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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1936
Page
2
A historical reflection on taxation, the rise of corporate influence, and the shift from individual to organized political power. The piece argues wealth concentrates political leverage, calls for vigilant reform, and favors greater public funding through taxes to ensure government remains clean and responsible.
Reporters found the Patrick Henry celebration program lengthy and anticlimactic as Senator Carter Glass delivered a speech not focused on praise for the dead patriot. One reporter reportedly left for a drink, while others abandoned note taking, highlighting the reporting difficulties surrounding the address.
The scene centers on a vitriolic outburst by a senator observed by reporters including Harry Nash of the Hanover Herald Progress. Nash and colleagues scrambled to record details as Glass spoke, with Nash delivering notes and others assisting amid hurried efforts at the Richmond News-Leader office.
The piece praises Jesse Owens as a world class athlete and a symbol of American opportunity. It contrasts his success as a Black student from Ohio with German attitudes under Nazi rule, noting Owens faced challenges without hiding. It cites Owens applauding a competitor before defeating him and highlights his mother’s comment that he was a “face boy” who confronts problems.
The Dionne quintuplets gained wealth as guardians funded a hot dog stand near the hospital. From birth they attracted exhibitions and endorsements, with film deals and rights bringing in cash. By 1938 their assets neared half a million and projected to about 900 thousand, signaling a remarkable rise from relief to prosperity.
In Benwood West Virginia the city refused to annex surrounding territory despite residents seeking inclusion. Officials said the town was short of funds and could not provide fire or police protection to outsiders.
Fragmentary hometown column covers social events at Flat Top and Lindside, notes on Lilly family reunions and political quips. Mentions Alderson postmaster Duncan Johnston, Mr. E W Dunkley, and local government chatter. Comments on road work and a returning horse economy.
The column surveys Republican and Democratic leaders in Washington, including Senator Glass of Virginia and Senator Barkley of Kentucky, debating taxation, federal support for industry and housing, and the danger of a government taxing the many for the few. It cites Steiner of Oregon and Couzens of Michigan, who deny any push toward a Moscow-type state. The piece ends noting some partisans find the situation foggy.
The Public Service Commission in Charleston plans changes to water electric and natural gas utility rules. Proposals include crediting accrued interest on customer deposits to December bills and standardizing rural extension service rules and electric utility accounts. Hearings set for September 15 and 17.
Members of the county court said the county paid 4260 dollars in the fiscal year ending June 30 for the upkeep of prisoners sentenced to the penitentiary but retained in the county jail due to lack of room at the prison.
A preview of Stimpson's Uncommon Knowledge describes his clipping habit and playful scope. The book surveys curious facts from beaver tails to garfield the preacher, bird sleep, Manx cats, and porcelain origins in a breezy, anecdotal style.
Garoi Torrancete lands in Atlanta to start a new chapter with a job in Blake Thornton's advertising agency. She settles into an apartment with friends as she navigates money worries and social tensions, while Cornelia plots leverage over Carol and Irma keeps distance from her husband.
Irma Thornton, famed for weathering age with elegance, spends summers at Rockbrook a jewel of Blue Ridge country. Her social set, including Blake and his aloof wife, watches as flirtations and old rivalries surface amid bridge games and party talk.
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