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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1955
Page
4
Editorial note presents a brief reflection on life and mortality, citing a line from Young about birth equating to the moment death begins as a taper wastes its flame. The piece frames contemplation on time and ending.
Governors and senators emerge as potential contenders for a Democratic presidential nomination. Adlai Stevenson gains appeal if Eisenhower declines a second term, leaving Republicans without a clear front runner. Names like Harriman, Williams, Ribicoff, Lusche, and rising stars Meyner, Muskie, Clement, Leader, Kefauver, Symington, Russell, and Humphrey appear in speculation as possible rivals or veep prospects.
Democrats and Republicans clash over farm policy amid falling prices and parity debates. The Democratic National Committee releases a fact sheet blaming the Eisenhower administration for slumping farm income, while a Republican 79 page guide defends past pledges and argues price declines stem from Democratic policies and a rigid parity system replaced with flexible supports. The dispute centers on who bears responsibility for farm price trends and the future of parity pricing.
A Washington columnist notes varied U S embassy conditions overseas. Some posts are historic or well funded, others endure dilapidated quarters or wartime repurposed facilities. Spending authorizations by Congress and rent disputes color the global diplomatic footprint.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes Waleigh Register with standard Associated Press rights and subscription rates. The notice lists home delivery options, carriers, and tax details, plus reminders about address changes and payment responsibilities by subscribers and distributors.
An editor's note introduces five part series on shrinking U S water resources. President Eisenhower urged action as over 1,000 cities confront shortages while growth strains supply. The piece cites declining ground water tables across the country and Denver's risk of industrial slowdown by 1963.
The Worry Clinic notes record low groundwater in many states with rising demand and pollution. Atlantic City wells fall 105 feet below sea level, California and New Jersey face coastal salt intrusion, and urban use strains supply. Experts warn of health risks and a potential 20th century water miracle needed to avert shortages.
Celeste Holm comments on modern dating and female aggressiveness in New York while promoting The Tender Trap. She notes Southern women use helplessness to appeal to men and describes cocktail parties as potential dating plots. Also mentions other entertainment items and headlines from the era.
The article argues National Business Women's Week spotlights a shift as women join fields once held by men. It cites 1950 census data showing 18.6 million employed women, with high female clerks and salespeople, more women in indoor roles, and trends toward private household work as a training ground for future breadwinning. It also notes men decreasing in traditional roles and suggests maid work as a steady indoor option for a young man.
A prayer invoking Almighty God to keep believers faithful to truth justice and righteousness. The supplication asks for guidance grace and power to fulfill God’s will through Christ, attributed to John Sutherland Bonnell a New York City minister of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The brief notes refer to a 1903 context with repeated phrases About the same. A correction indicates a birth detail rather than execution. Veronica Lake is mentioned, likely as a named individual linked to the discussion or record, though the exact relation is unclear.
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