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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1935
Page
2
The governor urged the liquor commission and department heads to reduce prices to operate only at cost. He argued the state should not profit from liquor, but control traffic, prevent graft, and seal off bootlegging. The commission may cut prices and repay a 500,000 dollar investment next January, preserving a reserve for contingencies.
The piece notes that national chamber of commerce and Literary Digest polls lean against Roosevelt, bankers in New Orleans express hostility, Father Coughlin and Dr Townsend oppose the New Deal, Townsend wins in Michigan, and signals point to Republican campaign funds. Farley forecasts a Roosevelt victory, while imagining a strife turning coalition.
America links insular possessions in the Pacific into a 9000 mile airway via five hops from California to the orient. The first four motor China clipper completed its mail laden flight in about a week after leaving Alameda on November 22. It hopped to Honolulu Midway Wake Guam and Manila. The Pan American system uses Canton as a future stop, with San Francisco to Canton flying about sixty five hours once perfected. A sister ship is scheduled to depart December 6 from Miami to California.
The article praises American ingenuity as aviation advances readying an inaugural take off for a Pacific mail and passenger route. It notes two million dollars spent on island bases and two million on ships and supplies, with nearly a thousand passage applications at Pan American offices. No passengers yet, awaiting route experience.
The Beckley Register reports the city will likely decorate the business district again next week. Merchants value the festive lights and evergreen displays for attracting visitors and boosting pre Christmas shopping, with the lights potentially costing a few hundred dollars to enhance the holiday atmosphere.
A business note warns American men carry less cash in pockets to curb robberies. It argues large wads in vest pockets invite hold ups and gunmen grab large sums. It notes historical safe options and suggests changing habits to reduce crime risk.
The West Virginia chamber plan mirrors Virginia's success in developing regional business links and boosting ports. Observers urge studying the Virginia model before finalizing WV steps, noting potential statewide benefits and economic integration across regions.
George Tucker’s chronicle follows a champagne party for a famed wine merchant under a Brooklyn Bridge cellar, recounting legends of winemaking from Francois Villon era. The piece threads in celebrity rumors, a sailing farewell for Larry Grange, a missing Radio City pass recovered, and a lively glimpse of New York’s social pulse that night.
P H Wilson of Beckley, state engineer for re settlement administration, was exonerated yesterday in Charleston police court on theft charges related to $750 worth of clothes allegedly taken from Gladys Winters of Charleston two weeks prior. Winters waived to the grand jury at her hearing.
A column by Alphonso covers vaccination substitutes, university science caution, and social chaff. Musings probe Hollywood casting, a Swedish surgeon’s find, and a door to door agent collecting autographs. Military chatter foresees trials, while a Northland explorer touts beefsteak and whiskey mornings.
Hinton West Virginia November 3 Associated Press Nile Porterfield a road worker lies near death in a hospital after a dynamite blast hurled rock struck his head Katherine Harrison longtime secretary to the late HL FE Rogers of Standard Oil left an estate of 391.88 She was nicknamed The Oracle in financial circles The story ends with a stray line about a taxi outside as if from a different scene
Robbin Coons notes Edgar Guest arrives to film a simple debut at Universal. Guests hopes to be home for Christmas in Detroit. The piece covers Guest playful optimism about action over plots, studio casting hints, and Mae West remaining grounded amid Hollywood buzz and an all Chinese cast debate for The Good Earth fading to a few key stars.
Miss Frances Woodworth of Fireco visited Miss Frances Keatley last week. Mrs. D G Hoye and children visited relatives in Princeton over the weekend. Miss Alina Keatley, headed for Becktoy College, visited her parents Mr and Mrs D T Keatley. Bill Burdiss Less Allen and Kermit Smith were visitors in Mead WV.
Terry Willett travels to a capital to learn what happened to a critical shipment of equipment. He suspects foul play by the native government as the American legation seeks answers. Captain Dentelle For has vanished, haunting Georga For of the American foreign service.
In a scene of intrigue and high society, Allaire West, a captivating figure with stormy blue eyes, meets the seasoned diplomat Fox as rumors swirl about Ray West and Eleanor West. The narrative threads through espionage, romance, and dangerous assignments, with Allaire preparing for a perilous flight and a shadowy engineer Willett looming.
Argentina halves a 50 dollar tax on Britons and ends a 0 per cent levy on carnel tickets to draw North American and European tourists. Agencies protested as 60 day stay rule applies, while Camilla Dutra of Vaccaria Brazil is reported starved but active with daily chores.
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