Led The Register Promotes Beckley Raleigh County Roads Plan
The article outlines a platform for Beckley and Raleigh County including mud-free secondary roads and an adequate airport. It calls for city garbage disposal expansion at Grandview and Little Beaver Parks, more mine workers on home steads, local government forms, a public library funded by advertising, smoke less coal, tourism promotion, factory space, and widespread conservation.
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Register
Beckley
Raleigh County
Grandview
Little Beaver Parks
Legislature Urged to Reform Tax Assessments for School Funding
The author argues the school funding crisis is nationwide with West Virginia having its own flaws. The key issue is dishonest property assessments driven by a system that standards values to the lowest nearby figure. A state level formula is needed to fix assessments, not county efforts, to resolve school financing long term.
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West Virginia
Church League basketball thrills Beckley crowd
Howard Phipps praised the church league game at Beckley Junior High School where First Christian edged First Presbyterians 20 to 19. The event draws a packed, 10 and 25 cent crowd and reflects postwar reinvigoration with ex servicemen among players and calls for a community recreation center.
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Howard Phipps
Beckley Junior High School
First Christian
First Presbyterians
Phipps
Y.M.C
It's Not The Answer Ys Government Control Of Coal Mines
The piece argues that government control of coal mines could be a dress rehearsal for public ownership of utilities and suggests that the public should have had more say or power in such a shift.
Santa Claus fund drive for Pinecrest TB patients
Miss Topsy O’Dell and the Civic department of the Woman’s club seek $1,500 to provide Christmas gifts for Pinecrest sanatorium TB patients. The piece urges readers to donate, noting last year’s $1,000, higher costs this year, and the need for shelves of shaving items and bath robes.
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Topsy O'Dell
Woman's Club
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Santa Claus
Beckley Civic Department
East Main Street
Pinecrest
Boyle's Coluzen AMG In Germany Has Lost Dream Of Top Drawer Men
HAL BOYLE reports on American military government in postwar Germany facing a shortage of top officials. Veterans fill key roles, with some trained leaders returning home for better pay. The mix includes honest workers and carpetbaggers, raising concerns over competence and loyalty amid occupation duties.
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AMG
Germany
Hal Boyle
New York
America
Senate War Investigating
Meader
Ment
Occupied
Army
Washington
Coal Strike Costs Nation and Miners Large Losses Across 1946
James Marlow reports the 1946 coal strike costs to miners owners and the nation. Miners lost about 600.98 dollars per worker across 54 idle days totaling 240.352 million. Owners sustained 54 million in idle mine maintenance plus 1 million per day for 54 days. The nation lost 93 million tons of potential coal production and factory shutdown costs. The government ran the mines but allowed owners to act as deputy operators, keeping pay and profits as before.
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James Marlow
Washington
John L. Lewis
Solid Fuels Administration
National Coal Association
Mine Wners
Coal Owners Association
American Iron and Steel Institute
SFA
Mama Rita Captures Attention in a Local Romance
The narrative follows Cynthia Moody postponing marriage to Rusty Hayworth under her mother Rita's urging. Rita widowed seeks male companionship, Mamie the servant aids her, and Rita pursues a powerful attraction to attorney Ross Maitland while Cynthia discovers her influence over her employer.
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Cynthia Moody
Rusty Hayworth
Rita
Rusty
Mary Beth Heathcote
Helen Welch
Ynthia
Charles Perry
Cynthia
Charles
Helen
Jennie
Belet
Mamie
Mrs. Moody
Mamies
Ecru
Ross Maitland
Kit
Idy
Mr. Maitland
Business Populations New Establishments In 1946
A U.S. Commerce Department assessment notes over 600000 new businesses by year end 1946 with 151900 opened in Q1 and a rise through summer followed by a winter dip. About 150000 closures occur, bankruptcy share small, 657 failures first eight months. Net 1946-47 business counts rise from 3,234,800 to around 3,685,000.
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Elmer Roessner
Seitianos
United States
Commerce Department
Coal costs shown below production price in labor area
Independent checks confirm many mines in the New River Winding Gulf field operated at a loss this year due to strikes and high operating costs. Costs per ton include labor, foremen, supplies, power, taxes, insurance, royalties, depreciation, and commissions while run of mine price was 4.28. Dividends and investor returns add further cost, not profit.
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Monroe Worthington
Greef
Victor Riesel
Inside Labor
Gvernment
Borse
Teres DB
Eee
Coal Company
Gulf Field
New York City
Rising 450 000 Goes Into Business Policy Shifts
The FTC adopts a mutual agreement and industry surveys approach to policing unfair practices. October inventories rise 48 percent from a year earlier and 17 percent from last month, reflecting higher goods value. New products include a four pound non toxic fire extinguisher and a bagless vacuum cleaner to be produced in February. Advertising for books debated with fixed versus percentage budgets. Also notes rayon booklet from American Viscose and new plant ideas plus turpentine and rosin cost improvements.
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FTC
Lowell B. Mason
Commerce Department
American-La France Foamite Corp
Elmira
N. Y
Lewst Corp
American Viscose Co
Fifth Ave
New York
Lorist
Department of Agriculture
Extended insurance traps insured in veterans life plans
Major Thomas M. Nial explains a VA mechanism called extended insurance. He recounts Jerry Detmer converting NSLI to ordinary life at 25, paying for ten years, then letting premiums lapse. VA automatically extends coverage using the policy's cash value, keeping protection for 12 more years.
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Veterans’ Administration
Jerry Detmer
Jerry
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