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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1958
Page
2
Hal Boyle argues that education should include middle aged and elderly as well as the young. He notes 45 million Americans are in schools, but lifelong learning could bridge the gap between knowledge and wisdom. A sabbatical every decade after 40 could refresh facts, curb outdated beliefs, and help society solve costly mistakes.
A Thought For Today quotes Ischomachus on the duty to apply oneself to business. It warns that neglecting work implies seeking bread by cheating or begging or reveals a lack of reason.
The piece notes Chiang Kai-shek may deploy more troops to the Quemoy and Matsu islands near Formosa. President Eisenhower calls the isles of increased military importance to Nationalist forces, viewed as potential invasion springboards. U.S. policy aims to keep Peiping guessing as tensions rise in 1955.
The article outlines U S participation in Euratom led by President Eisenhower and funding for six European reactor projects costing 350 million dollars with 135 million from the United States. It notes Britain’s separate U S cooperation and rail lines to research facilities. It also cites private aircraft growth and calls for stronger federal airways regulation. Harris Tweed is produced in the Outer Hebrides from hand looms.
Washington writer Henry Cathcart notes a lull in national affairs as Congress adjourns. With Middle East tensions easing and campaign season not yet underway, public concern shifts to ongoing economic recession responses and pump priming measures such as public works and military outlays.
The Raleigh Register reports Beckley and Hinton mailing privileges and subscription rates. It then discusses U S military readiness, criticizing prewar weapons and urging a modern nonnuclear strike force amid Middle East threats and Arab concerns.
Washington reports that President Eisenhower faces dwindling influence with Republicans eager to regain Congress. Critics mount as his term winds down and he is a lame duck, reducing his ability to aid GOP candidates in 1960.
An army draftee, observed by his lieutenant, methodically deposits dimes into a PX soft drink machine. After lining up 14 bottles, the lieutenant interrupts. The draftee protests that quitting mid streak would ruin his winning run.
Joel Chandler Harris learned folklore in Georgia while 14 and composing tales from slaves Uncle George Terrell and Old Harbert. He published in a magazine, then the Atlanta Constitution, building books from those stories over four years.
A column collects reader questions from Miss Joan Patrick and others across Ohio Virginia West Virginia Tennessee and North Carolina. It includes trivia about sun distance Uncle Sam penny First police force origin and other curious inquiries. Buck Rogers satellite badge details appear with stamp submission rules and a church attendance cure note from St Marys Charleroi Pennsylvania.
A Cheverly Maryland minister Roy H. Stetler Jr opens a daily prayer invoking divine grace and sins forgiven. He asks renewal of strength to serve God and do His will through Jesus Christ.
In Westhampton Long Island Eleanor Holm notes Suzy Parker posing for a snow scene on the Sound coast with Vic Culrere as Dick Avedon uses salt to simulate snow. Parker, healing from a recent arm injury, holds an 18 second pose as the fashion shoot proceeds in rainy summer light.
Thirty years ago Raleigh Lume ter Co sold 299 acres on Beaver creek to G H Smith trustee. S J Bell and wife conveyed 35 acres in Shady Spring district to S S Lilly. Beckley Free School appointed E S Hatfield principal with Misses Minnie Davis Ethel Key Ser Elizabeth Shanks of Beckley and Miss Lowe of Summers County. L W Willfong injured after a log accident on White Oak Mountain. Marriage licenses issued in Beckley and surrounding areas.
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