Freedom of the press in Syria under scrutiny
Editorial note argues free uncensored literature counters dictatorship. It cites Syria as a test case where the first Middle East book club offers Arabic editions of Mark Twain and Louisa May Alcott, while American books flow in and propaganda is soft-pedaled. The State Department aide foresees Syrians choosing truth over Moscow’s line.
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Syria
Asia
Moscow
Middle East
Mark Twain
Louisa May Alcott
Malenkov
U.S. State Department
German Teen Agers Embrace American Style in West Germany
A rapid shift among German youths, especially girls in the League of German Girls, adopts American teen culture. Fashion trends bloom with pedal-pushers and rainbow dresses while diet and domestic habits shift, as parents complain about phone chatter and shops gain music interest.
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Germany
Hitler
League of German Girls
Fatherland
West Germany
Cavern Mushrooms in Scotland Spur Greenbrier Idea
A Scotsman, Matthew H Pinkerton of Thorntonhall in Scotland, is cultivating mushrooms in limestone caverns and plans 100 acres with exports to Australia New Zealand South Africa and the Middle East. His seven acre spread supports a thriving cannery, suggesting similar cavern farming could boost Greenbrier Valley beef regions and link mushrooms to Grade A steaks.
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Greenbrier
Monroe
Organ Cave
Lewisburg
Matthew H. Pinkerton
Thorntonhall
Scotland
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Middle East
Greenbrier Valley
Spirit of Evil Nature described as a fickle force
The piece portrays Nature as a capricious great lady with shifting moods from spring to harvest. It notes that recurring tempests brew in the Gulf of Mexico and move up the East Coast, with Caribbean parlance calling such storms haracan spirit of evil.
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Gulf of Mexico
Bug Dust on Roads and Car Woes in Beckley Area
Bug Dust argues that highway funding drives better roads and car longevity. After trips with the Beckley Chamber of Commerce, his car needed costly repairs prompting calls for higher gas taxes and vehicle fees to reduce wear and frustration. Raleigh County Young Democrats criticized Bug Dust and his Register cohorts last Thursday.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Area
Bug
Beckley
Egeria
Henry Ford
Raed
Courthouse clam bake sparks Democratic press duties
A courthouse clam bake story arc reveals a pattern of missed assignments and hush hush organization among Democrats and reporters at The Register. The piece details failed follow ups for speaker information, a history of skipped invitations, and an unexpected summons served by Sheriff Ward after a Turnpike Commission contact. Also noted: a peculiar two month old earless squirrel found by Floyd Houck in Wyoming County.
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Register
Frank Bowman
Young Demo
Young Demos
Charleston
William Knowland
The
John Ward
Bluestone
R. H. Doan
Turnpike Commission
Doan
Ward
Floyd Houck
Pierpoint
Still Run
Wyoming County
Houck
Raleigh 4 Register Evenings Publication Notice
Public notice from Beckley Newspapers Corporation regarding Raleigh 4 Register Evenings except Saturday and Sunday morning edition. Published and entered in Beckley and Hinton offices as second class main matter. Contact THOMAS F. STAFFORD, managing editor, for local news and AP dispatches.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
Abbe Lane on Dior Dress Prank and Celebrity Gossips
Abbe Lane, Xavier Cugat's wife, recalls buying a jersey dress from Dior abroad and secretly consulting a sitter to alter it, making the original fit suboptimal. The tale spirals into a wider swirl of Hollywood and fashion intrigue, with mentions of Farouk, Ava Gardner poems, and a run of showbiz notes.
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Abbe Lane
Xavier Cugat
Christian Dior
Abbe
Hollywood
Manhattan
Doogie
Rome
Farouk
Milan
Marion
Ava Gardner
Dior
Great Northern Hotel
Elliot Lawrence
Golden Shower Falls On Julius La Rosa
New York reports Julius La Rosa earned about 360000 in the past year after being fired by Arthur Godfrey. He ranks among the top night club and TV hosts, with a General Artists Corp. contract of 100000 a year for three years. Industry outlook is mixed, with some predicting a long stay in show business and others doubting endurance. His team seeks another hit record, with "Mobile" hinted as a potential success.
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New York
Arthur Godfrey
Julius la Rosa
Eisenhower
Julie
Virginia
Tom Rockwell
General Artists Corp
Mobile
Eh Campari
Frank Sinatra
la Rosa
Navy
Endsville
La Rosa seeks peace and growth amid fame and fortune
In a candid interview, Las Vegas singer La Rosa reflects on wealth, fame, and his evolving beliefs. He recalls early Navy pay, changing attitudes toward money, and his quest for inner peace through religion, philosophy, and better performing skills. He plans more roadwork and possibly a TV show while valuing home life with his parents.
More Than Meets Eye In Wilsons Alleged Faux Pas
The piece discusses reactions to Charles E. Wilson's unemployment remarks, accusing Democrats of distorting his words to attack the Republican administration. It argues that Wilson spoke frankly about unemployment and animal metaphors, contrasts genuine relief efforts with demagogic misinterpretation, and praises Eisenhower era policy as sound while warning against political opportunism.
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Wilson
Washington
United States
Charles E. Wilson
Defense
Democratic
CIO
Eisenhower
Charles Wilson
Democratic Party
Cerfisms By Bennett Cerf: Sailor Titles aboard Captain Kidd
On Captain Kidd s pirate ship each sailor held a duty and title. The cut throat who sent victims to the plank was humorously dubbed Chairman of the Board reflecting the era s wry wordplay.
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Captain Kidd
Senate probes TV horror programs amid juvenile delinquency debate
A Senate subcommittee led by Robert Hendrickson opens hearings into TV violence and horror to gauge impact on youths. It will hear sociologists, psychologists, producers, sponsors, actors, station managers, and network officials as it reviews causes of delinquency, with data showing rising juvenile crime and varying expert opinions.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C. Hendrickson
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Military personnel reported in this column include Pvt Bobby R McVey transferring from the Seventh Infantry to the 23rd Infantry as the latter departs Korea for Schofield Barracks Hawaii. Pvt Hager Maloney returns from Korea after a tour, now at Inchon Military Post. Also listed are Airman Albert K Meadows assigned to Amarillo Air Force Base as a jet student, and Raymond Herron serving aboard destroyer USS Cassin Young in the Far East. Cpl Early E Watts returns from overseas to Fort George G Meade and will undergo reassignment procedures.
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Seventh Infantry Division
23Rd Infantry Division
Korea
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Pvt
Bobby R. McVey
Richard J. McVey
Pemberton
Army
United States
Inchon
Hager Maloney
Fannie Maloney, Epperly
866Th
Fort Eustis
Cassin Young
Far East
Raymond Herron
Ella Herron
Rita P. Sutton
Eccles
Blockad
Raymond Serreang
2053Rd Personnel Center
Fort George G. Meade, Md
Cpl
Early E. Watts
Glen White
Fort Meade
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Roy Stoeckler
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Dorothy Dandridge
Harry Belafonte
Rivoli
Earl
Tarantula
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Golden
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Pittsburgh, Pa
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Free America
Bennett Cerf
John Gutknecht
Albert Deutsch
Harvard Medical School
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Eleanor Glueck
Fredrick Werthem
City Department of Hospitals
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Loretta Bender
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