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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
2
Bob Byrd and his fiddle headline a gathering of about 65 attendees in Beckley as defeated Democrats Leighton Farley and Joe Luchini reflect on their campaigns and unity within the party. The piece also notes labor strife and wage price dynamics affecting daily life and industry through 1946.
Foreign Affairs analyst Glenn Babb argues that Manchuria could become the main battlefield as Chinese Communists and Nationalists clash. He notes the Communists control much of the region with Soviet backing and warn of broad regional instability impacting 98 million people. The piece discusses Manchuria as a potential cradle for a Communist state and the intertwined rail and treaty dynamics involving Moscow and Japanese legacies.
An old 1872 framework for West Virginia education is criticized as outdated. The proposed school amendment would create a nine member State Board of Education and a protected Board of Governors for the University, placing education administration beyond political influence. The measure is backed by the State Educational Association and supported across parties to modernize state education.
Senator Vandenberg asserts at the American Legion gathering in Grand Rapids that the United States does not seek to coerce Soviet Russia nor to be coerced by any country. He restates this stance as a guiding foreign policy principle.
In a Senate speech, Vandenberg is harshly criticized by Pravda as a chauvinist and war-monger. The Moscow press is watched to gauge if the Kremlin wishes to alter its course on cooperation.
Veteran readers submit questions on VA coverage for operations and hospitalization, eligibility for the 300 education stipend, self employment readjustment allowance, surplus property on the set aside list, and Public Law 16 training limits. VA replies outline when refunds apply, need for service connection, and new rules under development.
Small retailers face wholesale clearance of seasonal and off-brand goods with discounts up to 25 percent. Caution urged on marketability and rival competition. frank advertising helps but plan handling clearance carefully. Boxcar shortages threaten October deliveries across merchandise including appliances. Motors surge boosts appliances and plastics departments expand in stores. Wool textiles show buyers' market despite low wool clip. OPA pricing cited for men’s suits.
A Raleigh forum excerpt features a reader urging balanced civic debate and addressing allegations about police and political picks. The letter from DJLEL discusses veteran disability pensions, noting over 1.5 million exservice members receive pensions and 200,000 claims await adjudication, with further context on veteran benefits and public discourse.
Tito told Associated Press and New York Times correspondents that Yugoslav orders to its Fourth Army Commanders prohibit firing on foreign civil or military aircraft. He dismissed the idea of repeating Aug 9 and 19 procedures and cautioned that U.S. air activity was likely intended to intimidate Yugoslavs into believing U.S. power is overwhelming. The flying fortress near Ljubljana was described as a deliberate demonstration.
Greer adjusts to a small solo apartment after moving from family fear to independence. Buzzy Barton supports her in the band while Morica fuels jealousy, and Jeff Mansfield pressures Greer about Rocky Alverson and marriage while she plans her debut at the Melody Club.
A fighter plane forced down the crew, who were driven to a nearby town whose name was not disclosed and later taken to Ljubljana. Earlier Belgrade dispatches said the crew, except the pilot, claimed the plane was not fired on after landing and passengers supported this. Crew members also said British and American planes were flying as many as 20 sorties daily over Yugoslavia.
The article notes the fleet remains under American control in the U.S. Occupation Zone of Germany. It criticizes the move as refusing to return boats to Yugoslavs while portraying the gesture as generosity by advertising a Nazi property gift to the Austrian government.
Four passenger ships and other vessels anchored in the upper Danube are cited in a Belgrade sourced Tass message. Dr Stampar urges agenda inclusion for the next security council meeting on Aug 31 regarding detention of ships. The council watches the Yugoslav US plane shootdown issue as Moscow Western powers clash. Brazil condemns Russia and satellites, Tito urged to meet Washington conditions, and veto power fears loom with Big Five dynamics.
Several diplomats argue the hitch in transfers of US succor ships to allies stems from opposition in Congress. They point to a March bill by Senators Kilgore and Mitchell restricting sales to buyers using equipment for United Nations obligations. The measure failed and critics call for budget cuts with a sharp presidential knife rather than rhetoric.
Nicol's partner Ray Gibson said he heard the baby screaming beneath the debris but his efforts to reach the child through the mass were futile.
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