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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1947

Page

2

Sunday Register Beckley edition public notices

The Sunday Register Beckley edition lists publication details for Beckley newspapers in West Virginia including Beckley News Corporation and The Associated Press credit, with standard subscription rates, mail delivery, and a note that last Sunday circulation was 29,506.

Sunday Register Beckie Beckley Newspapers Corporation Beckley Hinton W.a Thomas F. Stafford Ae Ee Associated Press Katz Agency New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City San Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta Dallas Wert Vieniité Ates Baty Hootocat Cabeler ATL Rontractors Beckley Nowarapary Westligs Eure 3 Corporation Fynal Reapons Bie Agua Tee Viper

Beckley Urged to Widen Roads to Keep Trade Local

An address argues widening the Maloula area and linking Beckley with Mullens via the Welch Pineville highway to preserve Beckley as the coal fields shopping center. It warns Wyoming County residents will shop in Welch and Bluefield if Route 16 remains a hardship and urges paving the major connector to cut four miles, reduce driving pains, and curb outflow.

Webb End Muldowell County Beckley Oak Hill Prizieeton Bluafield Maloula Wyoming Berkley Welch- Pineville Mullens Waleh Bluefield

Skirt Hemline Trends Across Paris and New York

Designers in New York and Paris affirm mid calf skirts will prevail into 1947. Consumers worry whether the shorter hem is a lasting trend or a temporary shift, noting past fluctuations from 1923 to 1934 and a 18 to 21 inch range in earlier years.

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Recession and Rise in Hosiery Trends Across Wartime

Readers note a long cycle of demand for sheer nylon stockings with a recent air treatment boosting smoothness and sheer look. Production challenges and fashion fears shape comments on whether women will wear stockings under longer skirts during wartime.

Prince Station Pushed for Passenger Service Growth

Local residents urge Chesapeake and Ohio to lower the highball and make Prince Station a regular stop for passenger trains. Officials cite travel needs across Wyomity and Payetta County, noting many travelers now drive to Hinton or Mhyewoaul for faster service.

Chesapeake and Ohio Trailroad Prelace Dynamic Board Robust Young Hinton Charleston Charlottesville Prince Rerson Wneomnan Payetta

Fire at Glen View injures father. siblings saved

In the early hours last Wednesday a blaze started in a 2 Bas refrigerator on the back porch of A W Martins home at Glen View. The flames spread quickly, burning the house. Arnold 14 rescued his sister Louise 5. The family lost the structure, neighbors furnished aid, and the Martins moved into an abandoned church. The father remains hospitalized. Mrs Martins and others seek assistance as insurance barely covers costs.

A.W. Martin Glen View Mary Tastag Louise Arnold Indoo S Martin Glen Waite Hhem Beckley Mavilty

Voice From The Country on Britains Economic Ills For Profit

Louis Bromfield argues United States can profit by studying Great Britain s dole social welfare and tax policies. He ties rising taxes and long term subsidies to moral harm, reduced production, and shifting wealth to government, warning against modernization loss and creeping socialism here.

United States Great Britain Louis Bromfield England Ous

Zionism Declares Political Factor In Middle East

The article analyzes the rise of Arab nationalism and Zionist opposition as a top political factor in the Middle East. It highlights Pan-Arabism, leadership by Abdel Ramman Azzam Pasha, internal Arab rivalries, and fears of a Jewish state shaping regional conflict and diplomacy amid debates on partition and Zionist aims.

Mid-East America Arab League IndoeChina Dutch East Indies Avilleh Burma Jinnah Nehru Europe Abdel Ramnan Azzam Pasha Azzam Ibi Saud Saudi Arabia Bayat Fibowk Teansjordan Abdullah Azzam Pasha Althugh Albion League Dion Angeriar Zionium Palestine Egypt Azzam Tasha Bludin Palace Eretz Israel Hrilish Middle East

Charleston City Election Turns On Dawson and Andrews Clash

Capital City faces a noisy contest as Dawson seeks renomination against newcomer R Carl Andrews. Both Charleston papers back reforms. Andrews touts vigorous city leadership while Dawson promotes a return to a form of local government with broader public vote on changes.

Charleston Dawson Boone Dawgscin Vaars R. Carl Andrews Charleseton Agalte Andrews Charestoy Gazette Independent Republican Mail Daily Mall Harold H. Neff Neff Datwaoiqui Daweson Mut Capluin Siying Kavern

House Labor Bill Targets Reds and Union Officials

The Nation Today reports the House labor bill aims to bar Communist or sympathizer from holding union office, raising questions on who would decide who qualifies. Critics say the bill leaves key definitions vague and could weaken unions by letting employers trigger actions or by requiring a government administrator to assess membership in Communist fronts. The piece notes Democratic opposition and cites Rep. Landis and Rep. Lesinski, with debate on how such powers would be exercised and verified.

James Marlow Waslington Uidon Gerald Landis Indiana Landis House Labor Committee House Senate Truman John Lesinski Michigan Labor Committee Lesinski Ben Gold CIO Fur and Leather Workers Lantis Ealling Upur PSL Abaley General Communist Party Flotal FBI

Washington Merry-Go-Round on Green Exit and Mine Safety

Washington column by Drew Pearson reports AFL leadership struggles as Bill Green nears retirement at the October AFL convention in San Francisco. It notes George Meany and Bill Hutcheson as leading contenders, with Lewis perhaps maneuvering to seize control and shift UMW presidency to Tom Kennedy. It also covers Green’s frail health, Congressional testing before HUAC, and safety and labor debate surrounding mine inspectors and policy under Schwellenbach.

Drew Pearson Washington Sparks AFL Executive Council Bill Green Green AFL San Fracisco George Meway Big Bill Hutcheson Bors Carpenters’ Union Hutcheson Havel Sis Sis. Jones Meany Lewis United Mine Workers Tom Kennedy UMW L. Lewis Schwellenbach Senate John L Department Formatahee U.S. Bureau of United Mine Watc Vival Progressive Ko Syers Dis Jafihe Bureau Sepnsuiuunia Labor Department Horse Appropriations Committee Supreme Court Edtie Warren Conciliation Service House

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