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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1935
Page
4
The Register argues Beckley’s surge in construction is justified as demand for housing outpaces supply. A growing population target of 25,000 by 1950 calls for extensive development, converting vacant lots into homes and business space to sustain growth and keep rents fair for tenants.
Modern cars and roads have advanced greatly with perfected brakes lights steering bodies and skidless surfaces yet accidents rise driven by the human element. About ten percent of drivers are careless or reckless threatening ninety percent who drive safely with 36 000 deaths last year. The duty to act falls on citizens and government.
National Boys Week will be observed in Beckley from May 5 to 12 under Rotary Club leadership. W T Blakely heads committees as boys take control for an hour on May 6 with a boy mayor and boy police force and each day highlighting youth welfare and responsibilities. The Register endorses the idea and questions if girls should have a similar season.
Government seeks a new record this year by modernizing and enforcing traffic laws with strict measures. The dangerous driver has had chances to change but refused, and now faces forced safe driving or loss of driving rights on public streets and highways.
A New York plastic surgeon argues that smiling preserves skin elasticity and fights wrinkles. The piece agrees smiling enhances youthfulness and finds deadpan faces less attractive across ages, noting laughter wrinkles add charm more than restraint. It rejects defending every wrinkle.
Commercial air travel in the United States is becoming safer as weather related accidents lessen. Last year 3,400,000 miles were flown between incidents, down from 1,600,000 miles in 1931, credited to co-ordinated efforts of air transport, government weather services, and more trained meteorologists guiding flight safety decisions.
Observational column notes Tom and friends catching an issue. It warns about a fungal infection from barefoot exposure, urging pools to provide foot disinfectant baths and immediate treatment. Advice covers hygiene, wearing socks, boiling soiled garments, bed sheets, and parent or instructor notification for quick care.
A fragment from a historical page surveys odd headlines and quips. It notes Texas leading in wool production versus Louisiana, mentions a Moscow atheist publication suspended for lacking “an angel,” and includes a string of satirical, era-tinged lines about politics, manners, and schoolyard gossip.
Washington observes Senator Neely of West Virginia juggling a heavy rules chair with a light touch, reading comics at his desk while colleagues craft the president's work relief bill. As head of the Rules Committee, he oversees the Capitol’s restaurants, barber shops, a short-line railway, and even the flagstaff, all part of committee duties.
Tom suffered itching between his toes and cracked skin after weeks of carefree swimming and sharing socks. The condition began as a minor itch but spread to sores between the toes, illustrating how ringworm can be highly infectious and escalate if ignored.
Charleston April 19 The intermediate court jury found C. L. Dawson guilty of having gaming tables and being involved in their operation. He received 12 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. A 40 day stay for appeal was allowed and he was released on $2,500 bond. Dawson was among 18 indicted in March raids on alleged numbers game headquarters. Other cases slated for the next day.
The American Sheet and Tin Plate company of Pittsburgh refused the city’s offer of two years’ tax exemption if a local mill would be kept intact for a possible new industry. The plant has been idle for four years. Officials say the unit will be dismantled as part of a centralization plan.
Clarence Strum of Shinnston estimated that freezing temperatures in Clarksburg this week ruined about a third of the apple crop and sixty percent of peach plum cherry and grape crops in Harrison county. He said other growers agreed on the damage.
Hollywood's casting directors maintain private records tracking actors' career shifts from juveniles to leading roles to character parts. Fred Schuessler's two volumes label actors by era and job, but he keeps transitions secret. He notes changes like Anne Shirley from child actress to ingenue and Loretta Young's career moves, while aging actors fear public acknowledgment of aging out of lead roles.
Interested readers are invited to explore the classified columns to simplify daily routines. The notices promise practical items and services that can streamline chores, shopping, and errands, supporting smoother everyday decisions.
The Great War eased a bitter marriage between James and Jane Stimson, ending their feud and sending James from New Concord, Kas. He returns as a major with a limp and leads his troops in a grand parade at St. Louis.
Weeks after leaving for war, James is mustered out and cheered by New Concord. Jane, once sharp and biting, channels energy into Red Cross work, but a rift grows as she envies his return and his failing to join her France ambulance dream. A tense reunion follows at a family luncheon, revealing a marriage strained by war and unmet expectations.
William Emerson Culp a noted oil and real estate operator in New Martinsville West Virginia died at age 80 He had long linked with Trent and Crawford Oil Producers and helped develop the Sistersville oil fields He moved to West Virginia from Knox Pennsylvania in 1899
Charleston West Virginia April 19 The West Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals will hold its annual meeting in Capital City with principals from across the state expected to attend and discuss budget plans curricula and administration issues.
Charleston reports the West Virginia High School Athletic Association will hold its meeting on Saturday April 27 with C W Jackson of Bluefield presiding.
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