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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1948
Page
2
Opinion piece laments overloaded coal stripper trucks wrecking a vehicle between Daniels and Shady Spring. The writer cites frequent overloading, unsafe driving, and road disrepair attributing much to coal traffic and calls for state action or new legislation to curb or segregate the trucks.
The document notes Decker Clothes confronting delays in building erection, equipment purchase, and hiring. It questions whether Decker deserves such problems and highlights issues caused by organizing working personnel and unions.
A Beckley reader recalls a lighthearted incident with a Woodrow Wilson High School band member and a tag sale during a street patching project on Main Street. He notes these cosmetic repairs hint at broader funding limits and compares Beckley to larger cities facing similar repair blues while referencing Detroit and Potomac State School.
The author recalls a freshman misadventure at Fort Hill in Keyser ending with campus discipline. He notes the later Potomac State strike and argues that disciplinary action is needed to maintain order and the students’ pursuit of knowledge.
The United Construction Workers led by regional director Sidney Box delayed union talks until the Decker plant near the bypass opened. Competing Amalgamated Clothing Workers from Pittsburgh sent organizers, forcing action. A temporary truces suggested to let workers choose their bargaining agent later in the year.
The piece weighs whether Manuel Roxas was a wartime patriot or traitor as Quezon Osmena fled to Australia leaving Roxas to face the Japanese. It notes Roxas's collaboration with the puppet government, MacArthur's wartime view, and journalist Abaya's claim that MacArthur backed Roxas to serve American and Filipino business interests.
A military analyst perspective traces Russia's expansion from a medieval principality to a global power. It maps czarist and Soviet dreams of space security, then world domination, detailing potential Soviet moves toward Gibraltar, the Middle East, Scandinavia, Alaska, and Europe, plus the role of the Communist Party as a weapon in subversion and warfare.
New York columnist recalls how cover girls have shrunk in height and weight over ten years. Harry Conover notes teens aspire to grownup looks while models average 24 waist and 34 bust, with top earners at $30 per hour and weekly incomes around $350.
Army engineers report flood reservoirs dams and levees in Ohio Mississippi and Missouri basins held up better than expected. Since 1928 billions have been spent on levees revetments dams and reservoirs with major projects underway to reduce damage and save lives.
A brief devotional note cites Psalm 49 10 to reflect on folly and consequences. It emphasizes moral reflection and personal growth through scripture.
Governor Dewey shifts to a behind the scenes power bid aimed at securing Pennsylvania Indiana and Michigan delegates to bolster a potential front runner bid The move contrasts with Tafts Ohio effort and hinges on wooing wavering GOP figures like Duff Halleck and Summerfield to secure party unity and De wins nomination chances
Joseph Alsep surveys a tangled GOP scramble over the Indiana governorship and presidential preferences. Duff backs Vandenberg as nominee, Dewey remains second choice, with pressure to mobilize Pennsylvania delegates and reactions from Summerfield and Michigan committeeman amid Dewey Taft divisions. Stassen’s bid intensifies pressure ahead of Philadelphia.
West Virginia faces one of its largest primary fields with 200 Democrats and 178 Republicans on the ticket plus local races. Key figures include former Minnesota Governor Harald Stassen entering the Republican advisory primary, and longtime leaders such as Neely and Holt in the Democratic senatorial race. The May 11 primary sets the stage for contested nominations across state offices and congressional seats.
Michael Smith keeps Dee under his control in a sedan near an Emergency Hospital. He questions his decision while watching her cautious stir as the light from the doors spills in and she slowly awakens from sleep.
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