New York Stars Come From Small Towns Across the Nation
A nostalgic column notes Broadway stars hail from diverse U. S. towns, listing Janis Paige from Tacoma and John Raitt from Santa Ana among others. It highlights Elliott Nugent from Dover and Louisa Hoff from Spiceland, with satire on New York’s “out-of-town” charm and a quip on Marilyn Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. O. McIntyre
Janis Paige
Tacoma
John Raitt
Santa Ana
Cal
Lloyd Nolan
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
John Hodiak
Paul Gray
Pueblo
Colo
Versailles
Frank
Marilyn Monroe
Louise Hoff
Spiceland, Ind
Bangor
Montgomery
Ala
Jamestown
N. Y
Long Beach
Elliott Nugent
Dover
Peggy Ann Garner
Blanch Thebom
Canton
MacDonald Carey
Sioux City
Kitty Carlisle
Mary Healy
Josh Logan
New Orleans
Herb Shriner
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Ind
Johnny Ray
Donald Cook
Portland
Ore
Dinah Shore
Nashville
Ava Gardner
Carolinas
Jackie Cooper
Los Angeles
Joan Fontaine
Tokyo
Tallulah Darling
Huntsville
California
Texas
Blackburn Twins
Genie Stone
Las Vegas Sands
Cole Porter
Indianapolis
Fred Allen
Boston
Sunshine Sue
Hillbilly
Keosauqua
Eddie Fisher
Paul Douglas
Toots Shor
Wilbur Evans
Philadelphia
Scott McKay
Pleasantville
Editorial Review and Opinion Thought of the Day
Editorial note quotes Nathaniel Hawthorne on human nature and growth, arguing progress falters if society remains in exhausted soil for generations. The aphorism warns against repetition and stagnation, urging renewal to cultivate human flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Swing to Conservatives? Britain and U S Trends at Crossroads
A 1948 1952 era view notes a swing toward conservatives in Britain and the United States, with Labour gains in Britain amidst economic strains. It cites Gallup poll hints, Kefauver and Sparkman primary wins, and U S farm, unemployment, and tax relief concerns as drivers of voter sentiment heading to the November 2 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Australia
Churchill
Britain
Eisenhower
United States
Maine
Estes Kefauver
John Sparkman
Washington
Gallup
Christian Science Monitor
Attlee-Bevan
China
Moscow
Harriman as a Democratic presidential possibility in New York
The piece argues Averill Harriman could become a strong Democratic standard bearer if he wins the New York governorship. It notes his railroad lineage, labor ties, desegregation advocacy, and early warnings about Soviet power, framing him as a unifying, non demagogic figure. It also lauds National Newspaper Week and quotes the Bill of Rights about free speech and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averill Harriman
New York State
Union Pacific
Harriman
New York
Europe
Adlai
Stevenson
Register
Congress
Electrical Energy Expansion Forecast for 1955 to 1970
Electrical World predicts an 8 percent rise in electrical energy sales in 1955 and growth to 1.2 trillion kilowatt hours by 1970 from 406 billion this year. The boost stems from Americans pursuing higher living standards, with coal-fired steam plants accounting for much of the output increase and coal consumption rising by over four million tons next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical World
Sticky Gum And Vandalism Bother Beckley Theatre
Beckley vice president George Porter notes weekly removal of a bucketful of chewing gum from under and on seats at the Neville Street cinema. He says slashed seats cost about 20 to 25 dollars weekly to repair. Police and city officials recently received complimentary letters praising Beckley officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
Beckley Theatre
Neville St. Cinema Emporium
Beckley
Porter
Beckley police praised for cooperative conduct in Sunday motorcade
Thomas F. Stafford lauds Beckley police for service elevating the profession during Sunday motorcade to the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Bug Dust discusses crosswalk safety ideas from Bethlehem and urges home ec and industrial arts students to design child warning flags and six-foot staffs. A caller from Pvt. Lewis C. Grant requests aid for 9,000 Far East refugee families, noting need for warm clothing as seasons change, with Refugee Relief organized through the 7th Marines FPO San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Bug Dust
Eugene Thoenen
Prof
Thoenen
Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Lewis C. Grant
7Th Regt
First Marine Division
Care Fpo
San Francisco
Calif
Af Sprague
Young Grant
Far East
Grant
7Th Marines
First Marine Divisions
FPO
Raleigh Register publication notice and rates
