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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1936
Page
4
The Raleigh Register reports friction among the liquor commission chair, budget director, and governor over 10 percent salary raises for liquor store employees. The piece argues wages should not outpace other sectors and suggests lowering prices to benefit customers, noting the state aims to minimize vice rather than profit.
The Beckley theatre rises on Neville Street with a bright neon facade and promises glamour romance and high endeavour. It aims to attract patrons from southern West Virginia and beyond, boosting local business and city appeal while planning ample parking to accommodate visitors.
A Ra leigh county family faced tragedy when a kerosene fire destroyed a home and claimed a child’s life. The piece warns that despite repeated disasters, some people still start fires with kerosene for quick results. Authorities note the dangers and urge caution to prevent such accidents.
A reader’s note condemns fueling a fire with oil after a morning incident at Bolt. The writer urges readers to avoid grudging, dangerous actions and to seek calm when trouble arises.
A Canadian inquiry into the government radio commission questions censorship powers and the bias of appointments. Reports say during the last campaign the commission used a buzzer to mute rival speakers at the mike, prompting discussion of whether the body should be abolished.
The piece explains Guatemala’s proposal for a continental mutual aid pledge in case of foreign aggression. It suggests U S forces and Paraguayan marines could be deployed to protect allied nations like Honduras, effectively reaffirming the Monroe Doctrine under a different name. It notes General Ubico of Guatemala favors stability and continuity.
The Fairmont Times notes registration data showing Democrats ahead of Republicans by 700 since 1934 in Marion county, with the GOP trailing by over 7,000. It cites broader national trend shifts, praising Franklin D. Roosevelt for improving prosperity and the business outlook, and contrasts Hoovers rhetoric with observed wage gains for workers locally.
Washington reports rising anxiety among business leaders over pending measures beyond the tax bill. Bills expanding Federal Trade Commission powers, labor laws, and licensing for interstate commerce spark concern, while adjournment pressures grow as May looms. A May 11 adjournment push signals focus on quitting.
A collage profile highlights Tom Yawkey as a discreet New York millionaire and Red Sox owner with North Carolina hunts, a stutter, and a Park Avenue office. It also notes Briane Aherne’s devotion to Katharine Cornell, various Broadway figures, and anecdotes from Hollywood to London theater.
A note on the character Charlie Chan mentions his habit of growing fingernails to half an inch beyond normal for oriental detective roles. The quirky detail highlights the film portrayal choice that adds a distinctive visual element to the sleuth.
Rev Ross Culpepper announces at First Methodist Church a Sunday 7 30 p m service with Beckley poet William Wade 24 revealing how verses arose His first poetry volume is expected to be published soon Wade is described as West Virginian in tone and a modest local figure inspiring pride in the region
In Persia most bread makers stick dough to oven walls and peel off large sheet cakes. Customers use these loaves as wrappers for other purchases, reflecting a unique bread production and consumption practice.
Hollywood star Ralph Bellamy says small town crowds prefer relatable, simple stories over glossy, sophisticated fare. He toured cities, met exhibitors, gave autographs, and distributed $600 worth of autographed photos while stressing the value of personal appearances for actors.
Archie Simpson, 43, a World War veteran, was arrested in Dover and jailed for extradition to West Virginia on a bigamy charge. He allegedly married Dolores Horn, 23, of Dover, after being wed to Mildred Myers Simpson, 30, of Twinsburg, Ohio, on July 13 at Wheeling.
Iris Lanning battles an accusation from Georgia Blair as she prepares to appear in Mrs. Morgan's charity revue. Iris seeks to prove her claimed lineage while uncovering family secrets kept by Aunt Ella and Aunt Phina. She reaches out to Morgan Black in Pennsylvania for help.
Iris confesses being misled about Mother and Phina while Owen and Camilla navigate rumors of love and reputation. Morgan returns to clear a deception, reveal his real life as a lawyer, and faces Iris’s plea as Georgia’s schemes loom. The drama centers on honesty, loyalty, and a fragile path to trust.
Charleston West Virginia April 17 A J Gibson high school supervisor received an appointment yesterday as a member of the nominating committee of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools He said nine state high schools have applied for admittance to the association which will meet next week in Chicago Gibson C W Jackson of Bluefield and Forrest W Stemple of Morgantown will attend.
English locomotives in Knaresborough are to receive powerful headlights as an American style trial. The experiment covers a stretch of the London and North Eastern Railway in this part of Yorkshire.
Botanists identify the Rose of Sharon as tulips monadina growing on the Sharon plain by the Mediterranean. The plant bears deep red flowers with black centers and is a member of the lily family.
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