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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1956
Page
2
Editorial note presents a reflective quote from Fuller about memory being the mind’s treasure-house where monuments of thought are kept. It frames memory as a preservation of past ideas and experiences, inviting readers to consider personal and cultural heritage as a lasting legacy.
A Huntington judge weighs the constitutionality of juvenile sentencing without jury trial or counsel as critics urge reform. The case highlights alleged “star chamber” aspects of the statute and the need to protect youths, with potential Supreme Court review and calls for legislative revision toward rehabilitation.
Editors respond to Ira Wolfert article in the September Digest that claimed Southern West Virginia medicine lagged centuries behind. State Medical Association rejects most conclusions while acknowledging some points about the region's mining hospital system. The piece defends local progress and assets, and thanks the Digest for its tempered regret.
The piece surveys cross country resistance to school integration. It cites H. V. Slemp in West Virginia near Bluefield, John Kasper stirring riots, coal communities resisting sharing schools, and a Georgia Democrat led congressional committee probing Washington school integration after the Supreme Court ruling. Clarence Mitchell of the NAACP warns the Democratic Party risks alienating voters by accommodating bigots.
The writer argues that votes drive racial policy in DC disputes and condemns NAACP interference. He criticizes white Democratic supremacy, warns that integration depends on local context, and notes that Supreme Court rulings and mob violence harm children, especially in Sturgis and similar cases.
Famous comedian Joe E. Lewis recalls a night at Toots Shor's with Karen Hansen and praises My Fair Lady. Jane Kean replaces Jayne Mansfield in Rock Hunter while Jack Carter teases her about Mansfield. Nat Lobdell jokes about the other guy. Phil Silvers praises Evelyn Patrick and predicts a bigger show. Ish Kabibble explains his shy act. Notre Dame vs Oklahoma football remark likened to My Fair Lady. Shirley Povich notes Washington fans’ lack of victory fulfullment. Myron Zohen relates a golfer’s drive clash with another player’s shout.
A collage of showbiz quips and brief items recounting Joe E. Lewis suing for damages, James Dean bio rights sold to Abby Greshter, Jerry Lewis and others sending lines, plus Dietrich and Amalfi star notes. Fragments mention Gordon MacRae, Las Vegas, Dietrich, and a host of entertainers in playful vignettes.
The eight nations meeting in London weigh concessions and UN steps to resolve the Suez Canal dispute while watching shifts in oil supply and negotiations with Egypt. U.S. and U.K. insist direct talks with Nasser are key, with Nehru backing direct negotiation. Russia proposes UN involvement, and Panama precedents shape transit rights and canal strategy amid broader international waterway implications.
The US Navy declined comment on a possible Russian submarine base at Varonia Albania amid reports from a Bonn German source via a Chicago Daily News correspondent. The claims cite a 1960s base under 300-foot cliffs with pens for up to 100 subs, guarded by air bases and rocket launchers, reflecting Soviet aims to access the Mediterranean.
A Toronto church leader invokes talents and purpose in prayer while a naval assessment discusses a hypothetical Russian base at Valona. The piece weighs Valona’s strategic location, potential to project Russian power into the Mediterranean, and implications for allied states and sea lanes with possible reconnaissance exposure and a cautious Navy stance.
New York based article notes a 90 year boom for the carpet sweeper led by Melville R. Bissell and family. Despite electric vacuums, sweepers persist with durable demand, global output projected, and wide uses from tepees to Buckingham Palace.
Tom G., 82, a former prominent professional man, lives with his daughter. He has grown senile and tells vulgar sex stories, prompting questions about aging and degeneration. The psychologist explains male vanity, wishful thinking, and the link to impotence, advising readers about maladjustment and offering a booklet request.
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