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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1952
Page
2
The piece accuses President Truman of cronyism for backing Senator Kilgore and congressman candidate Molichan despite links to Communists and subversives. It argues Truman remains loyal to allies regardless of ethics, denounces his stance as endangering America, and warns of internal threats within government.
A narrative uses a North South game night and a stadium lit by many tiny matches to illustrate how individual votes combine into democracy. It urges readers to vote next Tuesday, stressing the power of the ballot and citing Jefferson on the common sense of the people.
The Wall Street Journal reports Southern Comfort Corp promotes redeeming Confederate dollars for 1.40 US dollars when paying for Redef on the Rocks or Confederate Highball. Bar owners send the notes for refund. so far only 35 and 10 dollar notes have been received. Company fears up to 1000 notes arriving, potentially elevating Dixie money to collector value beyond the Truman dollar.
Bug Dust examines three obsessions that distort judgment in politics. It criticizes devotion to party labels, religious ritualism, and romanticized voting blocs, contrasting them with thoughtful, independent analysis and civic responsibility. The piece recounts historical anecdotes about Conkling, Platt, and Garfield to illustrate party dynamics and patronage.
Hal Boyle notes Americans fear people more than space visitors and recalls his own encounter with an orange orb in the sky. The piece reflects newspaper humor about flying saucer mania, skepticism, and the this world vs another world tension in the late 1950s era.
A witness recounts how news coverage of a Washington radar sighting and an orange ball over New Jersey spiraled into public momentum. He details the personal toll on his family and the mix of sensational attention, television asks, and strangers seeking confirmation, with echoes of neighbors and a German reader seeking cash.
Washington readers eye late campaign disclosures as potential shocks in a tight race. McCarthy plans a last week speech on communism and Stevenson, while Democrats hedge with a quiet strategy. The piece explores how one sensational reveal could tilt votes for Eisenhower or swing the outcome.
Pfc Ronald D Richmond, 19, son of Glen Daniel residents, trains with Eighth Marine Regiment in the Caribbean. Lt James R Cook, Beckley native, graduates from NATO pilot training at Williams AFB Chandler AZ after service in South Pacific aboard USS Dixie. decorations include American Theatre and Victory Medal.
A fragment at a cosmetics counter on Michigan Boulevard shows a sales girl whispering a caution to a young customer about a scent. An English diplomat warns that aspiring statesmen must watch their public responses and avoid easy accusations in modern political life.
A literary review of Ernest Buckler's novel The Mountain and the Valley set in Nova Scotia. It follows Joseph Canaan and family, centering on David Buckler as the protective circle dissolves during the 20th century up to World War I.
In a Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch editorial, the paper condemns John L. Lewis for defying the Wage Stabilization Board and urges President Truman to act promptly to enforce law and order. It argues Lewis’s refusal and miners’ actions threaten the economy and constitutional government, demanding strong presidential leadership over labor coercion.
Detroit News argues that coal miners under John L. Lewis form a labor monopoly, stalling output and keeping prices high. It claims union control, wage demands, and limited industry progress harm consumers and technological advancement, urging attention to the antitrust implications.
Beardsley Ruml proposes a five dollar certificate drive to fund campaigns, printing two million booklets with ten dollar teams to solicit small contributions. The plan aims to exploit convenient micro-donations to reduce dependence on large donors, potentially reshaping American political fundraising.
Analysis of political campaigns and romance analogies. The narrator notes timing in elections and public perception, contrasting candid opinions with polling. It traces family dynamics around Christopher, Toby, Anna, Effie, and Charlotte as a broad social texture. The passage renders seasons and life events as a calendar of human stature and fall.
A 19 year old retrospective notes a dissolution of Hominy Creek Land Co with secretary William S. O'Brien, Dr. K M Jarrell certifying the order. Coffee rationing was announced by the Office of Price Administration at one pound every five weeks per person over 15. John E. Bridge, Beckley native and former editor, was commissioned as second lieutenant and ordered to report to Miami Florida for Officer Candidate training. Community Chest prep nears completion as Mrs K D Bowers and Mrs T A Gatherum cochair the Ladies Army under General Chairman Clarence Meadows. A political address by Senator M Neely attacked the national and state administration. Veterans urged immediate payment of soldiers bonuses. Appalachian Electric Power Co authorized to build a $12 million hydroelectric plant on New River in Pulaski Virginia, with $1.5 million already spent.
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