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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1959
Page
4
A reflective piece notes Gen. David Sarnoff’s past radio forecast and imagines future devices such as health dashboard meters and disease detectors in homes and schools. It mentions paper clothing for troops, and jokes about fashion embarrassments, ending with optimism that tomorrow will be wonderful.
The Montgomery Advertiser discusses child labor reform, noting improved conditions yet renewed calls to reexamine enforcement. It cites Governor Rockefeller’s push in New York and Asbury Park Evening Press urging study and possible repeal or modification, arguing current laws may fail to achieve salutary effects and could fuel juvenile delinquency.
Hal Boyle notes in a New York AP column that civilization affects both humans and animals. A Philadelphia Zoo autopsy study over 40 years shows a twentyfold rise in arteriosclerosis among birds and mammals. The piece blends curiosities, history, and social observations about modern life.
The piece contrasts modern comforts with old time autumn chores such as kraut making and home storage, lamenting loss of simple foods and activities while urging support for a West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs one issue magazine. It notes a goal of 40,000 preorders at 1.10 to fund the publication and provides contact details for Mrs. Fred Hays in Beckley.
Canton Ga Tribune reports on pediarchy a culture dominated by children and its link to rising juvenile delinquency A four year Senate subcommittee study forecasts one million Juveniles before 1965 unless changes occur The piece critiques modern child rearing theories slum clearance and defined parenting roles warning against coddling youths and overindulgent parenting
Raleigh Register published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists offices in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia with managing editor C J McQuade and associates. Subscription rates by mail and carrier delivery are detailed including daily and Sunday options and tax notes.
AP News summary notes steel strike relief as capacity rose to 45.9 percent with 70 percent targeted next week at U. S. Steel. Auto output lagged, GM idle 220,000 workers, Chrysler and Penn Railroad affected. 10,000 called to Ternstedt plant by Nov 23. 3,500 job losses in Altoona. 3,100 furloughs in Syracuse. Stock volume rose 16.2 million shares. bond trading up. Retail sales forecast for 1959 tops record, 37.3 billion planned capex, TV sets up 4.9 million in nine months. Broadway showgirls paint oils for Actors' Fund exhibit.
In fall many burn leaves creating smoke. A better option is composting. Learn from a farmer or gardening book what compost is and how it helps the soil. Send your question on a postcard to Junior Editors in Beckley.
Prayer for today asks for faith to serve in spirit and truth and to challenge others. It seeks to replace doubts with understanding of divine love and its meaning today. W F Primrose of St Joseph Missouri signs as minister of the First Congregational Church.
New York gossip notes Earl Wilson tagged as the “Charles Van Doren of the Payola Probe” amid speculation he will be questioned about favors to singers and records and his wealth. The column recalls 1955 claims of payoffs in the music business, mentions Perle Mesta, Bobo Rockefeller, Mae West, and other society and showbiz figures, and closes with light quips about TV and theater plans.
A billion dollar deal completes the absorption of Western Union by American Telephone and Telegraph Company. The Gould family sell stock to finalize the merger once a landmark in finance. Broomcorn prices soar from 40 to 270 dollars per ton, with headlines noting sharp price shifts and consumer frustration. A humorous anecdote notes a newspaper ad for a missing husband and a prohibitive advertising rate.
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