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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1932
Page
2
The piece argues Al Smith must clarify he would accept the Democratic nomination only if properly offered. It asserts the stop Roosevelt movement has failed and Roosevelt remains far from a two-thirds delegate majority, with little chance Smith’s revised stance changing the race before the convention.
Raleigh county men advocate sending the best representatives to back a wide base of citizens, noting threefold support from their delegates compared with smaller counties. They urge choosing the strongest available to carry broader utility regulation concerns.
Local Republicans in Raleigh County seek a Democratic split to gain county and district offices, hoping defections from the Hoover era weaken the party. Strong Democratic unity and rising Roosevelt delegates at the national level reduce those chances, as voters push for tax relief and change.
Raleigh county voters are urged to select five or six delegates to the state legislature for the upcoming primary and general elections. The 1933 session is described as epochal, demanding high quality representation to compensate for limited numbers. Senators from the Seventh district face similar considerations amid tax reform and representation changes. Water power legislation is among pivotal issues.
Mayor Hedrick appeals to residents to donate discarded household hot water tanks to replace missing culvert pipe. By cutting off ends these tanks could drain outlying streets the same as standard metal pipe, a thrift measure born of necessity. Residents with old tanks are urged to respond.
Wanawha Valley News argues four WV representatives who voted to deny constituents the right to vote on a nationwide prohibition referendum should face recall. It condemns the other two who supported allowing public input and predicts campaign explanations before November elections.
Beckley candidate Joe L. Smith runs for re election to the sixth congressional district after a second term noted for notable service. Known as a cordial magnet in politics he has earned wide support from thousands.
A column by Alphonso blends comment and observation with quotations and jokes. It touches on gender pay, consumer prices and cars, and inserts verses and humorous anecdotes. The piece includes local notices about residents, health updates, and social visits from Stamford to Sprague.
The Womens Auxiliary Circle No 66 gathered Tuesday at Mr and Mrs S Biggs home led by Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. The meeting opened with hymns and prayer by F J Shannon. Bible study was led by Kate Johnson and a miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Earl Warden. Refreshments served to Thelma Starr Dorothy Taylor Elsie Grimes Thelma Vera Biggs Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Minnie Lambert Lydia Lambert Mildred Maddy Marion Fitzpatrick Bertha Biggs Miss Johnson Mrs K Taylor Mrs Leonard Withrow.
In Lester West Virginia area churchgoers from nearby communities gathered at Eccles on Sunday night including Mrs F E Walker and daughter Lillian, Buster and Lillian Bowling, Mr and Mrs Jd H Claver and family, and Miss Wilda Trail. J M Canaday remains hospitalized with a broken leg from an April 2 accident. Several residents visiting Beckley hospital and Clarksburg on various errands are noted among the day’s activity.
Aid seekers in Huntington must meet cleanliness standards to qualify for city funds. Sanitary officers report many aid recipients violate sanitary laws, prompting a joint move by sanitary and poor department chiefs to require tidy yards as a condition for aid. A quote notes worthiness tied to ability to maintain one's property. Separately, Yale season tickets for 16 games will go on sale this spring.
William Gaines notes New Yorkers expect the improbable as March proves cold and icicles linger. Greenwich Village drugstore keeps books in Portuguese with curious entries about customers and a blond child. A gossip columnist calls a man with a red carnation the town’s character as an engraving shop advertises its wares.
Kitty confronts suspicion and loneliness as Gar flirts with Marge Crosby and Dorcas reveals David’s deeper commitment to writing. Kitty plans to retreat to Bridgewater while grappling with guilt, fear, and the fear of losing her only confidant in David amid Marge’s looming departure.
An assortment of stray items appears from a newspaper page. It mentions a wedding ring offer with invitations, a query about a real estate agent in Reno, a bird club on Broadway, and a canary care service. It also reports Mr. Cawley’s age and district ties, a Nebraska ballot description rule, a bond default receivership for a New York hotel, and other scattered notes.
F J Cawley of Stamford announced his candidacy in the town district for the Democratic nomination. The entry marks his formal declaration to seek the constable seat in upcoming elections.
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