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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1956
Page
2
Brief note presents a moral reflection with a quote about nature and God from Cowper. It frames nature as an effect with a divine cause, inviting readers to ponder creation and belief. This compact reflection appears as a thought for the day in the editorial section.
An editorial advocates economic diversification alongside coal in the southern Appalachians. It cites predictions from industry leaders including Walter Touhy Ches apeake Ohio Railway President and John L. Lewis urging long term stabilization. It urges investing in new industries like garment trade and expanded infrastructure to reduce dependence on coal.
The editorial argues that railroads admit car shortages hindering coal trade as demand surges from electrical utilities and exports. It notes a need for at least 100,000 more cars and a current deficit around 4,000 weekly, urging shippers and public pressure to accelerate relief.
A reference to Tito Ticinelli who argued the world is flat and will stay flat. The piece likens his stubborn certainty to some modern politicians who claim voters are fools and that opponents are flawed, using the same rhetorical cadence about hollow arguments.
The piece describes a Friday night Beckley-Oak Hill game observed by Nor wegian enthusiasts in Alloy West Virginia. It mentions Eide a Sunda Norway Cabride and United Carbide Corp Electro Metallurgical Co names and a press box viewing with Mrs John Oxall and host families as the narrative meanders through colorful cultural digressions.
Col McQuade notes Scandinavian guest Eide and Mrs Oxall observing a high school football game. Eide compares American football to Norwegian soccer like play, describing downs and yardage while joking about orientinglop. The host family roots for the Red Devils as plans shift to baseball via TV World Series.
In New York during the World Series, Sal Maglie lives with two mothers near the Dodgers' orbit as hotel rooms vanish. Neighbors joke about his sleep, Kay Maglie cooks, and Sal plans rest after late TV and ticket hustling. The piece blends city life with Show World notes and local chatter.
Clara B. aged 2 faces a marital tension as her mother asks how a second wife can cope with a husband who still obsesses over his former spouse. Dr. Crane notes the wartime romance, infidelity, and ongoing remorse shaping the worry.
The text presents a quiz on facts like presidents and authors, followed by moralizing marriage advice and a sales pitch for a booklet on sex and divorce. It weaves trivia with commentary, naming Eisenhower, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Martha Finley, and Shakespeare while urging verbal affection and planning in marriage.
The United States Britain and France present their case to the United Nations over Nasser the Egyptian president and his seizure of the Suez Canal Company. Nasser asserts Egypt's control while Western powers seek international oversight. The episode shifts regional influence with Russia gaining a role and Israel’s exclusion from canal access noted.
New Yorker Ilal Boyle profiles 28 year old Joan Grove who defies old roles. She lacks cooking skills and fears gas stoves yet serves as vice president of a firm earning about 50000 dollars yearly. She owns 125 hats and a Fifth Avenue apartment while her neighbor son dresses well and owns Louis XIV furniture.
Hollywood legend Darry F. Zanuck steps down as head of 20th Century Fox to focus on creating films. He names Buddy Adler as successor and plans about 20 projects in five to seven years including Island in The Sun. Zanuck envisions strong TV competition driving future prosperity for Hollywood.
The piece suggests changing clothes multiple times daily as a method to relieve nervous tensions. It questions whether this habit replaces carrying troubles with an old kit bag, presenting a lighthearted view on coping strategies.
A religious benediction attributed to James Ross McCain of Agnes Scott College in Decatur Georgia prays for Christian community, soul refreshment, prayer and hymn inspiration, and communal healing as neighbors encourage better living.
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