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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1952
Page
3
The piece criticizes lenient outcomes for numbers writing in Criminal Court and questions repeated plea agreements and installment fines. It argues such measures undermine penalties and urges voters to judge candidates by merit and standards, not scavenged campaign material, urging clean politics in West Virginia.
The author condemns libelous campaign material seen in New Hampshire and recalls Maryland’s 1950 contest where Tytings fell after vilification. Citing Senator McCarthy and taft era tactics, the piece calls for an end to such dirty attacks in elections.
The author argues in 1951 that U S embargoes on the Soviet Union pale beside domestic sales, urging zero trade with Russia in 1952. It claims Reds rely on captured brains and equipment, calling for withholding western products and ideas to strengthen allied effort in a prolonged war of production and innovation.
The Office of Price Stabilization imposes dollar and cent limits on horse meat for animal and human consumption. The Department of Agriculture approves horse meat for human food. Analysts note beef farmers may raise prices, unintentionally letting horses outprice beef.
Easter’s date shifts yearly due to the moon's cycles. Since Nicea in 324 A.D. Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21, with debates in 1920s among nations about fixed dates. Recent scholars cite Babylonian calendars and astronomical tablets to anchor events from Christ’s life to the Resurrection.
How will history judge Harry S. Truman after he leaves the White House. He may be seen as a warm, plainspoken president who faced vast choices and personal loyalty, remembered for world peace, stubborn loyalty to friends, and a willingness to gamble on bold, unexpected steps.
A church prayer from James R. McCain of Decatur Georgia, moderator of the Presbyterian Church U.S., asking for divine guidance in sustaining strong family ties and the character development of children, that they turn to Jesus for their highest growth.
Washington report notes Herbert Brownell Jr has been selected by Eisenhower’s forces to run the campaign in Chicago this July. Brownell, a 48 year old New York lawyer, is backed by eastern financiers and international interests who fear a Taft presidency. He will be aided by seasoned GOP operatives and Paul Hoffman, with funds to sustain the “I like Ike” drive through convention battles and beyond.
Review notes Rachel Carson's early 1941 work Under The Sea Wind republished by Oxford at 3.50. The prose remains smooth and insightful about nature and sea life though the book shows some early focus and occasional confusion in closeups of marine life. It traces migratory creatures from Carolina capes to sea life on the Continental Shelf, with snippets on species like mackerel.
In a Midlands England election scene a parliamentary candidate delivers a heated speech then the platform collapses. The crowd is dumbfounded as the crater vanishes from view and the dishevelled candidate crawls from the wreck with a bloody head yet unbowed. A spectator quips that the blast had missed him.
Column argues Newbold Morris could expose how Congress pressure shapes executive agency decisions. It notes Bridges memory lapses and contemplates an expanded probe into records across agencies like Defense, Civil Aeronautics, and the Federal Power Commission. The piece warns of possible coverups and memory lapses among Congress.
The article surveys Harry S. Truman's seven-year presidency from April 12, 1945, detailing foreign crises, the atomic bomb decision, NATO and Cold War milestones, domestic battles over the Fair Deal and Taft Hartley, the MacArthur recall, and his 1948 surprise reelection. It notes assassination attempts in 1950 and overall partisan friction with Congress.
George E Sokolsny cites Dr Marcus Nadler on a garrison economy diverting civilian resources to military goods. The piece warns of higher production costs, tighter labor markets, and reduced innovation as government grows and freedoms tighten amid postwar anxiety. The essay links military mobilization to social and moral strain from Washington to local communities.
In Kanawha County six persons were arrested on charges of starting forest fires as part of a regional flare up. The report notes wartime actions and other national events from the period including military movements and political developments.
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