Neighboring towns fire contract seen as possible remedy
A discussion on legislative proposals allowing Beckley and Mabscott to contract for fire protection notes the risks of sharing a single Beckley unit. It recommends apportioning annual costs by actual trips and suggests no enabling law is necessary. If Mabscott lacks its own protection, Beckley would bear full costs, but reciprocal aid should be paid for.
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Beckley
Mabscott
Mabcoll
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
Beckley Department
Barbara Quentin
Barbara
Sol
Leila
Ken
Kings Mallard
Father
Armitage
Ladely
Barbaray
Farrell
Mr Frere
Gates
Auto License Tags by Counties Debate at Legislature
A bill favoring county distribution of automobile license tags surfaces at the current legislative session. The matter traces to the original license law and contends county handling would raise costs and disrupt records. The West Virginia mail era’s past prompted centralized distribution from Charleston to keep ownership data timely and accurate.
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House
West Virginia
Charleston
Capitol
Statewide tag distribution by mail preferred over county offices
The article argues that sending tags from Charleston by mail is quicker and more accurate for distant residents than in-person applications at county seats. It warns against changes, asserting such moves would harm government economy and efficiency. The Register endorses mail distribution as the better option.
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Charleston
The
Register
Prison Labor and Government Furnishings Debate
The piece discusses federal prison labor plans in Pennsylvania to produce steel furniture for government offices and the ongoing clash between prison and free labor. Rep. Cooper seeks to block a $250,000 fund for high speed machinery, arguing it would flood markets and harm private business. The debate weighs rehabilitation versus competition and born out of persistent economic and labor questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Pennsylvania
Congressman Cooper
Ohio
Taxing luxuries amid hard times and hungry masses
The piece argues unemployment and low wages drive widespread undernourishment, especially among young women during prosperity era dieting. It notes a distinction between voluntary hunger and scarcity, cites patterns like the hungry soldier and panhandler seeking smoke or coffee first, and predicts future levies on so called necessities to stabilize budgets, with examples from tobacco, beer, gambling, and opium across regions.
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Latin America
Europe
Far East
Pressure on Goodwin bill shapes West Virginia teacher colleges
The Woheellog Intelligencer weighs in on the Goodwin bill to abolish State Teachers' Colleges save Marshall and Potomac. It argues original sectarian interests color debate, predicts limited success for any legislation restricting state college activity, and urges revising state policy by matching college output to public school needs and retaining only colleges best serving West Virginia teachers.
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Marshall and
Potomac
Charleston
Woheellog Intelligencer
Registerings A Column Of Commentary And Opinion Spotlight
A column presents a mix of commentary observation and quotations. It gathers opinions on current events and public affairs with concise critical notes and cited quotations shaping the reader’s perspective.
Abbreviated Notes on Social Quips and Local Visits
A column of miscellaneous sayings and social quips on manners is mixed with local society notes. References to professors, coeds, and college life contrast with brief rostering of visitors and courtesy calls. Names include Doris Brammer, Wanda Farley, and Miss Beulah Hatcher among others, with several households hosting guests over a busy weekend.
West Virginia visitors host residential gathering
Glen Morgan and several Beckley residents visited Mr and Mrs C F Noe on Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Carson Crawford of Oswald, Mes Frank Olanes, Mrs Lena McClung and Estil McGhing, Miss Merri Dixon, CE White of Cliff Top, and Mr and Mrs W B Darling. Imogene Turner has been confined to her home.
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Doris Brammer
Pemberton
M. E. Lester
Roy Ellison
Kate Harvey
Beckley
C.F. Noe
Carson Crawford
Oswald
Mes
Frank Olanes
Lena McClung
Estil McGhing
Merri Dixon
CE. White
Cliff Top
Me W
W. B. Darling
Imogene Turner
Talks to Parents and Child School Work Recognition
Parents should acknowledge a child s school work to foster pride and effort. Lack of parental attention can erode motivation and a sense of accomplishment, especially in conventual schools where learning is book based. Offer constructive feedback rather than harsh criticism to sustain industry and interest.
Hungarian rail staff retires 350 on pensions in 1992
Budapest reports Hungarian state railways retired 350 workers on pensions in 1992 with a further 900 expected to retire in the spring. The move follows a January 1 retirement batch and indicates ongoing workforce reduction plans by the associates.
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Prons
Budapest
Keys of Gramercy Park Frighten Western Family Visitor
New York story recalls a Western family moving into Gramercy Park area and facing the park gates. A child’s fear in the city prompts his return home as his parents ponder the broader impact of urban living on a family with a young child.
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William Gaines
New York
Western State
Gramercy Park
Dolly of the Village a Greenwich Village character
A portrait of Dorothy Humbert known as Dolly a vivacious gray haired woman who sells Village publications in night clubs. She lives alone in a furnished Village room and refuses details of her birth but recounts a life of singing acting and a stint as secretary of the London Astronomical Society looking toward more performances in spring.
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Dolly
Greenwich Village
Dorothy Humbert
Wil
London
London Astronomical Society
The Emerald Ring and Barbara Quentin Marriage
Barbara Quentin and painter Mark Lodely plan marriage as revelations unfold a complex family web. Leila Cane and Sir James Cane clash with Barbara’s fortune and Farrell’s affair while Nearest circle weighs the social fallout. The piece follows London society, engagements, and shifting loyalties amid inheritance tensions.
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James Cane
Barbara
Lella Cane
Janes
Sono
San Mark
Farrell
Druftana
Nelarex Rare Hove
Farrel'a Scrreigry
Kenneth Poste
Leila
Barbara Quentin
Mark Lodots
Mark Lodely
Robert Phiihay
Patsy Raoul
Miss Quentin
Quote filled dialogue hints at vows and faiths in clubs
A fragmentary dialogue portrays a performer dismissing marriage vows as fleeting. She jokes that love and honor arise from the moment and that obedience belongs to God alone. A stray sign about Asante and a murky cast register note add to the hazy night life mood.
Milburn Loses Medicine Case In Chevrolet Theft
Dr. A. A. Milburn reported his Chevrolet coupe stolen from the Gasa Loma driveway early Friday morning. He parked it about 2 a.m. and traced the disappearance to a case involving the missing vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Milburn
Gasa Loma
Doctor Seeks Clues In Stolen Car Case
A doctor reports his car stolen after a break in. The vehicle was a tow color with a broken bent front bumper and wire wheels. Loss includes about 51 worth of surgical instruments, a Boston bag, and two medicine cases. Anyone with information is urged to notify city or state police or Dr Milburn.
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Elty
Milburn
New York Mayor hints tax on commuters living outside city
New York City Mayor O'Brien tentatively proposes a special tax aimed at commuters who work in the city but reside outside. The notion follows discussions on urban coverage and cost sharing. Sir A Gopey of Alliance Nob. is noted in a fragmented reference regarding a decoy incident from 42 years ago, though details remain unclear.
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New York
O’brien
Sir A. Gopey
Alliance
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