Thought For Today Quote on Doubt and Truth
A thoughtful aphorism notes that an honest man’s doubts hold more moral truth than the worldly faith of many. The quote is attributed to Dovudan and presents a reflective moral observation.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1960
Page
4
A thoughtful aphorism notes that an honest man’s doubts hold more moral truth than the worldly faith of many. The quote is attributed to Dovudan and presents a reflective moral observation.
Educated industry watchers see rising second half machine tool orders totaling 384 million dollars, 48 million more than the first half, but a softer outlook for early 1961. Obsolescence spans Army tools to broad plant investments, with 80 to 85 percent of Army tools obsolete within three years and overall replacement costs lagging. Domestic orders falter, foreign competition and inflation bite, yet industry expositions in Chicago and Cleveland aim to spark demand as firms weigh modernization and tax reforms.
Hal Boyle reflects on seventeen years as a columnist after wartime reporting. He recalls switching from frontlines in Africa and Italy to daily features, noting the allure of a ready audience and the joy of connecting with people. He quotes Don Marquis on the columnist’s grind and celebrates ongoing work rather than glamorous rewards.
Roy Lee Harmon writes of autumn beauty and prime bass and pike fishing on Greenbrier and New River. He notes a brief window before winter snows and recalls a miscaptioned 12 pound four ounce pike credited to Mrs. Austin Privett of Coal City, clarifying her husband actually caught the fish. He shares Labor Day river trips and the restorative calm of fishing.
Eternal God author of truth we express gratitude for light in dark days. Keep us humble to learn the way of life service love and resilience. Make us teachable to sit at the Master Teacher’s feet and find answers to our deepest needs. Guide by Thy Spirit all who lead others into Christian fellowship. Amen. Wilmette Illinois minister Charles M Crowe Wilmette Parish Methodist Church
Associated Press columnist James Marlow describes the night Huey P. Long was shot in Baton Rouge in 1935. He recalls hundreds of bodyguards, the hospital lobby chaos, the rushed ascent to Long’s room, and the moment the guards allowed him through. The piece links the event to political shifts that followed, including Huey’s brother Earl later becoming governor.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists annual and semiannual subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, daily only options, and home delivery by carrier. It notes 2 percent WV sales tax, requests old address when changing, and disclaims responsibility for advance payments to independent contractors.
The 1910 Raleigh Register notes marriage permits for Isaiah Brown and Lizzie Hill, John Fernandez and Nona Carper, Andy Lewis and Julia Woodson, David Dillard and Susan Curry, B J Shumate and Wayie Pearl Clay, Enoch E Luther and Julia May Mellen, J W Price and Georgiana Calumno, W M McVey and Lottie P Snuffer, George M Lewis and Ethel Hull, Clay Plumley and Georgie WY, Martin W J Keaton and Hattie Pearl Sneed, Edgar Young and Gracie Johnson, Wilbur Winston and Birdie Bailey.
Africa moves toward independence with 14 new nations since January and a total of 26 sovereign states expected. Kwame Nkrumah promotes a United States of Africa while Congo chaos tests postcolonial governance as Soviet aid scales up. Nigeria eyes October 1 independence under Western-leaning leader Alhaji Bello.
An overview explains sabotage origins from sabots wooden shoes to 19th century labor unrest in the United States and France. It notes sabotage is now rare in labor disputes and references World War II OSS agents gathering intelligence and sabotaging enemy industry.
Earl Wilson reports on a plan in Cannes and the French Riviera to attract 1000 millionaires for a private yacht harbor and the International Sporting Club of the Sea. Guests include ex-Ambassador Kennedy and Jack Warner, with mixed views on yacht ownership and social arrangements. The piece blends gossip, local color, and fleeting mentions of celebrities and festas.
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