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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
2
A 4-Haleigh Register opinion feature presents a Thought for Today attribution to Chrysostom. The quote reflects on great men and cities having crooked arms and dark alleys in their hearts, implying self protection for those who understand human flaws. The piece appears in the Editorial Review and Opinion section dated Thursday September 27, 1956.
Two constitutional amendments on the November 6 ballot seek school levy and bond changes and a Korean veterans bonus. One expands local school extra levies from 50 to 100 percent and extends the levy period while allowing separate school bonds up to 5 percent of county property tax. The other authorizes a state bonus for Korean War veterans, to be financed by bonds repaid from taxes if needed, with potential taxes drawn from cigarettes, beer, liquor profits, sales taxes, and income tax.
The piece endorses Adlai Stevenson's alignment with a federal court verdict that Alger Hiss lied about World War II spy ties. It suggests Robert Mollohan drop ties to the West Virginia flower fund and calls for broader Democratic unity to calm the national campaign climate.
The narrator recalls Ma a rickshaw puller from Peking who lived cheaply yet with pride. Ma served at the U S Legation, sent his son toward an apothecary trade, and hoped to retire as a respected elder. Ma guided the narrator during a few days in Peking and managed his money and habits.
The narrator recalls the Forbidden City and its 20th century gifts including a Belgian clock with diamond dial and a gilded Imperial terrace. He contrasts ancient Peking’s courts, streets, and emporia with the Communist transformation, doubting whether Maoist rule will erase Chinese ambition and perseverance.
A column mixes nostalgia on Valentino and Elvis with reflections on youth, fashion, and fame. The writer recalls 1920s sheik fashions, then notes Elvis Presley and other stars, highlighting parental cautions, shifting tastes, and the lure of show business. It weaves pop stars, critics, and club life into a breezy, opinionated panorama.
Case S-376 describes 17 year old Margaret S calling from Chicago Union Station and clamoring to lose weight. Dr George W Crane suggests mailing a diet chart and enlisting family competition with her mother to boost motivation by a weekly dishwashing for the loser.
A mixed page item asks trivia answers on 1950s politics and WWII, followed by long dieting guidance. It includes questions about Eisenhower Nixon 1956 votes, stock exchanges for investment clubs, atomic bomb targets, Wayne Morse, dairyland tags, Taft Hartley party control, and Omaha Beach location, plus reader dialogue and a 10 day rapid diet plan with fluid limits and protein guidance.
A humorous column notes a new flashlight described as electrolumineecent and muses on college football coaches wishing players matched cheerleaders’ fitness. It mentions a candidate promising to locate his home in Washington at his own expense even if defeated.
New York humor item lists curious facts and trivia from oddities collector Hunter Reams of Hagerstown to classic quips about languages, clocks, and daily life. The piece presents a rapid-fire set of observations and questions, mixed with witty asides and brief anecdotes.
Washington report notes both Eisenhower and Stevenson stick to their party platforms with no new farm promises. Eisenhower backs flexible price supports while Stevenson urges fixed price supports at 99 percent parity. Each accuses the other side of misleading farmers amid declining farm income since 1953.
A Raleigh editorial praised gradual integration while a reader praised the American Gas and Electric Co for bringing cheap dependable power. The letter lauds big business, cites coal and electricity efficiency gains since 1906, and argues against government water power plants and heavy taxes in West Virginia.
A short prayer asks for honesty and devotion to God's service. It pleads that even with flaws a believer may witness for Christ and fit into the church’s work, closing in Jesus name. George A. Martin of Steubenville Ohio, minister at First United Presbyterian Church, is referenced.
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