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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1949
Page
3
Editorial notes propose removing controls on Beckley newspaper classified sections for a trial period of three to six months. If landlords abuse roamers, controls could be reimposed. The piece argues supply and demand would set rental levels without regulations.
Lumbermen warn the Anderson Bill would grant the secretary of agriculture sweeping power to regulate private timber lands and set forest practices, with a national forestry board comprised of secretary appointees. They urge state legislation as a safer alternative and expect the measure to resurface next year.
The piece discusses changing views on removing rent controls for rooms. It notes past scarcity justified controls and landlords profiting from shortages, while current conditions show rooms more plentiful and less constrained.
The article notes General Jonathan Wainwright clashing with Veterans Administration chief Carl Gray in Cleveland over a slash in the VA building program that would eliminate 14 000 beds. It cites Hoover Commission findings that many government beds sit empty due to poor planning and argues hospitals could be repurposed for veterans to save money.
Senate Democratic Leader Scan Lucis warns Congress may stay in session through Thanksgiving to clear a backlog described as the nation’s biggest logjam. He says lawmakers, especially in the Senate, face arduous tasks, while the public wonders if they will deliver on promises.
Local column criticizes evangelist Robert Wells for accusing The Register of hiding liquor advertising in coverage of a Fayetteville seven day old auto fatality. The piece defends the newspaper and mocks Wells while noting North South grid game results and a Lilly family reunion anecdote. Frances Coleman promotes Christmas seal prep as Indian Summer hints appear.
New York advertising star Douglas Leigh envisions bigger, bolder displays after his landmark Broadway signs. He dreams of a 220 foot long stork blimp and a 75 foot bank sign, plus a towering seven and a half story figure, with plans reflecting relentless push for ever larger “spectaculars.”
The FCC plans to bar most radio and TV prize programs after October, labeling them lotteries or gift enterprises. Broadcasters vow court challenges to delay enforcement. tax rules may treat prize winnings as taxable income.
Alexander R. George portrays the Natchez Trace as a historic parkway with ties to Andrew Jackson Aaron Burr and Jefferson Davis It notes its early role as a southern overland route and sites along the trace in Natchez Nashville and surrounding estates including Green Leaves Audubon and Boone Wilderness Road history and a local divorce filing in Fayetteville.
The Senate votes against Truman's proposed welfare department signaling warning to attack on Oscar Ewing as a cabinet candidate. Tensions rise over Ewing's role in the administration and potential health insurance push.
Last week in business and finance saw widespread restocking for fall and Christmas. Automobiles hit a yearly high, with August production forecast to break records. inventories rose, and several large expansion projects were announced. The stock market rose midweek but eased on Friday, yet still posted a weekly advance.
Amateurs contribute to astronomy by using homemade and improvised telescopes to observe variable stars. Tom Cragg explains that amateur efforts feed data to the Harvard Observatory via the American Association of Variable Star Observers. The piece highlights young Tommy Crage, Dennis Morgan, Jane Powell, Vera-Ellen, and others connected to film and science in a lively Hollywood tone.
A patriotic young man takes a foreign affairs post and is tailed by shadowing agents. His past and present are probed by investigators who aim to condemn him, not prove innocence, amid pressure on his wife and social ostracism.
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