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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1959
Page
4
A ponderous aphorism notes that a king or a scarecrow may be foolish or made of straw, yet both serve a purpose if they deter enemies and protect property, framing utility over stature. The line echoes Pope style in a reflective missive.
Raleigh County residents will pay an extra cent per gallon for 21 months starting October to fund interstate highway work, adding about 6.66 to 17.50 to annual or 21 month fuel costs per driver depending on mileage. The fund will gain about 960 million and later 2.5 billion from auto and parts taxes backstopping a robust road program through 1964. Raleigh County filling stations posted 5.851 million in sales last year amid a broad steel industry outlook and potential labor-government intervention.
Washington examines Khrushchev’s trip with scrutiny, comparing his words and actions to prior Soviet positions. Officials seek subtle shifts and omissions to gauge real intent. The disarmament debate at the UN looms, with focus on Khrushchev’s second, more negotiable proposal.
Travel officials named West Virginia mountains as the most scenic American highway region. Autumn visits are highlighted as the ideal season for this area rich in nature’s gifts.
IRS plans to disallow deductions for adverting and other expenditures aimed at influencing legislation. Proposals published Sept 19 in the Federal Register align with Supreme Court rulings that banning such deductions does not violate free speech or petition rights. The TVA case is cited as example of censorship by taxation impacting business. The final sentence notes the Great Lakes hold about half Earth's fresh water.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation credits the Raleigh and Register with local news and AP dispatches. Subscription rates by mail are listed for daily and Sunday editions, with yearly, six month, and daily options. tax applies in West Virginia. Home delivery rates by week, month, or half month are provided, noting carrier independence and no responsibility for payments to carriers.
Reporter Saul Pett tracked Nikita Khrushchev during his U.S. tour. Khrushchev suggested no change in his view of America, saying he came to talk not learn, and that the United States could shift from a war to a peace economy without disaster. He emphasized the political system as the fairest and most productive, despite glimpses of American vitality.
Earl Wilson crams a buoyant round of showbiz gossip from New York, noting Gypsy Rose Lee’s dessert obsession at the Four Seasons, Sinatra’s NYE TV plans, and a parade of stars from Clint to Zsa Zsa. The column blends jokes, theater chatter, and namelike asides in a brisk, period voice.
The item notes Columbus men reporting corn in the New World and its origins debated by scientists. It mentions Central and South America as possible roots and records Rita Hill of McLean receiving $10. The entry asks readers to mail a postcard to Junior Editors, Box 1325, Beckley.
Over the past ten days several horses were stolen from various Beckley area locations. C L Ryan of East Beckley lost a horse from a hitching place and it was found days later near Beckley Junction. Mrs Lizzie Shumate’s horse disappeared from Beckley and surfaced next day on a Wickham farm. A Watts and Shumate livery horse was driven away from Glen Jean and suspected of theft. The Hunter Leader notes Samuel Dixon is highly paid as a colliery superintendent within the New River Company, earning about 40000 dollars yearly.
1934 Raleigh Register notes Roosevelt’s confidence a united push would hold back the mood for a while. Business news mentions the Star store opening in Beckley Hotel annex. Burglaries at East Gulf pool hall result in 20000 cigarettes theft worth 150 dollars. Dr. J F Condon hints at a forthcoming arrest in the Lindbergh kidnapping case that will surprise everyone.
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