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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Page
2
A Los Angeles and national debate centers on compulsory arbitration and labor boards after President Truman appoints a three man panel to study GLO Steelworkers Union demands. Critics warn such actions could steer the economy toward socialized control, with fears of government seizure of plant operations if owners object.
A Dallas Morning News editorial praises Hereford Texas citizens for funding a new four story hotel and urges public picketing to counter work stoppages. In Raleigh County laborers halted airport construction while a union agent faced public Lions Club pressure and left. The piece argues the public stake justifies action to protect consumers and regional interests.
Ben Moree of Jones and Laughlin, a former admiral and top steel executive, advocates caution about using fact-finding boards in postwar wage settlements in seized oil and coal industries. He warns the practice could signal a shift to a controlled economy.
Vacation House members push ahead with a summer vacation, arguing the Senate has not accounted for public interest. They say the group has vacationed freely and see little reason to heed limited opposition from a few senators.
In a reflective piece, Thomas J. Stafford contrasts past home life with modern diversions driven by cars, movies, and television. He recalls annual family reunions, amateur entertainments, and kin networks like the Lyths and Bibbs, arguing that casual gatherings renew bonds, ease tensions, and offer richer community ties despite rapid change.
Hal Boyle critiques paternity leave rumors and practical options for fathers at work. He mocks the idea of prenatal periods for papas while noting mothers receive extensive protections. He urges union management talks and seeking protections for future fathers.
James Marlow explains the Gore Aiken Anderson and Brannan plans, all tracing to 1933 parity aims. The original Agricultural Adjustment Act set a price floor via parity and government buy or loan supports, with revisions through 1938 41 and the Steagall amendment, leading to the current Aiken framework and competing proposals in Congress.
The article traces actor Tom Prake's career shift from a major studio system to freelance work. It notes his earnings jumps from $300 to $2,000 weekly through successes like The Green Years, and discusses studio dynamics, personal fit, and his roles in The Beginning or the End and Rupert. It also covers his background, family losses in 1929, and early theater work before Broadway flops.
Stewart Alsop analyzes the looming risk of Southeast Asia aligning with China under Moscow. He warns of a rapid cascade from Indo China and Burma to Siam and Malaya, risking a broader war unless the US acts with urgent, coordinated policy and economic leverage.
The article outlines how a new German government, to start in early September, will govern 47 million people in three Western zones. Allies reserve key powers including no army, foreign policy, refugees decisions, and control of foreign trade. they may reclaim authority to preserve democracy if Germany backslides.
Derria and Dr Bayles confront a wounded man in her house after a late call. Derria insists on delaying police involvement while Bayles weighs the risks and searches for clues. The scene shifts to a quirky report of a munificent mayors band in Bad Kissingen collecting refugee housing funds with trumpets in tow.
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