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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
3
Aviation News cites 1945 air travel fatalities per 100 million passenger miles at 2.2 versus 2.9 for autos, arguing air travel is safer than highways. The piece urges stricter enforcement of traffic laws, removal of drunk drivers, and safer roads to reduce fatalities.
Two crewless Flying Fortress bombers traveled from Hilo Hawaii to Muroc California without incident and released a smoke marker en route. The feat, while aided by nearby母 ships, signals advancing technology and raises optimism for UN cooperation and a warless world ahead of the Paris conference.
The article argues global order hinges on power and outlines steps to strengthen influence at international councils. It notes a focus on Mediterranean affairs with a larger navy, citing a prior year with a single cruiser and two destroyers as a baseline and claiming the value of naval conspicuousness.
The piece urges Coal City residents to consider incorporation with a mass meeting. It cites Crab Orchard as a model, outlining costs for survey, census, and legal fees, plus election logistics. It argues incorporation consolidates citizen control and enables state and federal aid for services.
Wallace E. Davis 64 year resident of 202 French Street died yesterday morning at a local hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at his residence with Rev B L Jones assisting and burial in Sunset Memorial Park. The service will include Masonic and Brotherhood of Railway Conductors participation. He worked 36 years for the Virginian Railway Company at Mullens and was born April 13 1890 at Fire Creek. Surviving include wife Betty Crouse Davis two sons Wallace E F and Lloyd Ray a daughter Una Lee a brother Herman two sisters Opal Tyree and Orvil Broyles and two grandsons Russell B Bryan and William E Davis. The body will stay at Calfee Funeral Home until 4 p.m. Thursday then move to the residence for the funeral.
The Peoples Supply Company of Glen Rogers was suspended from sugar dealing after OPA hearings in Charleston led by Dennis Dunavy. The Dixie Candy Company of Welch and ED Marlin and Company of Charleston also faced suspensions for sugar related violations, while Laurel Creek Coral Company and Row Flint Store had shorter stay suspensions.
Huntington District Office announced today anticipated vacancies in six skilled trade occupations for the Federal Housing Project in Paintsville Kentucky and the Bluestone Reservoir Project in Hinton. Open posts include carpenter, plumber, electrician, painter with multiple positions and helpers. Applications will be accepted for these and other related roles.
US Secretary of State Byrnes declared the war cost the United States 410 billion dollars loaned by the American public, adding America seeks no recompense and will aid economic rebirth of any nation. He praised Italy and Greece and urged an open door policy to prevent exploitation, while Czechoslovakia’s Masaryk challenged Hungary’s stance amid tense at the conference. Over in district notices, local employees will receive prevailing wage with overtime at time and a half for excess hours.
The National Industrial Stores Association announces a series of training clinics for its West Virginia members in the Parahontas and New River areas and Bluefield Becktley and nearby towns. First meeting set for TE 2 at the West Virginia Hotel field with a second on September 10. Local officers and company affiliates in Pocahontas and New River regions are named in the plan.
The entry describes Adm. Hours K. Rewitt's Northern European fleet set to join in the Mediterranean with cruisers and destroyers, and notes British command influence. It cites Bievi's Fargo and Huntington policing Trieste amid Italy Yugoslavia tensions and warns of Russia seeking a foothold in the Dardanelles with potential regional crisis implications.
The story follows Greer Lawrence as a debutante star sings on stage and a pistol-armed father’s actions shock the crowd. Newsbrief describes J Cortland Lawrence’s suicide amid a federal probe into his brokerage, triggering Greer’s descent into grief and a family crisis that unfolds through the days that follow.
Mary Brown, secretary to the Wyoming County Republican Executive Committee, reports 9 of 14 members backed a call for a meeting at the courthouse on Saturday August 17 at 2 p.m. The group may elect four chairmen to replace Frank Shannon who is ill in Bluefield Sanitarium. Bill Halywood is vice chairman. location and presiding officer remain unsettled.
Wyoming County court held a session approving multiple bonds and guardian appointments. HM Pritchard was bonded as deputy sheriff for 5000 dollars with Fidelity and Casualty of New York as surety, alongside several notaries publics guardians administrators and an executor across many estates and trust arrangements. The court also approved final and annual settlements including the will probation for Cordelia Hill.
A county Republican meeting Saturday aimed to elect a new leader to replace Frank Frei T Kinedon. The committee discussed filling the post and selecting a suitable replacement for the station.
Jerry Carte has returned home following an accident that occurred in Mullens. local witnesses report the incident occurred earlier this week with medical care provided at a regional hospital.
Jasper Cart Cline 64 died at his Pineville home from a heart condition. He was a Batleveville native, carpenter, Missionary Baptist minister, and Pineville church member born June 16 1882. Dr. Alvin J. Cook will conduct funeral at Pineville Baptist Church Saturday around 11 a.m. Survivors include his mother Louisa Rose wife Sally Cline three daughters Alva Gunster Carl Calling Naomi Green and three sons Carmel Aubrey Wardy a half brother Denny Rose and a half sister Ada Hytton.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Mae Taylor of Sabine, wife of J BR Taylor, will be held tomorrow at 2 pm in Cecil's Chapel Pulaski Virginia. The Rev. Harry Smith of Beckner will officiate, with burial in Cecil’s Chapel cemetery. Born August 12 1893 she was a Pulaski County native. Survivors include brothers Roy Covey Arlie Covey Harvey Covey Herbert Covey of Hiwassee Virginia sisters Mrs Rockford Hawley of Alwassee and Mrs Clarence Allamon of Caledonia Illinois and an adopted daughter Mrs Lyle Coleman
A surprise mixed shower for Mrs. Kathryn Tanquary was hosted at the home of Mrs. EL R. Amole on Jones Avenue by Mary HHL and Susan Nah Wesley circles of the local Methodist church. Mrs. Tanquary leaves this week for Washington DC where she will reside. her husband is with the War Department. Co-hostesses were Mrs. L. D. Goode and Mrs. D. P. Lively with many friends attending and gifts sent by additional members who could not attend.
Official returns from Fayette County Court canvassers show Virgil Lyons receiving the Democratic nomination for Justice of the Peace with a total of 1061 votes. Other nominees listed include Rezcoe K. Hall and L. Booth, with lower totals for McQueen and related names.
Fragmentary notes mention an executive board and plans to be made at meetings. References to an organization, a strategy, and rail service are present but details are unreadable. The passage lacks coherent facts or named entities.
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