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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1949
Page
2
O Neill voices concern over a string of dry years threatening water supply. He urges reforestation, fixing leaks, and conservation to stretch resources and meet the thirsty public needs.
A sweeping notice from New York and other states warns of a serious water shortage driven by reduced rainfall and rising consumption. Experts fear multi year drought, stressing conservation as a national risk from dwindling reservoirs to the Dust Bowl drought regions, with wider implications for population centers.
Costly idleness and frequent shutdowns push customers to seek reliable suppliers. The shift from coal to oil, natural gas, and electricity accelerates amid three day weeks and rising prices. Industry officials cite 75 million tons lost in demand between September and June and warn of further disruption.
The poem and oblique narration mark the final run of the train named Fanny at Prince Station. Engineer A L Teubert reflects on the locomotive’s long service, detailing its vast miles, industrial impact, and national role while announcing its retirement. Beholding the crowd’s sorrow, Beckley mourns the loss of a cherished railroading relic.
Harvard volume surveys how book design shapes memory and asks if modern editions will endure as past bibliographic treasures. The essay notes shifts in printing, binding, and illustration, urging readers to value thoughtful presentation alongside content.
Boyle profiles Hassell Le Sess Jr of Cutttnmmngton Mass who won 460 first prize in a junior vegetable growing contest in Washington. He grossed over 3000 from potatoes and other produce, earning radio prizes and planning to modernize the family farm to attract tourists while staying off the city.
The Nation Today reports a 59 page committee study under President Truman on religion and welfare in the armed services. The nine member panel praises Army information and education programs while noting wide variation among services and a lack of trained personnel and officer support, with room for better study courses and discussion groups.
Allen Thurmond recalls a church service held in a barn at Cliff fep church after a resident visitor’s remark. Burleson family notes Bell’s phone boom turns into a nuisance, solved by a thoughtful child. Azalea Garden Club honors blue ribbons, with Payne and Ralston scoring. Salvation Army drives reach new highs as Arthur Curd rings bells. Anthony Farmer fights Prince Street sidewalk plans at Beckley City Council. Portrait photography of deceased relatives remains a local custom in Beckley.
Scene shifts reveal interpersonal strife as Arieta faces gossip and rival suitors Calvin Sheridan and Kelly Sheridan. Arieta contemplates engagement leverage while tensions mount over a hunting accident and deceit among friends. The installment ends with a ring returned and demands for truth.
Gene Handsaker reviews two Hollywood features Adam and Evalyn centers on a wealthy gambler who raises a daughter figure while keeping a hidden past. The Lady Takes a Sailor follows Jane Wyman as a businesswoman entangled in a submarine aided chase with Dennis Morgan. Eve Arden and others contribute to the lighthearted caper.
Albert F. Cobo, once candy clerk and city treasurer for 14 years, stunned Detroit by a landslide mayoral victory over incumbent Eugene Van Antwerp and Council President George Edwards. His ascent follows a pattern of practical problem solving and tax-collector notoriety, promising change as Detroit faces a rising tax rate and aging transit.
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