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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1947
Page
2
Publication details announce Beckley and Hinton West Virginia postal distribution and Beckley Newspapers subscription rates. Includes advertising representation and editorial leadership, with notes on mail delivery, price, and tax, plus subscriber address change procedures.
The piece argues the Marshalls, Carolines, and Marianas are unsuitable for US industrialization but remain vital as defense bastions. It notes bases would likely be on Eniwetok, Majuro, Saipan, and Truk with WWII-like fortifications, and warns Russia may push a Security Council or General Assembly proposal to compel US acceptance.
The piece argues GI Bill benefits are for all veterans and that honors beyond duty do not merit extra pay. It supports Senator Kilgore's proposal for retirement pay for Medal of Honor holders and for pension protection for their widows and orphans, asserting all service members earned equal sacrifice.
A lighthearted view praises the coming atomic age and the delight of riding in an atomobile, expressing excitement for future transportation enabled by atomic power. The tone is upbeat and forward looking about technological progress.
The column reflects on Lent and Easter customs from old to modern times, including 40 day fasts and historical notes. It also reports West Virginia school libraries surpassing one million volumes, with per pupil and spending figures, then mentions H G Farmer of Bolt exploring an oil gas drilling operation and using his farm pond to supply water for cooling drills.
A student sergeant recalls an Army cooking seminar at the Waldorf Astoria in New York where GIs may view cuisine differently. The piece likens the event to Mark Twain musings on cooking in one pot and notes soldiers prefer hearty meals over haute dining. they crave substantial fare rather than elaborate dishes.
Dr. Ladd M. Spivey leads Florida Southern College in Lakeland as it builds 12 Wright designed buildings on an 80 acre campus. The plan features a garden of meditation and a Hindu temple from Benares with 80 acres and 45 buildings planned. Spivey notes the campus aims for harmony with surroundings and a human college rather than ivory towers. The school grew from 129 students to 1,600 under his leadership and receives major support from donors like Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney.
Washington debate over repatriation of Americans who died abroad in World War II shows three quarters favor returning remains. War Department plans timing, steel caskets, and locating next of kin as they prepare to begin in Hawaii then Europe and North Africa. A new Army film short warns of the strain on families. Mrs. Patton notes she will not disturb her husband’s grave.
Margaret Truman, 23, daughter of the president, makes her debut as a radio soprano with the Detroit Symphony audience of about 15 million. Critics note her voice shows good quality despite inexperience and nerves, and some predict a future in opera. She plans to return to New York for further study.
Hodge, son of Mrs. Nona, stationed in the ETO, promoted to corporal at Munich Army Air Base. He serves as aircraft engine mechanic on a C-47. Before service in November 1945 he worked at Pyvison Chemical Corporation in Baltimore and is a Colcord High School graduate.
Both services push bills to revamp promotion. Army would require early selection after a set period with boards. Navy would cap time before promotion and tie advancement to merit. Advocates say it would move young, aggressive officers into top ranks while ensuring qualified leadership.
Kay confronts a tangled love triangle as Brenda Taylor stirs tension in the Taylor household. Warren hides his distress while Brenda flaunts patience, planning talks with Mimi and Kay about the future. Kay contemplates breaking off the engagement to end the triad.
Hollywood review notes The Two Mrs Carrolls stars Humphrey Bogart as a murderously artistic portrait painter who poisons his first wife and plots to wed Barbara Stanwyck while a blackmailer chemist pursues him. Supporting cast includes Alexis Smith Pat O’Moore and Nigel Bruce.
New York AP reports that by December 1946 building costs including materials and labor rose 38.1 to 93.6 percent above 1939 levels. The largest rise was in Atlanta for wooden frame residences at 93.6 percent, while San Francisco saw a 38.1 percent increase for brick and concrete factories.
Billy Glass formerly Glatzer created a full plastic instrument set including a piano six violins cello bass violin drums and three clarinets using Plexiglas and kitchen equipment. The 36 year old musician notes lighter weight weather resistant tones and plans to market plastic instruments while his band plays across venues from Broadway to Miami Beach.
In Rangoon Burma police chief F F Wemyss ordered no police news release except via his officer for one hour daily. The instruction backfired as four papers ran stories claiming Wemyss had died by his own hand, noting the rule prevented verification.
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