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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1955
Page
4
New York spring interview with Byington discusses TV role in December Bride and her approach to being a mother-in-law. She notes being big-hearted and cautious, never drinking, and habit of calling before dropping in. Discusses regional homes and gentle, discreet support.
A collage of Hollywood gossip and quips notes Byington saying her budget limits, with daughters in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. It lists lawyer connections to McCarthy, Alda’s divorce and Rome plans, Crosby and Burns on Jack Benny, Rita Hayworth and Dick Haymes, Monroe at the Miltons, WAIF launch, Judy Garland height fears, and various show biz anecdotes from Toots Shor’s party to Vegas visitors and Greta Garbo gifts.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw tours Manhattan recalling the Madison Square Garden tragedy and Stanford White era while noting city changes. She declines investments, talks food, and ends with a wish for a lobster.
A New York City minister from Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church offers a plea for compassion, inner conflict healing, and communal unity through prayer. He asks forgiveness for thoughts words and deeds and seeks undivided minds and hearts to serve God and neighbors.
A reflective editorial note presents a quoted thought on joy and sorrow, attributing it to Havard. It comments on how years pass unnoticed while sorrow seems to measure time, offering a contemplative mood for readers.
Col. Raymond Boyles of the West Virginia Department of Public Safety urges motorists parents and children to cooperate in the month long child traffic safety program sponsored by the West Virginia Safety Council Inc He stresses parental guidance and adult example to instill safety habits while motorists stay alert near schools playgrounds and residential areas Schools and police are praised for safety education and enforcement to reduce child traffic fatalities.
The United Nations General Assembly opening in New York may admit Austria, the first new member in five years since Indonesia. Austria’s accession would reflect postwar shifts as Russia’s veto power has blocked some admissions, while western powers have blocked outright but offered package deals with satellites. Switzerland remains neutral and unlikely to join.
A Wall Street debate weighs present stock gains against the Great Crash. The 1955 bull market differs in margins, regulation, and disclosure, but historians note 1929 breaks and drops that foreshadowed later avalanches. Senate hearings found no major abuses, though some trading practices need closer supervision.
Washington reports defense experts favor high grade aviation gasoline as the best fuel for a rocket to reach 18,000 miles per hour to propel an artificial moon, with liquid oxygen boosting burn and critics noting solid fuels and liquid hydrogen fall short or pose handling issues. A jet stream of LOX would accelerate propulsion.
Milton M., a 43 year old factory superintendent, is described as a “projector” who blames others and yells at staff. His last three secretaries resigned after nervous strain, prompting plant physician transfer. He is brilliant yet problematic, prompting advice on next steps. TheBearcat versus housecat anecdote suggests office behavior vs home demeanor patterns.
A mixed reader page presents seven questions about income, religion in Morocco, session hours, loan practices, coal exports, dividend changes, and a general knowledge multiple choice. The text then offers commentary on domestic behavior, the “sandwich method” of correction, and a Psychology column with answers provided: About two thirds. The same. The Senate coat for more hours. Right. Increasing. About 10 percent higher. See.
A fragment from Beckley Newspapers Corporation details mail matter status, advertising reps, and subscription rates. It notes Post Office registration in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia, Associated Press rights, and carrier delivery terms including weekly and monthly costs with tax details and change of address guidance.
An analysis of Soviet espionage shows multiple independent spy rings operated in Canada and Australia, with Moscow coordinating recruits and approving agents. VM Petrov and I Gouzenko exposed networks, prompting royal commissions and confirming ongoing Russian spying concerns despite past discoveries.
Judy Garland arrived late for a CBS rehearsal at Television City for Saturday's Ford star jubilee and joked about the daunting TV cameras. She described nerves over a 15 to 20 second trailer that took 10 hours, stammering and complaining about prompting sheets. Garland and husband Sid Luft, the producer, are reportedly earning about $110,000 for the telecast.
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