Pilgrim communism vs private enterprise theme in Thanksgiving tale
Editorial contrasts Pilgrim communal toil with later American individualism and free enterprise. It recounts Bradford's critique of communal farming, notes the 1623 shift to private ownership, cites the ensuing harvest bounty, and links the Thanksgiving tradition to Lincoln's 1863 proclamation amid modern commercial pressures.
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Beckley
William Bradford
Pilgrim
Plymouth
Bradford
America
Pilgrim Fathers
Abraham Lincoln
Mountaineers End Most Successful WVU Season in 24 Years
West Virginia University’s Mountaineers capped a standout season by beating several major teams and going undefeated after a rocky start. With Freddie Wyant starring as a freshman and a strong list of sophomores and juniors, fans anticipate a powerful Southern Conference run next year as only one starter departs and Morgantown awaits with pride.
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West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Clarence
Doc) Spears
Middle West
Mounties
Spears
Arthur
Pappy) Lewis
Lutle Furman
Chester
Bluefield
Parkersburg
Harpers Ferry
Waynesburg
Penn State
Pitt
Washington and Lee
George Washington
South Carolina
West Virginia
Freddie Wyant
Morgantown
Russians face ballot choices as Stalin endures in campaigns
Russians near the Volga and Moscow area confront election pressure with Stalin as a central figure. The piece notes the political climate and hints at coercive endurance. An aviation.detail mentions automatic pilots available on installments, implying consumer ease in a pay-as-you-go era. A Massachusetts beekeeper reports being sting by about 3,000 bees, a quip on persistent annoyance.
March of Events Inside Washington and Global Posts
Labor unions struggle to sway 15 million workers with mixed success as women voters split between Eisenhower and Stevenson. Pentagon pushes for big Korea war budgets amid new ammunition data. GOP Senate gridlock looms. angled flight decks emerge for carriers like Forrestal.
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Washington
Republican Party
AFL
CIO
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
United States
United States Navy
Forrestal
Raleigh E Register publication notice
Publication notice for Raleigh E Register evenings except Saturday listed as Sunday morning. Published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation and entered at Beckley and Dinton W Va as second class mail matter. Thomas F. Stafford.
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Raleigh E Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley, Va
Dinton W. Va
Devil Has Hammerlock On Angel Of Neatness
A humorous reflection by Hal Boyle on the tug between order and clutter. The narrator admires collectors like the Collyers, frets over letting go, and envisions a future home with vast attic storage for keepsakes and memories stored in alphabetically labeled trunks.
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Devil
Hammerlock
Angel of Neatness
New York
Collyers
Frances
Rover
Thoughtful look at the Electoral College dangers
Henry C. Nicholas outlines why the Electoral College distorts popular will and how it could produce a minority president. He explains the process from voter to electors, notes historical examples, and reframes fears as a founding design.
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Henry C. Nicholas
Central Press
Washington
White House
Electoral College
United States
Congress
Buchanan
Lincoln
Hayes
Garfield
Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Wilson
Truman
Dewey
Wallace
Thurmond
Tilden
House of Representatives
Electron College
Tennessee
Prayer for Gratitude and Resourcefulness
A devotional prayer asks God to transform complaint into thanksgiving and self-pity into gratitude. It urges making music from limited means and turning opportunities into significant ends, trusting in divine guidance.
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W. Ralph Ward, Jr
Pittsburgh
Lebanon Methodist Church
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Second Armor Division and other West Virginia servicemen are profiled with hometown links in Beckley Huntington Mullens Oak Hill and Coal City. Individuals include Dorsey M. Ryan Arley F. Dillard Jr. Donald E Fuller Ryan E Tully Gale Anderson John L Bridges Robert L Lokant Audrey N Painter Jackie D Hall Thomas R Toombs and others with service dates training and postings in Korea Japan Morocco Ft Bragg and Ft Sill.
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Japan
Korea
Arley F. Dillard Jr
Dorothy
Army
R. O. Tully
Route 1
Mt. Hope
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Gale Anderson
H. C. Anderson
Gusk
Ave
Mullens
Ft. Sill
Okla
C. H. Lokant
Oak Hill
3550Th
Moody Air Force Base
Valdosta
Air Force
Pvt
Audrey N. Painter
Luther N. Painter
24Th Infantry Division
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Beckley College
G. C. Murphy Co
Jackie D. Hall
E. T. Hall
Sanger
Ft. Benning
Airborne
Thomas R. Toombs
Curtis Toombs
Glenna Toombs
Donaldson Air Force Base
Oak Hill High School
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Showdown Between Ike Taft in Congress
Washington previews a growing clash between President Eisenhower and Sen. Taft as Congress returns. Taft may win Senate leadership and influence Eisenhower policy, testing their foreign and domestic program clashes in White House talks and floor battles.
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Ike
Taft
Congress
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
Leager
Senate
White House
Forbidden River Chapter Twenty Six Bold Schemes On Missouri
Astrid confronts danger as Whitter orders a two hundred mile up river raid on gold camps. Denny Rawls weighs loyalty versus danger while engines strain and crews face possible disaster. Astrid, McQuestion, Earnshaw confront a fanatic plot with staunch leadership in doubt.
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Whitter
Rawls
Pomp's Pillar
Pomp’s Pillar
Earnshaw
Astrid
McQuesies
McQuston
Mr. Earnshaw
Earnsan
Army of the Confederacy
Mark Whirter
Denny Rawls
Denny
Hannibal
Alps
Lomax McQuestion
Whirter
Varina
Missouri
Comsmon
Yellowstone
Pillow Cases in Color Arrive From Chicago Manufacturer
A Chicago maker announces new color pillow cases with shades including Heavenly Blue. The campaign emphasizes vibrant options for home decor and emphasizes color variety for consumers.
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Chicago
Yesterday’s Echoes: War Briefs and Local Sports Fragments
A collage of aging clippings notes 1943 gains in Stalingrad’s line and New Guinea fights, Pershing’s return from Europe, Garner courting custom, and a high school football upset at Avis Field. Disconnected items reflect busy wartime and local sports chatter.
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Russia
Stalingrad
New Guinea
Pennsylvania Railroad
John J. Pershing
U. S
Beckley
Avis Field
Buna-Gona
Ss Bobcats
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Kenneth McKellar
Thomas F. Stafford
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Story Brooks & Finley
Philadelphia
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Atlanta
Los Angeles
Hal Boyle
United States Senate
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Mos
California
Iowa
Rutherford B. Hayes
Feft
By Peggy Kessinger
Second Armored Division
Germany
Dorsey M. Ryan
R. S. Burton
E. Main St
12Th Armored Infantry Regiment
Marshall College
Huntington
Peggy
Cherry Ave
French Morocco
Donald E. Fuller
R. H. Fuller
Coal City
Airman Fuller
Jacksonville, Fla
Quartermaster Replacement Training Center
Ft. Lee
Robert Lee Malcolm
Ben Malcolm
Mabscott
Strive
United States Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Ryan E. Tully
By James Marlow
Forbidden River
al Cody
McQuestion
Mr. Whitter
New Orleans
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