New Economics of Coal Mining in West Virginia
Editorial examines coal industry shifts from local payrolls to larger capital investors and mechanization since World War I. It notes diminishing local profits, reduced payrolls by 1947 48, and the potential for gasification and regional development in Beckley as a path to future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Beckley
Indianapolis
Arkansas
British TV Goes Commercial and the BBC Challenge
A 1950s overview compares Britain's first commercial television launches with the BBC monopoly. It notes ITA programming, licensing finances, and the BBC's plan to boost air time while incorporating U.S. programs. The piece links British changes to potential U.S. pay TV debates and mentions various industry players and regional educational notes.
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Great Britain
T.V
British Broadcasting Corporation
B.B.C
Postmaster General
L.T.A
United States
I.T.A
U.S
L.T.A. First
Millionaires Breeding Faster Than Cranes
New York report notes the rise of the millionaire class and the social awkwardness of meeting one. It counsels that millionaires feel wary of others probing wealth and offers time-tested tips for handling encounters with the rich.
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New York
How to get along with a millionaire satire
A humorous guide by James Ross McCain from Decatur Georgia offers ten tips for interacting with millionaires. The piece jokes about etiquette, money talk, and social cues, ending with a quip about counting spoons after a bragging guest.
Miner recalls Eccles mine explosion 1914 and Jubilee memories
Beckley resident C. J. Needy Meluade George Phipps, born at Mount Tabor in 1880, recalls surviving the Eccles coal mine explosion of 1914. He describes the blast, damaged power, the steam powered cage, and the grim days helping undertakers while reflecting on the Diamond Jubilee edition and past decades.
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George Phipps
Beckley
Mount Tabor
Raleigh County Index
Eccles
Phipps
No. 6
No. 5
Underground
Local newspaper masthead and subscription rates note
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes Naleigh Register with standard masthead details. The notice lists office, editors, Associated Press affiliation, ads representation, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including price tiers and tax note. It also covers delivery terms and carrier responsibilities.
Early 1956 Campaign Grows Across Parties
In Washington and across the nation Republicans and Democrats mobilize for the 1956 elections. The fight for White House and Congress is underway with party leaders organizing precinct workers and a national vote survey by GOP and Democratic committees. Guylay and Brightman note faster pre election activity than 1952, focusing on issues, farm prices, power policies, and business ties. Over 30,000 Republican women will canvass one precinct per county to gauge voter views.
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White House
Congress
Washington
L. Richard Gaylay
Republican National Committee
Sam Brightman
Democratic National
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
United States
Guylay
Democrats plan Chicago voter poll and leadership meeting
Democrats announce a Chicago October 1 session matching Republicans political school with national and state leaders led by Michigan chairman Niel Stabler. They emphasize grass-roots wins in Michigan last November and surface campaign materials from both parties as effort intensifies. The piece also recounts a New York Plaza event with Gilbert Becaud and the absence of expected audience theatrics.
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Chicago
Niel Stabler
Michigan State
Michigan
New York
Plaza
Gilbert Becaud
Wm. Morris
Jeelbear Beko
Celebrities and Cliches Parade at New York Hauntings
A column of celebrity snapshots and backstage chatter, detailing Marilyn Monroe fantasies, Diana Barrymore autobio progress, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis squabbles, Gloria Grahame in exile, and assorted showbiz quirks. Gossipy vignettes cover actors, singers, and poets in New York society, with quips from Henny Youngman and notes on Marmalade gossip.
Answers 1 Dearer for old car
A terse quiz style entry offers contrasting responses to questions about value and notoriety. The brief hints reference prices and comparative worth for antique vehicles, with contrasting judgments on knowledge and sentiment.
Chief Pit Falls to Avoid in Marriage Advice
Case records from a psychologist feature Jerry A., 25, who plans to marry. He seeks guidance on avoiding divorce, with Dr Crane stressing that happiness is a method of living, not a distant destination, and advising practical steps for a lasting union.
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Lee Segall
Dallas Dynamo
Texas
Dick McCutchen
Barbara Lawrence
Sir Francis Eaton
Nelson Eddy
Jerry A
What’s The Answer and What It Means for Everyday Life
A mixed page asks readers to choose correct options on topics from car air conditioning costs to Cyprus culture and WWII history. It then offers long-form marriage guidance stressing daily affection, shared church life, budget discipline, and engaged parenting, ending with a playful offer for a 200-point Tests for Husbands & Wives.
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B.b.c-Tv
British Isles
Television In
Great
Britain
Canada
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Federal Communications Commission
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Skiatron Tv, Inc
International Telemeter Corporation
Jerrold Electronics Corporation
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Tell TV
Hal Boyle
Jesus
James Ross McCain
Decatur
Agnes Scott College
C. J
Needy Meluade
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
W. Va
Hinton
McQuade
Associated Press
Story Brooks Finley Inc
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Penscreen
By Don Whitehead
Becaud’s
By Earl Wilson
John Henry Falk
Austin
John
Botter
Mother
20Th
Marilyn Monroe
Herb Stein
Morning Telegraph
Marian Paige
Elysee Monkey Bar
Big Joe Rosenfeld
Michael Manning
Tim
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Sammy Cahn
Jerry
Dean
Milton Blackstone
Thut
Eli Basse
Times Sq
Joe E. Lewis
Niagara Fall
Diana Barrymore
Gerald Frank
Miss B
the Midnight Earl
Doris Duke
Walter Raleigh
Kyle McDonnell
Bon Soir
Zillionaire
Playgal
Gloria Grahame
Cy Howard
London
Tony Bennett
Dra Clayton
Bob Strauss
Rusty Jayne Mansfield
H’wood
Mel Ferrer
Europe
Audrey Hepburn
Kefauver
Russia
Bobo Olson
Marcinao
Dodgers
Hal Collins
Earl
Henny Youngman
Jean Bach
Marion Paige
Italy
Ethiopia
Cyprus
Pearl Harbor
Hitler
Poland
Finland
Spain
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hadassah
Masonic Order
American Legion
George W. Crane
Dor
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