Thumbs Down to Virginian in Virginia
The Virginian Railway faces criticism for plans to end passenger trains from Deepwater to Norfolk and Page to Roanoke. Officials argue the line neglects passenger service, with outdated equipment and poor connections, and a VirginiaPSC denial cited a lack of passenger support. The writer urges a critical appraisal by the Public Service Commission and timetable improvements to boost passenger traffic.
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Virginian Railway
All America
Virginian
Norfolk
Charleston
Deepwater
Page
West Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
The
Corporation Commission
Roanoke
Virginia Corporation Commission
Public Service Commission
America's Spiritual Recovery by Dr. Edward L R Elson
Dr Edward L R Elson pastor of the National Presbyterian Church reports in Americas Spiritual Recovery on the nations spiritual sensitivity and renewed religious awakening. He notes rising church membership attendance and a broad church program while warning of materialism and urging a return to biblical fundamentals for national renewal.
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Edward L. R. Elson
Eisenhower
America
Elson
National Presbyterian Church
Jefferson on press freedom quote inspires lawmakers unity
A historic remark by Thomas Jefferson emphasizes the importance of a free press for a functioning government. He stated that he would prefer newspapers with government over a government without newspapers, underscoring press independence as essential to liberty.
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Thomas Jefferson
Public Forum: Readers invited to submit signed letters
The Register welcomes letters on important local, state, or national issues. Briefer letters have a better chance of publication. Names may be deleted upon request. letters must be signed and the paper assumes no responsibility for statements.
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The
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Public Forum
Mothers Seek Lunch Program Funds For Killarney School
Mrs Eulalia Caudell and Mrs Clarence Sanderson of Mead visited Bug Dust at Beckley Newspapers to raise money to reopen Killarney school lunchroom on Oct 4. With 130 students, many from Killarney, PTA aims to provide meals for all, as mine closure and unemployment bite families.
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Bug Dust
Beckley
Eulalia Caudell
Clarence Sanderson
Mead
Killarney
Parent-Teachers Association
Lillybrook Coal Co
Department of Public Assistance
PTA
Food aid and turnpike costs spar over Raleigh County needs
In Raleigh County a school lunch plan outlines surplus federal food for October with cheese oil beans and beef while local donors must cover gaps. Readers are urged to help as health card X rays and fundraising efforts face hurdles amid turnpike cost comparisons with Hoover Dam and other projects.
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Raleigh County
Caude
Caudell
Sanderson
Good In Heart
Chauncey Craighead
Killarney
West Virginia Turnpike
Hoover Dam
Pennsylvania Turnpike
New York City
Pennsylvania
Albany
Buffalo
Becl?ey Newspapers Subscription Rates Notice
Beckley Newspapers Corporation announces subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions with rates for three, six, and twelve month periods. It lists advertising reps in New York and other cities, and reminds readers to provide old and new addresses for changes. It notes West Virginia sales tax and carrier independence.
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National
Story Brooks & Finley Inc
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Pipe-Puffin Pretty Totes It as Garter
New York fashion, Marie Quackenbush designs a garter worn pipe holder for women. Industry estimates show about 150,000 secret lady pipe smokers, with 350,000 pipes sold since last July. Women face bashfulness and need proper accessories as pipes become more visible.
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New York
Marie Quackenbush
Miss Quackenbush
Pipe holsters and pipes in socialite stories
A humorous fragment describes Miss Quackenbush showing off a pipe carrying belt and pipe holsters with attachable tobacco pouches. She recounts dinners where men react to her pipe talk and lighting, noting social quirks of pipe smoking among women and the inattentive responses of patrons and waiters.
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Boyle
el Morocco
21 Club
Toot Shor’s
Sherman Billingsley
Stork Club
Note to Bosses Take a Cue From Paul Block on Raises
A breakfast gossip column compiles anecdotes about raises resolving performance issues and star names. It cites Paul Block’s raise remedy, Leo Durocher’s managerial questions, Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra talk, and other show business scraps. The piece blends humor with light industry chatter and reminders about birthday wishes and legal separations.
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Ava Gardner
Frank Sinatra
Ava
M-G-M
Frank
St. Louis
Paul
Senate Back Into Session Over McCarthy Censure
David Lawrence argues whether the Senate should be recalled to vote on censure charges against Senator McCarthy as Democrats push for a May session to exploit Republican infighting while Republicans fear early action before the November elections.
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Wisconsin
Senator McCarthy
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Knowland
California
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Texas
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Promoted to corporal is John Ball son of Mr and Mrs Freeland Ball Sprague. He is stationed in Germany with the 18th Infantry Regiment arriving overseas last August. Two Besoco brothers serve together in Germany with Heavy Mortar Company, Fifth Infantry Division. Sgt Robert N Ferguson and Pfc William H Ferguson, brothers, joined the same unit after earlier service. Pfc Columbus Dew, 19, son of Mr and Mrs A B Dew MacArthur, serves with Marine engineers in Puerto Rico after joining in November 1953. He is a former Woodrow Wilson High School student and Eagle Scout. He also served in the National Guard and Salvation Army before the Marines.
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Freeland Ball, Sprague
Germany
18Th Infantry Regiment
Army
D. W. Anderson Store
Besoco
Fifth Infantry Division
Robert N. Ferguson
Augsburg
Pfc
William H Ferguson
William H. Ferguson
Ferguson
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Europe
Puerto Rico
The
Marine Engineers
Columbus Dew
A. B. Dew
MacArthur
Camp Lejeune
N. C
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National Guards
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marines
Grand Jury Reprimands McCarthy for Zwicker Conduct
The Watkins committee condemns Senator McCarthy for his handling of Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker at a New York hearing, deeming it improper. It urges a Senate censure for defying a past committee, using harsh language, and accessing FBI data, while sparing the 1951 Marshall remarks on free speech grounds.
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Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Watkins Committee
Ralph W. Zwicker
Senate
Watkins Group
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Zwicker
New York
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