Raleigh Register notices and business details
The Raleigh Register issued from Beckley W V with publishing by Beckley Newspapers Corporation. The paper lists the managing editor Thomas F Stafford and notes Associated Press membership. It includes subscription and mail delivery rates policies and carrier responsibilities.
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Raleigh
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Uys
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
We ‘Va
Hinton
Thomas
Stafford
Associated Press
AP News
KATZ
ePacv
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
Mail
Beckley airport plans urge citizens to back bond vote
Piedmont Aviation plans a feeder route through North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia with Beckley as one of 30 stops contingent on Memorial Airport near Penman. The piece argues airports are public facilities needing local bonds, warns Charleston and Princeton may lose business, and contrasts birth trends with national growth.
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N. C
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Beckley
Penman
Piedmont
World’s Airways
Charleston
Princeton
Chesapeake and Ohio
Dollars and Births Then and Now
The item recalls a 1890 marriage at ages 22 and 26 and a large family of five or six children, contrasting past family size with modern trends noted by the Bureau.
Beckley Recreation Fund Seeks Faster Public Gifts
The Beckley drive to raise 30000 for a recreation building progresses but too slowly. Campaign leaders report little opposition yet insufficient voluntary gifts. Citizens are urged to contribute by currency or check to the Recorder, Recreation Fund, City Building.
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Beckley
Recorder
Bug Dust and the Duty of Returning Servicemen
Thomas F. Stafford notes August 15 marks VJ Day for those at Subic Bay with joy and plans to return home. He argues veterans must now lead in every community, pledging to defend the four freedoms and bolster peace, replacing wartime alarm with responsible civic service.
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Subic Bay
Philippines
Manila
Golden Gate
Uncle Sam
St. Lo
Owen Stanley
New Guinea
China Sea
Bangor
San Diego
Seattle
Key West
America
Moral lesson from courtship set by dogs and a barroom ruse
A Manhattan tale follows Madge and Stephen as she borrows a terrier to spark a meeting. The dogs collide, the pair talk, exchange names, and plan a night out while a grumbling bartender notes the risk to business. The piece ends with a blunt moral: even dog fights can be fixed.
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Spooky
Stephen
Steve
Madge
Leona
Scottie
Peace study probes industrial harmony under collective bargaining
The National Planning Association with Yale Harvard Chicago and California plans a major study of 15 large companies to identify reasons for industrial peace under collective bargaining. More than 900 firms have nominations. the project costs about 50 000 funded by an undisclosed foundation with total value around 350 000 if fully funded.
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Max Hall
James Marlow
Washington
NPA
Progress Slow but Sure Possessions Folk Get More Say
Washington reports rising moves toward self government in U S territories. Hawaii nears statehood after House approval and Senate action anticipated in 1948. Alaska seeks statehood with a 2 1 vote, Puerto Rico to elect its own governor next year, Hastie becomes first Negro governor of Virgin Islands, Guam and Samoa discussed for organic acts under U S rule.
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Max Hall
Washington
U. S
Hawaii
U. S. House of Representatives
Senate
Truman
Congress
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Virgin Islands
William H. Hastie
Howard University Law School
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Guam
U. S. Navy
Pacific Island
Samoa
Navy
Conflict pattern in Soviet satellites questioned in Washington
A 1947 analysis argues that repeated clashes between the Soviet Union and its satellites will recur as Moscow seeks raw materials and obedience. It details Hungary Pragua Finland Poland Romania and growing puppet controls while warning of potential system breakdown or expansion of direct Soviet responsibility.
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Joseph and
Stewart Alsop
Washington
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Munich
Europe
West
Western
United States
Kremlin
Finland
Dianyes
Cero
Hungary
Moscow
Krémlin
New York Herald Tribune Inc
Meet Miss Adventure Chapter Five Aboard Tark Plane
Ellen and Stan meet Sidney Tark a rich pilot interested in hiring Stan as a personal pilot. They tour Tark's luxurious plane and apartment, while Ellen grows wary of Tark's odd, overly generous charm. Stan reaffirms his plan to build his own business and pursues Ellen's affection.
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Leo Hammond
Arnold
Ellen Fair
Stan Robinson
Ellen
Olivia Arnold
Tark
Stan
Oens
Arnold House
Windward
Mr. Tark
Impatience With U N Sparks Debate On U S Action
Washington observers argue U N reform is unlikely due to charter veto rules and Big Five control. Some foresee Russia exiting or the U S leading a breakup, while others warn against rash changes despite criticism of Security Council deadlock.
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Washington
United Nations
Russia
U. N
United States
Tha U. N
American Legion
Security Council
Joe Doakes
Congress
Safety Drives Net Savings for Miners in New River Field
C E Jones District 29 UMW safety director reports the June 1947 drive saved miners and operators $134 467 20 in the New River coal field by reducing lost time and production losses. Estimated 58 percent drop in accidents cut losses to $134 467 with July adding $23 840. Artemus Ward real name Charles Farrar Browne noted.
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New River
C. E. Jones
District 29
United Mine Workers
Jones
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Mr. Moto
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Hal Boyle
Tar
Alaska
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Paris
M. Cero
Sviridov
Dinnyes
Enkell
Poland
Warsaw
Romania
Juliu Maniu
Peasant Party
Popovici
Zanne
Andrei Vishinsky
Meet Miss Adventure
Rob Eden
U.N
By Sigrid Arne
N.R. Field
Artemus Ward
Charles Farrar Browne
Maine
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