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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1935
Page
4
Published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation and entered in Beckley West Virginia as second class mail matter. Moe Managing Editor.
The Register laments the forced retirement of Captain J. R. Brockus from the Public Safety Department. It recalls his decade of service with the Berkeley detachment and other state posts, praising him as a zealous officer who fought organized crime and political compromise. The piece questions the lack of explanation from Colonel Shingleton and notes the political nature of the state force.
The League of Nations is kept on a narrow path with Ethiopia gaining little this month while Italy, Britain, and France celebrate avoiding full hostilities. The Big Three will meet to discuss concessions by Ethiopia to Italy under the 1928 treaty, focusing on how war might be averted.
The alliance of nations claims guardianship of Ethiopia under a 1906 treaty. Conferees will weigh what Italy seeks and how much Ethiopia will concede to avert war. Haile Selassie faces pressure from Britain and France while Nəgus can leverage popular and colonial sympathy to resist. If no progress occurs, the League Council may confront a worsened crisis on September 3.
The Fairmont Times notes Upshur Grant and Ritchie counties moving to bar liquor, with Shinnston in Harrison contemplating local option. It argues rural areas tend dry, warns bootleggers would fill void, and urges cautious voting until the three counties’ decisions show outcomes. The piece favors state liquor stores over illegal sales.
The Coal Valley News reports Governor Kump fired Wm. N. Beehler and named C. L. Allen as relief administrator. Hopkins transfers relief responsibility to the state, with a policy to reduce relief to match funds and aid only those unable to support their families. He pledges full cooperation with WPA on road and project work.
Washington notes that "Cactus Jack" Garner asserted control over naming conference conferees for the utility holding company bill, challenging a 150-year Senate seniority custom. Cotton Ed Smith protested, while Schwellenbach presided briefly before Garner resumed. Smith, longtime authority on cotton, watched his seniority and influence shift as Bankhead led cotton policy.
George Tucker notes New York society and culture as the Embassy on 57th Street reopens as Cafe de L Opera. He sketches a mosaic of colorful residents from canny workers to artists, including Margaret Harshaw, Mary Pickford, and Luig Pirandello, plus urban curiosities and evolving nightlife.
A column by Alphonso blends satire and quips on taxes, farming, and social scenes. It pokes at taxidermists, spinach farmers, a monkey dancing warners, and a light news bite about relief workers. A playful exchange at a grocery counter ends the piece with a pun on slumps.
Delmer Honaker and Winifred Cook of Arnett were jailed by state police for larceny after allegedly stealing several sacks of flour from a Charleston Milling truck near Arnett. Honaker, previously sentenced to 14 months for a similar crime, was part of seven youths convicted in federal court for robbing moving trucks around the Cameron Arnett area.
A report notes that about fifty percent of Iowa’s total land area has suffered soil erosion. The finding highlights widespread agricultural impact and potential long term effects on productivity and soil health.
Hollywood August reports two shifts elevating Errol Flynn. His elopement with Lili Damita and winning the title role Captain Blood mark his ascent. Flynn, 26, Irish, tall and daring, has written stories and a book about adventures from Australia to New Guinea, including a dangerous arrow scar and a gift from a dying missionary. He once ran a pearl‑fishing business and a freight schooner, befell losses, and now trains in fencing for his swashbuckling part.
Jumping Branch news notes the Bowl ing Ellison families returning Monday from Greenbrier after several days camping and fishing. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myers and children of Bluefield Virginia, T. G. and Joe Ellison of Logan with W. M. Ellison and J. J. Lilly, and Kyle Cooper of Mountain Creek with R. V. Lilly's family.
In a London hotel scene Rex Moore confronts Jimmy Dallas as Gladys, distraught and remorseful, seeks escape after a night of romance gone wrong. Laurie consoles her sister while detailing how Dallas tricked Gladys into accompanying him, and Rex arrives to intervene amid looming consequences.
Meadows are shopping in Hinton today. Mrs. Lilly visited her father A. H. Mann in Hinton Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Maxie of Spanishburg stay with relatives this week. Reverend G. W. Kessler of Talcott assists in a revival at the Baptist church. L. O. Mann arrives from Brule, Neb. for two week visit with relatives in Hinton and Madison. Wanda McClandish of Hinton visits friends Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McClung and Cris Lilly of Hinton were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harper on Sunday. Mrs. Mackie Cales and Wesley Cales attended Pluto church services.
Rio de Janeiro August 12 The federal council for foreign commerce is working to devise a plan on behalf of Brazil's newspapers. The effort aims to coordinate international reading and support for domestic press interests amid growing trade and policy discussions.
Virgil Lee Jones a 24 year old mine brakeman was killed when struck by a trip train Saturday afternoon at Laurel Creek. Funeral services will be conducted by Reverend Henry Adkins at the residence with burial in Prince cemetery. He is survived by his widow Rosa Carter Jones a daughter and his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones of Laurel Creek with brothers and sisters Anna Reed Keeny's Creek Sylvia Holtsclaw Virginia Brown Mahalia Williams and Fred Robert Charles and Harry Jones, all of Laurel Creek.
Publishers look for measures to mitigate the impact of elevated exchange rates that have raised the cost of newsprint, noting that much of their paper stock is imported from Europe and squeezing margins.
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