Raleigh Register evenings and Sundays published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation. Rates shown for daily and Sunday subscriptions in advance for three six and twelve months with tax. Address change rules and carrier independence noted. Associated Press rights stated. Mail offices Beckley and Hinton West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
West Virginia
Fabian urges fewer guns for cops and backs corporal punishment
Robert Fabian, Britain’s famed detective, says American police should discard gun carrying. He argues the cat o’ nine tails or birch switches deter crime and that overlenient treatment of criminals has worsened social discipline. Fabian cites his Yard career and ju jitsu skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Fabian
Britain
Sherlock Holmes
Scotland Yard
Fabian
Brittan
Britons' Crime Views By Scotland Yard Veteran
Fabian of the Yard, a famed British detective, discusses crime in an interview bound for a British newspaper chain and TV films. He praises women detectives for their skill in disguises and shadowing suspects, notes criminals' glamorization is misleading, and recalls honors from bomb disarmament work in 1949 as London crooks noted his bravery. He stresses patience, attention to detail, and the dangers of criminals returning to the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Yard
Fabian
Yard
London
Buckingham Palace
Britain
FBI Report Structure and Process Explained
James Marlow details how FBI investigations are conducted and documented. The piece explains raw files, administrative versus investigative reports, and how conclusions are not made by the FBI but left to the employing agency. It traces steps from initial tips to witness statements and final transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Washington
Jones
Jones Agency
Jones’ Agency
Why Watkins Blocked McCarthy Defense Evidence
A Senate protest unfolds over Senator Watkins as chairman of the censure inquiry denying McCarthy defense counsel to submit evidence on other senators practices. The piece argues precedents and mentions Hugo Black, Alger Hiss, and past committee tactics, questioning why Watkins limits defense evidence while other cases allowed wider inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Watkins
McCarthy
Wisconsin
United States
Senate
Utah
General Zwicker
Hugo Black
Alabama
Lobby
Supreme Court of the United States
Black
Jack
War Department
Alger Hiss
Watkins Committee
Williams
Delaware
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Congress
FBI
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Airman Third Class Schuyler Rudisill returns to Chanute AFB after nine days on emergency leave to attend his grandfather Otio J. Sims’s funeral on September 10. Marines from the First Battalion Sixth Marine Regiment join amphibious drills at Malta with Hawkins Solonka Ellison and Allen. Two area men finish a two month midshipmen training cruise aboard the USS Wisconsin visiting Paris and ending September 3 at Norfolk. Airman Third Class James L. Smith assigned to Amarillo AFB as a medium jet bomber student. Kenna A. Nutter completes six weeks in Quanico Platoon Leaders Class, Marine Corps School, to pursue Marine officer candidate pathway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
Schuyler Rudisill
Pemberton
Otio J. Sims
Hinton Hospital
Sixth Marine Regiment
Malta
Donald F. Hawkins
Meade R. Hawkins
Crab Orchard
Carl Solonka
Emil Solonka
Cranberry
Raymond C. Ellison
Owen Ellison
Lillybrook
Cpl
Swanson Allen
Andrew J. Allen
Glen White
Paris
Wisconsin
Amarillo Air Force Base
Tex
James L. Smith
Chester Smith
Stotesbury
Amarillo
Pers Sampson Air Force Base
N. Smith
Sophia High
Quantico
Marine Corps
Kenna A
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U. S
Ving Berlin
Eddie Cantor
Georgie Jessel
Eddie Foy
Alfred Drake
Rodgers and Hammerstein
James Thurber
Ohio
Midnight Earl
Johnnie Ray
Marilyn Morrison
Hollywood
Alvin Dark
Willie Mays
Cafe Impressario
Jack Entratter
Columbia Pictures
Harry Cohn
Tallulah
Dear Charles
Ellen Kampman
Jones Beach Show
Earl
Bill Cullen
Dodger
George Shearing
Las Vegas
Jack Paar
By Earl Wilson
Liberty
Elmer Davis
Okey L. Patteson
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Patteson
J. W. Londeree
South Charleston
Londeree
Beckley City
Thomas F. Stafford
Raleigh Register
Thomas F. Yr. Stafford
Associated Press
National
Story Brooks & Finley Inc
Chicago
Cleveland
Atlanta
Jesus
John S. Stamm
Kansas City
Evangelical United Brethren Church
James Marlow
Say Jones
Baltimore
Balimore
Smith
Kelly
Schwartz
Jone 1
Florida
Sen. Watkins
By David Lawrence
Senator Black
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union Telegraph Company
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
By Peggy Kessinger
Norfolk, Va
Jonas C. Lawson
Sallie R. Lawson
Cynard
Edwin S. Horwath
Seaman
Steve Horwath
Bair St
East Beckley
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