Princeton Beckley chase ends Communist threat in West Virginia
A 1940 Mercer County hearing over a petition to place a Communist on the November ballot led to a dramatic pursuit from Princeton to Beckley. Louis Fleischer defended Communist rights, was attacked, and gunfire followed as law enforcement pursued the fleeing car. The incident marked the end of open Communist activity in the state as underground operations continued.
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Communist Party
West Virginia
Kyle McCormick
Beckley
Criminal Court
Mercer County
New York
Louis Fleischer
Princeton
McComas
Fleischer
Winding Mountain Road
G. H. Crumpecker
Jones
Hoover speech frames moral crisis and national rebirth
Former President Herbert Hoover addressed the Republican National Convention urging a nonpartisan focus on a supreme moral issue. He warned of a "frightening moral slump" amid rising crime and corruption and condemned communist influence while calling for a rebirth of spiritual force and renewed meaning of America to avert ultimate destruction.
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Herbert Hoover
America
Mr. Hoover
Fun With Inherited Money Says Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle argues that inherited wealth brings more enjoyment and mileage from money than earned cash. He claims self made wealth fosters a “moneyed martyr” mindset, while inherited fortunes tempt lavish spending and less burden from toil, noting many fix living to future pay raises and never feel richer.
Bug Dust: West Virginia Democrats at Platform Spotlight
Roy Lee Harmon notes West Virginia Democratic and Republican conventions unfold in Charleston on a hot day in the state capitol. He discusses liquor by the drink debate, party platforms, pollution fights, and calls for improved water and resources planning, urging action on roads schools and environment.
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Charleston
Harold Neely
GOP
House of Delegates Temperance Committee
Thought For Today Morality and Religion Quote
A concise reflection states that morality is religion in practice, while religion embodies morality in theory, attributed to Wardlaw. The saying links ethics with faith, highlighting practical conduct versus doctrinal principles.
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Wardlaw
No Easy Answer To Automation Problem
The piece argues automation will grow and can displace workers across the nation and states. It warns politicians offer only quick fixes and notes rising living costs, unemployment distress, and the threat to jobs from machines in places like Ohio Michigan and California. It recalls Mark Twain on weather as a metaphor.
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Mark Twain
Congo
Moses
Ohio
Michigan
California
Nixon campaign centers on self image over party
Washington AP analyst James Marlow notes Nixon plans to promote himself rather than the Republican label. He aims to win independents, who often vote on personality and talk, while avoiding strong ties to Eisenhower or the GOP brand. Debates may decide this race as voters assess issues and character.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Reepublican Party
Hawaii
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
John F. Kennedy
Keneedy
Kennedy
Raleigh & Register Publisher Ads Rates and Delivery Terms
Beckley Newspapers lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with annual and semiannual options, plus weekly and monthly carrier delivery charges. It notes independence of carriers and tax adds two percent sales tax within West Virginia and instructions for address changes.
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National Advertising
Ward-Griffith Company, Inc
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Atlanta
Boston
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Greenville
Seccesseree
Ftr
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Israel's Point Four style aid grows with Africa Asia ties
Israel pursues a unique Point Four program to avoid clashing with American aid. A Weizmann Institute conference led by Abba Eban showcases goals of scientific and technological revolution. From Ghana to Burma, Israel trains and sends technicians, expands trade, and seeks friends among new African and Asian states amid Arab boycotts.
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Israel
Africa
Asia
Weizmann Institute
Rehovoth
Abba Eban
United States
United Nations
Ghana
Black Star Line
Government of
Zim Israel Navigation Company, Ltd
Zim
Ghanian Nautical Academy
Cap
Enrico Levy
Israel Nautical College
Gold Star Line
Hong Kong
Burma
Arnold Rivkin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Burema
India
Japan
Philippines
Iran
Arica
Union of
Soviet Russia
Red China
Great Books on Morals and Public Service in Gulliver's Travels
In Swift's Gulliver's Travels the Lilliputians favor moral character over mere genius for public roles. They argue Providence should not hide governance behind scholars, claiming truth temperance and good intent empower any man for service unless study is required. Corrupting talent without virtue, they warn, harms the public more than ignorance.
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Jonathan Swift
Lilliput
Junior Editors Quiz on Vanilla Flavor
A quiz explains that vanilla is a flower and a flavoring extract from the orchid family vine. It describes vanilla beans, fermentation, and the ice cream flavor. The sketch shows a Mexican plantation worker observing vanilla beans. A poll suggests vanilla as a favorite flavor. Douglas Narlow of Wausau, Wisconsin wins $10 for the question.
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Douglas Narlow
Wausau
Wis
Beckley
Prayer for Today Door to secret place of Most High
A devotional prayer seeking divine access to a hidden place of God and a door of opportunity for kind deeds. It asks for understanding of friends unspoken longings and concludes with a plea to live in Christ's presence. Attributed to George C. Pidgeon of Toronto, past moderator of the United Church of Canada.
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Christ
George C. Pidgeon
Toronto
Ont
United Church of Canada
Wilsonisms: writer given a day off as columnist
Earl Wilson compiles a guest column featuring his humorous quips and one liners. The piece collects his familiar zingers about showfolk, society, and daily life, with self deprecating notes and editor banter framing the gag reel.
Raleigh reflections and local notices from 1910 files
From The 1910 Files of The Raleigh Register: pictures of the Jeffries Johnson fight shown in Wheeling. Gov. Glasscock maintains opposition to exhibition in West Virginia. Dugsour post office renamed Glen Morean. Raleigh Station school building promised by Oct 1. Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee reorganized with M C Brackman as chairman, J L Smith secretary, Jr Shrewsbury treasurer.
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Raleigh Register
Jeffries
Johnson
Wheeleing
Govern Glasscock
Dhaneer
West Virginia
Dugsour
Glen Morean
Prince E. Lilly
Raleigh Station
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