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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1954
Page
5
A devotional reflection on balance between adoration and action. It links spiritual rhythm to daily life, noting Jesus modeling worship and service. The piece contrasts inward prayer with outward mission and invokes Mary and Martha as models of devotion and service.
W. G. Rogers critiques Arthur Koestler’s The Invisible Writing, detailing Koestler’s nine years as a Communist from 1931 in Berlin to his disillusionment after life in Russia and the 1934 propaganda episode. The piece notes Koestler’s vivid prose, candid self-critique, and mentions Langston Hughes, Mann, Freud, Manes Sperber, and the Eislers, while praising the book as revealing and honest.
The latest best seller list features fiction titles Not as a Stranger by Morton Mary Anne Daphne du Maurier Thompson Love Is Eternal by Irving Stone Speet by John Steinbeck. In non-fiction The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale I’ll Cry Tomorrow by Lillian Roth A Child of the Century by Ben Hecht But We Were Born Free by Elmer Davis The Mind Alive by H A and Bonaro Overstreet.
Hollywood interviews 31 year old actor Dewey Martin of Katemay Texas who rose from Navy veteran to star potential in The Desperate Hours with Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March. He discusses career odds, past Paramount auditions, and a rocky two year marriage ending after a separation during his Egypt trip.
Finland’s five month old cabinet collapsed amid opposition reaction to the government’s milk price proposal. The opposition decried higher milk costs and used a sour stance as the catalyst, while supporters framed it as relief for consumers.
Special to Central Press reports a slow start for the color television industry with 1954 output near 20 25 thousand sets. Producers expect a big jump in 1955 up to 500 000 to 750 000 units and potentially a million if demand justifies it. Prices are high but may fall by 1956 as production rises and sizes to 19 21 inches stabilize while program quality improves. Separately, North and South Dakota farmers revolt over rust damaged wheat and sliding scale price support hurting farm income and GOP farmers in Congress defend Benson program.
A review notes Herbert Hoover Jr. reluctantly took the under secretary role, urged by allies to aid diplomacy after a business career. L. Quincy Mumford selected the tiny Aitken Bible for his oath as Librarian of Congress, amid a gallery of historic sources, including the Gutenberg and Lincoln Bibles. The piece blends anecdotes on public figures with brief bits of history.
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