Raleigh Register Evening and Sunday Morning Rates Note
The Raleigh Register Evening and Sunday Morning details its publication by Beckley Newspapers, with Associated Press news use rights and subscription rates. It lists managing editor and contacts, with carriers, towns, and regional rates for daily and Sunday delivery by carrier or mail, noting West Virginia sales tax.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Veterans Face Vote Age Dilemma
The Register reports an 18 year old veteran with service in the Mediterranean and South Pacific cannot vote due to a 21 year age limit. Governor Neely weighs a constitutional change or absentee voting tweaks to permit service members to vote, but broad reform before the next election seems unlikely.
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Mediterranean
South Pacific
Neely
West
Forty Short Years Since Kill Devil Hill Flight
In forty years the airplane has surpassed early expectations from Kill Devil Hill in 1908. World War I spurred aviation progress with pilots like Richie and Mitchell pushing ideas, while Ford and others explored new tech. Britain and Germany fought in the skies, Pearl Harbor marked a turning point, and America transformed from dream to mass production, creating a powerful air force.
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Weight Brothers
Sandy Kill Devil Hill
North Carolina
Wien
Henry Ford
Detroit
Airplane to unite distant cities for peace era
The article argues the airplane, once war ends, could become the greatest instrument for peace by linking distant places. It compares railroads knitting West Virginia to Indiana with how air travel will connect New York to Chungking and Beckley to Pittsburgh. It predicts a revolution in living even greater than the automobile and notes many lack imagination for peacetime aviation uses.
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Hawk
West
The Solid South and Democratic Power in Congress
The article analyzes Southern voting patterns, noting the South’s strong Democratic allegiance and its impact on Congress. It cites figures on Senate and House representation, regional strength in presidential nominations, and the 1940s Democratic convention delegate allocation, highlighting tensions between Southern and non Southern Democrats and the political balance shaping elections.
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Wendell Willkie
Atlanta
Josiah Bailey
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al Smith
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Mississippi
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Roosevelt
Hopkins Remains Hidden In Three Story White House House
Harry Hopkins has kept a low profile within a three story residence with a roof garden, as war brings its private provisions and demands. The note hints at continued secrecy and the strain of wartime duties on the administration.
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Harry Hopkins
White House
Actress Quietly Defends Warfront Kisses As Harmless
Returning from a tour of the war fronts, the movie actress states that kissing soldiers is not harmful. She adds that any girl back home could have told her this.
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Hone
Gas Ration Board Assures Santa Runs Smooth
Child hopes Santa’s delivery won’t run dry as ration officials pledge steady gas supplies on Christmas Eve. Local authorities reassure residents that shortages won’t disrupt holiday travel or celebrations.
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Santa Claus
Sons of Fekete brothers serve in World War II
Private Steve Fekete Jr. and Private Eugene Fekete, both formerly at Affinity mine workers, have joined the army and are overseas. Steve in Sicily after training at Camp Wheeler and Fort Meade, Eugene after Fort Meade and prior overseas. They are brothers of Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Whipple.
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Steve Fekete
South Pacific
War ‘Department
Steve Fekete, Jr
Camp Wheeler
Georg
Eugene Fekete
Isene’ Fekete
Fort George Meade
Maryland
Affinity
Margaret Johnson
Whipple
Powerful Carrier Task Forces To Lead Invasion
The Associated Press reports that large aircraft carrier task forces are to spearhead Pacific invasions and base neutralization. A Saratoga led force neutralized four Japanese airfields, sank or damaged 14 ships, and destroyed over 500 enemy planes in 30 days. Captain John H. Cassady described future carrier power and noted several raids involved multiple carriers, including operations near Truk and Rabaul.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
John H. Cassady
Saratoga
South Pacific
Truk
Cassady
Rabaul
Carriiers
Air Hero Given Medal for Hannover Mission
Lt John C Morgan of Amarillo Texas and New York ally received the congressional medal of honor from Lt Gen Sta C Faker for a miraculous and heroic act during a heavy bomber attack on Hannover on July 28 The pilot was mortally wounded in a fighter attack Morgan and three unconscious gunners kept the Flying Fortress in formation and returned the mission Morgan's conduct was cited as one of the greatest exploits in American army air forces history.
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Associated Press
London
John C. Morgan
Amarillo
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Hannover
Flying Fortress
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Fletcher Returns Alderson Lieutenant Jas Fletcher Home for Christmas
Lieutenant James J. Fletcher arrives in New Orleans from the Canal Zone after two years there He and his wife plan to spend Christmas with relatives in Alderson, marking a family homecoming before the holiday season
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Alderson
Jas
Jack) J. Fletcher
New Orleans
Canal Gene
Rabaul Still A Strong Land Sea Position Despite Loss of Naval Base
The report notes Rabaul no longer serves as a Japanese naval operating base yet remains a strong land and sea position with at least two airfields and thousands of troops available.
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Baul
Rabaul
Military officers praise fallen son and local letters
A Beckley attorney receives a letter from Major General Barney M. Giles expressing sorrow over the death of First Lieutenant Charles Denmead Stansbury in 1943. The Raleigh Register recounts war stories, local scenes, a student memory at Mark Twain High, and a plea for library inventory, ending with reflections on Christmas tree practices and a political aside.
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Beckley
Charlie
Barney M. Giles
Air Staff
U. S. Army
Charles Denmead Stansbury
Sepulveda
California
Stansbury
Moore Field
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Roy Lee Harmon
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Forester FE. N. Wriston
Harmon
Winston Fleeting
Brother Winston
Ballard
Fourney, Bryson
Norval R. Cooke
John B. Elliott
Stratton
Byrd - Prillerman Negro
Department of Public Assistance
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Hodel
Civilian Defense Committee
Hazy
Daniel
School Board Votes Promotions and Leaves Amid War Strain
West Virginia page notes promotions for teachers and new hires at Lester Mabscott and Woodrow Wilson schools, plus clerical and janitorial staff changes. Leaves of absence granted for five teachers, trucked by War needs. Bonded heating and bus driver salary adjustments discussed as district plans for future staffing and school improvements.
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Zila Canaday
Lester
Helen Drewry
Beckley
Mabscott School
Elouise Fitzecald
GC. G. Peveroy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Everett Faremire
Dorothy
Craig Williams
Morathy School
Facemire
Walter Bailes
James C. Mathews
John Evans
R. W.heen
Chambers
Baltlard
Ashworth
E. J. Fourney
Fred A. Roberts
Trap Hill High School
Belva Bowman
Mark Twain
Opal Via
Skelton School
Virginia Meadows
Trait School
Pansy Whittaker
Rhordell School
Vass
Fred Vass
Trap Hill
Roberts
Jess Daniel
C. C. Ballard
John Ryans
Cove Creek
Red Bird
Richmond
Montroal
J. W. Bryson
AL Ty Futherine
Daniel the
Dard
Coal Production Rises 7.6 Percent in Week
Washington reports incomplete car funding data show U S bituminous coal production about 12 950 000 tons for the week ended December 11, up 47.6 percent from the same week last year. The 1942 week totaled 12 310 000 tons.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Coal Association
Man Resigns as Wheeling War Production Office Head
J G Virden regional WPB chairman announced that Drake the Wheeling district office manager resigned today. The AP report notes the resignation from the War Production Board in Cleveland F CC.
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Wheeling, W. van District
War Production Board
J. G. Virden
W.P.B
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