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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1949
Page
2
A fragment from the Raleigh Register dated August 1959 includes publishing notes and subscription details. The piece contains editorial asides about readership and a cautionary anecdote on speed versus safety, mentioning Beckley and Hinton, West Virginia.
A car driven by Dwight Henson carrying Death Stalks Death and Nenson plowed into a timber truck in Fayette County. Jack Smith’s head was torn from his body and Ray Mulberly was nearly decapitated. Henson survived with cuts and bruises as a sobering warning about reckless speed.
The piece argues Truman earned a national reputation as an investigator and VP prospect but claims his aide General Vaughan abused influence for contracts. It questions Truman’s responsiveness to a probe about Vaughn aiding a race track syndicate and hints at a shift from public duty to personal friendship.
A Beckley column discusses polio fear and compares its public focus to automobile risks. It highlights parental anxiety, insurance voices, and calls for greater attention and spending on road safety. The piece also shares local anecdotes about residents and notes sidewalk repairs around the courthouse.
New York Actress Faye Emerson impresses on radio and television quizzes. She defies rumors with sharp wit and quick answers, attracting praise from Gregory Ratoff and others. Emerson eyes a future as a television commentator and hosts, proving brains rival beauty.
James Marlow surveys Western world alliances from the Marshall Plan to the Atlantic Pact and the Council of Europe. He notes Congress debates arms for Europe, sovereignty limits, and the two bodies of the council as Europe moves toward unity. The piece traces the scope, members, and political dynamics of these postwar efforts.
Philadelphia reporter tests Lanier’s Paraplane, a tiny craft with its own parachute and a 20 foot wing span. The aircraft proves lift and stability at slow speeds, promising use in private flight, agriculture, rescue, and military liaison.
Evidence in the $25,000 damage action by James R. Perkey of Bluefield against H. G. Meador of Bluefield led Judge D. M. Easley to order a verdict for the defendant. Perkey was hurt when he was pinned between a wall behind the Raleigh Hotel and the defendant’s car driven by employee James Flowers. The May 22, 1948, crash caused the amputation of one of Perkey's legs.
A devotional line quoting Malachi 3 4 reflects on mourning and divine consolation within a religious periodical brief. The text presents a terse spiritual reflection likely used in church or prayer context.
Hollywood observers say the film industry splits into two tiers: the super special epic led by figures like Cecil B. DeMille and the smaller profitable 'quickie' productions. Studios plan fewer, bigger projects as television grows, with costs often around a million dollars per film.
Priscilla walks free after bail as Dennis retrieves money and promises to recover her house. In the countryside Gertrude and Priscilla discuss suspects while Dora Mrs Kent and Pop face custody. The tale follows a web of loyalties, guilt, and looming threats after a fall from grace.
Priscilla learns fingerprints on the murder weapon besides hers and that evidence has been sent to the FBI for analysis. Dennis reports the development as the mystery weighs on Priscilla who longs for resolution and a life with Dennis and Tom.
Mercer County Clerk Lowery G. Bowling records show six couples receiving marriage licenses. Giles Boyd Boardwine and Annie. Mae Araventrout of Bluefield. Wil bert Stanley Smith and Belly Joe Stacey of Bramwell. Harold O'Brien of Mt Vernon Washington and Corrine Bowman of Montcalm. Warren L. Hepler of Pearisburg and Dorothy Price of Oakvale. Raymond J. Evans of Richmond Virginia and Beatrice Belcher of Bluestone. Jack S. Richardson and Jamie Karleen Tidwell of Bluefield.
Fred Astaire says he has no retirement in mind and feels better than ever. He remains active with 135 pound frame and five race horses at Hollywood Park. He trains between duties at his twenty two dancing schools from Hollywood to Chicago and expects films including Three Little Words Royal Wedding and a Ginger Rogers project. Betty Hutton, costar in Let's Dance, praises his dancing and says the routine is tougher for her.
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