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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
6
Randolph Norton designated as national advertising representative for the Katz Agency with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City San Francisco Los Angeles and Dallas to handle major accounts across the country.
A guest speaker at the Beckley chamber of commerce dinner argued juvenile delinquency mirrors a community's moral tone. He linked youth misbehavior to adult and parental actions, noting Beckley’s lax law enforcement and officials who flout public trust. He urged youths to campaign against adult delinquency.
Report says Belgium will recover its 230 million francs in gold deposited with the Bank of France in 1940. Rumors claimed the gold went to Dakar and to the Nazis, but negotiations with the new French government deny any transfer. The gold is to be returned to Belgium, per Bank of France representatives.
The article weighs Turkey as a national emblem against the bald eagle, highlighting origins and traits of both birds, public sentiment, and a founder's view. It notes turkeys’ American identity, eagle’s fearsome image, historical debates, and Franklin's quip about time and money tied to postwar ideas on homes and wartime costs.
H Tally Brown outlined a new Prince Beckley station plan at the Beckley chamber dinner. He said Raleigh and the C O offices can confirm train timeliness within an hour of arrivals. The piece questions the need for the station, noting it would be Beckley’s, and mentions local bird observations and a call for local bird research.
Superintendent Brown joked with the chamber of commerce not to send the committee again and asked not to be asked to halt more trains at Prince. Earl Bibb replied he would only push for the new station at Prince, leaving the sentence unfinished to provoke a chuckle from Brown.
Private Herman Leeber aged 19 son of Mr and Miss Mike Leeber Mabscott recently returned home on a 14 day furlough after four weeks of jump training with the Fort Benning Georgia paratroopers He was inducted in May 1944 and completed 17 weeks of basic training at Camp Blanding Florida before joining the paratroops. Corporal Clinton E Martin 20 of Terry is with marines in the Pacific likely on the Marianas He is a butcher by trade and wears three service stars on his South Pacific campaign ribbon He entered service in 1942 and has been overseas nearly a year after training at Paris Island New River Ocean Side and was stationed on the Marshall Islands prior to overseas service.
The Fordham University seismograph recorded two extremely violent tremors felt at 12:49 a.m. and 12:53 a.m., reported by Rev. Joseph J. Lynch. He estimated the shocks occurred about 7,500 miles away in the general direction of Japan, possibly in its southern part.
John E Higginbotham 20 of Mabscott has reached France, mother Mrs May Higginbotham notified. He attended Woodrow Wilson high school and worked at Raleigh Coca Cola plant before entering service. Staff Sgt Gilbert R Trail, son of Mrs Lavana Smith of Mount Hope, is hospital in India for sinus condition. Trail joined in April 1942, trained at Keesler Field Mississippi, served in North Africa Sicily Italy Egypt India and China.
IRGIL E. CLARK of Daniels is rated seaman first class on return to Great Lakes base after leave, having entered the navy in 1943. His brother Pfc. Fred Clark serves in France, while Glenn Toney of Clear Creek belongs to the Second Armored division, fighting from Sicily to Germany. Their families include Mr. and Mrs. Mark Clark of Daniels and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Toney of Clear Fork.
In a radio column DeWitt MacKenzie argues the Greek crisis tests Britain Russia and America unity as a rupture could spark a new world war. He notes Greece’s self-determination question and the Balkan drama reflect on the postwar peace and require continued cooperation among the three powers as a dawn resumption marks the day.
A columnist weighs Britain’s stand against a Communist takeover in Greece and Italy, Moscow’s cautious stance, and the coming political upheaval in Europe. The piece argues for a unified Big Three policy and notes the 1942 United Nations Declaration as context.
Louis the gardener's helper sets out with Mr Meriman to obtain the Magic Music Box of the Witches of Poldrex to cure Princess Ruth's sickness. They follow a path via Hoppy the Toad to Santa Land, racing against time before Christmas.
In a palace scene the Princess pleads to join Louis on a dangerous journey. He finally agrees after she writes a note to her father, then they sneak past Oreo for a self summoned cookie, steal a spoon, and descend into the garden toward a hidden rendezvous with a gnome guardian awaiting with a raisin cookie.
The George corded a violent earthquake to town university seismograph about 7 160 miles northwest. The quakes began at 12 49 36 a m Eastern War Time and ended at 4 30 a m.
Dispatches describe Red Army and Tito partisans advancing on multiple fronts south of Budapest and in northern Yugoslavia. Soviet forces reportedly near Csepel Island with bridgehead claims unconfirmed, Balaton region gains, and numerous new positions captured along a 46 mile corridor between Balaton and the Yugoslav border.
Gen Chou En Lai, returning to Yenan, said a coalition government talks offered counter proposals. He met Chiang Kai-shek on November 22, twelve days after arriving in Chungking for negotiations. The Grand Coulee dam spans a 4,300 foot barrier in the Columbia river gorge.
The ordinary weight of hen eggs differs by nation with seven ounces per pound in Spain eight ounces in England and France nine ounces in Poland and ten ounces in Germany.
Theodoric king of the Ostrogoths received his early education in Constantinople, reflecting Byzantine influence on his upbringing and the early shaping of his political path.
Reports say irregulars arm action against government orders continue without incident. In Diama Thrace fighting erupts between E.L.A.S. and nationalist forces. A German officer is captured while leading E.L.A.S. troops.
Japanese broadcast claims large formations attacked American airfields at Burauen San Pablo Dulag and Tacloban as U S ground forces moved northward near Balogo Kang Dagi and Ormoc The press communique says Japanese naval and air forces are cutting reinforcement routes at Ormoc bay while the 10th US Army corps presses below Limon in the Leyte corridor toward Carigara bay and a key tank assault is repelled.
The third army advances across the Saar region with bridgeheads expanding near Saarlautern and Dillengen while Germans retreat toward Saarland. Texans of the 90th division engage in Dillengen streets as Haguenau and Mertzwiller remain under stiff artillery defense and German evacuations leave five bridges blown behind them.
Three Beckley area men are listed by the war department as wounded in the European theater. They are Pvt. William M. op, son of Mrs. Bertha E. of Alpeca. Pvt. Bernard mere, son of Mrs. Sallie mere, of 1101 South E street, Beckley. and Pfc. D. Harless, son of Mrs. E Harless, of Montcoal.
The report commends crews that destroyed eighteen attacking planes and bombed marshalling yards with devasting effect. Gallantry and battalion proficiency earned high credit for the United States military efforts. Sergeant Passa, now serving as an armorer, joined the unit months ago. his parents reside in Mat.
Witnesses describe the moments before and after the crash involving driver Christian and passenger Adams. Thornhill challenges the passenger pickup claim while Cook testifies that the child walked along the bus as it moved, and Christian reacted too late to the oncoming car. The leg injury was severe and the child was carried to a nearby house.
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