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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1958

Page

2

Inconsistent Attitudes Toward Raleigh County Health Efforts

A Raleigh County health critique highlights underfunded facilities and staff shortages. Dr Dyer and Dr Hogg urge expansion under Hill Burton funds, while local taxes and valuation declines hinder matching funds and public health projects. The piece contrasts calls for more taxes with the need for better schools and libraries.

N. H. Dyer State Health Department Beckley Raeigh County Washington Bruce Hogg Raleigh County Hogg West Virginia Charleston State Board of Health Hill-Burton MacTaggart Kanawha Street County New River Park Coal River City County

Damascus Street of Judas Ends in Ancient Echoes

Hal Boyle travels Damascus old eastern bazaar street toward the wall of an ancient city. The route recalls 2000 years of history as tourists move from modern hotels to a narrow crowded lane. A guide hints at the house of Judas and a blind man named Sau witnessing a fateful vision.

Relman Morin Hal Boyle Damascus Judas Sau

Dispute Over the Strangest Tale of Saul of Tarsus

A lyrical travelogue through a bustling market street and the Damascus tale of Saul. It recalls the gate of an ancient city, a vision on the road, and a legendary escape from peril. The narrative blends sensory detail with reflections on faith and transformation.

Saul Tarsus Damascus

Socialites Aid Charities at El Morocco Benefit Night

A New York socialite evening at El Morocco draws big spenders for Toots Shor benefit. Notables like Diana Barrymore and Mickey Cohen’s circle donate freely, with tables swapped to read Earl Wilson Benefit. The gag line and champagne flow as celebrities mingle and joke about politics and philanthropy.

New York el Morocco Joe Angelo Bob Considine Toots Tommy Manfille Hugh Owen Paramount Pictures Billy Reed Little Club Earl Wilson Diana Barrymore Scott Brady George DeWitt Hermione Gingold Roy Cohn Jack Carter Toots Shor’ 'S Rocky Graziano Marciano

Military Men In News At Home And Overseas

Three area leathernecks completed recruit training Aug. 29 at Parris Island S C Now undergoing specialized infantry training at Camp Lejeune N C they are Alfred D Persinger Crab Orchard Charles R Tabor Mullens and Jackie L Payne Sprague Airman 1 C Joseph J Smoot Beckley assigned to 836th INST Squadron at Adana Air Base Turkey began second month of duty He and his squadron were alerted mid morning by Tactical Air Command and flew to Turkey within 48 hours Strike Force Brave departed Langley AFB Va July 15 to the Middle East with C 130 transports for emergency support and 30 days of self sufficiency Donald E Waselchalk Navy discharged from Norfolk Va Pvt Donald Stafford Mount Hope graduated basic airborne school at Fort Bragg N C assigned to Company E 2nd Infantry Army service began last January and he attended Mount Hope High School.

Leathernecks Marine Corps Depot Parris Island S. C Camp Lejeune N. C Adana Air Base Turkey C. Joseph J. Smoot Beckley Brave Langley Air Force Base Smoot Tactical Air Command Beckleyan Atlantic Middle East Langley Base 82Nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg Pvt Donald, Stafford Harold B. Stafford Mount Hope Sith Infantry Army Mount Hope High School

Outlook Dismal for U N Assembly Says James Marlow

James Marlow reports the United Nations General Assembly faces a grim outlook as the Quemoy and Matsu crisis tests U S policy. Dulles and Gromyko will clash, Warsaw talks loom, and the chance of real progress appears slim amid Middle East troop withdrawals and Cold War maneuvers.

Washington United Nations General Assembly Quemoy Matsu Islands Dulles Gromyko U.N Poland Warsaw U. N Eisenhower Matsu Chiang Kai-shek Red Chiese

Indians and Columbus Names in Early Americas

A brief quiz item notes how Columbus mislabeled natives as Indians and describes early migration from Asia into North America. It mentions the term redskins and that Indians formed diverse tribes with distinct languages and customs. The item also invites readers to submit a postcard answer with a small prize.

America India Columbus New World North America Asia Alaska Siberia Central South America

Six GOP Senators Retire Open Up Senate Ranks

Inside Washington reports six Republican senators Knowland Smith Flanders Martin Ives Jenner will retire, freeing seats on key panels including Finance and Foreign Relations. Young GOP figures Morton Cooper Case Javits loom as successors, boosting Eisenhower faction. Supreme Court recall story closes with Warren Rogers timing.

Senate Congress William F. Knowland Calif Alexander Smith N. J Ralph E. Flanders Edward Martin Irving M. Ives N. Y William E. Jenner Ind Knowland Martin Smith Senate Finance Committee Senate Foreign Relations Committee Appropriations Committee Thurston H. Morton John Sherman Cooper Clifford P. Case Jacob K. Javits Washington

Political figure declines mayoral bid in 1933 report

Police Judge Kyle D Harper announced he will not run for mayor at present after previously signaling a Democratic convention bid. Helen Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Williams Woodlawn avenue was named instructor in the University High School Morgantown physical education department. About 450 Jarrells and Tompsons gathered at Colcord High for their annual reunion per Dr K M Jarrell local physician.

Raleigh Register Kyle D. Harper Helen Williams George W. Williams Woodlawn Avenue University High School Morgantown Jarrells and Tompsons Colcord High School K. M. Jarrell

Opinion Polls Show Recession Hurt Varies by Sector

Grassroot opinions from Grassroot Opinions West Point and the American Management Association findings indicate firms with over five million workers rely on self help programs to exit recession. Optimists boost expense on research promotion and advertising, while pessimists shutter operations after storms.

West Point Miss Daily Times American Management Association

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