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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1950

Page

2

Kilsyth to Mason County coal plants show efficiency gains

The Register notes pulverized coal in suspension at Kilsyth's McKell plant and compares it with the Philip Sporn plant in Mason County. It highlights cleaner fuel processing, higher efficiency, and reduced coal needs, predicting Beckley’s rise as the Smokeless Coal Capital as coal finds growing industrial uses.

McKell Kilsyth William R. Ballard Beckley George L Fayetteville Philip Sporn Appalachian Electric Power Company Mason County Ohio

New York Rally Sparks Riot at Comoranist Protest

A Comoranist crowd in New York defied the state supreme court and city police to stage a “peace rally” that erupted into a bloody riot averted only by strong police presence. Thirteen people were arrested for assaulting officers and disorderly conduct as clashes with anti communist supporters intensified amid wartime tensions.

New York State Supreme Court Korea Moscow Joe Stalin

Battle Report Echoes of Korea Dates Across Editions

Reports from the front resemble a rolling countdown with dates shifting between editions. The notice traces how events are recounted over time, highlighting changing emphasis and the cadence of wartime news reporting.

Busy Harold Lambert Drives Centennial Effort and Local Talks

The piece follows Harold Lambert, a busy lumber businessman and community volunteer, as he balances his company duties with efforts to improve parks and serve on the non-partisan school board. It notes his campaign pace, civic involvement, and anticipated centennial push, framing him as a proactive local organizer.

Harold Lambert Napoleon Lambert Little Beaver Park Board of Education Raleigh County

General Barth Rated GI's Favorite in Korean War

Brig. Gen. George B. Barth of Leavenworth Kansas commands artillery in the U S 25th Infantry Division in Korea. He is an infantryman at heart who checks front lines, plans fire support, coordinates ammunition and tanks, visits batteries and regimental posts, and travels by jeep from dawn to night, guiding younger officers with combat experience.

Hy Don Whitehead Fat Boyle U.S. 25Th Division Korea George B. Barth Leavenworth Kan Barth U. S. 25Th Infantry Division Washington George Barth Wa Sen Pase Dasting

Occupy Korea Debate Forces Russia Japan Link in Korea

The Nation Today explores whether the United States should occupy all Korea if North Korea is defeated. The piece notes Russia might seize North Korea down to the 38th parallel, forcing a choice to stop at the line or risk war. It questions long term favors of permanent occupation versus unified non Communist Korea and Russia’s likely response.

Main Street Bill Farrar Mercer Street James Marlow Washington U. S Korea Riccia Ric Sia North Korea Russia U.S 38Th Parallel South Korea Fvar United Nations Ial Asia Mexico Canada United States Celia Polly Charles Neveer Charles Maria London Niall Queen Elizabeth Greenwich Essex Caroline Jhorn Mary Rose Simon Charles Wyndham Pappy Paul

Dark Hour in Taxes Pattern Since Start of Republic

AP Stall writes that President Truman’s proposed $5 billion annual tax rise aims to recover less than half of postwar revenue cuts, restoring a long-term upward tax trend since 1789. The piece surveys historical tax receipts, 1945 and 1948 tax acts, and shifts in exemptions, noting how individual and corporate taxes oscillate with policy.

Charles Molony Washington Truman Europe Japan

Parasites chapter recap of Maria Niall Celia dynamics

Retrospective chapter follows Maria Niall and Celia Delaney as Sir Charles Wyndham labels them parasites. Maria hides truth about past loves while Niall and Celia contest loyalties and tradition. Tense family dinner dynamics unfold with hidden jealousy and shifting identities.

Maria Niall Celia Delaney Charles Wyndham Celia Charles Polly

Thurmond Defends Record on Negro Question in South

In Columbia the Dixiecrat leader Gov. J Strom Thurmond outlines his view of the Negroes political future and the Souths race relations arguing opportunities in education health and business have expanded. He cites rising farm ownership high school completion and new colleges while noting wages for colored teachers have equalized and racial relations have improved as the region grows economically.

Bem Price Columbia S. C J. Strom Thurmond U. S. Senate Olin Johnson Thurmond South South Carolina Otohia George McNabb McNabb Sumter D. C Surat Hsted Hse OLR Thisstate

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