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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1935

Page

4

Raleigh Register and Sunday Morning publication notice

The Raleigh Register and Sunday Morning from Beckley West Virginia issues subscription rates and policy notes about letters to the editor and anonymous submissions. It lists pricing for daily and Sunday delivery, monthly and yearly options, and states that news content from the Associated Press is used with credited dispatches.

Associated Press Howland & Howland, Inc New York Park Avenue Chicago Michigan Avenue Beckley

Self Policing of Business and Crime War Commentary

A 1935 opinion column argues business must self police to curb chiseling and unfair competition, citing the A B C as a model and urging industries to form internal measures rather than rely on government. It notes Chicago’s crime drop and praises police and public will, then muses on Ethiopia’s Christian history and peace prospects in South America.

NRA America Will Hays Baseball Kenesaw M. Landis Audit Bureau of Circulations Bureau Audit Bureau of Circulation New York City Chicago Albery Moore Laurie Rex Moore

Oklahoma City Park-O-Meter Aims To Ease Parking

Oklahoma City adopts a park-o-meter system to regulate curb parking. Motorists insert coins to time the stay, and a barking signal triggers police action if cars remain beyond the limit. Critics dislike the plan and some park beside machines avoiding payment.

Oklahoma City

City park-o-meter faces legal clash over parking plan

Citizens complain about nickel charges and multiple calls to report violations. One man seeks an injunction to bar city from using the meters and threatens to pursue the case to the supreme court. The system requires a traffic officer, raising questions about efficiency beyond revenue.

Ficer Supreme Court

Norris Says Roosevelt Has Courage and Genuine Aim

Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska lauds President Roosevelt on his 74th birthday, praising his sincerity and concern for the common man. He notes the unprecedented wartime challenges, supports the New Deal’s social legislation, and says Roosevelt is nearly right in his program with no rival in either party.

George W. Norris Nebraska Associated Press Roosevelt Washington Logan Democrat

Washington Daybook on Congress and reelection pressures

The piece argues that despite heat and ire over a prolonged session, many lawmakers value Washington floors as essential stages for political messaging. With reelections looming, the republic of news keeps members speaking, while reporters’ hometown lines amplify their words, shaping public perception.

Patman House Washington Congress

Man About Manhattan and Mayor La Guardia Arts Push

A profile of J P Morgan’s private life and a portrait of New York’s dance scene under Mayor La Guardia. The piece notes Morgan’s reluctance to interviews, Boucher’s bold break, and a papillon gambit, then highlights free open-air concerts, Central Park dancing, and city efforts to bring culture to the poor through low-cost music and summer symphony performances.

New York J. P. Morgan England Central Park C. E. Boucher Star Boucher Braddock Corn Griffin Battery Bronx la Guardia New York Philharmonic Symphony

Registerings A Column of Comment and Criticism

A column by Alphonso features witty observations and quips on public ownership, prosperity, and social behavior. It muses on Eve’s apple as a peach, the aging of humanity, and playful exchanges about job seeking and unemployment parades.

Punitive Forces Corner Train Bandits In Manchuria

From Hsinking the Rengo agency reports punitive forces pursue the Manchoukuan bandits who derailed the Hsinking Tumen express and killed 12. They have four Japanese and twenty Manchoukuan prisoners and are said to be fleeing north as a Japanese hostage Kokubo describes conditions within the gang.

Associated Press Tokyo Hsinking- Tumen Tsumoru Kokubo Hsinking Rengo Kokubo

Olivia de Havilland Rising Hollywood Star From Tokyo Roots

Hollywood debuting actress Olivia de Havilland, born in Tokyo, moved to California at age two, won a Mills College scholarship, and rose as third understudy to Hermia before breaking into pictures with Alibi Ike. She dislikes home making yet enjoys chores, keeps letters, and aims for a steady stage and screen career.

Hollywood Olivia de Haviland Tokyo California America Olivia Saratoga Calif Mills College Berkeley Puck Max Reinhardt Hermia Gloria Stuart Jean Rouverol Alibi Ike

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Bill Maynor in Mullens

In Mullens West Virginia on Wednesday evening friends honored Mrs Bill Maynor with a stork shower at her Stewart building apartment. Personal notes include Mr and Mrs C A Stewart and daughter returning from wartime visits and Miss Stella Bruce traveling to Narrows Virginia to visit relatives. Miss Woody Tabor of Bluefield was a weekend guest of Margaret.

Bill Maynor Stewart Building C. A. Stewart War Stella Bruce Narrows Woody Tabor Bluefield Margaret S. M. Stratton Bill Burton Welch Wirt Maynor Indianapolis Ind Dorothy Lynch Wanda Bruce John Bruce Kyle Jennings Wm. Owen Tennessee Own Billy Joyce Ward Wiley Parson Ben Dunman School O. C. Shultz Jimmy Dunn Mickey Clark

Prisoners Bound and Whipped for Lagging Behind

Hands of the captives were securely bound and the prisoners were severely whipped if they lagged behind. The harsh treatment is described in a report detailing discipline during the captivity.

Ready Made Witness Synopsis

Laurie agrees to marry the Eleeneey airplane maker Mark Albery to save Rex Moore’s career. Rex loves Laurie, and Laurie loves Rex, but trivialities separated them. Laurie meets Rex and reveals she will marry Albery, leaving Rex horrified and disappointed.

Laurie Mark Albery Albery Rex Moore Rez Rex Aldary

Flight risk and a near fall in Albery office

Rex Moore escapes a deadly trap when a floor panel collapses in the Gretton Airplane Factory hangar corridor. Albery suspects danger as Moore recalls Laurie and a failed Pacific flight plan.

Rex Moore Gerard Mr. Albery Moore Gretton Airplane Factory Albery South America Pacific

Canadian Wheat Imports Push US Prices Down

Market report from Chicago notes sizable Canadian wheat imports and expectations of more, causing wheat futures to close at the day’s bottom. September at 93 4 4. corn down small, oats mixed or down. provisions steady to slightly lower.

Grain Exchange Chicago United States

Timber output falls in British Columbia July

Canadian timber production in British Columbia declined in July after a heavy first half, due to a slump in foreign timber markets and reduced logging activity caused by fire hazard.

Associated Press Vancouver B. C British Columbia

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