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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
2
The article notes Democrats in Raleigh County show a net gain of 427 over Republicans, with 30 121 registered for next Tuesday's primary and a statewide Democratic gain of about 5 000. It argues no exodus exists and urges nominating the best candidates to win in November.
Assessor Ira Whitlock reports in 1946-47 valuations that Town District holds 30,315,365 of Raleigh County total 58,068,905, paying more than half of county taxes while Beckley owns 16,289,635. Growth in home ownership and commerce fuels this, with population figures showing 38,000 residents in Town District of 86,000 countywide in 1940 and likely a larger share in 1950. Town District and Beckley anchor banking and county interests.
Miss Alice Ballenger recalls a bumper cucumber harvest at Piney View four acres near Beckley. Her family, residents of Fayette County and now Raleigh area, tout farming success alongside coal work. The piece blends community pride with small local anecdotes and a light road to daily life.
The piece argues that county prosperity relies on Beckley and Town Districts and urges running tax money with sound principles. It envisions eliminating magisterial boundaries as good roads erase divisions and predicts a single county government for all functions including schools and roads.
DeWitt MacKenzie notes the Paris peace conference committee voted to allow press access to proceedings praising freedom of the press as a barometer of liberty. He recalls open sessions at Versailles and recalls a memorable exchange with Earl of Balfour, who offered candor but revealed nothing of substance.
Washington report says the Wagner Ellender Taft housing bill faces a six month delay in the House. It would guide long term housing, with veterans' needs and private public building, while opponents and procedural snags stall action.
Readers ask about the American Veterans Committee stance on a full employment program versus a veteran bonus. The AVC, chaired by Charles Bolte, met in Des Moines with 70 000 members debating how to move 15 000 000 veterans to civilian life. Other inquiries cover furlough credit, retirement pay base, and VA funding for approved correspondence and training courses.
In a tense chapter, Dave resists John Clark's plan to eliminate rivals Floyd and a Prentiss woman. Clark pressures Dave to participate in the scheme, while Abby grows wary and Edits follows a dangerous path with mounting threats and secrecy. A further fallout looms as the duo argue and shadowy plans persist.
The piece notes that higher prices shift consumer desirability beyond buying power, urging merchants to study their clientele. It highlights how bread, condiments, and radios show varied demand, warns against assuming all eaters must buy, and cites historical spending shifts from 1929 to 1944. It also covers wool pricing, insurance loan refinancings, a forthcoming National Retail Furniture directory, parking issues for merchants, and tips on park cabins and freight taxation.
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