miller Thomas for county commissioner.
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Raleigh County
Ritchie Ware
House of Delegates
J. O. McDowell
Jackson Smith
C. V. Cottle
Miller Thomas
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