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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1956
Page
2
The editorial warns against reviving the 1940s state income tax, arguing funds for the Korean veterans bonus should come from bond interest paid via property taxes and assessment reform. It criticizes proposed taxes including cigarettes beer wine and a general sales tax, urging voters to reject income tax and favor broader tax reform benefiting all West Virginians.
The Parkersburg Sentinel criticizes Cecil Underwood for smearing opponents while avoiding his House of Delegates record. It notes his votes against budget bills affecting roads, schools, and services over a 12 year span. The piece contrasts Underwood with Democratic rival Bob Mollohan who offers a constructive plan.
In a Lions International effort for blind people, clubs back eye health projects such as glasses programs and corneal banks. The Lions monthly notes eye biology facts including eye energy, blink rates, color blindness stats, and cornea transplantation advances. A Marseille Lions Club donation supports cornea preservation for transplant operations.
Steve Allen plans to give up the weeknight Tonight show for a full Sunday program, with NBC backing and potential reshuffling of hosts. The move follows Allen’s work on the NBC slate and intertwines with press plans, while reporters note Perry Como and Frankie Lane banter about Rudy the Barber at the Warwick and Rex Harrison’s show reception. News also tracks Peggy King’s TV appearance and Andre Previn’s Hollywood activity amid divorce rumors.
Nanette G aged 2 refuses new foods and starves at home while parents coax and bribe. Expert steps advise outdoor play to boost appetite, normal meals, minimal table talk, and social distractions to curb hunger strikes, with caution against giving in.
A British vessel departs for the Antarctic carrying 51,000 cans of beer. A doctor quips about cold showers on waking as a mental exercise, while readers joke about the brew going on ice.
Washington weighs how far the United States and allies Britain and France would go to halt Israel's move into Egypt. The question centers on U S pledge to act under the 1950 and whether UN intervention would occur, with French and British interests in North Africa shaping potential responses.
New York readers are invited to laugh at outdated gender stereotypes in a readers’ note listing humorous criteria to tell men from women. The piece playfully contrasts behaviors and habits to suggest who is which, ending with a rhetorical prompt for questions.
Franklyn Farnum, once a leading man, now an elected president of the Screen Extras Guild, appears as an extra in a night club scene for Top Secret Affair starring Susan Hayward and Kirk Douglas. He recalls a long career from Boston roots to Hollywood, noting his shifting earnings and the gamble that kept him working.
The query asks if replacing Justice Minton with Brennan shifts the Court toward Republicans or Democrats, implying a partisan tilt discussion without concrete vote counts or recent rulings. It also seeks factual checks on Legion membership for Black veterans and a segment of constitutional questions.
Fragmentary text references Democrats and Charles Curtis with phrases about corrupt political practices. It mentions low percentages and age ranges 70s but lacks clear event or outcome. No full details to confirm a specific action or date.
A Portland Oregon minister Paul Wright of First Presbyterian reflects on unanswered prayer and enduring faith. He urges persistent prayer in Jesus name, describing his struggle with despair and the need to learn patient, loving communication with God.
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