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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1955
Page
7
A concise quotation feature presents Queen Elizabeth’s view that a good face serves as the best letter of recommendation. The item conveys a dignified perspective on appearance and reputation, reflecting editorial opinion and daily wisdom for readers.
Averell Harriman and Adlai Stevenson figure in the 1956 Democratic race with Harriman saying he supports Stevenson but is not bound to back him at the convention. Stevenson weighs a run while Symington backers plan preliminary talks in Missouri as Humphrey aides push him for VP. On the Republican side Eisenhower prospects loom with Pyle noting a 50 50 reelection chance and Stassen pledging to follow the President s wishes if asked to run.
An analysis of the Farm Belt nine states Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri the Dakotas Nebraska and Kansas shows Eisenhower carried them in 1952 and would require broad cross state gains beyond the farm belt for a Democratic victory in 1956. Rural nonfarm voters outnumber farm voters, complicating a farm unrest path to victory.
Bug Dust By J Needy McQuade reports on the Beckley Elks Lodge and Regis ter sponsoring an essay and poster contest during Newspaper Week. Julia Fleshman and James Starr won first prizes, with Starr noted as WWHS football star. essays discuss the press’s role and First Amendment freedoms.
New York nightlife notes highlight Susie Strasberg age unclear as she shines after The Diary of Anne Frank triumph. The piece mentions Helen Hayes Marlene Dietrich Mary Martin and other stars at Sar di's, waiter banter about age and young ladies, plus assorted Hollywood gossip from the era.
Mrs Shoffetall is praised as a good mother who clips helpful items from newspapers to enclose in letters to her children away from home. She highlights private letters to a Marine son who shared his quiz and horse sense responses, entertaining and educating fellow Marines stationed in California and Shanghai.
A columnist salutes mothers for inspiring and educating their children and recalls Dr Crane's tests for good parents. He urges readers to order his "Tests for Good Parents" booklets by mailing 20 cents and a stamped return envelope to the newspaper care of Dr Crane.
New York letter recalls Max, a cab driver, and his wife Sarah who died of cancer two years ago. He recalls their frugal life, nest egg of 5000 dollars, and how she kept happiness in him while he cared for her during illness. He shares memories of their two daughters and urges remaining couples to stay healthy and cherish each other.
Published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation details subscription rates by mail and home delivery. Lists daily and Sunday pricing for various terms, taxes, address changes, and notes carrier independence. Also notes AP rights and post office registration details.
A prayer extols trust in God and seeks calm courage through daily life. It states devotion to God's will and love, written by Alfred Grant Waitcon of the Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church in Brooklyn New York.
Peggy Kessinger reports on service members stationed abroad and at home. Pfc Robert L Gravely 22 son of Beatrice Gravely Sum merlee member of 9th Engineer Company in Japan arrived Far East Sept 1953 after training at Aberdeen Cranberry Parachute School Fort Campbell Bainbridge Md Willard J Cook airman apprentice son of Clacy and Mrs Sophia assigned to Medical Company 511th Airborne Infantry 11th Airborne Division Fort Campbell Ky Pvt Edward C Davis son of John H Davis Coal City assigned as company aidman Bobbie L Crager airman apprentice son of Earl Crager Princewick assigned to Atlantic City after Bainbridge Md 14 day recruit leave Capt Joseph I Hungate Jr assigned as social worker neuropsychiatric branch Medical Field Service School Fort Sam Houston Tex Hungate Army since 1942 veteran of World War II Concord College 1948 graduate formerly with American Red Cross Chicago wife Betty living in San Antonio
Thomas H. Higgins and Paul Higgins return to Patuxent Md for duty after 14 days of recruit leave following nine weeks of basic training at Bainbridge Md. Higgins enlisted at Beckley Naval Recruiting Station and James R. Lively attends the Non Commissioned Officers Academy at Fort Campbell Ky, son of Mr and Mrs Elmont Lively of Cranberry.
A reader quiz with seven questions on veterans, Mrs Roosevelt age, farm real estate trends, daylight saving time, migraine inheritance, Spain’s UN status, and what a playgraph measures. Choices span political history, health, and economics in a brace of trivia prompts.
George Keith Funston born October 12 1910 in Waterloo Iowa rose to become president of the New York Stock Exchange after Harvard and War Production Board service He later led Trinity College and built a career as a director in major industrial firms selling his first Wall Street shares to finance his education
Air man 3 C. Terry Walters, son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Walters, Glen Rogers, is based at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi to train with a technical training group after a 10 day leave at home. He enlisted after Glen Rogers High School graduation and did basic training at Sampson New York.
A set of seven terse clues outlines a political riddle. The items reference a minority but sizable bloc, a numeric range of seventy to seventy five, a cautious rise cited by Agriculture Secretary Benson, a denial of correctness, a common pattern, non-membership, and a claim about detecting falsehoods.
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