Winking at Inflation Costs and Government Debt Warning
The piece argues inflation is worsened by high government deficits and wage increases. It cites an $85 million borrowing need and $78 billion to retire bonds, noting borrowing hurdles raise inflation risk. It warns unions push higher wages, raising costs and prices, and uses pump cost figures from 1953 to 1958 to illustrate inflation's price pressure. It calls for resisting inflation causes in government and elsewhere to protect employment and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Treasury
U. S
Oregon tax revolt signals voter power against high taxes
The piece argues Oregon set a precedent by freezing 1959 to 1961 tax boosts after referendum petitions surged against personal income tax hikes. It cites the Portland Journal criticizing legislators for overburdening taxpayers and urges voters to demand curbs on wasteful spending and frills at all government levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
Washington, D. C
Congress
Nixon and McDonald steel strike politics revealed
David C Gardener argues Vice President Nixon aided David McDonald to extend the June thirtieth deadline and save face amid the steel strike. The piece contends Nixon sought labor support for a 1960 presidential bid, shifting from anti union stances to a labor friendly approach.
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Nixon
David McDonald
McDonald
Apple Butter Through the Years and Autumn Sights
Roy Lee Harmon reflects on old brass apple butter kettles, the labor of cooking in 25 gallon pots, and the soul of traditional family kitchens. He contrasts modern commercial apple butter with the tang of homemade batches, recalls West Virginia autumn scenery, and notes how locals overlook seasonal beauty while visitors photograph it.
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West
New River Canyon
Chimney Corner
Texas
California
Florida
From Bed To Worce How are the kids doing in school
Ralph Graber an English instructor at Muhlenberg College doubts the spoken word dominates student thought a selection of malapropisms from freshmen themes shows students losing diction The Raleigh Register excerpt notes a college tone and a series of local items including police searching for burglars and airport naming Scott Field
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Ralph Graber
Muhlenberg College
Raleigh
W. Keaton
McGraw
Mann
Lillybrook
Taylor
Wood
Zimmerick
Hawley
Bragg
Haggerty
Lewis
Cranberry
Williams
Cittsville
Young
Fayette County
Quinnimont Coal Company
S. A. Scott
New River Company
Beckley-Mount Hope
Scott Field
J. E. Laren
William Harold Terry
Gordon Stanley Cochrane
John McGraw
Connie Mack
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
State Health Department
Skelton
Hatfield Construction Company
Huntington
Ben A. White
Crow
Prayer for Today But Life Span of Rabbits in Game Areas
A prayer asking for guidance and faith is paired with a note about the average life of rabbits in game areas, listed as about two to three years. The items are attributed to George C Pidgeon of Toronto and mention the United Church of Canada.
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Mark Twain
Christ
George C
Pidgeon
Toronto
Raleigh and Register Publication Details and Rates
Beckley Newspapers outlines home delivery options and subscription rates for Raleigh and Register. Includes annual and half year prices for daily and Sunday editions, taxes, address change instructions, and notes that carriers are independent contractors with limited payment responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
County Court urged to fund Raleigh County Bookmobile
The Evening Mailbag Editor protests Raleigh County Court’s hesitation to approve 2000 for a 100000 Bookmobile project. The letter argues this educational, cultural value benefits rural and urban citizens, urging the court to fund free book access for all Raleigh Countians.
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the Register
Raleigh
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Visiting Gibraltar en route to the Mediterranean aboard the amphibious force flagship USS Taconic for a seven month tour with the Sixth Fleet is Bernard A Moran, ship’s service man third class, Stotesbury. Sgt 1 C Jimmy Ray Smith expects next three years at Fort Benning after Korea tour and Fort Ord service.
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Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Amphibious Force
Fort Benning
Jimmy Ray Smith
T. E. Stone
Roosevelt St
Beckley
Korea
Fort Ord
Calif
California
Patty Ann
Debie Sue
Auburn
Wash
Far East
Georgia
Smith
Woodrow Wilson High School
Little Beaver Lake
Camp Pickett
Germany
Salt at table ranked by status in old banquets
Salt shaped seating divided diners by class with King and guests above the salt and retainers below. The piece notes salt’s biblical mentions and early use in food preservation and flavor. Linda Campbell wins $10 for origin question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Campbell
Highland Park
Pfc Hicks Qualifies as Carbine Expert in Germany
Pfc Thomas M Hicks of company B Stuttgart, son of Mr and Mrs Amos M Hicks Slab Fork, Germany. He entered the Army in 1958 and completed basic training at Fort Jackson. A 1957 Sophia High School graduate, he serves in the 385th Military Police Battalion.
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385Th Military Police
Germany
Thomas M. Hicks
Amos M. Hicks
Stuttgart
Fort Jackson
S. C
Sophia High School
Fechteler Sailor Cameron Roberts Named Fireman
Serving aboard the radar picket destroyer USS Fechteler is Cameron Roberts, ships’ fireman, son of Mr and Mrs C A Roberts of Keles.
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Fechteler
Cameron
Connie Towers seeks dramatic roles to boost career
Hollywood gossip and brief notes report Constance Towers unhappy with advice to take scandal or bad woman roles to boost her career after finishing Captain Buffalo for John Ford. She and Eugene McGrath plan a Panama month, while Khrushchev’s New York visit draws heavy security. Kim Novak, Aly Khan, and others appear in various social scenes and industry chatter throughout the page.
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New York
Constance Towers
Hollywood
Connie
Buffalo
John Ford
Lana Turner
Liz Taylor
Eugene McGrath
Terry Moore
Panama
Kim Novak
Aly Khan
Kim
Hunting license and land permit notice
Warning to hunters to carry license and written permission for land, with political jab about Democrats and Republican laws, plus notes on Miss Maggie M Williams moving from sheriff’s office to a millinery shop front, and local business changes including P McQuade Jr purchasing R E Turner’s store and C A Goddard named postmaster of Fayettes Ville.
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Maggie M. Williams
Court House
Dana S. Dunn
P. McQuade, Jr
R. E. Turner
Boyd
Old Stand
West Beckley
Charles A. Goddard
The
Fayette
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Eric Senhower
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un-American Activities Committee
Roy Lee Harmon
Tuls2 Daily World
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Prince St
W. Va
Hinton
Ae J. McQuade
Associated Press
Brooks & Finley, Inc
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Henry Cabot Lodge
Prem. Khrushchev
United States
Earl Wilson
Khrushchev
the Waldorf
Mr. K
Gisele MacKenzie
Empire Room
B.W
London
James Mason
Hoffa Allen Rhines
Dorothy Lamour
Bill Howard
Baltimore
Moon
Walter Kirschenbaum
Phil Leeds
Blue Angel
Central Park
Monique van Vooren
Jerry Purcell
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Monique
Lisa Kirk
Ava Gardner
Mickey Mantle
Billy Martin
TWA
Gretchen Winkler
Las Vegas
Whitey Ford
Woodie Held
Bob Lemmon
Jimmy Piersall
Desert Inn
Joan Blondell
Grotto
Col
Henry Crown
Empire State Bldg
Luchow’s
Dave
Bishop Sheen
Miami
Friars
Jack E. Leonard
Pier Angeli
Anna Magelani
Leonard Garten
Eva Gabor
Aqueduct
Dick Grown
Walter Slezak
Greer Garson
Zsa Gabor
Mitzi Green
Gloria Swanson
Dick Powell
Alan King
Eisenhower
Europe
Yvette Vickers
Playboy Magazine
the Gang
Roger Price
Earl
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