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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1944
Page
2
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use or publish all AP credited and non credited dispatches printed in the paper and reports local news within this publication. Net paid circulation figure for last Sunday is noted.
Beckley the route 4 and 41 corridors are urged to upgrade and relocate between Lanark and U S 1921 to improve a vital artery as rail access and a toll free bridge near Prince spur regional growth. The plan connects Beckley to Mount Hope Glen Jean and Favelle areas via Garden Ground development.
A Raleigh County operator publishes a pictorial on Indiana strip mining showing the reforestation program of the Indiana Coal Producers Association. The book notes systematic planting began in 1909 and continued with conservation department help and a trained forester guiding efforts.
The Indiana coal association pushes a program to restore mined land with reforestation efforts funded through state trees and experimental plots. They urge similar state action in West Virginia to require vegetation restoration and prevent long-term visual and environmental damage after mining ends.
Secretary of War Stimson declines a civilian survey and course proposal for German prisoners of war to study democracy. He argues such teaching would alienate prisoners who fought for Hitler and cites access to American and German media as sufficient. The piece notes broader postwar occupation issues and shifts to unrelated topics like cloth, voting machines, and Egyptology.
Pvt. Samuel Weeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. OG C Weeks of Kingston, Fayette County, serves with the second armored division in Europe. His unit's triumph includes hot baths provided by Dutch miners, a gesture praised by the mine foreman and embraced by liberators. Other notes mention Staff Sgt. James T Weeks in India, Pvt. Oris Neely in Italy, and Grover Hollis in the Pacific. AMES Combs promoted to corporal in England. Seaman Fuller has 20 days leave in Coal City after service in the South Pacific. Captain Alan Dowler of the Ninth Air Force service command group in France is an air inspector and Bethany College alumnus.
After two years in the Aleutians Pvt Frank James Slate son of Mr and Mrs D Slate of Sullivan earned a thirty day furlough spent with relatives then returned to Fort Meade. He later received a six day second furlough and planned to be reassigned to the Aleutians. Entered service July 1941 trained at Fort Belvoir Camp Claiborne Fort Lewis and shipped to the Aleutians December 1942. ONNIE P TRAIL 32 son of Mrs Lavana Smith Mount Hope now in France promoted to corporal. He entered service June 1942 trained at Fort Knox and maneuvers in CA TX and TN. Went to England January this year and then to France with the Fourth Armored Division. Before service he worked in the Summerlee mine. His division aided the Brittany peninsula operation described as the knife that cut off the peninsula. Stars and Stripes notes the division as American Elite Fourth Armored Division commanded by Major Gen John S Wood.
Article discusses Estella Justice potential first woman drawn for jury service in West Virginia and cites local officials, constitutional wording, and public arguments about whether women can serve on juries. It argues all men are free includes women and urges legal terminology change.
Funeral services for Dora Isabell Hatcher and her grandson Douglas Hatcher will be held at Coal City Community Church at 2 p m with Elder Cal Tilley officiating. Burial follows in Coal City Cemetery. The two died from burns when the Hatcher home burned Wednesday morning.
A reader questions why minors are barred from buying cigarettes yet may sell them in stores. He cites a 14 year old employee in Jonben and argues youths old enough to defend the country should be allowed to smoke, challenging current age restrictions.
Margaret J. Jackson was approved for retirement benefits by the state teachers retirement board at its Charleston meeting held yesterday.
Princess Ruth of Cameroon and Louis travel in a magical basket to Santa Land to seek the Magic Music Box from the Witches of Poldrex. They visit the Island of Lost Toys and meet the Play Brownies who move toys worldwide every five hundred years. The pair resumes their journey toward Santa Land.
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