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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1955
Page
6
France endures a tough postwar spell with a divided parliament strikes and a small war in North Africa. Algeria looms as a core issue while Tunisia and Morocco gain home rule. Faure survives a volatile budget debate as central government instability persists amid rising prices and labor unrest.
Britain orders a second battalion to Cyprus to aid in restoring law and order as rioting and bomb throwing erupt over the campaign to unite the colony with Greece. The Royal Norfolk Regiment’s first battalion was already dispatched to assist in maintaining security amid the unrest.
The United States will begin work on a larger embassy in Grosvenor Square known as Little America. The current building is too small with 500 to 600 Americans and related offices plus many British staff. Congress appropriated three million dollars for a new structure just across the square.
Ann and Adam attend a blood bank party hosted by Dr. Alexander amid marital tensions. He frets about a union picketing his elevator project while she worries about appearances and past resentments. The evening blends social duties with underlying strain as they navigate pride and affection.
Johnston South Carolina has not recorded a traffic fatality in 13 years of records kept by the Junior Chamber of Commerce who counted days since last serious injury or fatal crash. Mayor Mobley notes that the figure likely dates from the first automobile arrival. The town has one traffic light and no special traffic-control campaigns.
DES MOINES One prince who has no romantic worries is Albert of Belgium younger brother of King Baudouin. Here briefly en route to Minneapolis the 21 year old prince told newsmen yesterday he had no special interest in any young woman but if he did it would not matter if she was a commoner or otherwise. He added he would not have to renounce his rights to the throne and could marry anyone he wants. Prince Albert has been touring this country for the past several weeks.
President Eisenhower accepts with regret the resignation of Ambassador William S. B. Lacy to Korea. Press secretary James Hagerty says Lacy will return home and be assigned another ambassadorship when his health permits.
Charleston January report on a tri state traffic survey affecting potential extensions of the West Virginia Turnpike was delayed. General manager Okey L. Patteson said results should come in early November and would not be ready for the Oct. 18 commission meeting. He offered no advance details on the Virginia North Carolina turnpike feasibility.
Masaburo Suzuki, once a rickshaw puller, was elected chairman of Japan's new Socialist party. The 62 year old, a critic of the United States, led a merger of left and right wings and predicts the party will win about 200 seats in the next Diet election, up from 155 of 467.
Beckley Council of the Telephone Pioneers of America honored life member Mrs. Dora Brainard at a Friday luncheon at the Beckley Hotel. The organization has 21 years of service members, about 181000 active and 35000 retired in the United States and Canada. Members from Beckley and nearby towns attended along with a Huntington Council visitor.
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