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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
6
The Raleigh Register, Inc. publishes on Tuesdays and Fridays from Beckley West Virginia. General Manager Chas Hodel and Editor A S Johnston Jr oversee operations. Subscriptions must be prepaid with minimum three months at 3 dollars, 1.75 for six months, or 1.00 for one month.
The article notes an open season for Republican hopefuls in West Virginia with many names mentioned for the U S Senate seat including Henry D. Hatfield A A Lilly G A Northcott N Price Whittaker J Bradley Wells Goodykoontz and Virgil Highland Walter S Hallanan is also mentioned as a candidate. Sutherland remains the established party choice but faces opposition and potential primary competition as leaders seek a clear field for the incumbent.
A philosopher known for declaring human creations have ups and downs criticizes taxes under a local Republican administration. He is reported to have spent much of his life in southern Florida or Texas. A film actress says she seeks a perfect man to marry and jokes she could find many by reading tombstones but cannot marry them.
Professor Gustav Cassel, praised by Lloyd George, submits a second World financial memorandum for the League of Nations. He blames deliberate deflation for unemployment and stagnation, credits his stance to the Manufacturers Record, and argues U S policy drove global policy toward lower rediscounts and broader policy shifts.
President Harding, it is predicted from Washington, will urge congress to reduce high surtaxes. The aim is to boost American industry and employment by attracting investment to productive ventures rather than tax free bonds. The Kansas City Times argues the policy hurts workers and farmers and harms national prosperity.
A Des Moines Capital editorial discusses global disruptions in fiat currency, citing Germany and France as warnings. It notes historic episodes where revolutionary and wartime issues collapsed, while the United States money retains value, contrasting with other nations and referencing the Continental currency as worthless.
The Searchlight, a new Whington monthly, is an independent journal aiming to reveal truth about the present Congress. It has published two issues with data and votes from the extraordinary session and urges accountability across parties.
In 1919 workmen cried no beer no work as temperance policy hit wages and production. By 1921, after elections and policy shifts, those same workers faced different conditions with beer available and employment resumes under new political pressures.
A commentary notes that traditional vows asserting obedience may signal a temporary surrender of rights, yet real life shows such assurances are not permanent waivers. It reflects on evolving marriage norms and ongoing negotiations of equality.
A historical note recalls Aidimple in the knee as a supposedly useless remedy once deemed ineffective. The text reflects era attitudes toward medical treatments and the evolving view of Aidimple’s utility.
A Hoosick Falls Standard editorial argues a high school education becomes essential for boys and girls. It notes educated individuals are preferred by employers, earn more, and gain broader mind development guiding future study in dentistry law medicine teaching. The piece stresses early education builds ambition and practical life skills.
Huntington Kiwanis club endorsed shifting the Midland Trail to a southern route via Fayetteville Beckley and Hinton, joining other groups and prompting local efforts to urge Charleston and Washington to approve the change. E R Shannon and Rotary efforts fueled support while some members opposed the shift. Decision rests with the state road commission.
In the struggle for commercial supremacy a nation that cannot keep pace risks domestic strain and wider instability. Analysts warn that lagging growth could erode diplomacy and threaten regional and international peace.
An unidentified Italian laborer was shot and killed at Slab Fork on Tuesday evening. No arrest has been made and authorities suspect robbery as the motive.
Testimony from H B C Gentry of Elkton Va praises Petroleum Emulsion for curing an eight year cough linked to pneumonia. Also public notices declare BE P Canaday and Geo W Johnson seeking licenses to carry pistols in Raleigh County and nearby areas under West Virginia law.
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