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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
2
The State Road Commission has resurfaced South Oakwood Avenue but avoids a final top coating to save upfront costs, arguing a sealing coat protects the street in winter but may fail under harsh conditions. The plan favors long term savings through timely completion.
The article recalls wartime savagery by Japan and Germany, cites postwar hopes for peace, and notes renewed global tension as Soviet power and new threats draw nations into caution. It mentions the Palawan Massacre reported from Yokohama, serving as a stark reminder of prisoner abuses.
Mrs. Lucille Kelley of Pineville backs Clyde Goodwin in urging Beckley to be more welcoming to out of state visitors. She recounts a Baltimore trip and a rude police encounter in Beckley, calling for clearer traffic laws and friendlier treatment for travelers from Wyoming, Fayette, Summers, and nearby counties. Mayor Hedrick defends home courtesy and noted police efforts to improve tone.
A Athens Ohio policy fines overtime parkers with a token one cent or fifty cents for delaying beyond one day while arrest warrants follow for noncompliance. Local police defend the approach as courteous toward visitors though critics fear it targets outsiders and state residents alike. The Ampollini dispute over coal stripping near Grandview State Park is cited as a broader regional issue with claims of road construction payroll and potential environmental impact.
The piece recalls the Palawan massacre and other war horrors to urge dedication to peaceful solutions on the war’s end anniversary. It stresses the brutality faced by prisoners and calls for support of government efforts toward peace and a workable plan for world stability.
A Russian complaint claims the United States is undermining ongoing United Nations discussions on arms reductions, amid periodic accusations of warmongering from Moscow.
Nation Today examines why government workers become Soviet spies, referencing a 1945 Canadian verdict. It notes many were educated officials, MPs, engineers, or scientists who joined Communist circles not for money but belief in Communism and perceived democracy failures.
New York humorist Boyle lampoons cigar culture as a rallying point for male vanity and female discontent. He cites national smoking figures and anecdotes about airlines and homes, then relays the Cigar Institute of America etiquette tips to appease wives and keep men puffing.
Wiley H. Meadows of Coal City writes to Raleigh Register arguing for higher wages for maintenance workers. He details last year raises, 25 cent proposals, travel expense costs, retirement fund contributions, group insurance, and the impact of low pay on workers while urging support for fair pay without closing schools.
The piece argues that American airpower can project influence abroad more flexibly than battleships. It notes 329 B 29s in England, compares carrier and land bases, and recalls past naval demonstrations like the 1908 worldwide fleet voyage.
In Shepherd's Court Mayfair a luxury block houses Mrs. Gordon Cloade's third floor flat as David Hunter and Rosaleen confront a blackmail scheme. He plans to raise five thousand pounds tonight and schemes to outwit Enid Arden while fearing deeper danger.
An international commission reporting to the big four deputy foreign ministers on Eritrea finds the population not mature to determine its future. It notes party membership exceeds native numbers and that all five Eritrean parties agree only on keeping Eritrea undivided, with none favoring immediate independence. The report contrasts views from Somaliland and outlines Britain United States versus France and Russia on governing choices.
In a vivid anecdote, Familia Franco, a Fairmont West Virginia machinist and coal miner, claims his voice returned after a roller coaster ride at Coney Island. He had suffered hysteriaophonia since 1943 and reportedly spoke the line I feel sick after the ride. The story ties to a broader era reportage.
Rowley receives a mysterious letter from Beatrice Lippincott asking to meet at the Stag to discuss troubling events. Beatrice reveals rumors about Arden and a potential operation as Rowley questions Uncle Rowley’s finances and a stranger named Arden staying in town. The scene ends with Rowley visiting Beatrice to learn more.
Grady Massey and Ralph Lee are in Raleigh County Jail awaiting grand jury action on breaking and entering. They waived a hearing before Justice of the Peace Omer Acord last week. Deputized by Clyde Montgomery and Posey Tl. Clay, the pair are alleged to have broken into Farr’s Store in Naoma.
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