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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
4
The Pearl Harbor inquiry collapses under scrutiny as General George Marshall bluntly says four years of global war erased many details. He argues blame lies with the whole nation for the surprise, and calls for resignation of the inquiry's legal staff to end the fiasco.
The piece argues whether air power and atomic bombs render battleships obsolete after World War II. It notes Oppenheimer's cost concerns, emphasizes carriers and bomb accuracy, and cites Admiral Halsey defending ships while the Navy contemplates future fleet value. It also hints at Gene Burke’s looming mayoral challenge.
RANDOLPH NORTON reports at Eatwell the idea of a large Beckley city Sunday school dinner with Governor Clarence Meadows as guest and speaker. The aim is a 400 to 500 man fellowship at Woodrow Wilson stadium next summer, uniting Baptists and others as neighbors.
Kansas teeters on reviving prohibition as a new voter push gains energy, while Governor Schoeppel warns the drys outpace vets in letters. Amid wartime shifts in Wichita and statewide, bootlegger demand reportedly hits all time highs and coyotes are said to be overrunning the state.
A Kansas report notes a rapid coyote surge, a menace to farms and poultry. Over five years about 200000 coyotes were killed for a one dollar bounty, yet state auditor records show the population now exceeds previous levels as bounty money runs low.
Time has settled the debate on whether synthetic rubber should come from oil or grain alcohol. Both sources produced butadiene, but war forced use of both. Oil a cost of eight to ten cents per pound versus forty cents from grain alcohol, Ha leck notes.
Dublin recalls Eamon De Valera once a college professor turned rebel leader in 1916. After imprisonment and execution threats, he gained power through political strategy. He redefined Ireland as an independent republic allied with Britain on external affairs, ending the kingship after Edward VIII's abdication.
Washington reports a surge in married students among veterans returning to college. The American Council for Education cites 40 percent of veterans married, far above prewar levels. Colleges face a housing shortage as they must provide facilities for married students, many with children. About 40,000 married veterans are already on campuses, with 892 of 1,300 institutions noting serious housing shortfalls and only 136 supplying on campus units totaling 2,903.
College authorities argue for housing provisions to allow women and veterans to finish courses amid wartime housing shortages. Trailers have been placed on over 50 campuses, with 3,000 moved via the National Housing Agency. Educators seek 95 percent government insurance for all institutions and a 2 percent cap on housing loan interest.
In a heated Commons and Lords battle, Bevin and Churchill spar over the Anglo American loan and the Bretton Woods agreement. Dalton rejects the Boothby amendment, while Beaverbrook vows to block the loan in the Lords. Conservatives split, Churchill says better terms might have been achieved.
Thornton L. Lawson third class musician of 411 S Fayette Street Beckley has been discharged at the naval personnel separation center Jacksonville Florida.
City firemen contained a soot fire early this morning in the chimney of a residence at 501 Valley Drive. Damages were reported but no injuries noted. Authorities say investigators will assess the scene.
The 1859 drilling of the world's first oil well signaled the dawn of modern petroleum extraction. It established a new energy industry, influencing global commerce, transportation, and industrial growth for decades. The event is celebrated as a milestone in resource development.
Howard James Rouse seven weeks old son of Mr and Mrs James L Rouse of Abraham died at 5 30 this morning at the Beaver residence of his aunt Mrs Nannie Hunt. Funeral services will be at 2 30 Sunday at the parents home with burial in New Salem cemetery Abraham. He is survived by his parents his aunt a half brother Junior James Rouse and a half sister Callie Mae Rouse.
Montgomery announced that 11 convicted Belsen criminals were hanged at Hamelin on December 13. The list included Irma Grese and Josef Kramer among the six men and five others. two gallows operated to hang eight in pairs while women died singly. German civilians saw inmates granted witness passes as armed British guards watched over the 15 foot wall.
The Associated Press reports that electrical workers voted nearly five to one for a nationwide strike to back a $2 daily wage boost. About 86k union members across General Electric Westinghouse and General Motors plants supported the walkout, with 18k opposed, as CIO United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers aligned with steel and auto unions in potential action after January 1.
Ice coated roads from sleet last night paralyzed traffic in Raleigh county and prompted a state road commission warning that main roads remain dangerous despite cinder treatment. Buses operated mostly on schedule but schedules were temporarily canceled earlier. Temperatures rose from 21 to 30 degrees in Beckley as icy conditions caused multiple minor crashes with about 600 dollars in damages on Mount Hope road near the Silver Slipper. A truck went over an embankment near Iroquois in Wyoming county, with no injuries reported.
A blimp drifted over northwest Baltimore prompting officials to request the owner come forward. Navy department and Civil Aeronautics Authority officials say they do not own the craft. The incident, seen during the atomic era, remains unresolved pending identification.
Charleston officials announced the chartering of the H. R. Anderson Company Inc a new strip mining firm with offices in Charleston and operations in Kanawha and Fayette counties Incorporators listed as H R Anderson Robert H C Kay and Dorothy Quisenberry all of Charleston The company is authorized to issue 2000 shares of stock with no par value.
The University club of Bluefield presents violinist Fritz Kreisler in a concert at the Colonial theater on Tuesday January 22 at 8 15 pm. Kreisler arrives in Bluefield after finishing engagement with the Pittsburgh Symphony.
Worn out tankers were repurposed to serve as floating storage units during the Pacific war effort. The aging ships provided essential fuel and supply capacity, reflecting improvised wartime logistics and logistical improvisation by Allied forces.
Veterans' Administration provides a free American flag for World War II veterans' casket ceremonies via post offices or VA field stations. Relatives or undertakers may apply. The flag remains with the next of kin, not buried with the body.
A San Francisco reader asks if any higher appeal exists from the Secretary of War disability review board under Section 302 of the GI Bill. The bill provides no explicit further appeal to court, though one might consider a petition to a law court like the Court of Appeals, but this avenue has not been tested.
A reader from Marshfield asks about subsistence under GI Bill education provisions. Answer explains subsistence is not paid, but retired pay continues, and the VA covers tuition books supplies and lab fees up to 500 dollars per ordinary school year. Since retired for disability, Vocational Rehabilitation Act benefits (Public 16) may apply with advantages to explore.
J G from Tacoma asks about a pension after an 18 month Army discharge and a compound fracture from a hit and run. The VA forms process via Seattle regional office, VA Form 526b for non service connected disability pension. Eligibility hinges on permanent total disability, with potential $50 monthly payment but limits if annual income exceeds $1,000 single or $2,500 married or with minor children.
Washington moves signal the administration will strengthen wartime controls to fight inflation as it reactivates priority rules for building materials to aid housing. A broad package targets prices, scarce materials and work stoppages while seeking to extend price controls beyond June 30 and curb real estate ceilings. Officials warn failure could threaten reconversion and peacetime living standards.
Washington reports Germany may receive a portion of the United States surplus low-grade cotton held under price support. The plan explores financing via Export-Import Bank or CCC loans, UNRRA purchase, or a relief-for-textiles scheme. Agencies involved include USDA Secretary Anderson, an industry advisory panel, and the State Department backing aid to Germany.
Manufacturers refrain from releasing products to the market, anticipating price controls will lapse. They aim to set their own prices once restrictions fade, signaling a strategic pause in supply to influence market rates.
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