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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1956
Page
2
Editorial line reflects on Macdonald quote about riches versus self restraint and personal power. It presents a concise, reflective note on values, likely from a daily opinion column, without asserting further facts or events.
Beckley police and the Council of Church Women partner to supervise Halloween in neighborhoods and raise UNICEF funds rather than roping off downtown. Police Chief Millard E. Tyree vows enforcement through juvenile court for any wrongdoing, as churches and officials promote safer, prouder celebrations and curb mischief.
West Virginia Petroleum Association members back placing stickers on gas pumps to reveal the nine cent tax included in price. The piece argues hidden taxes on gasoline, cigarettes, soft drinks, and beer raise overall costs and distort consumer perception, noting the 45 percent added to a gallon’s cost and the political psychology of taxation.
The grand jury indicted Huntington Mayor George Theurer for authorizing a $10,000 material expense beyond the budget. The piece argues West Virginia cities face chronic revenue shortfalls, prompting fees for services and calls for tax law reforms to curb insoluble fiscal pressure and reexamine public spending.
A fragmentary discussion notes a husband offering his wife as a volunteer for a first manned rocket trip to the moon. The Defense Department says it is not accepting such passenger reservations now. The passage ridicules a future where wives might travel Milky Wayward, imagining domestic disruption upon return from a space journey.
In Washington the Fish and Wildlife Service is selling surplus meat by mail order including buffalo elk and bear. The notice notes this is the only surplus the government has frozen. A live elk option is also advertised, with elk living supplies widespread.
The arrival of 23 women and 43 children linked to U S Marines in the Far East sparks sharp bias and heated emotion. The piece mocks the wives complaints as they echo broad societal tensions about wartime sacrifice and taxation. The Associated Press notes the women spoke bitterly yet refused to be named.
Veteran columnist argues the Marine Corps must be a mobile combat force and should not carry dependents or garrison baggage abroad. He cites General Randolph Pate and contrasts garrison duty with frontline capability, asserting wives and children impede fighting efficiency and morale.
A roundup of light celebrity antics and TV talk including lookalike impersonators at Toots Shor's bar, Elvis Presley tour and a Miami prize fight offer, Evelyn Patrick CBS leave for health reasons, Jan Murray and treasure chests on ABC, Gina Lollobrigida on money as life’s focus, and punchy reader mail from Pan and fans about Gleason and a witty apartment inventory note.
A jumble of pals, stars, and socialites swap quips on politics, TV deals, and nightclub life. Sal Minella and Sal Maglie collide with fashion, theater, and press club overheard chatter. Notables like Eartha Kitt, Joan Blondell, and Lisa Kirk figure in overheard lines about careers and roving anecdotes.
Peter W aged 23 lives at home with his parents and works in the steel mills yet provides no board and room. The psychologist argues grown children should pay for living expenses, warns against waiving charges, and urges parents to enforce payments to foster responsibility and fairness among peers. He cites costs and social comparisons to support the stance.
A devotional prayer asks for a renewed sense of the Lord's presence to fill lonely hours. The speaker seeks awareness of divine companionship through Jesus, expressing faith that God remains with them daily.
Robert Mollohan of Grantsville born September 18 1909 grew from local door to door campaigns to serving in Congress. He worked under Senator Neely, led Pruntytown Industrial School reforms, managed WPA roles in Parkersburg and Fairmont, and advanced from U S Marshal to congressman.
New York tycoons shift to two hour breakfast conferences led by William Zeckendorf of a real estate empire, discussing a Long Island Roosevelt Field ice rink project and a proposed double deck parking lot. The session reveals power struggles between Rose and Silverson, Zeckendorf backing Rose's plan, and a philosophy of granular real estate decisions. The piece notes breakfasts aim to spur action earlier in the day and may provoke ulceration among participants.
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