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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1956
Page
5
The piece explains rising "price of money" as borrowing costs climb while loanable funds tighten, pushing up materials and goods prices. It notes business demand for funds, limited supply, and Federal Reserve restraint to curb inflation, risking slower consumer access to credit and higher living costs.
Report indicates US apples gain in year with 2% and 24 inch categories showing modest increases. West Virginia Delicious variety rises by 2% to 3.75 and 4.33 ranges, though grade marks are unclear.
Hollywood reports Dani Crayne the actress and Danny Thomas’s TV wife on Make Room for Daddy faced public scrutiny over her name and gender presentation. Her broken leg delayed filming and sparked jokes about her identity while producers chase scripts and deadlines for the show’s future.
Report from Hana berths Texas area describes four people overcome by gas in an abandoned coal pit. A farmer and several others were trapped near the entrance when the shaft collapsed. Police say rescuers reached the scene but the victims died from inhalation.
Readable excerpts discuss ancient life remains near Lake Superior Ontario dated as ancient as the earth, and a note on botany by helicopter use for field work. A town council in Rhodell outlines tax levy estimates for 1956, listing receipts and expenditures across police, fire, street, and city building needs.
A London underworld clash unfolds with a three million dollar protection racket. Thugs mask faces and slash victims in Soho alleys amid police turmoil and political criticism of the home secretary. Jerry Reichow recalls his first exposure to pro football in the 1936 College all star game against the Cleveland Browns.
Funeral notices report the death of Anna Wiseman 77 of Sand Lick on September 2 at home. Services are set for September 4 at Matesville Methodist Church with burial in Sand Lick cemetery and pallbearers named. Kenny Ray Redden 315 years? of Piney View died September 2 at home. Funeral at Webb and Quesenberry Chapel September 4 at 2 30 p m with burial at Kidwell cemetery Table Rock.
Local ads list wallpapering painting carpentry and remodeling services with free estimates. Also advertised are photography printing lab services and beauty shop specials plus multiple help wanted notices for waitresses, clerks, stenographers, and part time work in Beckley and surrounding towns.
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