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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1962
Page
4
Becktley Newspapers Corporation publishes a postal and advertising rate card listing delivery options for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. It notes subscription prices, carrier duties, independent contractor status, and three percent state sales tax for WV residents.
A concise reflection quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson noting that peace comes from within and from the triumph of one's principles. The message emphasizes self-restraint, integrity, and personal discipline as sources of lasting calm.
The piece questions why lawyers, who would gain from stricter law enforcement through more courts and business, rarely advocate loudly for tougher laws. It notes many local attorneys serve in clubs immune to the law, which hurts potential clients, yet prompts no ongoing public pressure from the legal community. Why this silence?
A Berlin scene shows U S General Hartel’s flag at his home signaling American presence in Berlin. About 12 000 Americans reside in the city with many dependents, including women at social schools. The arrangement reassures Germans that Americans stand with them inside Communist territory.
General Hartel describes the Berlin post as crucial for demonstrating freedom and rapid American defense. He notes Berlin’s unique military situation, with about 70,000 nearby Communist forces and the risk of mob attacks through breaches in the wall. If attacked, two and a half million West Berliners would join U S troops in defense.
The piece discusses whether conquer and concord are homonyms, cites a Dayton letter urging 83rd Infantry Division veterans to attend a reunion in Indianapolis, and reflects on memory, reunions, and a Wickham West Virginia sewer manhole inscription predicting JFK. It weighs the meaning of legends and regional naming.
Washington notes a possible new, softer Russian foreign policy after Cuba. Khrushchev and Moscow diplomats hint at disarmament talks and a test ban, with Western firmness and NATO unity seen as crucial to any détente. Berlin remains a flashpoint until Cuba issues are resolved.
A reflection on 50 000 American soldiers in Korea after a grenade attack on an observation post by North Koreans. It notes nine and a half years of peacekeeping along the truce line and compares modern troops to Roman legionaries, while asserting America will not decay or forget its soldiers.
Washington commentary criticizes federal secrecy and the watchbird system aimed at controlling press access. The piece argues transparency is essential as officials admit misjudgments about Cuba and Khrushchev. It notes White House origin of secrecy policy and the risk of public deception.
A prayer attributed to Paul S Wright of Portland Oregon expresses gratitude for bread and divine providence. It links physical needs to spiritual nourishment praising God's Spirit that guides lofty thoughts pure desires and noble deeds for Christ's sake.
UPI reports frustrated conservatives push for action over words as CPI gains in New York with 140,000 votes and eyes California. The party seeks to educate voters, build minority strength, and pressure New York Republicans to nominate tougher, less liberal candidates.
UPI reports 1962 auto production at about 6.13 million vehicles by late 1962, up 28.6 percent from 1961. Furniture and bedding shipments rise, with NA FM forecasting a possible banner 5 billion dollar year if fourth quarter holds. Mattress shipments reach 282.2 million, up 6.9 percent year to date. Latex foam rubber shipments trend upward, with August showing the largest gain.
UPI report describes Hyannis Port trash pickup run by George Washington Rubbish Collection Service with later detail on Kennedy fund raising plans in Washington and a lighthearted joke about Nixon. It notes George Tobey runs the business now and mentions Mrs. Kennedy caring for her new puppy Clipper and a bag of dog biscuits arriving at the White House.
Raleigh Register shares brief notes from 1912, including B. L. Bailey moving into Henry Keyser's Kanawha Street property and a Forty two Club party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Laing on North Kanawha Street with numerous attendees such as Prof. and Mrs. E. W. McDiarmid, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Beckner, and other listed guests.
West Virginia highway fatalities for the first ten months of 1937 reached 370 with Kanawha County contributing 40 deaths. An editor’s note cites a Nov 8 1962 Charleston Evening Post report. Also noted: Navy may seek funds for a giant airship and Ella Bird elected first vice president of the Degree of Honor in Huntington. Washington coverage reports AFL leadership opposing lower wage rates to spur a construction boom.
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