Thoughtful musings on history and politics in West Virginia
A reflective essay cites Fielding about pleasing desires, then critiques postwar U S policy and Soviet power. It argues America aided Germany Japan and Italy after World War II, condemns Khrushchev, notes Cuba Philippines Korea interventions, mentions Bricker Amendment debates, and references British welfare. The piece blends opinion from Florida Times-Union republished via a West Virginia reader.
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Russia
Finland
United States
Germany
Japan
Italy
U. S
Khrushchev
Cuba
Philippines
South Korea
Confidence Boost May Double Athletic Strength
Dr George W Crane explains a London experiment where soldiers under positive belief increased handgrip from 101 to 140 lbs, while negative hypnosis dropped to 69 lbs. He urges coaches to foster winning morale, noting fear reduces strength and confidence raises it, citing the Yankees and Notre Dame as examples.
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London
Nota Bene
Yankees
Notre Dame
Editorial satire at Stratton High School touches gender roles
The Strattonian editorial staff cites Patricia Reid as editor in chief with Peggy Reid and Gertrude Kidd in top roles and questions why boys lag in academics. A separate Meadow Bridge High School column lampoons student names, while a third piece lampoons a local candidate in rhyme, critiquing campaign tactics.
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Strattonian
Stratton High School
Patricia Reid
Peggy Reid
Gertrude Kidd
PTA
The
Montrade
Meadow Bridge High School
Wanda
Wanda Hunter
Sue
Sue Bragg
Margorie
Italy
Margorie Forren
Patricia Ann
Patricia Ann Berry
Mae
Mae Banks
Duwayne
Duwayne Burns
Tommy
Tommy Carr
James
James Clay
Ray
Ray Jehl
Prayer for Truth and Scholarship at Muskingum College
A prayer requesting divine blessing for scholars scientists teachers and all seekers of truth amid propaganda and biased pressure. It asks for guidance to cling to what is true honorable and just. Signed by Russell S Hutchison professor of Bible and religion at Muskingum College New Concord Ohio.
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God of
Jesus
Russell S. Hutchison
New Concord
Ohio
Muskingum College
Military Men In News At Home And Overseas
Recap of servicemen from West Virginia families, detailing recruits graduating at Great Lakes, Pfc Bobby Graham serving with Eighth Infantry in Germany, Pvt George Bandy completing a clerk typist course at Fort Knox, Kenneth Akers finishing recruit training at Parris Island, Paul Garretson aboard USS Midway in the Seventh Fleet, 1st Lt Howard Wilson of Baumholder leading the 81st Artillery softball team in Germany, and related service histories and education.
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Eighth Infantry Division
Germany
Bobby E. Graham
Kathryn Daily
Mabscott
13Th Infantry
Army
Fort Bragg
N.C
Stratton High School
Raleigh General Hospital
Army Armor Training Center
Fort Knox
George R. Bandy
Jeanette
Mullens
Richland
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Corps
Kenneth I. Akers
Ivan D. Akers
Allen Ave
East Beckley
Camp Lejeune
Midway
Western Pacific
Paul FE. Garretson
Lonnie Garretson
Josephine
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Centter
Norman
Okla
Jacksonville
Fla
Alameda
Calif
San Francisco
Seventh Fleet
Stoco High School
Chicago, Ill
81St Artillery
Baumholder
Howard L. Wilson
Thomas Wilson Jr
Bramwell
Europe
Fort Sill
Ohlo
Kappa Alpha Psi
West Virginia State College
Serena
Publication terms and delivery rates notice
The notice outlines AP exclusive rights to local news and dispatches, and lists home delivery pricing for daily and Sunday editions, including per week, per month, and half month rates. It notes independent contractor delivery and the publisher not responsible for carrier subscription payments.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Letter from Wyoming County Young Democrat Club official
The author William V McNemar Jr of Pineville asks The Raleigh Register to print his letter to Mullens Advocate editor Charles V Stewart. He resents a published comment he views as personal and club integrity damaging. He requests publication in Raleigh Register due to Wyoming County circulation.
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the Register
Charles V. Stewart
Mullens Advocate
Raleigh Register
Wyoming County
Stewart
Young Democratic Club
The
Advocate
William V. McNemar, Jr
Animallore: Alaska bear and orca vie as top meat eaters
The text describes the enormous Alaskan brown bear and its kin on Kodiak Island, notes the orca’s large size and pack hunting habits, and mentions the sabre toothed tiger as a prehistoric king of carnivores. It invites a cutout picture project with a $10 prize. the narrative blends animal facts with a classroom prompt.
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Alaska
Kodiac Island
Smilodon
Earl Wilson's Young Wit and Hollywood Confessions
New York gossip column traces Harry Kurnitz’s career from early confession fiction to Broadway wit. He recalls past rejection, travels, Faulkner in Africa, and cosmopolitan living while detailing friendships with Arlene Francis, Martin Gabel, Billy Wilder and others.
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New York
Harry Kurnitz
Brodway
Dorothy Parker
Kurnitz
Paris
London
Hollywood
Sardi’s
Pulp
Philadelphia
Bernarr Macfadden
Arlene Francis
Joseph Cotten
Broadway
Abe Burrows
Harry
Billy Wilder
Russia
Martin Gabel
Gabel
City News
Philly
Brigitte Bardot
Africa
William Faulkner
Faulkner
Zurich
America
Lawyers named to represent West Virginia in Virginia debt case
50 Years Ago From the 1908 Files of The Raleigh Register lists attorneys to represent West Virginia in the debt litigation with Virginia. Included are Hon. John C. Spooner of Wisconsin ex-secretary John G. Carlisle of New York Attorney General W G Conley Mollohon McClintic and Matthews of Charleston and Prof Charles E Hogg of West Virginia. In the General Election Jere A Miller of Wheeling Democratic candidate for state treasurer was the only ticket member elected. He was also elected to the Wheeling School Board. It is rare for one person to run for two offices on the same ticket in the same year.
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West Virginia
of Virginia
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
New York
W. G. Conley
Mollohon, McClintic and Matthews
Charleston
Charles E. Hogg
Jere A. Miller
Wheeling
P. S
Uckel
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Fielding
Congress
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Soviet Russia
United Nations
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Ames Byrnes
Franklin
I. Roosevelt
Stalin
Yalta
Bricker
Senator Bricker
Donald Brooker
Brooker
Florida Times-Union
George W. Crane
Stratton
Alice
Alice Fewell
Herbie
Herbie Fox
David
David Fury
Emerson
Emerson Hicks
Norma
Beetle
Norma Roach
Harmon
Harmon Pugh
Charles
Charles Redden
Mr. Long
By Peggy Kessinger
Great Lakes, Ill
Naval Center
Thomas E. Fisher
James A. Fisher
Shady Spring
Sands and Co
P. E. Garretson
K. I. Akers
Raleigh G Register
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
Cc. J. McQuade
Associated Press
Brooks & Finley, Inc
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Very Truly Yours
Pineville
Mr. Stewart
Verne Delorenzo
Riverside
Earl Wilson
Maritime Board
Frank Sinatra
Danny
Ben Novak
Keely Smith
Photog
Frank
Hal Block
Spencer Tracy
Joe E
Lewis
Marilyn Mitchell
Ludwig Bemelmans
Weehawken
N. J
Gramercy Park
Syd Chaplin
Noelle Adams
George Capri
Las Vegas
Marie McDonald
Mgr
Marlon Brando
Rita Moreno
Dagmar
Sal Mineo
Gene Krupa
Vic Damone
Milt Ebebins
Doris Duke
Joe Castro
Eartha Kitt
Jayne Meadows
Errol Flynn
John Ireland
Chez Vito
Dick Stabile
Jo Morrow
J. Louis
Hheck
Dick Shawn
Ina Ray Hutton
Dennis Day
Santa
Jack Benny
George Jessel
Earl
H. C. Diefenbach
Ima Washout
Taffy Tuttle
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